Wallis Mathias
On scorecards: W Mathias
In-game rating: 73/99
BATTING
FIELDING
CAREER IN BRIEF
Wallis Mathias played 21 Tests for Pakistan in CricArcade's archive, from 1955 to 1962. The first came against New Zealand at Bangabandhu National Stadium, with a score of 41, and the last against England at Kennington Oval in 1962.
The most productive decade was the 1950s: 501 runs at 26.4 in 12 Tests. The highest score in the archive is 77 against West Indies at Sabina Park in 1958, in a defeat. In all: 3 fifties.
At home the average was 16.3 across 5 Tests; away it was 23.7 across 13 Tests, a player who travelled well. The most runs came against West Indies: 399 runs at 28.5 in 8 Tests. Bangabandhu National Stadium was the most frequent ground, with 3 Tests and 155 runs at 38.8. Pakistan won 4 of the Tests Wallis Mathias played and lost 9, with 8 drawn.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 21 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77 | – | West Indies | Sabina Park | 1958 | Lost |
| 73 | – | West Indies | Queen's Park Oval | 1958 | Lost |
| 64 | – | West Indies | Bangabandhu National Stadium | 1959 | Won |
| 49 | – | India | Corporation Stadium | 1961 | Drawn |
| 48 | – | England | Kennington Oval | 1962 | Lost |
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Indies | 8 | 399 | 28.50 | 0/3 |
| India | 5 | 158 | 26.33 | 0/0 |
| England | 4 | 124 | 15.50 | 0/0 |
| Australia | 3 | 61 | 12.20 | 0/0 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 41 | – | 0/0 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 130 | 16.25 | 0/0 |
| Away | 13 | 498 | 23.71 | 0/2 |
| Neutral | 3 | 155 | 38.75 | 0/1 |
BY DECADE
| Decade | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12 | 501 | 26.37 | 0/3 |
| 1960s | 9 | 282 | 20.14 | 0/0 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangabandhu National Stadium | 3 | 155 | 38.75 | 0/1 |
| National Stadium | 3 | 72 | 18.00 | 0/0 |
| Queen's Park Oval | 2 | 87 | 29.00 | 0/1 |
| Sabina Park | 1 | 96 | 48.00 | 0/1 |
| Green Park | 1 | 83 | 83.00 | 0/0 |
| Corporation Stadium | 1 | 49 | 49.00 | 0/0 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v New Zealand, 1955 at Bangabandhu National Stadium
- Latest in the archive: v England, 1962 at Kennington Oval
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