Mike Brearley
72England · OP · 1977 to 1980 · on scorecards: JM Brearley
BATTING
- Matches
- 25
- Innings
- 24
- Runs
- 510
- Average
- 24.28
- Strike rate
- 45.53
- High score
- 78
- 100s / 50s
- 0 / 3
BOWLING & FIELDING
- Wickets
- 0
- Average
- -
- Economy
- -
- Strike rate
- -
- Best figures
- -
- 4w / 5w
- 0 / 0
- Catches / Stumpings
- 12 / 0
- Run-outs effected
- 0
CAREER IN BRIEF
Mike Brearley played 25 ODIs for England in CricArcade's archive, from 1977 to 1980. The first came against Australia at Old Trafford, with a score of 29, and the last against West Indies at Sydney Cricket Ground in 1980.
The most productive decade was the 1970s: 476 runs at 26.4 in 21 ODIs. The highest score in the archive is 78 from 113 balls against Australia at Kennington Oval in 1977, in a defeat. In all: 3 fifties.
At home the average was 33.6 across 10 ODIs; away it was 13.9 across 10 ODIs, markedly stronger at home. The most runs came against Australia: 241 runs at 24.1 in 12 ODIs. Sydney Cricket Ground was the most frequent ground, with 6 ODIs and 36 runs at 9.0. Mike Brearley captained England in 25 ODIs, winning 15 and losing 9. England won 15 of the ODIs Mike Brearley played and lost 9.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 25 ODI scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78 | 113 | Australia | Kennington Oval | 1977 | Lost |
| 64 | 130 | West Indies | Lord's | 1979 | Lost |
| 53 | 115 | New Zealand | Old Trafford | 1979 | Won |
| 46 | 112 | Australia | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1979 | Lost |
| 44 | 147 | Australia | Lord's | 1979 | Won |
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | ODIs | Runs | Avg | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 12 | 241 | 24.10 | 0/1 |
| West Indies | 6 | 127 | 31.75 | 0/1 |
| New Zealand | 3 | 111 | 37.00 | 0/1 |
| Pakistan | 3 | 31 | 10.33 | 0/0 |
| Canada | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0/0 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | ODIs | Runs | Avg | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 336 | 33.60 | 0/3 |
| Away | 10 | 111 | 13.88 | 0/0 |
| Neutral | 5 | 63 | 21.00 | 0/0 |
BY DECADE
| Decade | ODIs | Runs | Avg | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21 | 476 | 26.44 | 0/3 |
| 1980s | 4 | 34 | 11.33 | 0/0 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | ODIs | Runs | Avg | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Cricket Ground | 6 | 36 | 9.00 | 0/0 |
| Melbourne Cricket Ground | 5 | 98 | 24.50 | 0/0 |
| Old Trafford | 4 | 109 | 27.25 | 0/1 |
| Lord's | 2 | 108 | 54.00 | 0/1 |
| Kennington Oval | 1 | 78 | 78.00 | 0/1 |
| North Marine Road Ground | 1 | 31 | 31.00 | 0/0 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v Australia, 1977 at Old Trafford
- Latest in the archive: v West Indies, 1980 at Sydney Cricket Ground
PLAYER DETAILS
- Born
- 28 April 1942
- Batting
- Right-hand bat
- Bowling
- Right-arm medium
- Balls faced (career)
- 1,120
- Ducks
- 6
- Four-wicket hauls
- 0
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