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Ewen Chatfield

INTL CAREER: 1975 - 1989
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Career Averages
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| overview | 1975-1989 | 43 | 73 | 10360 | 3958 | 123 | 6/73 | 10/124 | 32.17 | 2.29 | 84.2 | 3 | 1 |
vs Team
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs Australia | 1977-1987 | 10 | 17 | 2516 | 873 | 24 | 4/100 | 5/73 | 36.37 | 2.08 | 104.8 | 0 | 0 |
| vs England | 1975-1988 | 12 | 19 | 2879 | 1110 | 34 | 5/95 | 8/123 | 32.64 | 2.31 | 84.6 | 1 | 0 |
| vs India | 1988-1988 | 3 | 6 | 636 | 261 | 6 | 3/82 | 3/87 | 43.50 | 2.46 | 106.0 | 0 | 0 |
| vs Pakistan | 1984-1989 | 6 | 9 | 1598 | 543 | 14 | 3/47 | 5/71 | 38.78 | 2.03 | 114.1 | 0 | 0 |
| vs Sri Lanka | 1983-1987 | 5 | 9 | 1132 | 448 | 22 | 5/63 | 7/81 | 20.36 | 2.37 | 51.4 | 1 | 0 |
| vs West Indies | 1985-1987 | 7 | 13 | 1599 | 723 | 23 | 6/73 | 10/124 | 31.43 | 2.71 | 69.5 | 1 | 1 |
In Host Country
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in Australia | 1985-1987 | 4 | 7 | 1086 | 338 | 9 | 3/33 | 4/80 | 37.55 | 1.86 | 120.6 | 0 | 0 |
| in England | 1983-1986 | 4 | 7 | 1044 | 513 | 14 | 5/95 | 6/162 | 36.64 | 2.94 | 74.5 | 1 | 0 |
| in India | 1988-1988 | 3 | 6 | 636 | 261 | 6 | 3/82 | 3/87 | 43.50 | 2.46 | 106.0 | 0 | 0 |
| in New Zealand | 1975-1989 | 24 | 39 | 5732 | 2029 | 66 | 4/30 | 8/123 | 30.74 | 2.12 | 86.8 | 0 | 0 |
| in Pakistan | 1984-1984 | 1 | 2 | 242 | 69 | 3 | 3/57 | 3/69 | 23.00 | 1.71 | 80.6 | 0 | 0 |
| in Sri Lanka | 1984-1987 | 3 | 5 | 708 | 307 | 12 | 5/63 | 5/90 | 25.58 | 2.60 | 59.0 | 1 | 0 |
| in West Indies | 1985-1985 | 4 | 7 | 912 | 441 | 13 | 6/73 | 10/124 | 33.92 | 2.90 | 70.1 | 1 | 1 |
in Continent
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in Americas | 1985-1985 | 4 | 7 | 912 | 441 | 13 | 6/73 | 10/124 | 33.92 | 2.90 | 70.1 | 1 | 1 |
| in Asia | 1984-1988 | 7 | 13 | 1586 | 637 | 21 | 5/63 | 5/90 | 30.33 | 2.40 | 75.5 | 1 | 0 |
| in Europe | 1983-1986 | 4 | 7 | 1044 | 513 | 14 | 5/95 | 6/162 | 36.64 | 2.94 | 74.5 | 1 | 0 |
| in Oceania | 1975-1989 | 28 | 46 | 6818 | 2367 | 75 | 4/30 | 8/123 | 31.56 | 2.08 | 90.9 | 0 | 0 |
Home vs Away
By Year
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| year 1975 | 1 | 1 | 152 | 95 | 0 | - | - | - | 3.75 | - | 0 | 0 |
| year 1977 | 2 | 4 | 566 | 274 | 7 | 4/100 | 4/115 | 39.14 | 2.90 | 80.8 | 0 | 0 |
| year 1978 | 1 | 2 | 336 | 116 | 1 | 1/94 | 1/116 | 116.00 | 2.07 | 336.0 | 0 | 0 |
