Ian Peebles
On scorecards: IAR Peebles
In-game rating: 80/99
BOWLING
FIELDING
CAREER IN BRIEF
Ian Peebles played 13 Tests for England in CricArcade's archive, from 1927 to 1931. The first came against South Africa at Old Wanderers, with a score of 2, and the last against New Zealand at Old Trafford in 1931.
The most productive decade was the 1930s: 40 wickets at 28.6 in 9 Tests. The best bowling is 6 for 63 against South Africa at Old Wanderers in 1931. In all: 3 five-wicket hauls.
With the ball: 22 wickets at 30.9 at home and 23 wickets at 31.0 away. The most wickets came against South Africa: 23 wickets at 31.0 in 8 Tests. Old Wanderers was the most frequent ground, with 4 Tests and 11 wickets at 29.8. England won 3 of the Tests Ian Peebles played and lost 3, with 7 drawn.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 13 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | – | South Africa | Old Wanderers | 1928 | Lost |
| 18* | – | South Africa | Kingsmead | 1928 | Drawn |
| 13* | – | South Africa | Old Wanderers | 1930 | Lost |
| 7* | – | South Africa | Newlands | 1931 | Drawn |
| 7 | – | South Africa | Old Wanderers | 1928 | Lost |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/63 | 38.5 | South Africa | Old Wanderers | 1931 | Drawn |
| 6/204 | 71 | Australia | Kennington Oval | 1930 | Lost |
| 5/77 | 26 | New Zealand | Lord's | 1931 | Drawn |
| 4/43 | 14 | South Africa | Old Wanderers | 1930 | Lost |
| 4/63 | 22 | New Zealand | Kennington Oval | 1931 | Won |
Best in a match: 9/227 against New Zealand (1931).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 8 | 89 | 12.71 | 0/0 | 23 | 30.96 |
| New Zealand | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | 0/0 | 13 | 25.00 |
| Australia | 2 | 9 | 9.00 | 0/0 | 9 | 39.33 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 9 | 4.50 | 0/0 | 22 | 30.86 |
| Away | 8 | 89 | 12.71 | 0/0 | 23 | 30.96 |
BY DECADE
| Decade | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 4 | 62 | 20.67 | 0/0 | 5 | 49.20 |
| 1930s | 9 | 36 | 6.00 | 0/0 | 40 | 28.63 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Wanderers | 4 | 53 | 10.60 | 0/0 | 11 | 29.82 |
| Kingsmead | 2 | 20 | – | 0/0 | 11 | 21.45 |
| Newlands | 2 | 16 | 8.00 | 0/0 | 1 | 148.00 |
| Old Trafford | 2 | 6 | 6.00 | 0/0 | 3 | 50.00 |
| Kennington Oval | 2 | 3 | – | 0/0 | 10 | 30.20 |
| Lord's | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0/0 | 9 | 25.22 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v South Africa, 1927 at Old Wanderers
- Latest in the archive: v New Zealand, 1931 at Old Trafford
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