ENGLAND · Pace Bowler · 1890–1892
John Sharpe
On scorecards: JW Sharpe
In-game rating: 68/99
BOWLING
11
WICKETS
27.72
AVERAGE
1.87
ECONOMY
88.6
STRIKE RATE
6/84
BEST
1
5-WKT HAULS
FIELDING
2
CATCHES
0
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
John Sharpe played 3 Tests for England in CricArcade's archive, from 1890 to 1892. The first came against Australia at Kennington Oval, with scores of 5 and 2, and 2 wickets, and the last against Australia at Sydney Cricket Ground in 1892.
The best bowling is 6 for 84 against Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground in 1892. In all: 1 five-wicket haul.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 3 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | – | Australia | Sydney Cricket Ground | 1892 | Lost |
| 5* | – | Australia | Kennington Oval | 1890 | Won |
| 5* | – | Australia | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1892 | Lost |
| 4* | – | Australia | Sydney Cricket Ground | 1892 | Lost |
| 2* | – | Australia | Kennington Oval | 1890 | Won |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/84 | 51 | Australia | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1892 | Lost |
| 2/81 | 54 | Australia | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1892 | Lost |
| 1/8 | 6 | Australia | Kennington Oval | 1890 | Won |
| 1/10 | 9 | Australia | Kennington Oval | 1890 | Won |
| 1/91 | 35 | Australia | Sydney Cricket Ground | 1892 | Lost |
Best in a match: 8/165 against Australia (1892).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 3 | 44 | 22.00 | 0/0 | 11 | 27.73 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 7 | – | 0/0 | 2 | 9.00 |
| Away | 2 | 37 | 18.50 | 0/0 | 9 | 31.89 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Cricket Ground | 1 | 30 | 30.00 | 0/0 | 1 | 122.00 |
| Kennington Oval | 1 | 7 | – | 0/0 | 2 | 9.00 |
| Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1 | 7 | 7.00 | 0/0 | 8 | 20.63 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v Australia, 1890 at Kennington Oval
- Latest in the archive: v Australia, 1892 at Sydney Cricket Ground
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