| year 1982 | 1 | 1 | 48 | 7 | 0 | - | - | - | 0.87 | - | 0 | 0 |
| year 1983 | 5 | 10 | 1342 | 581 | 21 | 5/95 | 7/81 | 27.66 | 2.59 | 63.9 | 1 | 0 |
| year 1984 | 6 | 11 | 1312 | 460 | 19 | 5/63 | 5/90 | 24.21 | 2.10 | 69.0 | 1 | 0 |
| year 1985 | 9 | 16 | 2136 | 859 | 29 | 6/73 | 10/124 | 29.62 | 2.41 | 73.6 | 1 | 1 |
| year 1986 | 4 | 6 | 942 | 327 | 11 | 3/19 | 5/73 | 29.72 | 2.08 | 85.6 | 0 | 0 |
| year 1987 | 6 | 10 | 1425 | 540 | 14 | 4/30 | 5/72 | 38.57 | 2.27 | 101.7 | 0 | 0 |
| year 1988 | 6 | 10 | 1393 | 459 | 19 | 4/36 | 8/123 | 24.15 | 1.97 | 73.3 | 0 | 0 |
| year 1989 | 2 | 2 | 708 | 240 | 2 | 1/82 | 1/82 | 120.00 | 2.03 | 354.0 | 0 | 0 |
By Season
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| season 1974/75 | 1 | 1 | 152 | 95 | 0 | - | - | - | 3.75 | - | 0 | 0 |
| season 1976/77 | 2 | 4 | 566 | 274 | 7 | 4/100 | 4/115 | 39.14 | 2.90 | 80.8 | 0 | 0 |
| season 1977/78 | 1 | 2 | 336 | 116 | 1 | 1/94 | 1/116 | 116.00 | 2.07 | 336.0 | 0 | 0 |
| season 1981/82 | 1 | 1 | 48 | 7 | 0 | - | - | - | 0.87 | - | 0 | 0 |
| season 1982/83 | 2 | 4 | 424 | 141 | 10 | 4/66 | 7/81 | 14.10 | 1.99 | 42.4 | 0 | 0 |
| season 1983 | 3 | 6 | 918 | 440 | 11 | 5/95 | 6/162 | 40.00 | 2.87 | 83.4 | 1 | 0 |
| season 1983/84 | 5 | 9 | 1070 | 391 | 16 | 5/63 | 5/90 | 24.43 | 2.19 | 66.8 | 1 | 0 |
| season 1984/85 | 8 | 14 | 1802 | 744 | 25 | 6/73 | 10/124 | 29.76 | 2.47 | 72.0 | 1 | 1 |
| season 1985/86 | 5 | 9 | 1392 | 438 | 15 | 3/19 | 5/73 | 29.20 | 1.88 | 92.8 | 0 | 0 |
| season 1986 | 1 | 1 | 126 | 73 | 3 | 3/73 | 3/73 | 24.33 | 3.47 | 42.0 | 0 | 0 |
| season 1986/87 | 3 | 6 | 687 | 282 | 10 | 4/30 | 5/72 | 28.20 | 2.46 | 68.7 | 0 | 0 |
| season 1987 | 1 | 1 | 228 | 104 | 2 | 2/104 | 2/104 | 52.00 | 2.73 | 114.0 | 0 | 0 |
| season 1987/88 | 5 | 7 | 1267 | 352 | 15 | 4/36 | 8/123 | 23.46 | 1.66 | 84.4 | 0 | 0 |
| season 1988/89 | 5 | 8 | 1344 | 501 | 8 | 3/82 | 3/87 | 62.62 | 2.23 | 168.0 | 0 | 0 |
Captains Involved
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *MG Burgess | 1978-1978 | 1 | 2 | 336 | 116 | 1 | 1/94 | 1/116 | 116.00 | 2.07 | 336.0 | 0 | 0 |
| *JV Coney | 1984-1987 | 10 | 18 | 2447 | 862 | 31 | 4/30 | 5/72 | 27.80 | 2.11 | 78.9 | 0 | 0 |
| *BE Congdon | 1975-1975 | 1 | 1 | 152 | 95 | 0 | - | - | - | 3.75 | - | 0 | 0 |
| *JJ Crowe | 1987-1988 | 5 | 7 | 1357 | 418 | 16 | 4/36 | 8/123 | 26.12 | 1.84 | 84.8 | 0 | 0 |
| *GP Howarth | 1982-1985 | 18 | 32 | 4020 | 1654 | 59 | 6/73 | 10/124 | 28.03 | 2.46 | 68.1 | 3 | 1 |
