How many Test runs has Bob Cottam scored?

Bob Cottam has 27 runs in 5 Test innings from 4 matches at an average of 6.75. Highest score: 13.

How many Test wickets has Bob Cottam taken?

Bob Cottam has taken 14 wickets in Test from 4 matches at a bowling average of 23.35. Best innings: 4/50.

Which teams has Bob Cottam played international cricket for?

Bob Cottam is recorded for England in this publication.

When did Bob Cottam play international cricket?

This career snapshot covers 1969 to 1973. Dates follow the official record, not only the scorecard archive.

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Bob Cottam

Bowler · 1969 to 1973 · 4 internationals

England

Test4 matches

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4Internationals

27Runs

0Hundreds

14Wickets

2Catches

Career records by format

Batting career records by format
Format	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	100s	50s	0s	4s	6s
Test	4	5	1	27	13	6.75	-	-	0	0	0	-	0

Bowling career records by format
Format	Mat	Inns	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Avg	Econ	SR	4w	5w	10w
Test	4	8	903	41	327	14	4/50	6/85	23.35	2.17	64.50	1	0	0

Fielding career records by format
Format	Mat	Inns	Ct	St	Dis	Dis/inns	Best
Test	4	8	2	0	2	0.250	1 (1ct 0st)

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

Bob Cottam: Test stats

Test

4 matches · 1969-1973

27runs

Matches: 4
Average: 6.75
Strike rate: -
Hundreds: 0
Highest: 13
Fifties: 0

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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	5	5	8	8	1969-02-21	1972-12-30	Complete

Questions fans ask about Bob Cottam

How many Test runs has Bob Cottam scored?: Bob Cottam has 27 runs in 5 Test innings from 4 matches at an average of 6.75. Highest score: 13.
How many Test wickets has Bob Cottam taken?: Bob Cottam has taken 14 wickets in Test from 4 matches at a bowling average of 23.35. Best innings: 4/50.
Which teams has Bob Cottam played international cricket for?: Bob Cottam is recorded for England in this publication.
When did Bob Cottam play international cricket?: This career snapshot covers 1969 to 1973. Dates follow the official record, not only the scorecard archive.

Explore every recorded innings

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

Latest appearances

Recent available appearances
Date	Match	Format	Result
1972-12-30	England v India	Test	India won by 28 runs
1972-12-20	England v India	Test	England won by 6 wickets
1969-02-28	England v Pakistan	Test	Match drawn
1969-02-21	England v Pakistan	Test	Match drawn

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TEST CAREER · 1969 to 1973

Bob Cottam in Tests

Complete: every official innings is in the scorecards

14Wickets

23.35Average

2.17Economy

64.50Strike rate

4/50Best

0Five-fors

Official Test record

Official Test batting record
Batting	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
Career	4	5	1	27	13	6.75	-	-	0	0	0	-	0

Official Test bowling record
Bowling	Mat	Inns	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Avg	Econ	SR	4w	5w	10w
Career	4	8	903	41	327	14	4/50	6/85	23.35	2.17	64.50	1	0	0

Official Test fielding record
Fielding	Mat	Inns	Ct	St	Dis	Dis/Inns	Best
Career	4	8	2	0	2	0.250	1 (1ct 0st)

Test career in charts

Test wickets, innings by innings

Test wickets by year

Last 20 Test bowling innings

Test innings by wickets

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

Caught2 · 40.0%

LBW2 · 40.0%

Not out1 · 20.0%

Recent Test form

Last 5 batting innings

27runs

6.75average

-strike rate

050s

0100s

Last 8 bowling innings

14wickets

23.35average

2.17economy

64.50strike rate

4/50best

Test record by situation

complete career

Bob Cottam: Test batting by opposition
	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	4s
India	2	3	0	19	13	6.33	88	21.59	1
Pakistan	2	2	1	8	4*	8.00	-	-	-
All	4	5	1	27	13	6.75	-	-	-

Bob Cottam: Test bowling by opposition
	Mat	Inns	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Avg	Econ	SR	4w
India	2	4	348	12	147	5	3/45	29.40	2.53	69.60	0
Pakistan	2	4	555	29	180	9	4/50	20.00	1.94	61.66	1
All	4	8	903	41	327	14	4/50	23.35	2.17	64.50	1

Bob Cottam: Test batting by home and away
	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	4s
Away	3	4	1	23	13	7.66	-	-	-
Neutral	1	1	0	4	4	4.00	-	-	-
All	4	5	1	27	13	6.75	-	-	-

