SOUTH AFRICA · Pace Bowler · 1950–1953
Michael Melle
On scorecards: MG Melle
In-game rating: 77/99
BOWLING
26
WICKETS
32.73
AVERAGE
3.06
ECONOMY
64.1
STRIKE RATE
6/71
BEST
2
5-WKT HAULS
FIELDING
4
CATCHES
0
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
Michael Melle played 7 Tests for South Africa in CricArcade's archive, from 1950 to 1953. The first came against Australia at Ellis Park, with a score of 14 and 6 wickets, and the last against Australia at Adelaide Oval in 1953.
The best bowling is 6 for 71 against Australia at Brisbane Cricket Ground in 1952. In all: 2 five-wicket hauls. The most wickets came against Australia: 22 wickets at 37.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | – | England | Kennington Oval | 1951 | Lost |
| 14 | – | Australia | Ellis Park | 1950 | Drawn |
| 9* | – | Australia | Adelaide Oval | 1953 | Drawn |
| 7* | – | Australia | Brisbane Cricket Ground | 1952 | Lost |
| 6 | – | Australia | St George's Park | 1950 | Lost |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/71 | 20.5 | Australia | Brisbane Cricket Ground | 1952 | Lost |
| 5/113 | 33 | Australia | Ellis Park | 1950 | Drawn |
| 4/9 | 10 | England | Kennington Oval | 1951 | Lost |
| 3/95 | 26 | Australia | Brisbane Cricket Ground | 1952 | Lost |
| 2/39 | 11 | Australia | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1952 | Won |
Best in a match: 9/166 against Australia (1952).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 21 | 7.00 | 0/0 | 8 | 37.88 |
| Away | 5 | 47 | 9.40 | 0/0 | 18 | 30.44 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennington Oval | 1 | 22 | 11.00 | 0/0 | 4 | 4.25 |
| Ellis Park | 1 | 14 | 14.00 | 0/0 | 6 | 28.50 |
| Brisbane Cricket Ground | 1 | 11 | 11.00 | 0/0 | 9 | 18.44 |
| Adelaide Oval | 1 | 9 | – | 0/0 | 2 | 77.50 |
| St George's Park | 1 | 7 | 3.50 | 0/0 | 2 | 66.00 |
| Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1 | 4 | 4.00 | 0/0 | 2 | 56.00 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v Australia, 1950 at Ellis Park
- Latest in the archive: v Australia, 1953 at Adelaide Oval
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