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INTL CAREER: 1967 - 1975
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Career Averages
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| overview | 1967-1975 | 34 | 61 | 7650 | 3254 | 115 | 6/45 | 9/91 | 28.29 | 2.55 | 66.5 | 6 | 0 |
vs Team
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs Australia | 1972-1975 | 8 | 15 | 1992 | 898 | 30 | 5/86 | 6/164 | 29.93 | 2.70 | 66.4 | 1 | 0 |
| vs India | 1972-1974 | 6 | 12 | 1220 | 504 | 27 | 6/45 | 9/91 | 18.66 | 2.47 | 45.1 | 1 | 0 |
| vs New Zealand | 1969-1975 | 6 | 10 | 1482 | 561 | 20 | 5/27 | 8/89 | 28.05 | 2.27 | 74.1 | 2 | 0 |
| vs Pakistan | 1967-1974 | 8 | 15 | 1764 | 753 | 21 | 5/58 | 6/103 | 35.85 | 2.56 | 84.0 | 1 | 0 |
| vs West Indies | 1973-1974 | 6 | 9 | 1192 | 538 | 17 | 5/113 | 8/162 | 31.64 | 2.70 | 70.1 | 1 | 0 |
In Host Country
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in Australia | 1974-1975 | 4 | 8 | 1129 | 528 | 14 | 5/86 | 6/164 | 37.71 | 2.80 | 80.6 | 1 | 0 |
| in England | 1967-1975 | 18 | 33 | 4361 | 1792 | 75 | 5/27 | 8/89 | 23.89 | 2.46 | 58.1 | 4 | 0 |
| in India | 1972-1973 | 4 | 8 | 825 | 300 | 17 | 6/45 | 9/91 | 17.64 | 2.18 | 48.5 | 1 | 0 |
| in New Zealand | 1975-1975 | 2 | 3 | 408 | 180 | 4 | 3/80 | 3/80 | 45.00 | 2.64 | 102.0 | 0 | 0 |
| in Pakistan | 1973-1973 | 3 | 5 | 630 | 306 | 3 | 2/95 | 2/107 | 102.00 | 2.91 | 210.0 | 0 | 0 |
| in West Indies | 1974-1974 | 3 | 4 | 297 | 148 | 2 | 1/13 | 1/40 | 74.00 | 2.98 | 148.5 | 0 | 0 |
in Continent
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in Americas | 1974-1974 | 3 | 4 | 297 | 148 | 2 | 1/13 | 1/40 | 74.00 | 2.98 | 148.5 | 0 | 0 |
| in Asia | 1972-1973 | 7 | 13 | 1455 | 606 | 20 | 6/45 | 9/91 | 30.30 | 2.49 | 72.7 | 1 | 0 |
| in Europe | 1967-1975 | 18 | 33 | 4361 | 1792 | 75 | 5/27 | 8/89 | 23.89 | 2.46 | 58.1 | 4 | 0 |
| in Oceania | 1974-1975 | 6 | 11 | 1537 | 708 | 18 | 5/86 | 6/164 | 39.33 | 2.76 | 85.3 | 1 | 0 |
Home vs Away
By Year
By Season
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| season 1967 | 2 | 4 | 408 | 147 | 8 | 5/58 | 5/107 | 18.37 | 2.16 | 51.0 | 1 | 0 |
| season 1969 | 1 | 2 | 108 | 30 | 0 | - | - | - | 1.66 | - | 0 | 0 |
| season 1972 | 3 | 6 | 665 | 279 | 13 | 4/62 | 5/121 | 21.46 | 2.51 | 51.1 | 0 | 0 |
| season 1972/73 | 7 | 13 | 1455 | 606 | 20 | 6/45 | 9/91 | 30.30 | 2.49 | 72.7 | 1 | 0 |
| season 1973 | 6 | 10 | 1861 | 741 | 31 | 5/27 | 8/89 | 23.90 | 2.38 | 60.0 | 3 | 0 |
| season 1973/74 | 3 | 4 | 297 | 148 | 2 | 1/13 | 1/40 | 74.00 | 2.98 | 148.5 | 0 | 0 |
| season 1974 | 5 | 10 | 1121 | 504 | 20 | 4/19 | 6/103 | 25.20 | 2.69 | 56.0 | 0 | 0 |
| season 1974/75 | 6 | 11 | 1537 | 708 | 18 | 5/86 | 6/164 | 39.33 | 2.76 | 85.3 | 1 | 0 |
