ENGLAND · Spin Bowler · 1935–1937
Jim Sims
On scorecards: JM Sims
In-game rating: 63/99
BOWLING
11
WICKETS
43.63
AVERAGE
3.24
ECONOMY
80.6
STRIKE RATE
5/73
BEST
1
5-WKT HAULS
FIELDING
6
CATCHES
0
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
Jim Sims played 4 Tests for England in CricArcade's archive, from 1935 to 1937. The first came against South Africa at Headingley, with a score of 12 and 1 wicket, and the last against Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground in 1937.
The best bowling is 5 for 73 against India at Kennington Oval in 1936. In all: 1 five-wicket haul.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 4 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | – | South Africa | Headingley | 1935 | Drawn |
| 3 | 15 | Australia | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1937 | Lost |
| 1 | – | India | Kennington Oval | 1936 | Won |
| 0 | 3 | Australia | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1937 | Lost |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/73 | 18.5 | India | Kennington Oval | 1936 | Won |
| 2/95 | 25 | India | Kennington Oval | 1936 | Won |
| 2/109 | 23 | Australia | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1937 | Lost |
| 1/48 | 27 | South Africa | Headingley | 1935 | Drawn |
| 1/80 | 17 | Australia | Sydney Cricket Ground | 1936 | Won |
Best in a match: 7/168 against India (1936).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2 | 3 | 1.50 | 0/0 | 3 | 81.33 |
| India | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 0/0 | 7 | 24.00 |
| South Africa | 1 | 12 | 12.00 | 0/0 | 1 | 68.00 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 13 | 6.50 | 0/0 | 8 | 29.50 |
| Away | 2 | 3 | 1.50 | 0/0 | 3 | 81.33 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headingley | 1 | 12 | 12.00 | 0/0 | 1 | 68.00 |
| Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1 | 3 | 1.50 | 0/0 | 2 | 72.00 |
| Kennington Oval | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 0/0 | 7 | 24.00 |
| Sydney Cricket Ground | 1 | 0 | – | 0/0 | 1 | 100.00 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v South Africa, 1935 at Headingley
- Latest in the archive: v Australia, 1937 at Melbourne Cricket Ground
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