SRI LANKA · Pace Bowler · 1983–1984
Vinothen John
On scorecards: VB John
In-game rating: 81/99
BOWLING
28
WICKETS
21.92
AVERAGE
2.87
ECONOMY
45.7
STRIKE RATE
5/60
BEST
2
5-WKT HAULS
FIELDING
2
CATCHES
0
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
Vinothen John played 6 Tests for Sri Lanka in CricArcade's archive, from 1983 to 1984. The first came against New Zealand at Lancaster Park, with scores of 0 and 3, and 2 wickets, and the last against England at Lord's in 1984.
The best bowling is 5 for 60 against New Zealand at Basin Reserve in 1983. In all: 2 five-wicket hauls. With the ball: 16 wickets at 23.3 at home and 12 wickets at 20.1 away.
The most wickets came against New Zealand: 24 wickets at 21.5 in 5 Tests.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 6 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27* | 46 | New Zealand | Asgiriya Stadium | 1984 | Lost |
| 12 | 26 | New Zealand | Colombo Cricket Club Ground | 1984 | Lost |
| 8* | 12 | New Zealand | Basin Reserve | 1983 | Lost |
| 3* | 7 | New Zealand | Lancaster Park | 1983 | Lost |
| 3* | 8 | New Zealand | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | 1984 | Drawn |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/60 | 25.2 | New Zealand | Basin Reserve | 1983 | Lost |
| 5/86 | 29.1 | New Zealand | Asgiriya Stadium | 1984 | Lost |
| 4/98 | 39.1 | England | Lord's | 1984 | Drawn |
| 3/73 | 17.5 | New Zealand | Asgiriya Stadium | 1984 | Lost |
| 3/89 | 24 | New Zealand | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | 1984 | Drawn |
Best in a match: 8/159 against New Zealand (1984).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 5 | 53 | 10.60 | 0/0 | 24 | 21.50 |
| England | 1 | 0 | – | 0/0 | 4 | 24.50 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 42 | 14.00 | 0/0 | 16 | 23.31 |
| Away | 3 | 11 | 5.50 | 0/0 | 12 | 20.08 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asgiriya Stadium | 1 | 27 | 27.00 | 0/0 | 8 | 19.88 |
| Colombo Cricket Club Ground | 1 | 12 | 12.00 | 0/0 | 3 | 33.00 |
| Basin Reserve | 1 | 8 | 8.00 | 0/0 | 6 | 16.33 |
| Lancaster Park | 1 | 3 | 3.00 | 0/0 | 2 | 22.50 |
| Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | 1 | 3 | 3.00 | 0/0 | 5 | 23.00 |
| Lord's | 1 | 0 | – | 0/0 | 4 | 24.50 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v New Zealand, 1983 at Lancaster Park
- Latest in the archive: v England, 1984 at Lord's
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