Mike Gatting
83England · BAT · 1977 to 1993 · on scorecards: MW Gatting
BATTING
- Matches
- 92
- Innings
- 88
- Runs
- 2095
- Average
- 29.5
- Strike rate
- 70.58
- High score
- 115*
- 100s / 50s
- 1 / 9
BOWLING & FIELDING
- Wickets
- 10
- Average
- 33.6
- Economy
- 5.14
- Strike rate
- 39.2
- Best figures
- 3/32
- 4w / 5w
- 0 / 0
- Catches / Stumpings
- 22 / 0
- Run-outs effected
- 0
CAREER IN BRIEF
Mike Gatting played 92 ODIs for England in CricArcade's archive, from 1977 to 1993. The first came against Pakistan at Zafar Ali Stadium, with a score of 17, and the last against Sri Lanka at Tyronne Fernando Stadium in 1993.
The most productive decade was the 1980s: 2,024 runs at 32.6 in 82 ODIs. The highest score in the archive is 115 not out from 135 balls against India at Nehru Stadium in 1984, in a match England won. In all: 1 hundred, 9 fifties.
At home the average was 34.2 across 31 ODIs; away it was 28.1 across 47 ODIs, markedly stronger at home. The most runs came against India: 525 runs at 40.4 in 18 ODIs. Old Trafford was the most frequent ground, with 8 ODIs and 188 runs at 31.3. Mike Gatting captained England in 37 ODIs, winning 26 and losing 11. The scorecards record 4 player-of-the-match awards. England won 54 of the ODIs Mike Gatting played and lost 37.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 92 ODI scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 115* | 135 | India | Nehru Stadium | 1984 | Won |
| 96 | 131 | Australia | Edgbaston | 1981 | Lost |
| 82* | 125 | West Indies | Edgbaston | 1988 | Won |
| 76 | 81 | Pakistan | Old Trafford | 1982 | Won |
| 71* | 58 | India | Burlton Park | 1981 | Lost |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/32 | 8 | Pakistan | National Stadium | 1984 | Won |
| 3/59 | 9 | Australia | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1987 | Lost |
| 2/49 | 10 | India | Barabati Stadium | 1984 | Won |
| 1/14 | 2 | Pakistan | Western Australia Cricket Association Ground | 1987 | Won |
| 1/35 | 8 | New Zealand | Kennington Oval | 1983 | Won |
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | ODIs | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 21 | 452 | 28.25 | 0/1 | 3 | 23.33 |
| Pakistan | 19 | 502 | 35.86 | 0/3 | 4 | 21.25 |
| India | 18 | 525 | 40.38 | 1/3 | 2 | 59.50 |
| West Indies | 15 | 278 | 23.17 | 0/1 | 0 | – |
| New Zealand | 11 | 203 | 20.30 | 0/0 | 1 | 49.00 |
| Sri Lanka | 8 | 135 | 22.50 | 0/1 | 0 | – |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | ODIs | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 31 | 719 | 34.24 | 0/3 | 1 | 48.00 |
| Away | 47 | 1,067 | 28.08 | 1/5 | 8 | 31.25 |
| Neutral | 14 | 309 | 25.75 | 0/1 | 1 | 38.00 |
BY DECADE
| Decade | ODIs | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 | 25 | 8.33 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
| 1980s | 82 | 2,024 | 32.65 | 1/9 | 10 | 31.90 |
| 1990s | 7 | 46 | 7.67 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
GROUNDS
| Ground | ODIs | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Trafford | 8 | 188 | 31.33 | 0/1 | 0 | – |
| Edgbaston | 6 | 228 | 45.60 | 0/2 | 0 | – |
| Melbourne Cricket Ground | 6 | 104 | 20.80 | 0/0 | 3 | 19.67 |
| Lord's | 5 | 58 | 29.00 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
| Kennington Oval | 4 | 89 | 44.50 | 0/0 | 1 | 35.00 |
| Western Australia Cricket Association Ground | 4 | 76 | 25.33 | 0/0 | 1 | 38.00 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v Pakistan, 1977 at Zafar Ali Stadium
- Latest in the archive: v Sri Lanka, 1993 at Tyronne Fernando Stadium
PLAYER DETAILS
- Born
- 6 June 1957
- Batting
- Right-hand bat
- Bowling
- Right-arm medium
- Balls faced (career)
- 2,968
- Ducks
- 4
- Four-wicket hauls
- 0
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