SOUTH AFRICA · Pace Bowler · 1938–1939
Norman Gordon
On scorecards: N Gordon
In-game rating: 63/99
BOWLING
20
WICKETS
40.35
AVERAGE
2.46
ECONOMY
98.3
STRIKE RATE
5/103
BEST
2
5-WKT HAULS
FIELDING
1
CATCHES
0
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
Norman Gordon played 5 Tests for South Africa in CricArcade's archive, from 1938 to 1939. The first came against England at Old Wanderers, with a score of 0 and 7 wickets, and the last against England at Kingsmead in 1939.
The best bowling is 5 for 103 against England at Old Wanderers in 1938. In all: 2 five-wicket hauls.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 5 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/103 | 33.4 | England | Old Wanderers | 1938 | Drawn |
| 5/157 | 40 | England | Newlands | 1938 | Drawn |
| 3/58 | 22 | England | Old Wanderers | 1939 | Drawn |
| 2/47 | 15 | England | Old Wanderers | 1939 | Drawn |
| 2/59 | 14 | England | Old Wanderers | 1938 | Drawn |
Best in a match: 7/162 against England (1938).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 5 | 8 | 2.00 | 0/0 | 20 | 40.35 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 8 | 2.00 | 0/0 | 20 | 40.35 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsmead | 2 | 8 | 4.00 | 0/0 | 3 | 127.67 |
| Old Wanderers | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0/0 | 12 | 22.25 |
| Newlands | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0/0 | 5 | 31.40 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v England, 1938 at Old Wanderers
- Latest in the archive: v England, 1939 at Kingsmead
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