Mike Brearley
On scorecards: JM Brearley
In-game rating: 70/99
BATTING
FIELDING
CAREER IN BRIEF
Mike Brearley played 39 Tests for England in CricArcade's archive, from 1976 to 1981. The first came against West Indies at Trent Bridge, with scores of 0 and 17, and the last against Australia at Kennington Oval in 1981.
The most productive decade was the 1970s: 1,200 runs at 23.5 in 32 Tests. The highest score in the archive is 91 from 259 balls against India at Wankhede Stadium in 1977. In all: 9 fifties.
At home the average was 21.2 across 21 Tests; away it was 24.8 across 18 Tests. The most runs came against Australia: 798 runs at 22.8 in 19 Tests. Lord's was the most frequent ground, with 5 Tests and 166 runs at 23.7. Mike Brearley captained England in 31 Tests, winning 18 and losing 4. England won 21 of the Tests Mike Brearley played and lost 6, with 12 drawn.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 39 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91 | 259 | India | Wankhede Stadium | 1977 | Drawn |
| 81 | 211 | Australia | Trent Bridge | 1977 | Won |
| 74 | 344 | Pakistan | Niaz Stadium | 1978 | Drawn |
| 64 | 184 | Australia | Western Australia Cricket Association Ground | 1979 | Lost |
| 60* | 186 | Australia | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1980 | Lost |
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 19 | 798 | 22.80 | 0/5 |
| India | 10 | 316 | 22.57 | 0/2 |
| Pakistan | 5 | 154 | 25.67 | 0/1 |
| New Zealand | 3 | 104 | 26.00 | 0/1 |
| West Indies | 2 | 70 | 17.50 | 0/0 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 21 | 698 | 21.15 | 0/3 |
| Away | 18 | 744 | 24.80 | 0/6 |
BY DECADE
| Decade | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32 | 1,200 | 23.53 | 0/7 |
| 1980s | 7 | 242 | 20.17 | 0/2 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord's | 5 | 166 | 23.71 | 0/0 |
| Kennington Oval | 4 | 152 | 19.00 | 0/1 |
| Headingley | 4 | 39 | 7.80 | 0/0 |
| Trent Bridge | 3 | 163 | 32.60 | 0/2 |
| Sydney Cricket Ground | 3 | 162 | 32.40 | 0/1 |
| Melbourne Cricket Ground | 3 | 126 | 25.20 | 0/1 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v West Indies, 1976 at Trent Bridge
- Latest in the archive: v Australia, 1981 at Kennington Oval
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