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Doug Wright
Bowler · 1938 to 1951 · 34 internationals
34Internationals
289Runs
0Hundreds
108Wickets
10Catches
Career records by format
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 0s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 34 | 39 | 13 | 289 | 45 | 11.11 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 7 | - | 0 |
| Format | Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 34 | 59 | 8,135 | 177 | 4,224 | 108 | 7/105 | 10/175 | 39.11 | 3.11 | 75.32 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| Format | Mat | Inns | Ct | St | Dis | Dis/inns | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 34 | 62 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0.161 | 2 (2ct 0st) |
Career records checked 2026-09-30. Independent of the scorecard archive.
Doug Wright: Test stats
Scorecard coverage
| Format | Official bat inns | In scorecards | Official bowl inns | In scorecards | First | Latest | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 39 | 39 | 59 | 59 | 1938-06-10 | 1951-03-24 | Complete |
Questions fans ask about Doug Wright
- How many Test runs has Doug Wright scored?
- Doug Wright has 289 runs in 39 Test innings from 34 matches at an average of 11.11. Highest score: 45.
- What is Doug Wright's Test batting average?
- Doug Wright's Test batting average is 11.11, from 289 runs and 39 innings.
- How many Test wickets has Doug Wright taken?
- Doug Wright has taken 108 wickets in Test from 34 matches at a bowling average of 39.11. Best innings: 7/105.
- Which teams has Doug Wright played international cricket for?
- Doug Wright is recorded for England in this publication.
- When did Doug Wright play international cricket?
- This career snapshot covers 1938 to 1951. Dates follow the official record, not only the scorecard archive.
Explore every recorded innings
35 match appearances in available scorecards. Filters apply to this archive only.
Latest appearances
| Date | Match | Format | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-03-24 | England v New Zealand | Test | England won by 6 wickets |
| 1951-03-17 | England v New Zealand | Test | Match drawn |
| 1951-02-23 | Australia v England | Test | England won by 8 wickets |
| 1951-02-02 | Australia v England | Test | Australia won by 274 runs |
| 1951-01-05 | Australia v England | Test | Australia won by inns & 13 runs |
| 1950-12-22 | Australia v England | Test | Australia won by 28 runs |
| 1950-12-01 | Australia v England | Test | Australia won by 70 runs |
| 1950-08-12 | England v West Indies | Test | West Indies won by inns & 56 runs |
| 1949-08-13 | England v New Zealand | Test | Match drawn |
| 1949-01-01 | England v South Africa | Test | Match drawn |
| 1948-12-27 | England v South Africa | Test | Match drawn |
| 1948-12-16 | England v South Africa | Test | England won by 2 wickets |
TEST CAREER · 1938 to 1951
Doug Wright in Tests
Complete: every official innings is in the scorecards
108Wickets
39.11Average
3.11Economy
75.32Strike rate
7/105Best
6Five-fors
Official Test record
| Batting | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 34 | 39 | 13 | 289 | 45 | 11.11 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 7 | - | 0 |
| Bowling | Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 34 | 59 | 8,135 | 177 | 4,224 | 108 | 7/105 | 10/175 | 39.11 | 3.11 | 75.32 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| Fielding | Mat | Inns | Ct | St | Dis | Dis/Inns | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 34 | 62 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0.161 | 2 (2ct 0st) |
Test career in charts
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Caught12 · 30.8%
Bowled5 · 12.8%
LBW8 · 20.5%
Run out1 · 2.6%
Not out13 · 33.3%