| *GM Turner | 1977-1977 | 2 | 4 | 566 | 274 | 7 | 4/100 | 4/115 | 39.14 | 2.90 | 80.8 | 0 | 0 |
| *JG Wright | 1988-1989 | 6 | 9 | 1482 | 539 | 9 | 3/82 | 3/87 | 59.88 | 2.18 | 164.6 | 0 | 0 |
Is Captain / Is Not Captain
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| is not captain | 1975-1989 | 43 | 73 | 10360 | 3958 | 123 | 6/73 | 10/124 | 32.17 | 2.29 | 84.2 | 3 | 1 |
Is Keeper / Is Not Keeper
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| is not keeper | 1975-1989 | 43 | 73 | 10360 | 3958 | 123 | 6/73 | 10/124 | 32.17 | 2.29 | 84.2 | 3 | 1 |
Toss
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| won the toss | 1977-1988 | 23 | 41 | 5601 | 2095 | 75 | 5/95 | 8/123 | 27.93 | 2.24 | 74.6 | 1 | 0 |
| lost the toss | 1975-1989 | 20 | 32 | 4759 | 1863 | 48 | 6/73 | 10/124 | 38.81 | 2.34 | 99.1 | 2 | 1 |
Toss and Batting Sequence
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| won toss & batted | 1984-1988 | 8 | 13 | 1492 | 494 | 16 | 3/10 | 4/24 | 30.87 | 1.98 | 93.2 | 0 | 0 |
| won toss & fielded | 1977-1988 | 15 | 28 | 4109 | 1601 | 59 | 5/95 | 8/123 | 27.13 | 2.33 | 69.6 | 1 | 0 |
| lost toss & sent in | 1977-1989 | 10 | 14 | 2036 | 700 | 23 | 4/37 | 4/37 | 30.43 | 2.06 | 88.5 | 0 | 0 |
| lost toss & fielded | 1975-1989 | 10 | 18 | 2723 | 1163 | 25 | 6/73 | 10/124 | 46.52 | 2.56 | 108.9 | 2 | 1 |
Batting First vs Fielding First
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| matches batting first | 1977-1989 | 18 | 27 | 3528 | 1194 | 39 | 4/37 | 4/24 | 30.61 | 2.03 | 90.4 | 0 | 0 |
| matches fielding first | 1975-1989 | 25 | 46 | 6832 | 2764 | 84 | 6/73 | 10/124 | 32.90 | 2.42 | 81.3 | 3 | 1 |
In Team Innings
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st team innings | 1975-1989 | 43 | 43 | 7508 | 2836 | 78 | 5/63 | 10/124 | 36.35 | 2.26 | 96.2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2nd team innings | 1977-1988 | 32 | 30 | 2852 | 1122 | 45 | 6/73 | 10/124 | 24.93 | 2.36 | 63.3 | 2 | 1 |
In Match Innings
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st match innings | 1975-1989 | 25 | 25 | 4484 | 1825 | 45 | 5/63 | 10/124 | 40.55 | 2.44 | 99.6 | 1 | 1 |
| 2nd match innings | 1977-1989 | 18 | 18 | 3024 | 1011 | 33 | 4/37 | 4/24 | 30.63 | 2.00 | 91.6 | 0 | 0 |
| 3rd match innings | 1977-1988 | 21 | 21 | 2500 | 976 | 43 | 6/73 | 10/124 | 22.69 | 2.34 | 58.1 | 2 | 1 |
| 4th match innings | 1977-1988 | 11 | 9 | 352 | 146 | 2 | 2/41 | 4/115 | 73.00 | 2.48 | 176.0 | 0 | 0 |
