ENGLAND · Pace Bowler · 1927–1930
Ewart Astill
On scorecards: WE Astill
In-game rating: 68/99
BOWLING
25
WICKETS
34.24
AVERAGE
2.35
ECONOMY
87.2
STRIKE RATE
4/58
BEST
0
5-WKT HAULS
FIELDING
7
CATCHES
0
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
Ewart Astill played 9 Tests for England in CricArcade's archive, from 1927 to 1930. The first came against South Africa at Old Wanderers, with a score of 7, and the last against West Indies at Sabina Park in 1930.
The most productive decade was the 1920s: 102 runs at 12.8 in 5 Tests. The highest score in the archive is 40 against South Africa at Kingsmead in 1928. The best bowling is 4 for 58 against West Indies at Queen's Park Oval in 1930.
The most runs came against South Africa: 102 runs at 12.8 in 5 Tests.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 9 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | – | South Africa | Kingsmead | 1928 | Drawn |
| 39 | 55 | West Indies | Sabina Park | 1930 | Drawn |
| 25 | – | South Africa | Newlands | 1927 | Won |
| 19 | – | West Indies | Queen's Park Oval | 1930 | Won |
| 17 | – | South Africa | Old Wanderers | 1928 | Lost |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/58 | 24.2 | West Indies | Queen's Park Oval | 1930 | Won |
| 4/70 | 43 | West Indies | Bourda | 1930 | Lost |
| 3/48 | 29 | South Africa | Newlands | 1927 | Won |
| 3/73 | 33 | West Indies | Sabina Park | 1930 | Drawn |
| 3/99 | 36 | South Africa | Kingsmead | 1928 | Lost |
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 5 | 102 | 12.75 | 0/0 | 12 | 27.50 |
| West Indies | 4 | 88 | 12.57 | 0/0 | 13 | 40.46 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 9 | 190 | 12.67 | 0/0 | 25 | 34.24 |
BY DECADE
| Decade | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 | 102 | 12.75 | 0/0 | 12 | 27.50 |
| 1930s | 4 | 88 | 12.57 | 0/0 | 13 | 40.46 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsmead | 2 | 41 | 13.67 | 0/0 | 5 | 31.40 |
| Old Wanderers | 2 | 27 | 9.00 | 0/0 | 3 | 31.00 |
| Sabina Park | 1 | 49 | 24.50 | 0/0 | 4 | 45.25 |
| Newlands | 1 | 34 | 17.00 | 0/0 | 4 | 20.00 |
| Queen's Park Oval | 1 | 33 | 16.50 | 0/0 | 4 | 23.00 |
| Bourda | 1 | 5 | 2.50 | 0/0 | 4 | 40.50 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v South Africa, 1927 at Old Wanderers
- Latest in the archive: v West Indies, 1930 at Sabina Park
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