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Colin Blythe
Bowler · 1901 to 1910 · 19 internationals
19Internationals
183Runs
0Hundreds
100Wickets
6Catches
Career records by format
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 0s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 19 | 31 | 12 | 183 | 27 | 9.63 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 4 | - | 0 |
| Format | Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 19 | 37 | 4,546 | 231 | 1,863 | 100 | 8/59 | 15/99 | 18.63 | 2.45 | 45.46 | 2 | 9 | 4 |
| Format | Mat | Inns | Ct | St | Dis | Dis/inns | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 19 | 37 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0.162 | 1 (1ct 0st) |
Career records checked 2026-09-30. Independent of the scorecard archive.
Colin Blythe: Test stats
Scorecard coverage
| Format | Official bat inns | In scorecards | Official bowl inns | In scorecards | First | Latest | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 31 | 31 | 37 | 37 | 1901-12-13 | 1910-03-11 | Complete |
Questions fans ask about Colin Blythe
- How many Test runs has Colin Blythe scored?
- Colin Blythe has 183 runs in 31 Test innings from 19 matches at an average of 9.63. Highest score: 27.
- What is Colin Blythe's Test batting average?
- Colin Blythe's Test batting average is 9.63, from 183 runs and 31 innings.
- How many Test wickets has Colin Blythe taken?
- Colin Blythe has taken 100 wickets in Test from 19 matches at a bowling average of 18.63. Best innings: 8/59.
- Which teams has Colin Blythe played international cricket for?
- Colin Blythe is recorded for England in this publication.
- When did Colin Blythe play international cricket?
- This career snapshot covers 1901 to 1910. Dates follow the official record, not only the scorecard archive.
Explore every recorded innings
19 match appearances in available scorecards. Filters apply to this archive only.
Latest appearances
| Date | Match | Format | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910-03-11 | England v South Africa | Test | England won by 9 wickets |
| 1910-03-07 | England v South Africa | Test | South Africa won by 4 wickets |
| 1909-07-26 | Australia v England | Test | Match drawn |
| 1909-05-27 | Australia v England | Test | England won by 10 wickets |
| 1907-12-13 | Australia v England | Test | Australia won by 2 wickets |
| 1907-08-19 | England v South Africa | Test | Match drawn |
| 1907-07-29 | England v South Africa | Test | England won by 53 runs |
| 1907-07-01 | England v South Africa | Test | Match drawn |
| 1906-03-30 | England v South Africa | Test | South Africa won by inns & 16 runs |
| 1906-03-24 | England v South Africa | Test | England won by 4 wickets |
| 1906-03-10 | England v South Africa | Test | South Africa won by 243 runs |
| 1906-03-06 | England v South Africa | Test | South Africa won by 9 wickets |
TEST CAREER · 1901 to 1910
Colin Blythe in Tests
Complete: every official innings is in the scorecards
100Wickets
18.63Average
2.45Economy
45.46Strike rate
8/59Best
9Five-fors
Official Test record
| Batting | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 19 | 31 | 12 | 183 | 27 | 9.63 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 4 | - | 0 |
| Bowling | Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 19 | 37 | 4,546 | 231 | 1,863 | 100 | 8/59 | 15/99 | 18.63 | 2.45 | 45.46 | 2 | 9 | 4 |
| Fielding | Mat | Inns | Ct | St | Dis | Dis/Inns | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 19 | 37 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0.162 | 1 (1ct 0st) |
Test career in charts
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Caught7 · 22.6%
Bowled12 · 38.7%
Not out12 · 38.7%
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Recent Test form
Last 10 batting innings
43runs
7.16average
-strike rate
050s
0100s
Last 10 bowling innings
31wickets
16.06average
2.42economy
39.77strike rate
7/46best
Test record by situation
complete career| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 10 | 17 | 8 | 108 | 27 | 12.00 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | 0 |
| Australia | 9 | 14 | 4 | 75 | 20 | 7.50 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 0 |
| All | 19 | 31 | 12 | 183 | 27 | 9.63 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 4 | - | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 10 | 19 | 2,461 | 132 | 986 | 59 | 8/59 | 16.71 | 2.40 | 41.71 | 0 | 6 |
| Australia | 9 | 18 | 2,085 | 99 | 877 | 41 | 6/44 | 21.39 | 2.52 | 50.85 | 2 | 3 |
