NEW ZEALAND · Pace Bowler · 1992–1994
Michael Owens
On scorecards: MB Owens
In-game rating: 74/99
BOWLING
17
WICKETS
34.41
AVERAGE
3.26
ECONOMY
63.1
STRIKE RATE
4/99
BEST
0
5-WKT HAULS
FIELDING
3
CATCHES
0
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
Michael Owens played 8 Tests for New Zealand in CricArcade's archive, from 1992 to 1994. The first came against Sri Lanka at Tyronne Fernando Stadium, with a score of 0 and 2 wickets, and the last against England at Old Trafford in 1994.
The best bowling is 4 for 99 against England at Old Trafford in 1994. With the ball: 5 wickets at 43.4 at home and 12 wickets at 30.7 away.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 8 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8* | 44 | Sri Lanka | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | 1992 | Lost |
| 4 | 7 | England | Old Trafford | 1994 | Drawn |
| 2* | 4 | Pakistan | Eden Park | 1994 | Lost |
| 2* | 33 | England | Lord's | 1994 | Drawn |
| 0* | 3 | Sri Lanka | Tyronne Fernando Stadium | 1992 | Drawn |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/99 | 34 | England | Old Trafford | 1994 | Drawn |
| 4/101 | 30 | Sri Lanka | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | 1992 | Lost |
| 3/58 | 26 | Australia | Lancaster Park | 1993 | Lost |
| 2/63 | 17 | Sri Lanka | Tyronne Fernando Stadium | 1992 | Drawn |
| 1/19 | 7 | Pakistan | Seddon Park | 1993 | Lost |
Best in a match: 5/137 against Sri Lanka (1992).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 2 | 0.50 | 0/0 | 5 | 43.40 |
| Away | 4 | 14 | 7.00 | 0/0 | 12 | 30.67 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | 1 | 8 | 8.00 | 0/0 | 5 | 27.40 |
| Old Trafford | 1 | 4 | 4.00 | 0/0 | 4 | 24.75 |
| Eden Park | 1 | 2 | 2.00 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
| Lord's | 1 | 2 | – | 0/0 | 1 | 69.00 |
| Tyronne Fernando Stadium | 1 | 0 | – | 0/0 | 2 | 31.50 |
| Seddon Park | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0/0 | 1 | 67.00 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v Sri Lanka, 1992 at Tyronne Fernando Stadium
- Latest in the archive: v England, 1994 at Old Trafford
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