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David Allen
All-rounder · 1960 to 1966 · 39 internationals
39Internationals
918Runs
0Hundreds
122Wickets
10Catches
Career records by format
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 0s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 39 | 51 | 15 | 918 | 88 | 25.50 | - | - | 0 | 5 | 4 | - | 0 |
| Format | Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 39 | 65 | 11,297 | 685 | 3,779 | 122 | 5/30 | 9/162 | 30.97 | 2.00 | 92.59 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| Format | Mat | Inns | Ct | St | Dis | Dis/inns | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 39 | 69 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0.144 | 2 (2ct 0st) |
Career records checked 2026-09-30. Independent of the scorecard archive.
David Allen: Test stats
Scorecard coverage
| Format | Official bat inns | In scorecards | Official bowl inns | In scorecards | First | Latest | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 51 | 51 | 65 | 65 | 1960-01-06 | 1966-06-02 | Complete |
Questions fans ask about David Allen
- How many Test runs has David Allen scored?
- David Allen has 918 runs in 51 Test innings from 39 matches at an average of 25.50. Highest score: 88.
- What is David Allen's Test batting average?
- David Allen's Test batting average is 25.50, from 918 runs and 51 innings.
- How many Test wickets has David Allen taken?
- David Allen has taken 122 wickets in Test from 39 matches at a bowling average of 30.97. Best innings: 5/30.
- Which teams has David Allen played international cricket for?
- David Allen is recorded for England in this publication.
- When did David Allen play international cricket?
- This career snapshot covers 1960 to 1966. Dates follow the official record, not only the scorecard archive.
Explore every recorded innings
39 match appearances in available scorecards. Filters apply to this archive only.
Latest appearances
| Date | Match | Format | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-06-02 | England v West Indies | Test | West Indies won by inns & 40 runs |
| 1966-03-11 | England v New Zealand | Test | Match drawn |
| 1966-03-04 | England v New Zealand | Test | Match drawn |
| 1966-02-25 | England v New Zealand | Test | Match drawn |
| 1966-01-28 | Australia v England | Test | Australia won by inns & 9 runs |
| 1966-01-07 | Australia v England | Test | England won by inns & 93 runs |
| 1965-12-30 | Australia v England | Test | Match drawn |
| 1965-12-10 | Australia v England | Test | Match drawn |
| 1965-02-12 | England v South Africa | Test | Match drawn |
| 1965-01-01 | England v South Africa | Test | Match drawn |
| 1964-12-23 | England v South Africa | Test | Match drawn |
| 1964-12-04 | England v South Africa | Test | England won by inns & 104 runs |
TEST CAREER · 1960 to 1966
David Allen in Tests
Complete: every official innings is in the scorecards
918Runs
25.50Bat avg
-Strike rate
122Wickets
30.97Bowl avg
2.00Economy
Official Test record
| Batting | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 39 | 51 | 15 | 918 | 88 | 25.50 | - | - | 0 | 5 | 4 | - | 0 |
| Bowling | Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 39 | 65 | 11,297 | 685 | 3,779 | 122 | 5/30 | 9/162 | 30.97 | 2.00 | 92.59 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| Fielding | Mat | Inns | Ct | St | Dis | Dis/Inns | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 39 | 69 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0.144 | 2 (2ct 0st) |
Test career in charts
01-4950-99100+* not out
4
