Brian Close

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INTL CAREER: 1949 - 1976

Career Statistics

Tests

Batting

Statsguru Analysis

Career Averages

	Span	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	100s	50s	0s
overview	1949-1976	22	37	2	887	70	25.34	0	4	3

vs Team

	Span	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	50s	0s
vs Australia	1950-1961	2	4	0	42	33	10.50	0	1
vs India	1959-1967	4	5	1	129	47	32.25	0	0
vs New Zealand	1949-1949	1	1	0	0	0	0.00	0	1
vs Pakistan	1967-1967	3	5	0	95	41	19.00	0	0
vs South Africa	1955-1955	1	2	0	47	32	23.50	0	0
vs West Indies	1957-1976	11	20	1	574	70	30.21	4	1

In Host Country

	Span	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	100s	50s	0s
in Australia	1950-1950	1	2	0	1	1	0.50	0	0	1
in England	1949-1976	21	35	2	886	70	26.84	0	4	2

in Continent

	Span	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	100s	50s	0s
in Europe	1949-1976	21	35	2	886	70	26.84	0	4	2
in Oceania	1950-1950	1	2	0	1	1	0.50	0	0	1

Home vs Away

	Span	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	100s	50s	0s
home	1949-1976	21	35	2	886	70	26.84	0	4	2
away	1950-1950	1	2	0	1	1	0.50	0	0	1

By Year

	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	50s	0s
year 1949	1	1	0	0	0	0.00	0	1
year 1950	1	2	0	1	1	0.50	0	1
year 1955	1	2	0	47	32	23.50	0	0
year 1957	2	3	0	89	42	29.66	0	0
year 1959	1	1	0	27	27	27.00	0	0
year 1961	1	2	0	41	33	20.50	0	0
year 1963	5	10	0	315	70	31.50	3	1
year 1966	1	1	0	4	4	4.00	0	0
year 1967	6	9	1	197	47	24.62	0	0
year 1976	3	6	1	166	60	33.20	1	0

By Season

	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	50s	0s
season 1949	1	1	0	0	0	0.00	0	1
season 1950/51	1	2	0	1	1	0.50	0	1
season 1955	1	2	0	47	32	23.50	0	0
season 1957	2	3	0	89	42	29.66	0	0
season 1959	1	1	0	27	27	27.00	0	0
season 1961	1	2	0	41	33	20.50	0	0
season 1963	5	10	0	315	70	31.50	3	1
season 1966	1	1	0	4	4	4.00	0	0
season 1967	6	9	1	197	47	24.62	0	0
season 1976	3	6	1	166	60	33.20	1	0

Captains Involved

	Span	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	50s	0s
*FR Brown	1949-1950	2	3	0	1	1	0.33	0	2
*DB Close	1966-1967	7	10	1	201	47	22.33	0	0
*ER Dexter	1963-1963	5	10	0	315	70	31.50	3	1
*AW Greig	1976-1976	3	6	1	166	60	33.20	1	0
*PBH May	1955-1961	5	8	0	204	42	25.50	0	0

Is Captain / Is Not Captain

	Span	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	100s	50s	0s
is captain	1966-1967	7	10	1	201	47	22.33	0	0	0
is not captain	1949-1976	15	27	1	686	70	26.38	0	4	3

Is Keeper / Is Not Keeper

	Span	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	100s	50s	0s
is not keeper	1949-1976	22	37	2	887	70	25.34	0	4	3

Toss

	Span	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	100s	50s	0s
won the toss	1949-1976	10	18	1	477	60	28.05	0	2	1
lost the toss	1950-1976	12	19	1	410	70	22.77	0	2	2

Toss and Batting Sequence

	Span	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	50s	0s
won toss & batted	1955-1976	8	15	1	463	60	33.07	2	0
won toss & fielded	1949-1967	2	3	0	14	8	4.66	0	1
lost toss & fielded	1950-1976	12	19	1	410	70	22.77	2	2

Batting First vs Fielding First

	Span	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	100s	50s	0s
matches batting first	1955-1976	8	15	1	463	60	33.07	0	2	0
matches fielding first	1949-1976	14	22	1	424	70	20.19	0	2	3

In Team Innings

	Span	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	100s	50s	0s
1st team innings	1949-1976	22	22	1	453	60	21.57	0	2	3
2nd team innings	1950-1976	17	15	1	434	70	31.00	0	2	0

In Match Innings

	Span	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	50s	0s
1st match innings	1955-1976	8	8	1	260	60	37.14	2	0
2nd match innings	1949-1976	14	14	0	193	41	13.78	0	3
3rd match innings	1955-1976	8	8	0	235	47	29.37	0	0
4th match innings	1950-1976	9	7	1	199	70	33.16	2	0

Match Result

	Span	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	50s	0s
won match	1955-1967	10	14	1	335	55	25.76	1	0
lost match	1950-1976	6	12	0	232	56	19.33	1	2
drawn match	1949-1976	6	11	1	320	70	32.00	2	1

Result and Batting Sequence

	Span	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	50s	0s
won batting first	1955-1967	4	7	1	210	55	35.00	1	0
won fielding first	1957-1967	6	7	0	125	41	17.85	0	0
lost batting first	1963-1963	1	2	0	50	46	25.00	0	0
lost fielding first	1950-1976	5	10	0	182	56	18.20	1	2
drawn batting first	1957-1976	3	6	0	203	60	33.83	1	0
drawn fielding first	1949-1976	3	5	1	117	70	29.25	1	1

In Tournament Type

	Span	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	100s	50s	0s
2 team series	1949-1976	22	37	2	887	70	25.34	0	4	3

In Match Number per Series

	Span	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	50s	0s
1st match in series	1957-1976	5	9	2	219	42	31.28	0	0
2nd match in series	1950-1976	6	9	0	266	70	29.55	2	1
3rd match in series	1949-1976	6	10	0	204	55	20.40	1	1
4th match in series	1961-1963	2	4	0	97	56	24.25	1	1
5th match in series	1955-1966	3	5	0	101	46	20.20	0	0

In Major Trophies

	Span	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	100s	50s	0s
The Ashes	1950-1961	2	4	0	42	33	10.50	0	0	1
The Wisden Trophy	1963-1976	9	17	1	485	70	30.31	0	4	1

In Batting Position

	Span	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	50s	0s
2nd position	1955-1976	4	8	0	140	42	17.50	0	0
4th position	1963-1976	3	4	1	111	60	37.00	1	0
5th position	1961-1976	5	8	0	248	56	31.00	2	1
6th position	1950-1967	9	12	1	319	70	29.00	1	1
7th position	1950-1966	4	4	0	69	32	17.25	0	0
9th position	1949-1949	1	1	0	0	0	0.00	0	1