ENGLAND · Pace Bowler · 1988–1993
Paul Jarvis
On scorecards: PW Jarvis
In-game rating: 63/99
BOWLING
21
WICKETS
45.95
AVERAGE
3.02
ECONOMY
91.0
STRIKE RATE
4/107
BEST
0
5-WKT HAULS
FIELDING
2
CATCHES
0
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
Paul Jarvis played 9 Tests for England in CricArcade's archive, from 1988 to 1993. The first came against New Zealand at Lancaster Park, with scores of 14 and 10, and 3 wickets, and the last against Sri Lanka at Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in 1993.
The most productive decade was the 1980s: 14 wickets at 50.6 in 6 Tests. The best bowling is 4 for 107 against West Indies at Lord's in 1988. With the ball: 8 wickets at 63.4 at home and 13 wickets at 35.2 away.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 9 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29* | 64 | West Indies | Lord's | 1988 | Lost |
| 22 | 31 | Australia | Edgbaston | 1989 | Drawn |
| 14 | 38 | New Zealand | Lancaster Park | 1988 | Drawn |
| 10* | 19 | New Zealand | Lancaster Park | 1988 | Drawn |
| 10 | 26 | New Zealand | Eden Park | 1988 | Drawn |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/107 | 26 | West Indies | Lord's | 1988 | Lost |
| 3/76 | 25.5 | Sri Lanka | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | 1993 | Lost |
| 2/43 | 21 | New Zealand | Lancaster Park | 1988 | Drawn |
| 2/63 | 18.1 | West Indies | Trent Bridge | 1988 | Drawn |
| 2/72 | 27 | India | Eden Gardens | 1993 | Lost |
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2 | 33 | 11.00 | 0/0 | 2 | 145.00 |
| India | 2 | 20 | 5.00 | 0/0 | 4 | 41.75 |
| New Zealand | 2 | 34 | 17.00 | 0/0 | 6 | 33.50 |
| West Indies | 2 | 42 | 21.00 | 0/0 | 6 | 36.17 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 3 | 1.50 | 0/0 | 3 | 30.00 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 75 | 15.00 | 0/0 | 8 | 63.38 |
| Away | 5 | 57 | 7.13 | 0/0 | 13 | 35.23 |
BY DECADE
| Decade | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6 | 109 | 15.57 | 0/0 | 14 | 50.57 |
| 1990s | 3 | 23 | 3.83 | 0/0 | 7 | 36.71 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord's | 2 | 47 | 15.67 | 0/0 | 5 | 68.40 |
| Lancaster Park | 1 | 24 | 24.00 | 0/0 | 3 | 24.33 |
| Edgbaston | 1 | 22 | 22.00 | 0/0 | 1 | 102.00 |
| Eden Park | 1 | 10 | 10.00 | 0/0 | 3 | 42.67 |
| Eden Gardens | 1 | 10 | 5.00 | 0/0 | 2 | 47.50 |
| MA Chidambaram Stadium | 1 | 10 | 5.00 | 0/0 | 2 | 36.00 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v New Zealand, 1988 at Lancaster Park
- Latest in the archive: v Sri Lanka, 1993 at Sinhalese Sports Club Ground
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