| season 1975 | 1 | 1 | 198 | 91 | 3 | 3/91 | 3/91 | 30.33 | 2.75 | 66.0 | 0 | 0 |
Captains Involved
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *DB Close | 1967-1967 | 2 | 4 | 408 | 147 | 8 | 5/58 | 5/107 | 18.37 | 2.16 | 51.0 | 1 | 0 |
| *MH Denness | 1974-1975 | 14 | 24 | 2745 | 1287 | 37 | 4/19 | 6/103 | 34.78 | 2.81 | 74.1 | 0 | 0 |
| *JH Edrich | 1975-1975 | 1 | 2 | 408 | 164 | 6 | 5/86 | 6/164 | 27.33 | 2.41 | 68.0 | 1 | 0 |
| *R Illingworth | 1969-1973 | 10 | 18 | 2634 | 1050 | 44 | 5/27 | 8/89 | 23.86 | 2.39 | 59.8 | 3 | 0 |
| *AR Lewis | 1972-1973 | 7 | 13 | 1455 | 606 | 20 | 6/45 | 9/91 | 30.30 | 2.49 | 72.7 | 1 | 0 |
Is Captain / Is Not Captain
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| is not captain | 1967-1975 | 34 | 61 | 7650 | 3254 | 115 | 6/45 | 9/91 | 28.29 | 2.55 | 66.5 | 6 | 0 |
Is Keeper / Is Not Keeper
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| is not keeper | 1967-1975 | 34 | 61 | 7650 | 3254 | 115 | 6/45 | 9/91 | 28.29 | 2.55 | 66.5 | 6 | 0 |
Toss
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| won the toss | 1967-1975 | 14 | 24 | 3063 | 1266 | 42 | 5/58 | 7/154 | 30.14 | 2.47 | 72.9 | 2 | 0 |
| lost the toss | 1967-1975 | 20 | 37 | 4587 | 1988 | 73 | 6/45 | 9/91 | 27.23 | 2.60 | 62.8 | 4 | 0 |
Toss and Batting Sequence
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| won toss & batted | 1972-1975 | 10 | 18 | 2131 | 875 | 29 | 5/131 | 7/154 | 30.17 | 2.46 | 73.4 | 1 | 0 |
| won toss & fielded | 1967-1975 | 4 | 6 | 932 | 391 | 13 | 5/58 | 5/107 | 30.07 | 2.51 | 71.6 | 1 | 0 |
| lost toss & sent in | 1973-1974 | 3 | 4 | 633 | 343 | 5 | 2/129 | 3/144 | 68.60 | 3.25 | 126.6 | 0 | 0 |
| lost toss & fielded | 1967-1975 | 17 | 33 | 3954 | 1645 | 68 | 6/45 | 9/91 | 24.19 | 2.49 | 58.1 | 4 | 0 |
Batting First vs Fielding First
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| matches batting first | 1972-1975 | 13 | 22 | 2764 | 1218 | 34 | 5/131 | 7/154 | 35.82 | 2.64 | 81.2 | 1 | 0 |
| matches fielding first | 1967-1975 | 21 | 39 | 4886 | 2036 | 81 | 6/45 | 9/91 | 25.13 | 2.50 | 60.3 | 5 | 0 |
In Team Innings
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st team innings | 1967-1975 | 34 | 34 | 5168 | 2216 | 71 | 6/45 | 9/91 | 31.21 | 2.57 | 72.7 | 4 | 0 |
| 2nd team innings | 1967-1975 | 27 | 27 | 2482 | 1038 | 44 | 5/27 | 9/91 | 23.59 | 2.50 | 56.4 | 2 | 0 |
In Match Innings
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st match innings | 1967-1975 | 21 | 21 | 3124 | 1315 | 50 | 6/45 | 9/91 | 26.30 | 2.52 | 62.4 | 4 | 0 |
| 2nd match innings | 1972-1975 | 13 | 13 | 2044 | 901 | 21 | 4/62 | 7/154 | 42.90 | 2.64 | 97.3 | 0 | 0 |