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Recent Test form
Last 10 batting innings
83runs
11.85average
-strike rate
050s
0100s
Last 10 bowling innings
18wickets
37.72average
3.47economy
65.11strike rate
5/48best
Test record by situation
complete career| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 14 | 22 | 7 | 126 | 22 | 8.40 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 4 | - | 0 |
| South Africa | 7 | 7 | 2 | 89 | 33 | 17.80 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 0 |
| West Indies | 3 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 6* | 8.50 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
| New Zealand | 3 | 3 | 1 | 54 | 45 | 27.00 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| India | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.50 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| All | 34 | 39 | 13 | 289 | 45 | 11.11 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 7 | - | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 13 | 23 | 3,709 | 61 | 2,039 | 48 | 7/105 | 42.47 | 3.29 | 77.27 | 2 | 2 |
| South Africa | 10 | 20 | 2,860 | 80 | 1,326 | 37 | 5/80 | 35.83 | 2.78 | 77.29 | 1 | 2 |
| New Zealand | 4 | 6 | 594 | 9 | 354 | 8 | 5/48 | 44.25 | 3.57 | 74.25 | 0 | 1 |
| West Indies | 4 | 6 | 726 | 20 | 355 | 11 | 5/141 | 32.27 | 2.93 | 66.00 | 0 | 1 |
| India | 2 | 4 | 246 | 7 | 150 | 4 | 2/53 | 37.50 | 3.65 | 61.50 | 0 | 0 |
| All | 34 | 59 | 8,135 | 177 | 4,224 | 108 | 7/105 | 39.11 | 3.11 | 75.32 | 3 | 6 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 17 | 7 | 94 | 22 | 9.40 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | 0 |
| Away | 17 | 22 | 6 | 195 | 45 | 12.18 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 4 | - | 0 |
| All | 34 | 39 | 13 | 289 | 45 | 11.11 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 7 | - | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 28 | 3,203 | 110 | 1,652 | 49 | 5/80 | 33.71 | 3.09 | 65.36 | 1 | 3 |
| Away | 18 | 31 | 4,932 | 67 | 2,572 | 59 | 7/105 | 43.59 | 3.12 | 83.59 | 2 | 3 |
| All | 34 | 59 | 8,135 | 177 | 4,224 | 108 | 7/105 | 39.11 | 3.11 | 75.32 | 3 | 6 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st innings of the match | 14 | 14 | 4 | 117 | 33 | 11.70 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | 0 |
| 2nd innings of the match | 14 | 14 | 3 | 137 | 45 | 12.45 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | 0 |
| 3rd innings of the match | 7 | 7 | 5 | 27 | 10* | 13.50 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | 0 |
| 4th innings of the match | 4 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 2.66 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
| All | 34 | 39 | 13 | 289 | 45 | 11.11 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 7 | - | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st innings of the match | 18 | 18 | 2,703 | 63 | 1,415 | 35 | 5/48 | 40.42 | 3.14 | 77.22 | 1 | 3 |
| 2nd innings of the match | 15 | 15 | 2,428 | 51 | 1,236 | 32 | 7/105 | 38.62 | 3.05 | 75.87 | 1 | 2 |
| 3rd innings of the match | 18 | 18 | 2,446 | 54 | 1,202 | 32 | 5/80 | 37.56 | 2.94 | 76.43 | 1 | 1 |
| 4th innings of the match | 8 | 8 | 558 | 9 | 371 | 9 | 3/26 | 41.22 | 3.98 | 62.00 | 0 | 0 |
| All | 34 | 59 | 8,135 | 177 | 4,224 | 108 | 7/105 | 39.11 | 3.11 | 75.32 | 3 | 6 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 8 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1* | N/A | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No. 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 87 | 33 | 17.40 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 0 |
| No. 10 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 96 | 45 | 19.20 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
