Brian Statham
On scorecards: JB Statham
In-game rating: 88/99
BOWLING
FIELDING
CAREER IN BRIEF
Brian Statham played 70 Tests for England in CricArcade's archive, from 1951 to 1965. The first came against New Zealand at Lancaster Park, with a score of 9 and 1 wicket, and the last against South Africa at Kennington Oval in 1965.
The most productive decade was the 1950s: 159 wickets at 23.5 in 47 Tests. The best bowling is 7 for 39 against South Africa at Lord's in 1955. In all: 9 five-wicket hauls, 1 ten-wicket match.
With the ball: 148 wickets at 22.8 at home and 104 wickets at 27.8 away. The most wickets came against Australia: 69 wickets at 31.0 in 22 Tests. Lord's was the most frequent ground, with 9 Tests and 45 wickets at 17.5. England won 28 of the Tests Brian Statham played and lost 16, with 26 drawn.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 70 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | – | India | Lord's | 1959 | Won |
| 36* | 68 | Australia | Adelaide Oval | 1959 | Lost |
| 29* | – | India | Trent Bridge | 1959 | Won |
| 27 | – | India | Brabourne Stadium | 1951 | Drawn |
| 26* | – | Pakistan | Headingley | 1962 | Won |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/39 | 29 | South Africa | Lord's | 1955 | Won |
| 7/57 | 28 | Australia | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1958 | Lost |
| 6/63 | 20 | South Africa | Lord's | 1960 | Won |
| 5/31 | 21 | India | Trent Bridge | 1959 | Won |
| 5/34 | 21 | South Africa | Lord's | 1960 | Won |
Best in a match: 11/97 against South Africa (1960).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 22 | 236 | 12.42 | 0/0 | 69 | 30.99 |
| South Africa | 16 | 136 | 8.00 | 0/0 | 69 | 20.67 |
| West Indies | 12 | 123 | 9.46 | 0/0 | 42 | 33.86 |
| India | 8 | 129 | 21.50 | 0/0 | 25 | 20.64 |
| Pakistan | 7 | 29 | 14.50 | 0/0 | 27 | 18.19 |
| New Zealand | 5 | 22 | 11.00 | 0/0 | 20 | 13.40 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 37 | 325 | 12.04 | 0/0 | 148 | 22.77 |
| Away | 33 | 350 | 10.94 | 0/0 | 104 | 27.80 |
BY DECADE
| Decade | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 47 | 429 | 10.72 | 0/0 | 159 | 23.50 |
| 1960s | 23 | 246 | 12.95 | 0/0 | 93 | 27.14 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord's | 9 | 89 | 14.83 | 0/0 | 45 | 17.47 |
| Kennington Oval | 9 | 76 | 9.50 | 0/0 | 31 | 24.55 |
| Old Trafford | 7 | 20 | 2.86 | 0/0 | 16 | 29.25 |
| Trent Bridge | 6 | 51 | 25.50 | 0/0 | 28 | 22.86 |
| Sydney Cricket Ground | 5 | 58 | 19.33 | 0/0 | 8 | 48.75 |
| Edgbaston | 4 | 56 | 28.00 | 0/0 | 17 | 27.12 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v New Zealand, 1951 at Lancaster Park
- Latest in the archive: v South Africa, 1965 at Kennington Oval
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