David Bairstow
63England · WK · 1979 to 1984 · on scorecards: DL Bairstow
BATTING
- Matches
- 21
- Innings
- 20
- Runs
- 206
- Average
- 14.71
- Strike rate
- 52.82
- High score
- 23*
- 100s / 50s
- 0 / 0
BOWLING & FIELDING
- Wickets
- 0
- Average
- -
- Economy
- -
- Strike rate
- -
- Best figures
- -
- 4w / 5w
- 0 / 0
- Catches / Stumpings
- 17 / 4
- Run-outs effected
- 0
CAREER IN BRIEF
David Bairstow played 21 ODIs for England in CricArcade's archive, from 1979 to 1984. The first came against Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground, and the last against West Indies at Lord's in 1984.
The most productive decade was the 1980s: 150 runs at 16.7 in 13 ODIs. At home the average was 10.5 across 7 ODIs; away it was 17.2 across 9 ODIs, a player who travelled well. The most runs came against West Indies: 126 runs at 12.6 in 12 ODIs.
Sydney Cricket Ground was the most frequent ground, with 5 ODIs and 64 runs at 32.0. England won 10 of the ODIs David Bairstow played and lost 11.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 21 ODI scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23* | 41 | West Indies | Adelaide Oval | 1980 | Lost |
| 21* | 68 | Australia | Sydney Cricket Ground | 1980 | Won |
| 18* | 22 | West Indies | Sydney Cricket Ground | 1980 | Lost |
| 18 | 10 | Australia | Sydney Cricket Ground | 1979 | Won |
| 16 | 23 | West Indies | Headingley | 1980 | Lost |
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | ODIs | Runs | Avg | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Indies | 12 | 126 | 12.60 | 0/0 |
| Australia | 9 | 80 | 20.00 | 0/0 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | ODIs | Runs | Avg | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 63 | 10.50 | 0/0 |
| Away | 9 | 86 | 17.20 | 0/0 |
| Neutral | 5 | 57 | 19.00 | 0/0 |
BY DECADE
| Decade | ODIs | Runs | Avg | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8 | 56 | 11.20 | 0/0 |
| 1980s | 13 | 150 | 16.67 | 0/0 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | ODIs | Runs | Avg | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Cricket Ground | 5 | 64 | 32.00 | 0/0 |
| Melbourne Cricket Ground | 5 | 23 | 7.67 | 0/0 |
| Lord's | 2 | 10 | 5.00 | 0/0 |
| Adelaide Oval | 1 | 23 | – | 0/0 |
| Headingley | 1 | 16 | 16.00 | 0/0 |
| Albion Sports Complex | 1 | 16 | 16.00 | 0/0 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v Australia, 1979 at Melbourne Cricket Ground
- Latest in the archive: v West Indies, 1984 at Lord's
PLAYER DETAILS
- Born
- 1 September 1951
- Batting
- Right-hand bat
- Bowling
- Right-arm medium
- Balls faced (career)
- 390
- Ducks
- 1
- Four-wicket hauls
- 0
Want to pick David Bairstow in your XI?
PLAY THE CHASE →