Jeff Thomson
On scorecards: JR Thomson
In-game rating: 88/99
BOWLING
FIELDING
CAREER IN BRIEF
Jeff Thomson played 51 Tests for Australia in CricArcade's archive, from 1972 to 1985. The first came against Pakistan at Melbourne Cricket Ground, with a score of 19, and the last against England at Edgbaston in 1985.
The most productive decade was the 1970s: 152 wickets at 25.6 in 34 Tests. The best bowling is 6 for 46 against England at Brisbane Cricket Ground in 1974. In all: 8 five-wicket hauls.
With the ball: 129 wickets at 25.0 at home and 71 wickets at 33.5 away. The most wickets came against England: 100 wickets at 24.2 in 21 Tests. Melbourne Cricket Ground was the most frequent ground, with 7 Tests and 26 wickets at 31.9. Australia won 21 of the Tests Jeff Thomson played and lost 18, with 12 drawn.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 51 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | 67 | England | Edgbaston | 1975 | Won |
| 44 | 47 | West Indies | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1975 | Won |
| 41* | 53 | India | Brisbane Cricket Ground | 1977 | Won |
| 28* | 43 | England | Edgbaston | 1985 | Lost |
| 25 | 43 | New Zealand | Lancaster Park | 1982 | Won |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/46 | 17.5 | England | Brisbane Cricket Ground | 1974 | Won |
| 6/50 | 15 | West Indies | Sydney Cricket Ground | 1976 | Won |
| 6/77 | 13 | West Indies | Kensington Oval | 1978 | Lost |
| 5/38 | 18 | England | Edgbaston | 1975 | Won |
| 5/50 | 14.5 | England | Sydney Cricket Ground | 1983 | Drawn |
Best in a match: 9/105 against England (1974).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 21 | 295 | 14.75 | 0/0 | 100 | 24.18 |
| West Indies | 14 | 124 | 7.29 | 0/0 | 62 | 29.31 |
| Pakistan | 8 | 117 | 19.50 | 0/0 | 10 | 65.80 |
| India | 5 | 101 | 14.43 | 0/0 | 22 | 23.45 |
| New Zealand | 3 | 42 | 14.00 | 0/0 | 6 | 32.00 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 29 | 374 | 13.85 | 0/0 | 129 | 24.98 |
| Away | 22 | 305 | 11.73 | 0/0 | 71 | 33.49 |
BY DECADE
| Decade | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34 | 433 | 11.70 | 0/0 | 152 | 25.61 |
| 1980s | 17 | 246 | 15.38 | 0/0 | 48 | 35.60 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Cricket Ground | 7 | 114 | 14.25 | 0/0 | 26 | 31.92 |
| Brisbane Cricket Ground | 6 | 98 | 32.67 | 0/0 | 29 | 24.03 |
| Adelaide Oval | 6 | 59 | 9.83 | 0/0 | 24 | 21.00 |
| Sydney Cricket Ground | 5 | 61 | 12.20 | 0/0 | 29 | 21.41 |
| Western Australia Cricket Association Ground | 5 | 42 | 8.40 | 0/0 | 21 | 27.19 |
| Headingley | 3 | 22 | 7.33 | 0/0 | 9 | 45.22 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v Pakistan, 1972 at Melbourne Cricket Ground
- Latest in the archive: v England, 1985 at Edgbaston
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