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Bobby Abel

Top-order batter · 1888 to 1902 · 13 internationals

England
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13Internationals
744Runs
2Hundreds
-Wickets
13Catches

Career records by format

Batting career records by format
FormatMatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR100s50s0s4s6s
Test13222744132*37.20--221-0
Fielding career records by format
FormatMatInnsCtStDisDis/innsBest
Test1326130130.5003 (3ct 0st)

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

Bobby Abel: Test stats

Test

13 matches · 1888-1902

744runs
Matches
13
Average
37.20
Strike rate
-
Hundreds
2
Highest
132*
Fifties
2
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Scorecard coverage

Scorecard coverage of the official career
FormatOfficial bat innsIn scorecardsOfficial bowl innsIn scorecardsFirstLatestCoverage
Test2222-01888-07-161902-07-24Complete

Questions fans ask about Bobby Abel

How many Test runs has Bobby Abel scored?
Bobby Abel has 744 runs in 22 Test innings from 13 matches at an average of 37.20. Highest score: 132*.
What is Bobby Abel's Test batting average?
Bobby Abel's Test batting average is 37.20, from 744 runs and 22 innings.
How many international centuries does Bobby Abel have?
Bobby Abel has 2 international hundreds: 2 in Test.
Which teams has Bobby Abel played international cricket for?
Bobby Abel is recorded for England in this publication.
When did Bobby Abel play international cricket?
This career snapshot covers 1888 to 1902. Dates follow the official record, not only the scorecard archive.

Explore every recorded innings

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

Latest appearances

Recent available appearances
DateMatchFormatResult
1902-07-24Australia v EnglandTestAustralia won by 3 runs
1902-07-03Australia v EnglandTestAustralia won by 143 runs
1896-08-10Australia v EnglandTestEngland won by 66 runs
1896-07-16Australia v EnglandTestAustralia won by 3 wickets
1896-06-22Australia v EnglandTestEngland won by 6 wickets
1892-03-24Australia v EnglandTestEngland won by inns & 230 runs
1892-01-29Australia v EnglandTestAustralia won by 72 runs
1892-01-01Australia v EnglandTestAustralia won by 54 runs
1889-03-25England v South AfricaTestEngland won by inns & 202 runs
1889-03-12England v South AfricaTestEngland won by 8 wickets
1888-08-30Australia v EnglandTestEngland won by inns & 21 runs
1888-08-13Australia v EnglandTestEngland won by inns & 137 runs

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TEST CAREER · 1888 to 1902

Bobby Abel in Tests

Complete: every official innings is in the scorecards

744Runs
37.20Average
-Strike rate
2Hundreds
2Fifties
132*Highest

Official Test record

Official Test batting record
BattingMatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Career13222744132*37.20--221-0
Official Test fielding record
FieldingMatInnsCtStDisDis/InnsBest
Career1326130130.5003 (3ct 0st)

Test career in charts

Test runs, innings by innings
0200400600500 runs: 1896-06-2250074418881889189218961902
Test runs by year
0601201801888: 81 runs8118881889: 189 runs1891890: 0 runs1891: 0 runs18911892: 217 runs2171893: 0 runs1894: 0 runs18941895: 0 runs1896: 184 runs1841897: 0 runs18971898: 0 runs1899: 0 runs1900: 0 runs19001901: 0 runs1902: 73 runs731902
Last 20 Test innings
01-4950-99100+* not out
Test innings by score
How Test innings ended
Caught11 · 50.0%
Bowled7 · 31.8%
Run out1 · 4.5%
Stumped1 · 4.5%
Not out2 · 9.1%
Test batting position: average and innings
171.004 inns
225.7710 inns
394.001 inns
421.504 inns
539.663 inns
6-0 inns
7-0 inns
8-0 inns
9-0 inns
10-0 inns
11-0 inns

Recent Test form

Last 10 batting innings
257runs
25.70average
-strike rate
150s
0100s

Test record by situation

complete career
Bobby Abel: Test batting by opposition
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Australia11191555132*30.83--121-0
South Africa23118912094.50--100180
All13222744132*37.20--221-0
Bobby Abel: Test batting by home and away
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Home81403389424.14--021-0
Away582406132*67.66--200340
All13222744132*37.20--221-0
Bobby Abel: Test batting by match innings
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
1st innings of the match44017012042.50--101-0
2nd innings of the match991447132*55.87--120-0
3rd innings of the match220342117.00--000-0
4th innings of the match771932815.50--000-0
All13222744132*37.20--221-0
Bobby Abel: Test batting by batting position
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
No. 134121312071.00--100210
No. 27101232132*25.77--101-0
No. 3110949494.00--010130
No. 4240862621.50--000-0
No. 53301197039.66--010-0
All13222744132*37.20--221-0
Bobby Abel: Test batting by match result
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Won710142812047.55--121-0
Lost6121316132*28.72--100-0
All13222744132*37.20--221-0
Bobby Abel: Test batting by year
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
1888340817020.25--011-0
188923118912094.50--100180
1892351217132*54.25--100160
18963601849430.66--010-0
1902240733818.25--000-0
All13222744132*37.20--221-0
Bobby Abel: Test batting by ground
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Old Trafford350662613.20--001-0
Lord's2401099427.25--010-0
Kennington Oval2301177039.00--010-0
All13222744132*37.20--221-0

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

Test milestones

Hundreds 2

  1. 132*v AustraliaSydney Cricket Ground · 1892-01-29
  2. 120v South AfricaNewlands · 1889-03-25

Best Test performances

Bobby Abel: highest Test scores
ScoreBFSR4s6sOpponentGroundDate
132*--110AustraliaSydney Cricket Ground1892-01-29
12024149.79110South AfricaNewlands1889-03-25
94--130AustraliaLord's1896-06-22
70--90AustraliaKennington Oval1888-08-13
46--50South AfricaSt George's Park1889-03-12
38---0AustraliaSheffield1902-07-03
32--20AustraliaMelbourne Cricket Ground1892-01-01
28--00AustraliaMelbourne Cricket Ground1892-01-01
26---0AustraliaOld Trafford1896-07-16
26---0AustraliaKennington Oval1896-08-10

Latest Test matches

Latest Test matches
DateOpponentBatBowlGroundResult
1902-07-24Australia6 & 21-Old TraffordAustralia won by 3 runs
1902-07-03Australia38 & 8-SheffieldAustralia won by 143 runs
1896-08-10Australia26 & 21-Kennington OvalEngland won by 66 runs
1896-07-16Australia26 & 13-Old TraffordAustralia won by 3 wickets
1896-06-22Australia94 & 4-Lord'sEngland won by 6 wickets
1892-03-24Australia24-Adelaide OvalEngland won by inns & 230 runs
1892-01-29Australia132* & 1-Sydney Cricket GroundAustralia won by 72 runs
1892-01-01Australia32 & 28-Melbourne Cricket GroundAustralia won by 54 runs
1889-03-25South Africa120-NewlandsEngland won by inns & 202 runs
1889-03-12South Africa46 & 23*-St George's ParkEngland won by 8 wickets