ENGLAND · Pace Bowler · 1969–1973
Bob Cottam
On scorecards: RMH Cottam
In-game rating: 80/99
BOWLING
14
WICKETS
23.35
AVERAGE
2.17
ECONOMY
64.5
STRIKE RATE
4/50
BEST
0
5-WKT HAULS
FIELDING
2
CATCHES
0
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
Bob Cottam played 4 Tests for England in CricArcade's archive, from 1969 to 1972. The first came against Pakistan at Gaddafi Stadium, with a score of 4 and 6 wickets, and the last against India at Eden Gardens in 1972.
The best bowling is 4 for 50 against Pakistan at Gaddafi Stadium in 1969.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 4 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 42 | India | Eden Gardens | 1972 | Lost |
| 4* | – | Pakistan | Gaddafi Stadium | 1969 | Drawn |
| 4 | – | Pakistan | Bangabandhu National Stadium | 1969 | Drawn |
| 3 | 21 | India | Arun Jaitley Stadium | 1972 | Won |
| 3 | 25 | India | Eden Gardens | 1972 | Lost |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/50 | 22.2 | Pakistan | Gaddafi Stadium | 1969 | Drawn |
| 3/45 | 23 | India | Eden Gardens | 1972 | Lost |
| 2/35 | 13 | Pakistan | Gaddafi Stadium | 1969 | Drawn |
| 2/52 | 27.1 | Pakistan | Bangabandhu National Stadium | 1969 | Drawn |
| 2/66 | 23 | India | Arun Jaitley Stadium | 1972 | Won |
Best in a match: 6/85 against Pakistan (1969).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 3 | 23 | 7.67 | 0/0 | 11 | 21.09 |
| Neutral | 1 | 4 | 4.00 | 0/0 | 3 | 31.67 |
BY DECADE
| Decade | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2 | 8 | 8.00 | 0/0 | 9 | 20.00 |
| 1970s | 2 | 19 | 6.33 | 0/0 | 5 | 29.40 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Gardens | 1 | 16 | 8.00 | 0/0 | 3 | 21.00 |
| Gaddafi Stadium | 1 | 4 | – | 0/0 | 6 | 14.17 |
| Bangabandhu National Stadium | 1 | 4 | 4.00 | 0/0 | 3 | 31.67 |
| Arun Jaitley Stadium | 1 | 3 | 3.00 | 0/0 | 2 | 42.00 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v Pakistan, 1969 at Gaddafi Stadium
- Latest in the archive: v India, 1972 at Eden Gardens
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