Bob Cottam: Test bowling by home and away
	Mat	Inns	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Avg	Econ	SR	4w
Away	3	6	560	18	232	11	4/50	21.09	2.48	50.90	1
Neutral	1	2	343	23	95	3	2/52	31.66	1.66	114.33	0
All	4	8	903	41	327	14	4/50	23.35	2.17	64.50	1

Bob Cottam: Test batting by match innings
	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	4s
1st innings of the match	1	1	1	4	4*	N/A	-	-	-
2nd innings of the match	3	3	0	10	4	3.33	-	-	-
4th innings of the match	1	1	0	13	13	13.00	42	30.95	1
All	4	5	1	27	13	6.75	-	-	-

Bob Cottam: Test bowling by match innings
	Mat	Inns	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Avg	Econ	SR	4w
1st innings of the match	3	3	439	17	163	7	3/45	23.28	2.22	62.71	0
2nd innings of the match	1	1	134	5	50	4	4/50	12.50	2.23	33.50	1
3rd innings of the match	3	3	252	18	79	1	1/43	79.00	1.88	252.00	0
4th innings of the match	1	1	78	1	35	2	2/35	17.50	2.69	39.00	0
All	4	8	903	41	327	14	4/50	23.35	2.17	64.50	1

Bob Cottam: Test batting by batting position
	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
No. 11	4	5	1	27	13	6.75	-	-	0	0	0	-	0
All	4	5	1	27	13	6.75	-	-	0	0	0	-	0

Bob Cottam: Test batting by match result
	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	4s
Won	1	1	0	3	3	3.00	21	14.28	0
Lost	1	2	0	16	13	8.00	67	23.88	1
Drawn	2	2	1	8	4*	8.00	-	-	-
All	4	5	1	27	13	6.75	-	-	-

Bob Cottam: Test bowling by match result
	Mat	Inns	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Avg	Econ	SR	4w
Won	1	2	180	6	84	2	2/66	42.00	2.80	90.00	0
Lost	1	2	168	6	63	3	3/45	21.00	2.25	56.00	0
Drawn	2	4	555	29	180	9	4/50	20.00	1.94	61.66	1
All	4	8	903	41	327	14	4/50	23.35	2.17	64.50	1

Bob Cottam: Test batting by year
	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	4s
1969	2	2	1	8	4*	8.00	-	-	-
1972	2	3	0	19	13	6.33	88	21.59	1
All	4	5	1	27	13	6.75	-	-	-

Bob Cottam: Test bowling by year
	Mat	Inns	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Avg	Econ	SR	4w
1969	2	4	555	29	180	9	4/50	20.00	1.94	61.66	1
1972	2	4	348	12	147	5	3/45	29.40	2.53	69.60	0
All	4	8	903	41	327	14	4/50	23.35	2.17	64.50	1

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

Best Test performances

Bob Cottam: highest Test scores
Score	BF	SR	4s	Opponent	Ground	Date
13	42	30.95	1	India	Eden Gardens	1972-12-30
4*	-	-	-	Pakistan	Gaddafi Stadium	1969-02-21
4	-	-	-	Pakistan	Bangabandhu National Stadium	1969-02-28
3	21	14.28	0	India	Arun Jaitley Stadium	1972-12-20
3	25	12.00	0	India	Eden Gardens	1972-12-30

Bob Cottam: best Test bowling
Figures	Balls	Mdns	Econ	Opponent	Ground	Date
4/50	134	5	2.23	Pakistan	Gaddafi Stadium	1969-02-21
3/45	138	6	1.95	India	Eden Gardens	1972-12-30
2/35	78	1	2.69	Pakistan	Gaddafi Stadium	1969-02-21
2/52	163	6	1.91	Pakistan	Bangabandhu National Stadium	1969-02-28
2/66	138	5	2.86	India	Arun Jaitley Stadium	1972-12-20
1/43	180	17	1.43	Pakistan	Bangabandhu National Stadium	1969-02-28
0/18	42	1	2.57	India	Arun Jaitley Stadium	1972-12-20
0/18	30	0	3.60	India	Eden Gardens	1972-12-30

Latest Test matches

Latest Test matches
Date	Opponent	Bat	Bowl	Ground	Result
1972-12-30	India	3 & 13	3/45 & 0/18	Eden Gardens	India won by 28 runs
1972-12-20	India	3	2/66 & 0/18	Arun Jaitley Stadium	England won by 6 wickets
1969-02-28	Pakistan	4	2/52 & 1/43	Bangabandhu National Stadium	Match drawn
1969-02-21	Pakistan	4*	4/50 & 2/35	Gaddafi Stadium	Match drawn