How many Test runs has Eddie Paynter scored?

Eddie Paynter has 1,540 runs in 31 Test innings from 20 matches at an average of 59.23. Highest score: 243.

What is Eddie Paynter's Test batting average?

Eddie Paynter's Test batting average is 59.23, from 1,540 runs and 31 innings.

How many international centuries does Eddie Paynter have?

Eddie Paynter has 4 international hundreds: 4 in Test.

Which teams has Eddie Paynter played international cricket for?

Eddie Paynter is recorded for England in this publication.

When did Eddie Paynter play international cricket?

This career snapshot covers 1931 to 1939. Dates follow the official record, not only the scorecard archive.

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Eddie Paynter

Middle-order batter · 1931 to 1939 · 20 internationals

England

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20Internationals

1,540Runs

4Hundreds

-Wickets

7Catches

Career records by format

Batting career records by format
Format	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	100s	50s	0s	4s	6s
Test	20	31	5	1,540	243	59.23	-	-	4	7	3	-	4

Fielding career records by format
Format	Mat	Inns	Ct	St	Dis	Dis/inns	Best
Test	20	37	7	0	7	0.189	1 (1ct 0st)

Career records checked 2026-09-30. Independent of the scorecard archive.

Eddie Paynter: Test stats

Test

20 matches · 1931-1939

1,540runs

Matches: 20
Average: 59.23
Strike rate: -
Hundreds: 4
Highest: 243
Fifties: 7

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Scorecard coverage

Scorecard coverage of the official career
Format	Official bat inns	In scorecards	Official bowl inns	In scorecards	First	Latest	Coverage
Test	31	31	-	0	1931-08-15	1939-07-22	Complete

Questions fans ask about Eddie Paynter

How many Test runs has Eddie Paynter scored?: Eddie Paynter has 1,540 runs in 31 Test innings from 20 matches at an average of 59.23. Highest score: 243.
What is Eddie Paynter's Test batting average?: Eddie Paynter's Test batting average is 59.23, from 1,540 runs and 31 innings.
How many international centuries does Eddie Paynter have?: Eddie Paynter has 4 international hundreds: 4 in Test.
Which teams has Eddie Paynter played international cricket for?: Eddie Paynter is recorded for England in this publication.
When did Eddie Paynter play international cricket?: This career snapshot covers 1931 to 1939. Dates follow the official record, not only the scorecard archive.

Explore every recorded innings

21 match appearances in available scorecards. Filters apply to this archive only.

Latest appearances

Recent available appearances
Date	Match	Format	Result
1939-07-22	England v West Indies	Test	Match drawn
1939-06-24	England v West Indies	Test	England won by 8 wickets
1939-03-03	England v South Africa	Test	Match drawn
1939-02-18	England v South Africa	Test	Match drawn
1939-01-20	England v South Africa	Test	England won by inns & 13 runs
1938-12-31	England v South Africa	Test	Match drawn
1938-12-24	England v South Africa	Test	Match drawn
1938-08-20	Australia v England	Test	England won by inns & 579 runs
1938-07-22	Australia v England	Test	Australia won by 5 wickets
1938-07-08	Australia v England	Test	No result
1938-06-24	Australia v England	Test	Match drawn
1938-06-10	Australia v England	Test	Match drawn

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TEST CAREER · 1931 to 1939

Eddie Paynter in Tests

Complete: every official innings is in the scorecards

1,540Runs

59.23Average

-Strike rate

4Hundreds

7Fifties

243Highest

Official Test record

Official Test batting record
Batting	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
Career	20	31	5	1,540	243	59.23	-	-	4	7	3	-	4

Official Test fielding record
Fielding	Mat	Inns	Ct	St	Dis	Dis/Inns	Best
Career	20	37	7	0	7	0.189	1 (1ct 0st)

Test career in charts

Test runs, innings by innings

Test runs by year

Last 20 Test innings

01-4950-99100+* not out

Test innings by score

1-9

10-24

25-49

50-99

100+

How Test innings ended

Caught13 · 41.9%

Bowled5 · 16.1%

LBW6 · 19.4%

Run out1 · 3.2%

Stumped1 · 3.2%

Not out5 · 16.1%

Test batting position: average and innings

1-0 inns

21.502 inns

365.3011 inns

436.001 inns

574.5010 inns

641.003 inns

777.001 inns

846.002 inns

9-0 inns

1011 inns

11-0 inns

Recent Test form

Last 10 batting innings

511runs

56.77average

-strike rate

250s

1100s

Test record by situation

complete career

Eddie Paynter: Test batting by opposition
	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
Australia	7	11	4	591	216*	84.42	1,287	45.92	1	3	1	75	3
South Africa	5	8	0	653	243	81.62	-	-	3	2	0	-	1
New Zealand	5	6	0	153	74	25.50	-	-	0	1	1	-	0
West Indies	2	4	1	75	34	25.00	-	-	0	0	1	-	0
India	1	2	0	68	54	34.00	-	-	0	1	0	-	0
All	20	31	5	1,540	243	59.23	-	-	4	7	3	-	4

