NEW ZEALAND · Pace Bowler · 1931–1932
Ian Cromb
On scorecards: IB Cromb
In-game rating: 69/99
BOWLING
8
WICKETS
55.25
AVERAGE
2.76
ECONOMY
120.0
STRIKE RATE
3/113
BEST
0
5-WKT HAULS
FIELDING
1
CATCHES
0
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
Ian Cromb played 5 Tests for New Zealand in CricArcade's archive, from 1931 to 1932. The first came against England at Lord's, with scores of 20 and 14, and 5 wickets, and the last against South Africa at Basin Reserve in 1932.
The highest score in the archive is 51 not out against South Africa at Basin Reserve in 1932, in a defeat. The best bowling is 3 for 113 against England at Lord's in 1931. In all: 1 fifty.
The most runs came against England: 45 runs at 15.0 in 3 Tests.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 5 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51* | – | South Africa | Basin Reserve | 1932 | Lost |
| 25 | – | South Africa | Lancaster Park | 1932 | Lost |
| 20 | – | England | Lord's | 1931 | Drawn |
| 14 | – | England | Lord's | 1931 | Drawn |
| 8 | – | England | Kennington Oval | 1931 | Lost |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/113 | 37 | England | Lord's | 1931 | Drawn |
| 2/44 | 25 | England | Lord's | 1931 | Drawn |
| 1/33 | 16 | England | Old Trafford | 1931 | Drawn |
| 1/48 | 23 | South Africa | Basin Reserve | 1932 | Lost |
| 1/94 | 26 | South Africa | Lancaster Park | 1932 | Lost |
Best in a match: 5/157 against England (1931).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3 | 45 | 15.00 | 0/0 | 6 | 47.83 |
| South Africa | 2 | 78 | 26.00 | 0/1 | 2 | 77.50 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 78 | 26.00 | 0/1 | 2 | 77.50 |
| Away | 3 | 45 | 15.00 | 0/0 | 6 | 47.83 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basin Reserve | 1 | 53 | 53.00 | 0/1 | 1 | 61.00 |
| Lord's | 1 | 34 | 17.00 | 0/0 | 5 | 31.40 |
| Lancaster Park | 1 | 25 | 12.50 | 0/0 | 1 | 94.00 |
| Kennington Oval | 1 | 11 | 11.00 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
| Old Trafford | 1 | 0 | – | 0/0 | 1 | 33.00 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v England, 1931 at Lord's
- Latest in the archive: v South Africa, 1932 at Basin Reserve
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