How many Test runs has Sam Staples scored?

Sam Staples has 65 runs in 5 Test innings from 3 matches at an average of 13.00. Highest score: 39.

How many Test wickets has Sam Staples taken?

Sam Staples has taken 15 wickets in Test from 3 matches at a bowling average of 29.00. Best innings: 3/50.

Which teams has Sam Staples played international cricket for?

Sam Staples is recorded for England in this publication.

When did Sam Staples play international cricket?

This career snapshot covers 1928 to 1928. Dates follow the official record, not only the scorecard archive.

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Sam Staples

All-rounder · 1928 to 1928 · 3 internationals

England

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3Internationals

65Runs

0Hundreds

15Wickets

0Catches

Career records by format

Batting career records by format
Format	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	100s	50s	0s	4s	6s
Test	3	5	0	65	39	13.00	-	-	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	3	6	1,149	50	435	15	3/50	6/148	29.00	2.27	76.60	0	0	0

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

Sam Staples: Test stats

Test

3 matches · 1928-1928

15wickets

Matches: 3
Average: 29.00
Economy: 2.27
Strike rate: 76.60
Best innings: 3/50
Five-fors: 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	6	6	1928-01-21	1928-02-04	Complete

Questions fans ask about Sam Staples

How many Test runs has Sam Staples scored?: Sam Staples has 65 runs in 5 Test innings from 3 matches at an average of 13.00. Highest score: 39.
How many Test wickets has Sam Staples taken?: Sam Staples has taken 15 wickets in Test from 3 matches at a bowling average of 29.00. Best innings: 3/50.
Which teams has Sam Staples played international cricket for?: Sam Staples is recorded for England in this publication.
When did Sam Staples play international cricket?: This career snapshot covers 1928 to 1928. Dates follow the official record, not only the scorecard archive.

Explore every recorded innings

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

Latest appearances

Recent available appearances
Date	Match	Format	Result
1928-02-04	England v South Africa	Test	South Africa won by 8 wickets
1928-01-28	England v South Africa	Test	South Africa won by 4 wickets
1928-01-21	England v South Africa	Test	Match drawn

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TEST CAREER · 1928 to 1928

Sam Staples in Tests

Complete: every official innings is in the scorecards

65Runs

13.00Bat avg

-Strike rate

15Wickets

29.00Bowl avg

2.27Economy

Official Test record

Official Test batting record
Batting	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
Career	3	5	0	65	39	13.00	-	-	0	0	0	-	0

Official Test bowling record
Bowling	Mat	Inns	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Avg	Econ	SR	4w	5w	10w
Career	3	6	1,149	50	435	15	3/50	6/148	29.00	2.27	76.60	0	0	0

Test career in charts

Test runs, innings by innings

Last 20 Test innings

01-4950-99100+* not out

Test innings by score

1-9

10-24

25-49

50-99

100+

Test wickets, innings by innings

Last 20 Test bowling innings

Test innings by wickets

Recent Test form

Last 5 batting innings

65runs

13.00average

-strike rate

050s

0100s

Last 6 bowling innings

15wickets

29.00average

2.27economy

76.60strike rate

3/50best

Test record by situation

complete career

Sam Staples: Test batting by opposition
	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
South Africa	3	5	0	65	39	13.00	-	-	0	0	0	-	0
All	3	5	0	65	39	13.00	-	-	0	0	0	-	0

Sam Staples: Test bowling by opposition
	Mat	Inns	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Avg	Econ	SR	4w	5w
South Africa	3	6	1,149	50	435	15	3/50	29.00	2.27	76.60	0	0
All	3	6	1,149	50	435	15	3/50	29.00	2.27	76.60	0	0

Sam Staples: Test batting by home and away
	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
Away	3	5	0	65	39	13.00	-	-	0	0	0	-	0
All	3	5	0	65	39	13.00	-	-	0	0	0	-	0

Sam Staples: Test bowling by home and away
	Mat	Inns	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Avg	Econ	SR	4w	5w
Away	3	6	1,149	50	435	15	3/50	29.00	2.27	76.60	0	0
All	3	6	1,149	50	435	15	3/50	29.00	2.27	76.60	0	0

