Norman Cowans
On scorecards: NG Cowans
In-game rating: 69/99
BOWLING
FIELDING
CAREER IN BRIEF
Norman Cowans played 19 Tests for England in CricArcade's archive, from 1982 to 1985. The first came against Australia at Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, with scores of 4 and 36, and the last against Australia at Headingley in 1985.
The best bowling is 6 for 77 against Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground in 1982. In all: 2 five-wicket hauls. With the ball: 14 wickets at 46.5 at home and 37 wickets at 36.5 away.
The most wickets came against New Zealand: 17 wickets at 35.4 in 6 Tests. England won 7 of the Tests Norman Cowans played and lost 6, with 6 drawn.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 19 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 55 | Australia | Western Australia Cricket Association Ground | 1982 | Drawn |
| 22* | 28 | Australia | Headingley | 1985 | Won |
| 21 | 70 | New Zealand | Eden Park | 1984 | Drawn |
| 14 | 12 | West Indies | Old Trafford | 1984 | Lost |
| 10 | 18 | Australia | Brisbane Cricket Ground | 1982 | Lost |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/77 | 26 | Australia | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1982 | Won |
| 5/42 | 14 | Pakistan | Gaddafi Stadium | 1984 | Drawn |
| 3/52 | 14 | New Zealand | Lancaster Park | 1984 | Lost |
| 3/74 | 21 | New Zealand | Trent Bridge | 1983 | Won |
| 3/88 | 28 | New Zealand | Headingley | 1983 | Lost |
Best in a match: 8/146 against Australia (1982).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 6 | 54 | 6.00 | 0/0 | 17 | 35.35 |
| Australia | 5 | 90 | 15.00 | 0/0 | 13 | 40.31 |
| India | 5 | 10 | 2.50 | 0/0 | 14 | 44.79 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 7 | 7.00 | 0/0 | 7 | 25.00 |
| West Indies | 1 | 14 | 7.00 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 58 | 7.25 | 0/0 | 14 | 46.50 |
| Away | 13 | 117 | 8.36 | 0/0 | 37 | 36.54 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headingley | 2 | 32 | 16.00 | 0/0 | 5 | 47.80 |
| Western Australia Cricket Association Ground | 1 | 40 | 20.00 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
| Eden Park | 1 | 21 | 21.00 | 0/0 | 2 | 51.00 |
| Brisbane Cricket Ground | 1 | 15 | 7.50 | 0/0 | 1 | 67.00 |
| Old Trafford | 1 | 14 | 7.00 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
| Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1 | 13 | 6.50 | 0/0 | 8 | 18.25 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v Australia, 1982 at Western Australia Cricket Association Ground
- Latest in the archive: v Australia, 1985 at Headingley
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