| No. 11 | 16 | 21 | 5 | 105 | 15* | 6.56 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 6 | - | 0 |
| All | 34 | 39 | 13 | 289 | 45 | 11.11 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 7 | - | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | 5 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 9* | 6.33 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 0 |
| Lost | 10 | 18 | 6 | 106 | 22 | 8.83 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | 0 |
| Drawn | 14 | 16 | 5 | 164 | 45 | 14.90 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | 0 |
| All | 34 | 39 | 13 | 289 | 45 | 11.11 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 7 | - | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | 9 | 18 | 2,082 | 60 | 925 | 39 | 5/48 | 23.71 | 2.66 | 53.38 | 1 | 3 |
| Lost | 9 | 14 | 2,439 | 52 | 1,256 | 35 | 7/105 | 35.88 | 3.08 | 69.68 | 1 | 3 |
| Drawn | 15 | 27 | 3,614 | 65 | 2,043 | 34 | 4/153 | 60.08 | 3.39 | 106.29 | 1 | 0 |
| All | 34 | 59 | 8,135 | 177 | 4,224 | 108 | 7/105 | 39.11 | 3.11 | 75.32 | 3 | 6 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 72 | 33 | 18.00 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 0 |
| 1939 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 33 | 26 | 16.50 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
| 1946 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 32 | 15* | 8.00 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1947 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 36 | 14 | 9.00 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 0 |
| 1948 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 13* | 9.00 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 0 |
| 1949 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 5.50 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 0 |
| 1950 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 6* | 4.00 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
| 1951 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 71 | 45 | 17.75 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| All | 34 | 39 | 13 | 289 | 45 | 11.11 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 7 | - | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | 4 | 8 | 1,024 | 23 | 571 | 14 | 4/153 | 40.78 | 3.34 | 73.14 | 1 | 0 |
| 1939 | 5 | 9 | 1,176 | 20 | 595 | 13 | 3/75 | 45.76 | 3.03 | 90.46 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946 | 4 | 6 | 964 | 19 | 486 | 10 | 5/167 | 48.60 | 3.02 | 96.40 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947 | 8 | 15 | 2,382 | 62 | 1,199 | 36 | 7/105 | 33.30 | 3.02 | 66.16 | 0 | 3 |
| 1948 | 3 | 6 | 843 | 23 | 363 | 11 | 4/72 | 33.00 | 2.58 | 76.63 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949 | 2 | 4 | 256 | 1 | 190 | 1 | 1/93 | 190.00 | 4.45 | 256.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950 | 3 | 4 | 582 | 16 | 327 | 7 | 5/141 | 46.71 | 3.37 | 83.14 | 0 | 1 |
| 1951 | 4 | 7 | 908 | 13 | 493 | 16 | 5/48 | 30.81 | 3.25 | 56.75 | 1 | 1 |
| All | 34 | 59 | 8,135 | 177 | 4,224 | 108 | 7/105 | 39.11 | 3.11 | 75.32 | 3 | 6 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennington Oval | 4 | 5 | 1 | 30 | 14 | 7.50 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 0 |
| Lord's | 3 | 5 | 2 | 36 | 13* | 12.00 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
| Sydney Cricket Ground | 3 | 5 | 2 | 23 | 15* | 7.66 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Melbourne Cricket Ground | 3 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 10 | 4.25 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Old Trafford | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4* | 5.00 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 0 |