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19
1-9
15
10-24
8
25-49
5
50-99
0
100+
Caught21 · 41.2%
Bowled5 · 9.8%
LBW8 · 15.7%
Run out2 · 3.9%
Not out15 · 29.4%
1-0 inns
2-0 inns
325.001 inns
4-0 inns
5-0 inns
62.001 inns
722 inns
819.6018 inns
922.3517 inns
1039.6012 inns
11-0 inns
15
0
15
1
14
2
9
3
8
4
4
5+
Recent Test form
Last 10 batting innings
204runs
29.14average
-strike rate
250s
0100s
Last 10 bowling innings
21wickets
31.19average
2.16economy
86.33strike rate
5/123best
Test record by situation
complete career| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Indies | 8 | 15 | 5 | 221 | 55 | 22.10 | - | - | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 |
| Australia | 10 | 14 | 5 | 232 | 50* | 25.77 | - | - | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 |
| South Africa | 5 | 7 | 3 | 88 | 38* | 22.00 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | 0 |
| India | 4 | 6 | 0 | 89 | 34 | 14.83 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Pakistan | 6 | 6 | 1 | 184 | 79* | 36.80 | - | - | 0 | 2 | 1 | - | 0 |
| New Zealand | 3 | 3 | 1 | 104 | 88 | 52.00 | - | - | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| All | 39 | 51 | 15 | 918 | 88 | 25.50 | - | - | 0 | 5 | 4 | - | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 10 | 14 | 2,492 | 120 | 892 | 28 | 4/47 | 31.85 | 2.14 | 89.00 | 3 | 0 |
| Pakistan | 7 | 13 | 2,074 | 162 | 657 | 24 | 5/30 | 27.37 | 1.90 | 86.41 | 0 | 1 |
| West Indies | 8 | 13 | 1,898 | 93 | 729 | 15 | 3/57 | 48.60 | 2.30 | 126.53 | 0 | 0 |
| South Africa | 6 | 11 | 1,876 | 115 | 559 | 21 | 5/41 | 26.61 | 1.78 | 89.33 | 2 | 1 |
| India | 5 | 8 | 1,811 | 121 | 583 | 21 | 5/67 | 27.76 | 1.93 | 86.23 | 2 | 1 |
| New Zealand | 3 | 6 | 1,146 | 74 | 359 | 13 | 5/123 | 27.61 | 1.87 | 88.15 | 1 | 1 |
| All | 39 | 65 | 11,297 | 685 | 3,779 | 122 | 5/30 | 30.97 | 2.00 | 92.59 | 8 | 4 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 21 | 7 | 375 | 79* | 26.78 | - | - | 0 | 2 | 2 | - | 0 |
| Away | 22 | 29 | 8 | 543 | 88 | 25.85 | - | - | 0 | 3 | 1 | - | 0 |
| Neutral | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| All | 39 | 51 | 15 | 918 | 88 | 25.50 | - | - | 0 | 5 | 4 | - | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 22 | 2,947 | 205 | 1,111 | 35 | 4/58 | 31.74 | 2.26 | 84.20 | 3 | 0 |
| Away | 24 | 41 | 7,968 | 456 | 2,544 | 80 | 5/41 | 31.80 | 1.91 | 99.60 | 5 | 3 |
| Neutral | 1 | 2 | 382 | 24 | 124 | 7 | 5/30 | 17.71 | 1.94 | 54.57 | 0 | 1 |
| All | 39 | 65 | 11,297 | 685 | 3,779 | 122 | 5/30 | 30.97 | 2.00 | 92.59 | 8 | 4 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st innings of the match | 18 | 18 | 5 | 463 | 88 | 35.61 | - | - | 0 | 5 | 3 | - | 0 |
| 2nd innings of the match | 18 | 18 | 3 | 276 | 42 | 18.40 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 0 |
| 3rd innings of the match | 11 | 11 | 6 | 137 | 42* | 27.40 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
| 4th innings of the match | 4 | 4 | 1 | 42 | 21 | 14.00 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| All | 39 | 51 | 15 | 918 | 88 | 25.50 | - | - | 0 | 5 | 4 | - | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st innings of the match | 17 | 17 | 3,842 | 218 | 1,389 | 38 | 5/67 | 36.55 | 2.16 | 101.10 | 1 | 2 |
| 2nd innings of the match | 20 | 20 | 3,428 | 184 | 1,182 | 33 | 5/41 | 35.81 | 2.06 | 103.87 | 2 | 1 |
| 3rd innings of the match | 19 | 19 | 3,310 | 228 | 1,021 | 44 | 5/30 | 23.20 | 1.85 | 75.22 | 5 | 1 |
| 4th innings of the match | 9 | 9 | 717 | 55 | 187 | 7 | 3/26 | 26.71 | 1.56 | 102.42 | 0 | 0 |
