Vasbert Drakes
On scorecards: VC Drakes
In-game rating: 69/99
BOWLING
FIELDING
CAREER IN BRIEF
Vasbert Drakes played 12 Tests for West Indies in CricArcade's archive, from 2002 to 2004. The first came against Bangladesh at Bangabandhu National Stadium, with a score of 15 and 7 wickets, and the last against South Africa at SuperSport Park in 2004.
The highest score in the archive is 67 from 121 balls against South Africa at Kingsmead in 2003, in a defeat. The best bowling is 5 for 93 against Australia at Bourda in 2003. In all: 1 fifty, 1 five-wicket haul.
At home the average was 21.9 across 5 Tests; away it was 21.2 across 7 Tests. The most runs came against South Africa: 157 runs at 22.4 in 4 Tests. West Indies won 4 of the Tests Vasbert Drakes played and lost 6, with 2 drawn.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 12 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67 | 121 | South Africa | Kingsmead | 2003 | Lost |
| 35 | 34 | South Africa | SuperSport Park | 2004 | Lost |
| 31 | 94 | Zimbabwe | Harare Sports Club | 2003 | Drawn |
| 30 | 47 | Sri Lanka | Sabina Park | 2003 | Won |
| 27* | 47 | Australia | Antigua Recreation Ground | 2003 | Won |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/93 | 26.1 | Australia | Bourda | 2003 | Lost |
| 4/61 | 18 | Bangladesh | Bangabandhu National Stadium | 2002 | Won |
| 4/67 | 20 | Zimbabwe | Harare Sports Club | 2003 | Drawn |
| 3/19 | 9 | Bangladesh | Bangabandhu National Stadium | 2002 | Won |
| 2/23 | 9 | Bangladesh | MA Aziz Stadium | 2002 | Won |
Best in a match: 7/80 against Bangladesh (2002).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 4 | 123 | 20.50 | 0/0 | 11 | 46.64 |
| South Africa | 4 | 157 | 22.43 | 0/1 | 5 | 91.80 |
| Bangladesh | 2 | 41 | 20.50 | 0/0 | 11 | 14.09 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 30 | 30.00 | 0/0 | 1 | 83.00 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 35 | 17.50 | 0/0 | 5 | 30.40 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 153 | 21.86 | 0/0 | 12 | 49.67 |
| Away | 7 | 233 | 21.18 | 0/1 | 21 | 36.48 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsmead | 1 | 71 | 35.50 | 0/1 | 2 | 56.50 |
| Queen's Park Oval | 1 | 50 | 50.00 | 0/0 | 2 | 86.50 |
| Antigua Recreation Ground | 1 | 48 | 48.00 | 0/0 | 2 | 67.00 |
| SuperSport Park | 1 | 39 | 19.50 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
| Harare Sports Club | 1 | 35 | 17.50 | 0/0 | 5 | 30.40 |
| Sabina Park | 1 | 30 | 30.00 | 0/0 | 1 | 83.00 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v Bangladesh, 2002 at Bangabandhu National Stadium
- Latest in the archive: v South Africa, 2004 at SuperSport Park
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