| Adelaide Oval | 2 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 14 | 7.00 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Brisbane Cricket Ground | 2 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 10* | 8.00 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| All | 34 | 39 | 13 | 289 | 45 | 11.11 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 7 | - | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord's | 5 | 10 | 1,277 | 38 | 675 | 23 | 5/80 | 29.34 | 3.17 | 55.52 | 0 | 2 |
| Kennington Oval | 4 | 6 | 944 | 34 | 500 | 10 | 5/141 | 50.00 | 3.17 | 94.40 | 0 | 1 |
| Kingsmead | 3 | 6 | 1,048 | 22 | 482 | 12 | 4/72 | 40.16 | 2.75 | 87.33 | 1 | 0 |
| Melbourne Cricket Ground | 3 | 6 | 792 | 8 | 466 | 9 | 3/56 | 51.77 | 3.53 | 88.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Old Trafford | 3 | 6 | 202 | 4 | 120 | 4 | 3/32 | 30.00 | 3.56 | 50.50 | 0 | 0 |
| Adelaide Oval | 2 | 4 | 700 | 4 | 409 | 9 | 4/99 | 45.44 | 3.50 | 77.77 | 1 | 0 |
| Headingley | 2 | 4 | 324 | 20 | 119 | 7 | 3/26 | 17.00 | 2.20 | 46.28 | 0 | 0 |
| Newlands | 2 | 4 | 392 | 3 | 221 | 2 | 2/83 | 110.50 | 3.38 | 196.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Sydney Cricket Ground | 2 | 3 | 776 | 13 | 367 | 10 | 7/105 | 36.70 | 2.83 | 77.60 | 0 | 1 |
| All | 34 | 59 | 8,135 | 177 | 4,224 | 108 | 7/105 | 39.11 | 3.11 | 75.32 | 3 | 6 |
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | - | - | 7 | 0 | New Zealand | Lancaster Park | 1951-03-17 |
| 33 | - | - | - | 0 | South Africa | Newlands | 1938-12-31 |
| 26 | - | - | - | 0 | South Africa | Kingsmead | 1939-03-03 |
| 22 | 27 | 81.48 | 3 | 0 | Australia | Headingley | 1938-07-22 |
| 15* | 23 | 65.21 | 2 | 0 | Australia | Sydney Cricket Ground | 1946-12-13 |
| 14 | - | - | - | 0 | South Africa | Kennington Oval | 1947-08-16 |
| 14 | - | - | 1 | 0 | Australia | Adelaide Oval | 1951-02-02 |
| 13* | - | - | - | 0 | Australia | Lord's | 1948-06-24 |
| 11 | - | - | - | 0 | South Africa | Newlands | 1949-01-01 |
| 10* | 13 | 76.92 | 2 | 0 | Australia | Lord's | 1938-06-24 |
| Figures | Balls | Mdns | Econ | Opponent | Ground | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/105 | 232 | 4 | 2.71 | Australia | Sydney Cricket Ground | 1947-02-28 |
| 5/48 | 114 | 3 | 2.52 | New Zealand | Basin Reserve | 1951-03-24 |
| 5/80 | 194 | 6 | 2.47 | South Africa | Lord's | 1947-06-21 |
| 5/95 | 234 | 10 | 2.43 | South Africa | Lord's | 1947-06-21 |
| 5/141 | 318 | 16 | 2.66 | West Indies | Kennington Oval | 1950-08-12 |
| 5/167 | 350 | 4 | 2.86 | Australia | Brisbane Cricket Ground | 1946-11-29 |
| 4/72 | 208 | 3 | 2.07 | South Africa | Kingsmead | 1948-12-16 |
| 4/99 | 200 | 1 | 2.97 | Australia | Adelaide Oval | 1951-02-02 |
| 4/153 | 234 | 6 | 3.92 | Australia | Trent Bridge | 1938-06-10 |
| 3/26 | 30 | 0 | 5.20 | Australia | Headingley | 1938-07-22 |
Latest Test matches
| Date | Opponent | Bat | Bowl | Ground | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-03-24 | New Zealand | 9* | 5/48 & 0/32 | Basin Reserve | England won by 6 wickets |
| 1951-03-17 | New Zealand | 45 | 2/99 | Lancaster Park | Match drawn |
| 1951-02-23 | Australia | 3 | 0/50 & 3/56 | Melbourne Cricket Ground | England won by 8 wickets |
| 1951-02-02 | Australia | 14 & 0* | 4/99 & 2/109 | Adelaide Oval | Australia won by 274 runs |
| 1951-01-05 | Australia | 0 | - | Sydney Cricket Ground | Australia won by inns & 13 runs |
| 1950-12-22 | Australia | 2 & 2 | 0/63 & 1/42 | Melbourne Cricket Ground | Australia won by 28 runs |
| 1950-12-01 | Australia | 2 | 1/81 | Brisbane Cricket Ground | Australia won by 70 runs |
| 1950-08-12 | West Indies | 4 & 6* | 5/141 | Kennington Oval | West Indies won by inns & 56 runs |
| 1949-08-13 | New Zealand | 0 | 1/93 & 0/21 | Kennington Oval | Match drawn |
| 1949-01-01 | South Africa | 11 | 0/58 & 0/18 | Newlands | Match drawn |