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Les Ames

Wicketkeeper-batter · 1929 to 1939 · 47 internationals

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Test47 matches
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47Internationals
2,434Runs
8Hundreds
-Wickets
74Catches
23Stumpings

Career records by format

Batting career records by format
FormatMatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR100s50s0s4s6s
Test4772122,43414940.56--875-6
Fielding career records by format
FormatMatInnsCtStDisDis/innsBest
Test47877423971.1144 (4ct 0st)

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

Les Ames: Test stats

Test

47 matches · 1929-1939

2,434runs
Matches
47
Average
40.56
Strike rate
-
Hundreds
8
Highest
149
Fifties
7
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Scorecard coverage

Scorecard coverage of the official career
FormatOfficial bat innsIn scorecardsOfficial bowl innsIn scorecardsFirstLatestCoverage
Test7272-01929-08-171939-03-03Complete

Questions fans ask about Les Ames

How many Test runs has Les Ames scored?
Les Ames has 2,434 runs in 72 Test innings from 47 matches at an average of 40.56. Highest score: 149.
What is Les Ames's Test batting average?
Les Ames's Test batting average is 40.56, from 2,434 runs and 72 innings.
How many international centuries does Les Ames have?
Les Ames has 8 international hundreds: 8 in Test.
Which teams has Les Ames played international cricket for?
Les Ames is recorded for England in this publication.
When did Les Ames play international cricket?
This career snapshot covers 1929 to 1939. Dates follow the official record, not only the scorecard archive.

Explore every recorded innings

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

Latest appearances

Recent available appearances
DateMatchFormatResult
1939-03-03England v South AfricaTestMatch drawn
1939-02-18England v South AfricaTestMatch drawn
1939-01-20England v South AfricaTestEngland won by inns & 13 runs
1938-12-31England v South AfricaTestMatch drawn
1938-12-24England v South AfricaTestMatch drawn
1938-06-24Australia v EnglandTestMatch drawn
1938-06-10Australia v EnglandTestMatch drawn
1937-08-14England v New ZealandTestMatch drawn
1937-07-24England v New ZealandTestEngland won by 130 runs
1937-06-26England v New ZealandTestMatch drawn
1937-02-26Australia v EnglandTestAustralia won by inns & 200 runs
1937-01-29Australia v EnglandTestAustralia won by 148 runs

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TEST CAREER · 1929 to 1939

Les Ames in Tests

Complete: every official innings is in the scorecards

2,434Runs
40.56Average
-Strike rate
8Hundreds
74Catches
23Stumpings

Official Test record

Official Test batting record
BattingMatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Career4772122,43414940.56--875-6
Official Test fielding record
FieldingMatInnsCtStDisDis/InnsBest
Career47877423971.1144 (4ct 0st)

Test career in charts

Test runs, innings by innings
07001,4002,1002k runs: 1938-06-102k2,434192919311933193519371939
Test runs by year
02004001929: 0 runs19291930: 417 runs4171931: 195 runs19519311932: 77 runs771933: 403 runs40319331934: 261 runs2611935: 355 runs35519351936: 62 runs621937: 190 runs19019371938: 295 runs2951939: 179 runs1791939
Last 20 Test innings
01-4950-99100+* not out
Test innings by score
How Test innings ended
Caught32 · 44.4%
Bowled23 · 31.9%
LBW4 · 5.6%
Run out1 · 1.4%
Not out12 · 16.7%
Test batting position: average and innings
1-0 inns
2-0 inns
3-0 inns
42.502 inns
545.6823 inns
653.4617 inns
740.4224 inns
84.255 inns
90.001 inns
10-0 inns
11-0 inns