Match Result
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| won match | 1983-1988 | 12 | 24 | 2760 | 988 | 52 | 5/63 | 7/81 | 19.00 | 2.14 | 53.0 | 2 | 0 |
| lost match | 1975-1988 | 12 | 21 | 2805 | 1179 | 20 | 4/100 | 5/145 | 58.95 | 2.52 | 140.2 | 0 | 0 |
| drawn match | 1977-1989 | 19 | 28 | 4795 | 1791 | 51 | 6/73 | 10/124 | 35.11 | 2.24 | 94.0 | 1 | 1 |
Result and Batting Sequence
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| won batting first | 1983-1988 | 3 | 6 | 475 | 144 | 9 | 3/10 | 4/24 | 16.00 | 1.81 | 52.7 | 0 | 0 |
| won fielding first | 1983-1987 | 9 | 18 | 2285 | 844 | 43 | 5/63 | 7/81 | 19.62 | 2.21 | 53.1 | 2 | 0 |
| lost batting first | 1977-1988 | 5 | 8 | 1048 | 386 | 12 | 4/100 | 4/115 | 32.16 | 2.20 | 87.3 | 0 | 0 |
| lost fielding first | 1975-1988 | 7 | 13 | 1757 | 793 | 8 | 3/29 | 5/145 | 99.12 | 2.70 | 219.6 | 0 | 0 |
| drawn batting first | 1982-1989 | 10 | 13 | 2005 | 664 | 18 | 4/37 | 4/37 | 36.88 | 1.98 | 111.3 | 0 | 0 |
| drawn fielding first | 1977-1989 | 9 | 15 | 2790 | 1127 | 33 | 6/73 | 10/124 | 34.15 | 2.42 | 84.5 | 1 | 1 |
In Tournament Type
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 team series | 1975-1989 | 43 | 73 | 10360 | 3958 | 123 | 6/73 | 10/124 | 32.17 | 2.29 | 84.2 | 3 | 1 |
In Match Number per Series
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st match in series | 1975-1988 | 16 | 26 | 3831 | 1505 | 39 | 6/73 | 10/124 | 38.58 | 2.35 | 98.2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2nd match in series | 1977-1989 | 13 | 24 | 3205 | 1206 | 43 | 5/95 | 7/81 | 28.04 | 2.25 | 74.5 | 1 | 0 |
| 3rd match in series | 1983-1989 | 13 | 21 | 3156 | 1152 | 41 | 5/63 | 5/72 | 28.09 | 2.19 | 76.9 | 1 | 0 |
| 4th match in series | 1985-1985 | 1 | 2 | 168 | 95 | 0 | - | - | - | 3.39 | - | 0 | 0 |
In Major Trophies
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trans-Tasman Trophy | 1985-1987 | 7 | 12 | 1902 | 592 | 17 | 3/19 | 5/73 | 34.82 | 1.86 | 111.8 | 0 | 0 |
In Bowling Position
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st position | 1988-1988 | 2 | 2 | 90 | 66 | 0 | - | 3/87 | - | 4.40 | - | 0 | 0 |
| 2nd position | 1977-1989 | 23 | 34 | 5034 | 2050 | 64 | 6/73 | 10/124 | 32.03 | 2.44 | 78.6 | 3 | 1 |
| 3rd position | 1975-1989 | 17 | 27 | 3973 | 1443 | 44 | 4/66 | 8/123 | 32.79 | 2.17 | 90.2 | 0 | 0 |
| 4th position | 1982-1985 | 7 | 10 | 1263 | 399 | 15 | 3/10 | 4/24 | 26.60 | 1.89 | 84.2 | 0 | 0 |