ENGLAND · Pace Bowler · 1906–1906
Walter Lees
On scorecards: WS Lees
In-game rating: 83/99
BOWLING
26
WICKETS
17.96
AVERAGE
2.23
ECONOMY
48.3
STRIKE RATE
6/78
BEST
2
5-WKT HAULS
FIELDING
2
CATCHES
0
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
Walter Lees played 5 Tests for England in CricArcade's archive, in 1906. The first came against South Africa at Old Wanderers, with scores of 11 and 1, and 8 wickets, and the last against South Africa at Newlands in 1906.
The best bowling is 6 for 78 against South Africa at Old Wanderers in 1906. In all: 2 five-wicket hauls. Old Wanderers was the most frequent ground, with 3 Tests and 19 wickets at 17.6.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 5 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25* | – | South Africa | Old Wanderers | 1906 | Lost |
| 11 | – | South Africa | Old Wanderers | 1906 | Lost |
| 9* | – | South Africa | Newlands | 1906 | Lost |
| 6 | – | South Africa | Old Wanderers | 1906 | Lost |
| 5 | – | South Africa | Newlands | 1906 | Won |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/78 | 31.3 | South Africa | Old Wanderers | 1906 | Lost |
| 5/34 | 23.1 | South Africa | Old Wanderers | 1906 | Lost |
| 4/27 | 14 | South Africa | Newlands | 1906 | Won |
| 3/74 | 33 | South Africa | Old Wanderers | 1906 | Lost |
| 3/85 | 26 | South Africa | Old Wanderers | 1906 | Lost |
Best in a match: 9/163 against South Africa (1906).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 5 | 66 | 11.00 | 0/0 | 26 | 17.96 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 5 | 66 | 11.00 | 0/0 | 26 | 17.96 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Wanderers | 3 | 50 | 12.50 | 0/0 | 19 | 17.58 |
| Newlands | 2 | 16 | 8.00 | 0/0 | 7 | 19.00 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v South Africa, 1906 at Old Wanderers
- Latest in the archive: v South Africa, 1906 at Newlands
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