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Maurice Leyland

Middle-order batter · 1928 to 1938 · 41 internationals

England
Test41 matches
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41Internationals
2,764Runs
9Hundreds
6Wickets
13Catches

Career records by format

Batting career records by format
FormatMatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR100s50s0s4s6s
Test416552,76418746.06--9106-7
Bowling career records by format
FormatMatInnsBallsMdnsRunsWktsBBIBBMAvgEconSR4w5w10w
Test41271,1033558563/913/9197.503.18183.83000
Fielding career records by format
FormatMatInnsCtStDisDis/innsBest
Test4175130130.1732 (2ct 0st)

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

Maurice Leyland: Test stats

Test

41 matches · 1928-1938

2,764runs
Matches
41
Average
46.06
Strike rate
-
Hundreds
9
Highest
187
Fifties
10
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Scorecard coverage

Scorecard coverage of the official career
FormatOfficial bat innsIn scorecardsOfficial bowl innsIn scorecardsFirstLatestCoverage
Test656527271928-08-111938-08-20Complete

Questions fans ask about Maurice Leyland

How many Test runs has Maurice Leyland scored?
Maurice Leyland has 2,764 runs in 65 Test innings from 41 matches at an average of 46.06. Highest score: 187.
What is Maurice Leyland's Test batting average?
Maurice Leyland's Test batting average is 46.06, from 2,764 runs and 65 innings.
How many Test wickets has Maurice Leyland taken?
Maurice Leyland has taken 6 wickets in Test from 41 matches at a bowling average of 97.50. Best innings: 3/91.
How many international centuries does Maurice Leyland have?
Maurice Leyland has 9 international hundreds: 9 in Test.
Which teams has Maurice Leyland played international cricket for?
Maurice Leyland is recorded for England in this publication.
When did Maurice Leyland play international cricket?
This career snapshot covers 1928 to 1938. Dates follow the official record, not only the scorecard archive.

Explore every recorded innings

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

Latest appearances

Recent available appearances
DateMatchFormatResult
1938-08-20Australia v EnglandTestEngland won by inns & 579 runs
1937-02-26Australia v EnglandTestAustralia won by inns & 200 runs
1937-01-29Australia v EnglandTestAustralia won by 148 runs
1937-01-01Australia v EnglandTestAustralia won by 365 runs
1936-12-18Australia v EnglandTestEngland won by inns & 22 runs
1936-12-04Australia v EnglandTestEngland won by 322 runs
1936-08-15England v IndiaTestEngland won by 9 wickets
1936-06-27England v IndiaTestEngland won by 9 wickets
1935-08-17England v South AfricaTestMatch drawn
1935-07-27England v South AfricaTestMatch drawn
1935-06-29England v South AfricaTestSouth Africa won by 157 runs
1935-06-15England v South AfricaTestMatch drawn

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TEST CAREER · 1928 to 1938

Maurice Leyland in Tests

Complete: every official innings is in the scorecards

2,764Runs
46.06Average
-Strike rate
9Hundreds
10Fifties
187Highest

Official Test record

Official Test batting record
BattingMatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Career416552,76418746.06--9106-7
Official Test bowling record
BowlingMatInnsBallsMdnsRunsWktsBBIBBMAvgEconSR4w5w10w
Career41271,1033558563/913/9197.503.18183.83000
Official Test fielding record
FieldingMatInnsCtStDisDis/InnsBest
Career4175130130.1732 (2ct 0st)

Test career in charts

Test runs, innings by innings
07001,4002,1002k runs: 1935-08-172k2,764192819301932193419361938
Test runs by year
02004001928: 0 runs19281929: 484 runs4841930: 147 runs14719301931: 256 runs2561932: 41 runs4119321933: 266 runs2661934: 478 runs47819341935: 378 runs3781936: 287 runs28719361937: 240 runs2401938: 187 runs1871938
Last 20 Test innings
01-4950-99100+* not out
Test innings by score
How Test innings ended
Caught30 · 46.2%
Bowled20 · 30.8%
LBW7 · 10.8%
Run out2 · 3.1%
Stumped1 · 1.5%
Not out5 · 7.7%
Test batting position: average and innings
1-0 inns
216.504 inns
357.3310 inns
450.337 inns
540.6323 inns
651.4215 inns
762.005 inns
8-0 inns
918.001 inns
10-0 inns
11-0 inns