| All | 19 | 37 | 4,546 | 231 | 1,863 | 100 | 8/59 | 18.63 | 2.45 | 45.46 | 2 | 9 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 8 | 3 | 25 | 10 | 5.00 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | 0 |
| Away | 13 | 23 | 9 | 158 | 27 | 11.28 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | 0 |
| All | 19 | 31 | 12 | 183 | 27 | 9.63 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 4 | - | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 12 | 1,344 | 56 | 589 | 48 | 8/59 | 12.27 | 2.62 | 28.00 | 0 | 6 |
| Away | 13 | 25 | 3,202 | 175 | 1,274 | 52 | 7/46 | 24.50 | 2.38 | 61.57 | 2 | 3 |
| All | 19 | 37 | 4,546 | 231 | 1,863 | 100 | 8/59 | 18.63 | 2.45 | 45.46 | 2 | 9 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st innings of the match | 13 | 13 | 4 | 83 | 20 | 9.22 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 0 |
| 2nd innings of the match | 6 | 6 | 2 | 36 | 27 | 9.00 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 3rd innings of the match | 9 | 9 | 4 | 52 | 15 | 10.40 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | 0 |
| 4th innings of the match | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 12.00 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
| All | 19 | 31 | 12 | 183 | 27 | 9.63 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 4 | - | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st innings of the match | 6 | 6 | 759 | 36 | 340 | 24 | 6/44 | 14.16 | 2.68 | 31.62 | 1 | 3 |
| 2nd innings of the match | 13 | 13 | 1,424 | 72 | 621 | 34 | 8/59 | 18.26 | 2.61 | 41.88 | 0 | 3 |
| 3rd innings of the match | 9 | 9 | 1,295 | 57 | 546 | 25 | 5/50 | 21.84 | 2.52 | 51.80 | 1 | 2 |
| 4th innings of the match | 9 | 9 | 1,068 | 66 | 356 | 17 | 7/40 | 20.94 | 2.00 | 62.82 | 0 | 1 |
| All | 19 | 37 | 4,546 | 231 | 1,863 | 100 | 8/59 | 18.63 | 2.45 | 45.46 | 2 | 9 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 27.00 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| No. 10 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 49 | 15 | 12.25 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 0 |
| No. 11 | 15 | 23 | 9 | 107 | 20 | 7.64 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | 0 |
| All | 19 | 31 | 12 | 183 | 27 | 9.63 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 4 | - | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | 5 | 6 | 3 | 59 | 27 | 19.66 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
| Lost | 10 | 20 | 8 | 109 | 17 | 9.08 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | 0 |
| Drawn | 4 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 3.75 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | 0 |
| All | 19 | 31 | 12 | 183 | 27 | 9.63 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 4 | - | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | 5 | 10 | 1,340 | 73 | 479 | 54 | 8/59 | 8.87 | 2.14 | 24.81 | 1 | 7 |
| Lost | 10 | 19 | 2,375 | 121 | 996 | 24 | 4/64 | 41.50 | 2.51 | 98.95 | 1 | 0 |
| Drawn | 4 | 8 | 831 | 37 | 388 | 22 | 5/61 | 17.63 | 2.80 | 37.77 | 0 | 2 |
| All | 19 | 37 | 4,546 | 231 | 1,863 | 100 | 8/59 | 18.63 | 2.45 | 45.46 | 2 | 9 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 20 | 20.00 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
| 1902 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 33 | 10* | 8.25 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
| 1905 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 78 | 27 | 11.14 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 1907 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 43 | 15 | 10.75 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 0 |
| 1909 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1.00 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 4* | N/A | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
| All | 19 | 31 | 12 | 183 | 27 | 9.63 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 4 | - | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 1 | 2 | 174 | 13 | 56 | 7 | 4/30 | 8.00 | 1.93 | 24.85 | 1 | 0 |
| 1902 | 4 | 8 | 984 | 50 | 414 | 11 | 4/64 | 37.63 | 2.52 | 89.45 | 1 | 0 |
| 1905 | 1 | 2 | 192 | 11 | 77 | 4 | 3/41 | 19.25 | 2.40 | 48.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906 | 5 | 9 | 1,360 | 74 | 548 | 21 | 6/68 | 26.09 | 2.41 | 64.76 | 0 | 2 |
| 1907 | 4 | 8 | 789 | 32 | 358 | 27 | 8/59 | 13.25 | 2.72 | 29.22 | 0 | 3 |
| 1909 | 2 | 4 | 549 | 19 | 242 | 18 | 6/44 | 13.44 | 2.64 | 30.50 | 0 | 3 |
