SOUTH AFRICA · Pace Bowler · 1935–1936
Bob Crisp
On scorecards: RJ Crisp
In-game rating: 67/99
BOWLING
20
WICKETS
37.35
AVERAGE
3.13
ECONOMY
71.4
STRIKE RATE
5/99
BEST
1
5-WKT HAULS
FIELDING
3
CATCHES
0
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
Bob Crisp played 9 Tests for South Africa in CricArcade's archive, from 1935 to 1936. The first came against England at Trent Bridge, with a score of 4 and 2 wickets, and the last against Australia at Kingsmead in 1936.
The best bowling is 5 for 99 against England at Old Trafford in 1935. In all: 1 five-wicket haul. With the ball: 7 wickets at 43.3 at home and 13 wickets at 34.2 away.
The most wickets came against England: 13 wickets at 34.2 in 5 Tests.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | – | Australia | Kingsmead | 1935 | Lost |
| 35 | – | Australia | Old Wanderers | 1935 | Drawn |
| 18 | – | England | Headingley | 1935 | Drawn |
| 16 | – | Australia | Kingsmead | 1935 | Lost |
| 8 | – | Australia | Old Wanderers | 1935 | Drawn |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/99 | 26.1 | England | Old Trafford | 1935 | Drawn |
| 3/87 | 36 | Australia | Kingsmead | 1935 | Lost |
| 2/26 | 13.5 | England | Headingley | 1935 | Drawn |
| 2/30 | 15 | England | Lord's | 1935 | Won |
| 2/49 | 18 | England | Trent Bridge | 1935 | Drawn |
Best in a match: 6/142 against England (1935).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 94 | 11.75 | 0/0 | 7 | 43.29 |
| Away | 5 | 29 | 7.25 | 0/0 | 13 | 34.15 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsmead | 2 | 51 | 12.75 | 0/0 | 5 | 32.40 |
| Old Wanderers | 1 | 43 | 21.50 | 0/0 | 1 | 111.00 |
| Headingley | 1 | 18 | 18.00 | 0/0 | 2 | 39.00 |
| Trent Bridge | 1 | 4 | 4.00 | 0/0 | 2 | 24.50 |
| Lord's | 1 | 4 | – | 0/0 | 2 | 31.00 |
| Old Trafford | 1 | 3 | 3.00 | 0/0 | 6 | 23.67 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v England, 1935 at Trent Bridge
- Latest in the archive: v Australia, 1936 at Kingsmead
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