ENGLAND · Pace Bowler · 1905–1912
Walter Brearley
On scorecards: W Brearley
In-game rating: 81/99
BOWLING
17
WICKETS
21.11
AVERAGE
3.05
ECONOMY
41.4
STRIKE RATE
5/110
BEST
1
5-WKT HAULS
FIELDING
0
CATCHES
0
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
Walter Brearley played 4 Tests for England in CricArcade's archive, from 1905 to 1912. The first came against Australia at Old Trafford, with a score of 0 and 8 wickets, and the last against South Africa at Lord's in 1912.
The best bowling is 5 for 110 against Australia at Kennington Oval in 1905. In all: 1 five-wicket haul. The most wickets came against Australia: 17 wickets at 20.9 in 3 Tests.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11* | – | Australia | Kennington Oval | 1905 | Drawn |
| 6 | – | Australia | Headingley | 1909 | Lost |
| 4* | – | Australia | Headingley | 1909 | Lost |
| 0 | 4 | Australia | Old Trafford | 1905 | Won |
| 0 | – | South Africa | Lord's | 1912 | Won |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/110 | 31.1 | Australia | Kennington Oval | 1905 | Drawn |
| 4/54 | 14 | Australia | Old Trafford | 1905 | Won |
| 4/72 | 17 | Australia | Old Trafford | 1905 | Won |
| 2/42 | 14.1 | Australia | Headingley | 1909 | Lost |
| 1/36 | 24.1 | Australia | Headingley | 1909 | Lost |
Best in a match: 8/126 against Australia (1905).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 3 | 21 | 10.50 | 0/0 | 17 | 20.88 |
| South Africa | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 21 | 7.00 | 0/0 | 17 | 21.12 |
BY DECADE
| Decade | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 3 | 21 | 10.50 | 0/0 | 17 | 20.88 |
| 1910s | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennington Oval | 1 | 11 | – | 0/0 | 6 | 25.17 |
| Headingley | 1 | 10 | 10.00 | 0/0 | 3 | 26.00 |
| Old Trafford | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0/0 | 8 | 15.75 |
| Lord's | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v Australia, 1905 at Old Trafford
- Latest in the archive: v South Africa, 1912 at Lord's
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