NEW ZEALAND · Spin Bowler · 1930–1931
Bill Merritt
On scorecards: WE Merritt
In-game rating: 65/99
BOWLING
12
WICKETS
51.41
AVERAGE
3.95
ECONOMY
78.0
STRIKE RATE
4/104
BEST
0
5-WKT HAULS
FIELDING
2
CATCHES
0
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
Bill Merritt played 6 Tests for New Zealand in CricArcade's archive, from 1930 to 1931. The first came against England at Lancaster Park, with scores of 19 and 2, and 1 wicket, and the last against England at Kennington Oval in 1931.
The best bowling is 4 for 104 against England at Lord's in 1931.
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
BEST BOWLING
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 6 | 73 | 10.43 | 0/0 | 12 | 51.42 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 39 | 13.00 | 0/0 | 8 | 54.50 |
| Away | 2 | 34 | 8.50 | 0/0 | 4 | 45.25 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Park | 2 | 18 | – | 0/0 | 4 | 61.50 |
| Lord's | 1 | 22 | 11.00 | 0/0 | 4 | 26.50 |
| Lancaster Park | 1 | 21 | 10.50 | 0/0 | 1 | 55.00 |
| Kennington Oval | 1 | 12 | 6.00 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
| Basin Reserve | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0/0 | 3 | 45.00 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v England, 1930 at Lancaster Park
- Latest in the archive: v England, 1931 at Kennington Oval
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