Recent Test form

Last 10 batting innings
428runs
61.14average
-strike rate
250s
1100s

Test record by situation

complete career
Les Ames: Test batting by opposition
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Australia1727267512027.001,90635.41142-1
West Indies1118374814949.86--311-0
South Africa10154530148*48.18--212-2
New Zealand710341013758.57--200-3
India120716535.50--010-0
All4672122,43414940.56--875-6
Les Ames: Test batting by home and away
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Home213061,106148*46.08--342-4
Away254261,32814936.88--533-2
All4672122,43414940.56--875-6
Les Ames: Test batting by match innings
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
1st innings of the match252531,16214952.81--443-0
2nd innings of the match21213775148*43.05--321-5
3rd innings of the match1515235510527.30--110-0
4th innings of the match1111414244*20.28--001-1
All4672122,43414940.56--875-6
Les Ames: Test batting by batting position
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
No. 4220532.50--00000
No. 51823486814945.68--310-2
No. 615174695148*53.46--310-2
No. 71924384913740.42--252-2
No. 84511764.25--002-0
No. 9110000.0080.0000100
All4672122,43414940.56--875-6
Les Ames: Test batting by match result
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Won1521475812044.58--231-1
Lost1019136012620.00--111-0
Drawn213271,31614952.64--533-5
All4672122,43414940.56--875-6
Les Ames: Test batting by year
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
1929110000.00--00100
193048141714959.57--200-0
193123119513797.50--100-2
1932350776515.40--011-0
1933810240310350.37--120-2
193457126112043.5080232.54110-0
19358132355148*32.27--202-2
1936230622920.6623026.9500060
193761121905221.11--011-0
193846129511559.00--110-0
19393521798459.66--010-0
All4672122,43414940.56--875-6
Les Ames: Test batting by ground
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Lord's712255513755.50--230-2
Kennington Oval663265148*88.33--101-2
Melbourne Cricket Ground36058199.6615736.9400050
Adelaide Oval2401246931.0034635.83021140
Bourda241393113.00--001-0
Brisbane Cricket Ground241642421.3318834.0400061
Headingley24030137.50--001-0
Old Trafford3411747258.00--010-0
Queen's Park Oval24015510538.75--100-0
Sabina Park24031914979.75--200-0
The Wanderers Stadium241964232.00--000-0
Trent Bridge340824620.50--000-0
Kensington Oval2316844*34.00--000-0
Kingsmead23212884128.00--010-0
Sydney Cricket Ground330332911.0017818.5300110
All4672122,43414940.56--875-6

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

Test milestones

Hundreds 8

  1. 115v South AfricaNewlands · 1938-12-31
  2. 148*v South AfricaKennington Oval · 1935-08-17
  3. 126v West IndiesSabina Park · 1935-03-14
  4. 120v AustraliaLord's · 1934-06-22
  5. 103v New ZealandLancaster Park · 1933-03-24
  6. 137v New ZealandLord's · 1931-06-27
  7. 149v West IndiesSabina Park · 1930-04-03
  8. 105v West IndiesQueen's Park Oval · 1930-02-01

Best Test performances

Les Ames: highest Test scores
ScoreBFSR4s6sOpponentGroundDate
14917485.63170West IndiesSabina Park1930-04-03
148*--142South AfricaKennington Oval1935-08-17
137--182New ZealandLord's1931-06-27
126--160West IndiesSabina Park1935-03-14
12032536.92140AustraliaLord's1934-06-22
115--130South AfricaNewlands1938-12-31
105--170West IndiesQueen's Park Oval1930-02-01
103---0New ZealandLancaster Park1933-03-24
84--70South AfricaKingsmead1939-03-03
83*---0West IndiesLord's1933-06-24

Latest Test matches

Latest Test matches
DateOpponentBatBowlGroundResult
1939-03-03South Africa84 & 17*-KingsmeadMatch drawn
1939-02-18South Africa34 & 17-The Wanderers StadiumMatch drawn
1939-01-20South Africa27*-KingsmeadEngland won by inns & 13 runs
1938-12-31South Africa115-NewlandsMatch drawn
1938-12-24South Africa42 & 3*-The Wanderers StadiumMatch drawn
1938-06-24Australia83 & 6-Lord'sMatch drawn
1938-06-10Australia46-Trent BridgeMatch drawn
1937-08-14New Zealand6*-Kennington OvalMatch drawn
1937-07-24New Zealand16* & 39-Old TraffordEngland won by 130 runs
1937-06-26New Zealand5 & 20-Lord'sMatch drawn