ENGLAND · Pace Bowler · 1911–1921
Bill Hitch
On scorecards: JW Hitch
In-game rating: 67/99
BOWLING
7
WICKETS
46.42
AVERAGE
4.22
ECONOMY
66.0
STRIKE RATE
2/31
BEST
0
5-WKT HAULS
FIELDING
4
CATCHES
0
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
Bill Hitch played 7 Tests for England in CricArcade's archive, from 1911 to 1921. The first came against Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground, with a score of 0 and 1 wicket, and the last against Australia at Kennington Oval in 1921.
With the ball: 2 wickets at 32.5 at home and 5 wickets at 52.0 away. The most wickets came against Australia: 7 wickets at 46.4 in 6 Tests.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 7 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51* | – | Australia | Kennington Oval | 1921 | Drawn |
| 19 | 26 | Australia | Sydney Cricket Ground | 1920 | Lost |
| 18 | – | Australia | Kennington Oval | 1921 | Drawn |
| 4 | 6 | Australia | Sydney Cricket Ground | 1912 | Won |
| 4 | 7 | Australia | Sydney Cricket Ground | 1912 | Won |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/31 | 9 | Australia | Sydney Cricket Ground | 1912 | Won |
| 2/65 | 19 | Australia | Kennington Oval | 1921 | Drawn |
| 1/2 | 2 | Australia | Adelaide Oval | 1912 | Won |
| 1/37 | 7 | Australia | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1911 | Won |
| 1/69 | 11 | Australia | Adelaide Oval | 1912 | Won |
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 6 | 103 | 14.71 | 0/1 | 7 | 46.43 |
| South Africa | 1 | 0 | – | 0/0 | 0 | – |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 73 | 36.50 | 0/1 | 2 | 32.50 |
| Away | 4 | 30 | 6.00 | 0/0 | 5 | 52.00 |
BY DECADE
| Decade | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 | 12 | 3.00 | 0/0 | 5 | 36.60 |
| 1920s | 2 | 91 | 30.33 | 0/1 | 2 | 71.00 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennington Oval | 2 | 69 | 69.00 | 0/1 | 2 | 32.50 |
| Sydney Cricket Ground | 2 | 30 | 7.50 | 0/0 | 2 | 65.50 |
| Old Trafford | 1 | 4 | 4.00 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
| Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1 | 0 | – | 0/0 | 1 | 58.00 |
| Adelaide Oval | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0/0 | 2 | 35.50 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v Australia, 1911 at Melbourne Cricket Ground
- Latest in the archive: v Australia, 1921 at Kennington Oval
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