| 3rd match innings | 1967-1975 | 20 | 20 | 1858 | 771 | 35 | 5/27 | 9/91 | 22.02 | 2.48 | 53.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 4th match innings | 1972-1974 | 7 | 7 | 624 | 267 | 9 | 5/131 | 7/154 | 29.66 | 2.56 | 69.3 | 1 | 0 |
Match Result
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| won match | 1967-1975 | 13 | 26 | 2783 | 1128 | 56 | 6/45 | 9/91 | 20.14 | 2.43 | 49.6 | 4 | 0 |
| lost match | 1972-1975 | 8 | 14 | 2111 | 943 | 29 | 5/86 | 8/162 | 32.51 | 2.68 | 72.7 | 2 | 0 |
| drawn match | 1973-1975 | 13 | 21 | 2756 | 1183 | 30 | 4/43 | 7/117 | 39.43 | 2.57 | 91.8 | 0 | 0 |
Result and Batting Sequence
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| won batting first | 1972-1975 | 5 | 10 | 1182 | 515 | 19 | 5/131 | 7/154 | 27.10 | 2.61 | 62.2 | 1 | 0 |
| won fielding first | 1967-1975 | 8 | 16 | 1601 | 613 | 37 | 6/45 | 9/91 | 16.56 | 2.29 | 43.2 | 3 | 0 |
| lost batting first | 1972-1974 | 3 | 6 | 694 | 302 | 10 | 3/34 | 4/113 | 30.20 | 2.61 | 69.4 | 0 | 0 |
| lost fielding first | 1973-1975 | 5 | 8 | 1417 | 641 | 19 | 5/86 | 8/162 | 33.73 | 2.71 | 74.5 | 2 | 0 |
| drawn batting first | 1973-1974 | 5 | 6 | 888 | 401 | 5 | 2/95 | 2/107 | 80.20 | 2.70 | 177.6 | 0 | 0 |
| drawn fielding first | 1973-1975 | 8 | 15 | 1868 | 782 | 25 | 4/43 | 7/117 | 31.28 | 2.51 | 74.7 | 0 | 0 |
In Tournament Type
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 team series | 1967-1975 | 34 | 61 | 7650 | 3254 | 115 | 6/45 | 9/91 | 28.29 | 2.55 | 66.5 | 6 | 0 |
In Match Number per Series
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st match in series | 1972-1975 | 8 | 15 | 2323 | 929 | 41 | 6/45 | 9/91 | 22.65 | 2.39 | 56.6 | 3 | 0 |
| 2nd match in series | 1967-1975 | 8 | 13 | 1630 | 736 | 24 | 4/19 | 7/117 | 30.66 | 2.70 | 67.9 | 0 | 0 |
| 3rd match in series | 1967-1974 | 9 | 16 | 1867 | 826 | 25 | 5/27 | 8/89 | 33.04 | 2.65 | 74.6 | 2 | 0 |
| 4th match in series | 1972-1975 | 4 | 7 | 815 | 313 | 12 | 5/86 | 6/164 | 26.08 | 2.30 | 67.9 | 1 | 0 |
| 5th match in series | 1972-1975 | 4 | 8 | 783 | 343 | 10 | 3/64 | 4/113 | 34.30 | 2.62 | 78.3 | 0 | 0 |
| 6th match in series | 1975-1975 | 1 | 2 | 232 | 107 | 3 | 3/83 | 3/107 | 35.66 | 2.76 | 77.3 | 0 | 0 |
In Major Trophies
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ashes | 1972-1975 | 8 | 15 | 1992 | 898 | 30 | 5/86 | 6/164 | 29.93 | 2.70 | 66.4 | 1 | 0 |
| The Wisden Trophy | 1973-1974 | 6 | 9 | 1192 | 538 | 17 | 5/113 | 8/162 | 31.64 | 2.70 | 70.1 | 1 | 0 |
In Bowling Position
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st position | 1967-1975 | 26 | 46 | 5174 | 2199 | 75 | 6/45 | 9/91 | 29.32 | 2.55 | 68.9 | 2 | 0 |
| 2nd position | 1972-1975 | 8 | 15 | 2476 | 1055 | 40 | 5/27 | 8/89 | 26.37 | 2.55 | 61.9 | 4 | 0 |