| All | 39 | 65 | 11,297 | 685 | 3,779 | 122 | 5/30 | 30.97 | 2.00 | 92.59 | 8 | 4 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 25 | 25.00 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
| No. 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2.00 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No. 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 86 | 79* | N/A | - | - | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| No. 8 | 13 | 18 | 3 | 294 | 88 | 19.60 | - | - | 0 | 1 | 2 | - | 0 |
| No. 9 | 15 | 17 | 3 | 313 | 62 | 22.35 | - | - | 0 | 2 | 2 | - | 0 |
| No. 10 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 198 | 50* | 39.60 | - | - | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 |
| All | 39 | 51 | 15 | 918 | 88 | 25.50 | - | - | 0 | 5 | 4 | - | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | 7 | 8 | 4 | 264 | 79* | 66.00 | - | - | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | 0 |
| Lost | 6 | 12 | 1 | 180 | 42 | 16.36 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Drawn | 23 | 31 | 10 | 474 | 88 | 22.57 | - | - | 0 | 2 | 4 | - | 0 |
| All | 39 | 51 | 15 | 918 | 88 | 25.50 | - | - | 0 | 5 | 4 | - | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | 9 | 17 | 2,501 | 169 | 810 | 35 | 5/41 | 23.14 | 1.94 | 71.45 | 1 | 1 |
| Lost | 6 | 9 | 1,897 | 116 | 730 | 21 | 5/67 | 34.76 | 2.30 | 90.33 | 2 | 1 |
| Drawn | 24 | 39 | 6,899 | 400 | 2,239 | 66 | 5/30 | 33.92 | 1.94 | 104.53 | 5 | 2 |
| All | 39 | 65 | 11,297 | 685 | 3,779 | 122 | 5/30 | 30.97 | 2.00 | 92.59 | 8 | 4 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 197 | 55 | 28.14 | - | - | 0 | 1 | 2 | - | 0 |
| 1961 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 206 | 42* | 25.75 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 0 |
| 1962 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 199 | 79* | 33.16 | - | - | 0 | 2 | 1 | - | 0 |
| 1963 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 26 | 14 | 6.50 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1964 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 21 | 8.66 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 65 | 38* | 21.66 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 1966 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 199 | 88 | 39.80 | - | - | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| All | 39 | 51 | 15 | 918 | 88 | 25.50 | - | - | 0 | 5 | 4 | - | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7 | 12 | 1,523 | 79 | 518 | 13 | 4/58 | 39.84 | 2.04 | 117.15 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 9 | 13 | 2,438 | 170 | 875 | 35 | 5/67 | 25.00 | 2.15 | 69.65 | 4 | 1 |
| 1962 | 7 | 13 | 2,251 | 166 | 719 | 23 | 5/30 | 31.26 | 1.91 | 97.86 | 0 | 1 |
| 1963 | 3 | 6 | 1,025 | 58 | 321 | 9 | 3/26 | 35.66 | 1.87 | 113.88 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964 | 3 | 5 | 1,025 | 64 | 294 | 13 | 5/41 | 22.61 | 1.72 | 78.84 | 1 | 1 |
| 1965 | 4 | 6 | 1,222 | 52 | 397 | 8 | 3/80 | 49.62 | 1.94 | 152.75 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966 | 6 | 10 | 1,813 | 96 | 655 | 21 | 5/123 | 31.19 | 2.16 | 86.33 | 2 | 1 |
| All | 39 | 65 | 11,297 | 685 | 3,779 | 122 | 5/30 | 30.97 | 2.00 | 92.59 | 8 | 4 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Trafford | 4 | 8 | 1 | 110 | 42 | 15.71 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 0 |
| Kennington Oval | 2 | 4 | 3 | 76 | 42* | 76.00 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Queen's Park Oval | 2 | 4 | 1 | 58 | 25 | 19.33 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
