Maurice Read
On scorecards: JM Read
In-game rating: 71/99
BATTING
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CAREER IN BRIEF
Maurice Read played 17 Tests for England in CricArcade's archive, from 1882 to 1893. The first came against Australia at Kennington Oval, with scores of 19 and 0, and the last against Australia at Lord's in 1893.
The most productive decade was the 1880s: 235 runs at 13.8 in 11 Tests. The highest score in the archive is 57 against Australia at Adelaide Oval in 1892, in a match England won. In all: 2 fifties.
At home the average was 19.3 across 4 Tests; away it was 16.4 across 13 Tests. The most runs came against Australia: 445 runs at 18.5 in 15 Tests. Sydney Cricket Ground was the most frequent ground, with 6 Tests and 195 runs at 16.3. England won 11 of the Tests Maurice Read played and lost 5, with 1 drawn.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 17 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | – | Australia | Adelaide Oval | 1892 | Won |
| 56 | – | Australia | Sydney Cricket Ground | 1885 | Lost |
| 47 | – | Australia | Sydney Cricket Ground | 1885 | Lost |
| 39 | 49 | Australia | Sydney Cricket Ground | 1888 | Won |
| 36 | – | Australia | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1892 | Lost |
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 15 | 445 | 18.54 | 0/2 |
| South Africa | 2 | 16 | 5.33 | 0/0 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 116 | 19.33 | 0/0 |
| Away | 13 | 345 | 16.43 | 0/2 |
BY DECADE
| Decade | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 11 | 235 | 13.82 | 0/1 |
| 1890s | 6 | 226 | 22.60 | 0/1 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Cricket Ground | 6 | 195 | 16.25 | 0/1 |
| Melbourne Cricket Ground | 3 | 63 | 15.75 | 0/0 |
| Kennington Oval | 2 | 73 | 24.33 | 0/0 |
| Adelaide Oval | 2 | 71 | 35.50 | 0/1 |
| Lord's | 2 | 43 | 14.33 | 0/0 |
| Newlands | 1 | 12 | 12.00 | 0/0 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v Australia, 1882 at Kennington Oval
- Latest in the archive: v Australia, 1893 at Lord's
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