ENGLAND · Spin Bowler · 1947–1949
Jack Young
On scorecards: JA Young
In-game rating: 63/99
BOWLING
17
WICKETS
44.52
AVERAGE
1.91
ECONOMY
139.2
STRIKE RATE
3/65
BEST
0
5-WKT HAULS
FIELDING
5
CATCHES
0
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
Jack Young played 8 Tests for England in CricArcade's archive, from 1947 to 1949. The first came against South Africa at Headingley, with a score of 0 and 2 wickets, and the last against New Zealand at Lord's in 1949.
The best bowling is 3 for 65 against New Zealand at Lord's in 1949. The most wickets came against South Africa: 6 wickets at 51.2 in 3 Tests.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 8 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10* | – | South Africa | Ellis Park | 1949 | Drawn |
| 9 | 11 | Australia | Trent Bridge | 1948 | Lost |
| 4 | – | Australia | Old Trafford | 1948 | Drawn |
| 3* | 7 | Australia | Kennington Oval | 1948 | Lost |
| 1* | 10 | Australia | Trent Bridge | 1948 | Lost |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/65 | 26.4 | New Zealand | Lord's | 1949 | Drawn |
| 2/34 | 23 | South Africa | St George's Park | 1949 | Won |
| 2/41 | 14 | New Zealand | Headingley | 1949 | Drawn |
| 2/52 | 23 | South Africa | Ellis Park | 1949 | Drawn |
| 2/54 | 19 | South Africa | Headingley | 1947 | Won |
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 3 | 17 | 5.67 | 0/0 | 5 | 58.40 |
| South Africa | 3 | 10 | 10.00 | 0/0 | 6 | 51.17 |
| New Zealand | 2 | 1 | 1.00 | 0/0 | 6 | 26.33 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 18 | 4.50 | 0/0 | 13 | 41.15 |
| Away | 2 | 10 | 10.00 | 0/0 | 4 | 55.50 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headingley | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0/0 | 5 | 35.60 |
| Trent Bridge | 1 | 10 | 10.00 | 0/0 | 1 | 107.00 |
| Ellis Park | 1 | 10 | – | 0/0 | 2 | 33.00 |
| Old Trafford | 1 | 4 | 4.00 | 0/0 | 2 | 33.50 |
| Kennington Oval | 1 | 3 | 3.00 | 0/0 | 2 | 59.00 |
| Lord's | 1 | 1 | – | 0/0 | 3 | 21.67 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v South Africa, 1947 at Headingley
- Latest in the archive: v New Zealand, 1949 at Lord's
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