| Lord's | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 4* | 4.00 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All | 39 | 51 | 15 | 918 | 88 | 25.50 | - | - | 0 | 5 | 4 | - | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Trafford | 4 | 6 | 919 | 65 | 348 | 12 | 4/58 | 29.00 | 2.27 | 76.58 | 2 | 0 |
| Kennington Oval | 3 | 5 | 654 | 45 | 256 | 6 | 4/133 | 42.66 | 2.34 | 109.00 | 1 | 0 |
| Headingley | 2 | 4 | 450 | 35 | 136 | 6 | 3/47 | 22.66 | 1.81 | 75.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Queen's Park Oval | 2 | 4 | 450 | 16 | 184 | 5 | 3/57 | 36.80 | 2.45 | 90.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Sydney Cricket Ground | 2 | 4 | 808 | 39 | 202 | 11 | 4/47 | 18.36 | 1.50 | 73.45 | 1 | 0 |
| Edgbaston | 2 | 3 | 552 | 36 | 223 | 7 | 3/73 | 31.85 | 2.42 | 78.85 | 0 | 0 |
| Lord's | 2 | 3 | 276 | 16 | 126 | 3 | 1/35 | 42.00 | 2.73 | 92.00 | 0 | 0 |
| All | 39 | 65 | 11,297 | 685 | 3,779 | 122 | 5/30 | 30.97 | 2.00 | 92.59 | 8 | 4 |
- not recorded in the scorecards · N/A no dismissals or balls to divide by
Test milestones
Best Test performances
| Score | BF | SR | 4s | 6s | Opponent | Ground | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88 | - | - | 8 | 0 | New Zealand | Lancaster Park | 1966-02-25 |
| 79* | - | - | 11 | 0 | Pakistan | Edgbaston | 1962-05-31 |
| 62 | - | - | - | 0 | Pakistan | Headingley | 1962-07-05 |
| 55 | - | - | - | 0 | West Indies | Bourda | 1960-03-09 |
| 50* | 97 | 51.54 | 3 | 0 | Australia | Sydney Cricket Ground | 1966-01-07 |
| 42* | - | - | 4 | 0 | Australia | Kennington Oval | 1961-08-17 |
| 42 | - | - | 7 | 0 | Australia | Old Trafford | 1961-07-27 |
| 40 | - | - | 6 | 0 | Pakistan | Gaddafi Stadium | 1961-10-21 |
| 38* | - | - | 3 | 0 | South Africa | St George's Park | 1965-02-12 |
| 37 | 63 | 58.73 | 7 | 0 | West Indies | Old Trafford | 1966-06-02 |
| Figures | Balls | Mdns | Econ | Opponent | Ground | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/30 | 139 | 11 | 1.29 | Pakistan | Bangabandhu National Stadium | 1962-01-19 |
| 5/41 | 119 | 5 | 2.06 | South Africa | Kingsmead | 1964-12-04 |
| 5/67 | 204 | 13 | 1.97 | India | Eden Gardens | 1961-12-30 |
| 5/123 | 287 | 12 | 2.57 | New Zealand | Eden Park | 1966-03-11 |
| 4/46 | 198 | 17 | 1.39 | New Zealand | University Oval, Dunedin | 1966-03-04 |
| 4/47 | 160 | 8 | 1.76 | Australia | Sydney Cricket Ground | 1966-01-07 |
| 4/58 | 119 | 6 | 2.92 | South Africa | Old Trafford | 1960-07-21 |
| 4/58 | 228 | 25 | 1.52 | Australia | Old Trafford | 1961-07-27 |
| 4/87 | 282 | 18 | 1.85 | India | Arun Jaitley Stadium | 1961-12-13 |
| 4/87 | 294 | 17 | 1.77 | South Africa | The Wanderers Stadium | 1964-12-23 |
Latest Test matches
| Date | Opponent | Bat | Bowl | Ground | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-06-02 | West Indies | 37 & 1 | 2/104 | Old Trafford | West Indies won by inns & 40 runs |
| 1966-03-11 | New Zealand | 7* | 5/123 & 1/34 | Eden Park | Match drawn |
| 1966-03-04 | New Zealand | 9 | 2/68 & 4/46 | University Oval, Dunedin | Match drawn |
| 1966-02-25 | New Zealand | 88 | 0/80 & 1/8 | Lancaster Park | Match drawn |
| 1966-01-28 | Australia | 2 & 5* | 0/103 | Adelaide Oval | Australia won by inns & 9 runs |
| 1966-01-07 | Australia | 50* | 2/42 & 4/47 | Sydney Cricket Ground | England won by inns & 93 runs |
| 1965-12-30 | Australia | 2 | 2/55 & 1/48 | Melbourne Cricket Ground | Match drawn |
| 1965-12-10 | Australia | 3 | 0/108 | Brisbane Cricket Ground | Match drawn |
| 1965-02-12 | South Africa | 38* | 3/80 | St George's Park | Match drawn |
| 1965-01-01 | South Africa | 22 | 2/79 & 0/27 | Newlands | Match drawn |