Recent Test form

Last 10 batting innings
628runs
69.77average
39.67strike rate
050s
3100s

Test record by situation

complete career
Maurice Leyland: Test batting by opposition
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Australia203441,70518756.834,26639.96732-4
South Africa1421193616146.80--261-3
West Indies58037184.62--003-0
India220866043.00--010-0
All416552,76418746.06--9106-7
Maurice Leyland: Test batting by home and away
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Home223121,49118751.41--652-6
Away193431,27313741.06--354-1
All416552,76418746.06--9106-7
Maurice Leyland: Test batting by match innings
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
1st innings of the match191901,25618766.10--560-2
2nd innings of the match2222174716135.57--223-5
3rd innings of the match1212343910248.77--111-0
4th innings of the match12121322111*29.27--112-0
All416552,76418746.06--9106-7
Maurice Leyland: Test batting by batting position
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
No. 2340662916.50--00070
No. 3810151618757.33--221-1
No. 4671302111*50.33--110-0
No. 51923189416140.63--233-3
No. 61315172015351.42--331-3
No. 735124813762.00--111-0
No. 9110181818.00--000-0
All416552,76418746.06--9106-7
Maurice Leyland: Test batting by match result
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Won1521095418745.42--344-1
Lost1122272913736.45--311-1
Drawn152231,08116156.89--351-5
All416552,76418746.06--9106-7
Maurice Leyland: Test batting by year
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
1928110000.00--00100
192969148413760.50--231-1
19304711474424.50--000-2
19314612569151.20--020-1
1932230412213.6611435.9600140
19334702668638.00--021350
193458147815368.281,15741.31300-2
1935712037816131.50--122-1
193645028712657.40--110-0
1937361240111*48.0054344.19100200
1938110187187187.0043842.69100170
All416552,76418746.06--9106-7
Maurice Leyland: Test batting by ground
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Kennington Oval79054018760.00--301-2
Melbourne Cricket Ground48239413765.6692742.50210420
Lord's57036710952.42--220-2
Headingley36215549*38.75--001-2
Old Trafford45033315366.60--120-0
Adelaide Oval2402028350.5048042.08010240
Brisbane Cricket Ground24025712664.2571435.99110230
Sydney Cricket Ground340844221.0027530.5400290
The Wanderers Stadium2401819145.25--010-0
Trent Bridge230936931.00--010-0
All416552,76418746.06--9106-7

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

Test milestones

Hundreds 9

  1. 187v AustraliaKennington Oval · 1938-08-20
  2. 111*v AustraliaMelbourne Cricket Ground · 1937-01-01
  3. 126v AustraliaBrisbane Cricket Ground · 1936-12-04
  4. 161v South AfricaKennington Oval · 1935-08-17
  5. 110v AustraliaKennington Oval · 1934-08-18
  6. 153v AustraliaOld Trafford · 1934-07-06
  7. 109v AustraliaLord's · 1934-06-22
  8. 102v South AfricaLord's · 1929-06-29
  9. 137v AustraliaMelbourne Cricket Ground · 1929-03-08

Best Test performances

Maurice Leyland: highest Test scores
ScoreBFSR4s6sOpponentGroundDate
18743842.69170AustraliaKennington Oval1938-08-20
161--171South AfricaKennington Oval1935-08-17
15330949.51190AustraliaOld Trafford1934-07-06
13733041.51180AustraliaMelbourne Cricket Ground1929-03-08
12629043.44110AustraliaBrisbane Cricket Ground1936-12-04
111*21252.35110AustraliaMelbourne Cricket Ground1937-01-01
11017164.32151AustraliaKennington Oval1934-08-18
10925243.25141AustraliaLord's1934-06-22
102---0South AfricaLord's1929-06-29
91--160South AfricaThe Wanderers Stadium1931-02-13

Latest Test matches

Latest Test matches
DateOpponentBatBowlGroundResult
1938-08-20Australia1871/11 & 0/19Kennington OvalEngland won by inns & 579 runs
1937-02-26Australia7 & 280/26Melbourne Cricket GroundAustralia won by inns & 200 runs
1937-01-29Australia45 & 320/6Adelaide OvalAustralia won by 148 runs
1937-01-01Australia17 & 111*-Melbourne Cricket GroundAustralia won by 365 runs
1936-12-18Australia42-Sydney Cricket GroundEngland won by inns & 22 runs
1936-12-04Australia126 & 33-Brisbane Cricket GroundEngland won by 322 runs
1936-08-15India260/5 & 0/19Kennington OvalEngland won by 9 wickets
1936-06-27India60-Lord'sEngland won by 9 wickets
1935-08-17South Africa1610/15Kennington OvalMatch drawn
1935-07-27South Africa53 & 370/28Old TraffordMatch drawn