Sam Staples: Test batting by match innings
	Mat	Inns	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	4s
1st innings of the match	2	2	41	39	20.50	-	-	-
2nd innings of the match	1	1	11	11	11.00	-	-	-
3rd innings of the match	2	2	13	7	6.50	-	-	-
All	3	5	65	39	13.00	-	-	-

Sam Staples: Test bowling by match innings
	Mat	Inns	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Avg	Econ	SR
1st innings of the match	1	1	216	17	50	3	3/50	16.66	1.38	72.00
2nd innings of the match	2	2	459	20	177	6	3/81	29.50	2.31	76.50
3rd innings of the match	1	1	282	9	111	2	2/111	55.50	2.36	141.00
4th innings of the match	2	2	192	4	97	4	3/67	24.25	3.03	48.00
All	3	6	1,149	50	435	15	3/50	29.00	2.27	76.60

Sam Staples: Test batting by batting position
	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
No. 9	3	5	0	65	39	13.00	-	-	0	0	0	-	0
All	3	5	0	65	39	13.00	-	-	0	0	0	-	0

Sam Staples: Test batting by match result
	Mat	Inns	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	4s
Lost	2	4	54	39	13.50	-	-	-
Drawn	1	1	11	11	11.00	-	-	-
All	3	5	65	39	13.00	-	-	-

Sam Staples: Test bowling by match result
	Mat	Inns	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Avg	Econ	SR
Lost	2	4	651	24	274	10	3/67	27.40	2.52	65.10
Drawn	1	2	498	26	161	5	3/50	32.20	1.93	99.60
All	3	6	1,149	50	435	15	3/50	29.00	2.27	76.60

Sam Staples: Test batting by year
	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
1928	3	5	0	65	39	13.00	-	-	0	0	0	-	0
All	3	5	0	65	39	13.00	-	-	0	0	0	-	0

Sam Staples: Test bowling by year
	Mat	Inns	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Avg	Econ	SR	4w	5w
1928	3	6	1,149	50	435	15	3/50	29.00	2.27	76.60	0	0
All	3	6	1,149	50	435	15	3/50	29.00	2.27	76.60	0	0

Sam Staples: Test batting by ground
	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
Kingsmead	2	3	0	20	11	6.66	-	-	0	0	0	-	0
All	3	5	0	65	39	13.00	-	-	0	0	0	-	0

Sam Staples: Test bowling by ground
	Mat	Inns	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Avg	Econ	SR	4w	5w
Kingsmead	2	4	828	42	287	9	3/50	31.88	2.07	92.00	0	0
All	3	6	1,149	50	435	15	3/50	29.00	2.27	76.60	0	0

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

Best Test performances

Sam Staples: highest Test scores
Score	BF	SR	4s	Opponent	Ground	Date
39	-	-	-	South Africa	The Wanderers Stadium	1928-01-28
11	-	-	-	South Africa	Kingsmead	1928-01-21
7	-	-	-	South Africa	Kingsmead	1928-02-04
6	-	-	-	South Africa	The Wanderers Stadium	1928-01-28
2	-	-	0	South Africa	Kingsmead	1928-02-04

Sam Staples: best Test bowling
Figures	Balls	Mdns	Econ	Opponent	Ground	Date
3/50	216	17	1.38	South Africa	Kingsmead	1928-01-21
3/67	126	1	3.19	South Africa	The Wanderers Stadium	1928-01-28
3/81	195	7	2.49	South Africa	The Wanderers Stadium	1928-01-28
3/96	264	13	2.18	South Africa	Kingsmead	1928-02-04
2/111	282	9	2.36	South Africa	Kingsmead	1928-01-21
1/30	66	3	2.72	South Africa	Kingsmead	1928-02-04

Latest Test matches

Latest Test matches
Date	Opponent	Bat	Bowl	Ground	Result
1928-02-04	South Africa	2 & 7	3/96 & 1/30	Kingsmead	South Africa won by 8 wickets
1928-01-28	South Africa	39 & 6	3/81 & 3/67	The Wanderers Stadium	South Africa won by 4 wickets
1928-01-21	South Africa	11	3/50 & 2/111	Kingsmead	Match drawn