Eddie Paynter: Test batting by home and away
	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
Home	10	16	3	667	216*	51.30	-	-	1	3	2	-	2
Away	10	15	2	873	243	67.15	-	-	3	4	1	-	2
All	20	31	5	1,540	243	59.23	-	-	4	7	3	-	4

Eddie Paynter: Test batting by match innings
	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
1st innings of the match	15	15	1	954	243	68.14	-	-	3	3	2	-	3
2nd innings of the match	5	5	0	224	83	44.80	-	-	0	2	0	-	0
3rd innings of the match	8	8	2	241	100	40.16	-	-	1	1	1	-	0
4th innings of the match	3	3	2	121	75	121.00	-	-	0	1	0	-	1
All	20	31	5	1,540	243	59.23	-	-	4	7	3	-	4

Eddie Paynter: Test batting by batting position
	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
No. 2	2	2	0	3	3	1.50	-	-	0	0	1	0	0
No. 3	7	11	1	653	243	65.30	-	-	3	1	1	-	1
No. 4	1	1	0	36	36	36.00	-	-	0	0	0	-	0
No. 5	7	10	2	596	216*	74.50	-	-	1	3	1	-	2
No. 6	2	3	1	82	54	41.00	-	-	0	1	0	-	1
No. 7	1	1	0	77	77	77.00	216	35.64	0	1	0	9	0
No. 8	2	2	0	92	83	46.00	247	37.24	0	1	0	11	0
No. 10	1	1	1	1	1*	N/A	15	6.66	0	0	0	0	0
All	20	31	5	1,540	243	59.23	-	-	4	7	3	-	4

Eddie Paynter: Test batting by match result
	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
Won	8	13	3	601	243	60.10	-	-	1	3	1	-	1
Lost	1	2	1	49	28	49.00	168	29.16	0	0	0	7	0
Drawn	11	16	1	890	216*	59.33	-	-	3	4	2	-	3
All	20	31	5	1,540	243	59.23	-	-	4	7	3	-	4

Eddie Paynter: Test batting by year
	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
1931	1	1	0	3	3	3.00	-	-	0	0	0	0	0
1932	1	2	0	68	54	34.00	-	-	0	1	0	-	0
1933	5	7	2	220	83	44.00	-	-	0	2	1	-	1
1937	2	3	0	114	74	38.00	-	-	0	1	0	-	0
1938	6	9	2	625	216*	89.28	-	-	3	1	1	71	3
1939	5	9	1	510	243	63.75	-	-	1	2	1	-	0
All	20	31	5	1,540	243	59.23	-	-	4	7	3	-	4

Eddie Paynter: Test batting by ground
	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
Lord's	4	7	1	350	99	58.33	-	-	0	3	0	-	1
Old Trafford	3	5	0	52	33	10.40	-	-	0	0	1	-	0
The Wanderers Stadium	2	4	0	272	117	68.00	-	-	2	0	0	-	1
Kingsmead	2	3	0	380	243	126.66	-	-	1	2	0	32	0
All	20	31	5	1,540	243	59.23	-	-	4	7	3	-	4

- not recorded in the scorecards · N/A no dismissals or balls to divide by

Test milestones

Hundreds 4

Best Test performances

Eddie Paynter: highest Test scores
Score	BF	SR	4s	6s	Opponent	Ground	Date
243	-	-	24	0	South Africa	Kingsmead	1939-01-20
216*	333	64.86	26	1	Australia	Trent Bridge	1938-06-10
117	-	-	8	1	South Africa	The Wanderers Stadium	1938-12-24
100	-	-	10	0	South Africa	The Wanderers Stadium	1938-12-24
99	188	52.65	13	1	Australia	Lord's	1938-06-24
83	218	38.07	10	0	Australia	Brisbane Cricket Ground	1933-02-10
77	216	35.64	9	0	Australia	Adelaide Oval	1933-01-13
75	-	-	5	0	South Africa	Kingsmead	1939-03-03
74	-	-	-	0	New Zealand	Lord's	1937-06-26
62	-	-	3	0	South Africa	Kingsmead	1939-03-03

Latest Test matches

Latest Test matches
Date	Opponent	Bat	Bowl	Ground	Result
1939-07-22	West Indies	9 & 0	-	Old Trafford	Match drawn
1939-06-24	West Indies	34 & 32*	-	Lord's	England won by 8 wickets
1939-03-03	South Africa	62 & 75	-	Kingsmead	Match drawn
1939-02-18	South Africa	40 & 15	-	The Wanderers Stadium	Match drawn
1939-01-20	South Africa	243	-	Kingsmead	England won by inns & 13 runs
1938-12-31	South Africa	1	-	Newlands	Match drawn
1938-12-24	South Africa	117 & 100	-	The Wanderers Stadium	Match drawn
1938-08-20	Australia	0	-	Kennington Oval	England won by inns & 579 runs
1938-07-22	Australia	28 & 21*	-	Headingley	Australia won by 5 wickets
1938-07-08	Australia v England	did not bat	-	Old Trafford	No result