| 1910 | 2 | 4 | 498 | 32 | 168 | 12 | 7/46 | 14.00 | 2.02 | 41.50 | 0 | 1 |
| All | 19 | 37 | 4,546 | 231 | 1,863 | 100 | 8/59 | 18.63 | 2.45 | 45.46 | 2 | 9 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newlands | 4 | 6 | 4 | 46 | 27 | 23.00 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
| The Wanderers Stadium | 3 | 6 | 1 | 39 | 17 | 7.80 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Sydney Cricket Ground | 3 | 5 | 0 | 52 | 20 | 10.40 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
| Melbourne Cricket Ground | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 5* | 9.00 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
| Headingley | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 5* | 9.00 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 0 |
| All | 19 | 31 | 12 | 183 | 27 | 9.63 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 4 | - | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newlands | 4 | 7 | 1,073 | 66 | 392 | 25 | 7/46 | 15.68 | 2.19 | 42.92 | 0 | 3 |
| Sydney Cricket Ground | 3 | 6 | 618 | 36 | 224 | 10 | 4/30 | 22.40 | 2.17 | 61.80 | 1 | 0 |
| The Wanderers Stadium | 3 | 6 | 785 | 40 | 324 | 8 | 3/33 | 40.50 | 2.47 | 98.12 | 0 | 0 |
| Headingley | 2 | 4 | 423 | 21 | 176 | 19 | 8/59 | 9.26 | 2.49 | 22.26 | 0 | 2 |
| Melbourne Cricket Ground | 2 | 4 | 414 | 14 | 214 | 8 | 4/64 | 26.75 | 3.10 | 51.75 | 1 | 0 |
| All | 19 | 37 | 4,546 | 231 | 1,863 | 100 | 8/59 | 18.63 | 2.45 | 45.46 | 2 | 9 |
- not recorded in the scorecards · N/A no dismissals or balls to divide by
Test milestones
Five-wicket innings 9
- 7/46v South AfricaNewlands · 1910-03-11
- 5/63v AustraliaOld Trafford · 1909-07-26
- 5/58v AustraliaEdgbaston · 1909-05-27
- 6/44v AustraliaEdgbaston · 1909-05-27
- 5/61v South AfricaKennington Oval · 1907-08-19
- 7/40v South AfricaHeadingley · 1907-07-29
- 8/59v South AfricaHeadingley · 1907-07-29
- 5/50v South AfricaNewlands · 1906-03-24
- 6/68v South AfricaNewlands · 1906-03-24
Best Test performances
| Score | BF | SR | 4s | 6s | Opponent | Ground | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | - | - | 1 | 0 | South Africa | Newlands | 1906-03-24 |
| 20 | - | - | - | 0 | Australia | Sydney Cricket Ground | 1901-12-13 |
| 17 | - | - | 3 | 0 | South Africa | The Wanderers Stadium | 1906-01-02 |
| 15 | - | - | 2 | 0 | Australia | Sydney Cricket Ground | 1907-12-13 |
| 12 | - | - | 1 | 0 | South Africa | The Wanderers Stadium | 1906-03-06 |
| 11* | - | - | 1 | 0 | South Africa | Newlands | 1906-03-30 |
| 10* | - | - | 1 | 0 | Australia | Adelaide Oval | 1902-01-17 |
| 10 | - | - | - | 0 | South Africa | Kennington Oval | 1907-08-19 |
| 8 | - | - | - | 0 | Australia | Sydney Cricket Ground | 1902-02-14 |
| 7 | - | - | 1 | 0 | South Africa | The Wanderers Stadium | 1906-03-10 |
| Figures | Balls | Mdns | Econ | Opponent | Ground | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/59 | 95 | 1 | 3.72 | South Africa | Headingley | 1907-07-29 |
| 7/40 | 136 | 9 | 1.76 | South Africa | Headingley | 1907-07-29 |
| 7/46 | 108 | 5 | 2.55 | South Africa | Newlands | 1910-03-11 |
| 6/44 | 138 | 6 | 1.91 | Australia | Edgbaston | 1909-05-27 |
| 6/68 | 192 | 13 | 2.12 | South Africa | Newlands | 1906-03-24 |
| 5/50 | 173 | 10 | 1.73 | South Africa | Newlands | 1906-03-24 |
| 5/58 | 144 | 3 | 2.41 | Australia | Edgbaston | 1909-05-27 |
| 5/61 | 123 | 5 | 2.97 | South Africa | Kennington Oval | 1907-08-19 |
| 5/63 | 123 | 5 | 3.07 | Australia | Old Trafford | 1909-07-26 |
| 4/30 | 78 | 5 | 2.30 | Australia | Sydney Cricket Ground | 1901-12-13 |
Latest Test matches
| Date | Opponent | Bat | Bowl | Ground | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910-03-11 | South Africa | 2* | 7/46 & 3/58 | Newlands | England won by 9 wickets |
| 1910-03-07 | South Africa | 1* & 4* | 0/26 & 2/38 | Newlands | South Africa won by 4 wickets |
| 1909-07-26 | Australia | 1 | 5/63 & 2/77 | Old Trafford | Match drawn |
| 1909-05-27 | Australia | 1 | 6/44 & 5/58 | Edgbaston | England won by 10 wickets |
| 1907-12-13 | Australia | 5 & 15 | 0/33 & 1/55 | Sydney Cricket Ground | Australia won by 2 wickets |
| 1907-08-19 | South Africa | 10 & 0 | 5/61 & 2/36 | Kennington Oval | Match drawn |
| 1907-07-29 | South Africa | 5* & 4* | 8/59 & 7/40 | Headingley | England won by 53 runs |
| 1907-07-01 | South Africa | 4* | 2/18 & 2/56 | Lord's | Match drawn |
| 1906-03-30 | South Africa | 1 & 11* | 2/106 | Newlands | South Africa won by inns & 16 runs |
| 1906-03-24 | South Africa | 27 | 6/68 & 5/50 | Newlands | England won by 4 wickets |