SOUTH AFRICA · Pace Bowler · 1960–1960
Jim Pothecary
On scorecards: JE Pothecary
In-game rating: 63/99
BOWLING
9
WICKETS
39.33
AVERAGE
2.56
ECONOMY
92.0
STRIKE RATE
4/58
BEST
0
5-WKT HAULS
FIELDING
2
CATCHES
0
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
Jim Pothecary played 3 Tests for South Africa in CricArcade's archive, in 1960. The first came against England at Trent Bridge, with scores of 7 and 3, and the last against England at Kennington Oval in 1960.
The best bowling is 4 for 58 against England at Kennington Oval in 1960.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 3 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | – | England | Old Trafford | 1960 | Drawn |
| 7 | – | England | Trent Bridge | 1960 | Lost |
| 4 | – | England | Kennington Oval | 1960 | Drawn |
| 3 | – | England | Trent Bridge | 1960 | Lost |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/58 | 29 | England | Kennington Oval | 1960 | Drawn |
| 3/85 | 28 | England | Old Trafford | 1960 | Drawn |
| 2/61 | 32 | England | Old Trafford | 1960 | Drawn |
Best in a match: 5/146 against England (1960).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3 | 26 | 6.50 | 0/0 | 9 | 39.33 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 3 | 26 | 6.50 | 0/0 | 9 | 39.33 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Trafford | 1 | 12 | 12.00 | 0/0 | 5 | 29.20 |
| Trent Bridge | 1 | 10 | 5.00 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
| Kennington Oval | 1 | 4 | 4.00 | 0/0 | 4 | 37.75 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v England, 1960 at Trent Bridge
- Latest in the archive: v England, 1960 at Kennington Oval
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