NEW ZEALAND · Spin Bowler · 2018–2021
William Somerville
On scorecards: WER Somerville
In-game rating: 63/99
BOWLING
15
WICKETS
48.26
AVERAGE
2.96
ECONOMY
97.7
STRIKE RATE
4/75
BEST
0
5-WKT HAULS
FIELDING
0
CATCHES
0
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
William Somerville played 6 Tests for New Zealand in CricArcade's archive, from 2018 to 2021. The first came against Pakistan at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, with scores of 12 and 4, and 7 wickets, and the last against India at Wankhede Stadium in 2021.
The most productive decade was the 2010s: 14 wickets at 25.1 in 3 Tests. The best bowling is 4 for 75 against Pakistan at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in 2018.
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
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40* | 118 | Sri Lanka | Galle International Stadium | 2019 | Lost |
| 36 | 110 | India | Green Park | 2021 | Drawn |
| 12 | 99 | Pakistan | Sheikh Zayed Stadium | 2018 | Won |
| 9* | 28 | Sri Lanka | Galle International Stadium | 2019 | Lost |
| 7 | 5 | Australia | Sydney Cricket Ground | 2020 | Lost |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/75 | 36 | Pakistan | Sheikh Zayed Stadium | 2018 | Won |
| 3/52 | 20 | Pakistan | Sheikh Zayed Stadium | 2018 | Won |
| 3/83 | 22.2 | Sri Lanka | Galle International Stadium | 2019 | Lost |
| 2/49 | 21 | Sri Lanka | P Saravanamuttu Stadium | 2019 | Won |
| 1/20 | 6 | Sri Lanka | P Saravanamuttu Stadium | 2019 | Won |
Best in a match: 7/127 against Pakistan (2018).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 5 | 99 | 16.50 | 0/0 | 8 | 74.63 |
| Neutral | 1 | 16 | 8.00 | 0/0 | 7 | 18.14 |
BY DECADE
| Decade | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3 | 65 | 32.50 | 0/0 | 14 | 25.14 |
| 2020s | 3 | 50 | 8.33 | 0/0 | 1 | 372.00 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galle International Stadium | 1 | 49 | – | 0/0 | 4 | 39.00 |
| Green Park | 1 | 42 | 21.00 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
| Sheikh Zayed Stadium | 1 | 16 | 8.00 | 0/0 | 7 | 18.14 |
| Sydney Cricket Ground | 1 | 7 | 3.50 | 0/0 | 1 | 135.00 |
| Wankhede Stadium | 1 | 1 | 0.50 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
| P Saravanamuttu Stadium | 1 | 0 | – | 0/0 | 3 | 23.00 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v Pakistan, 2018 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium
- Latest in the archive: v India, 2021 at Wankhede Stadium
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