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Godfrey Evans

Wicketkeeper-batter · 1946 to 1959 · 91 internationals

England
Test91 matches
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91Internationals
2,439Runs
2Hundreds
-Wickets
173Catches
46Stumpings

Career records by format

Batting career records by format
FormatMatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR100s50s0s4s6s
Test91133142,43910420.49--2817-7
Fielding career records by format
FormatMatInnsCtStDisDis/innsBest
Test91175173462191.2514 (4ct 0st)

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

Godfrey Evans: Test stats

Test

91 matches · 1946-1959

2,439runs
Matches
91
Average
20.49
Strike rate
-
Hundreds
2
Highest
104
Fifties
8
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Scorecard coverage

Scorecard coverage of the official career
FormatOfficial bat innsIn scorecardsOfficial bowl innsIn scorecardsFirstLatestCoverage
Test133133-01946-12-131959-06-18Complete

Questions fans ask about Godfrey Evans

How many Test runs has Godfrey Evans scored?
Godfrey Evans has 2,439 runs in 133 Test innings from 91 matches at an average of 20.49. Highest score: 104.
What is Godfrey Evans's Test batting average?
Godfrey Evans's Test batting average is 20.49, from 2,439 runs and 133 innings.
How many international centuries does Godfrey Evans have?
Godfrey Evans has 2 international hundreds: 2 in Test.
Which teams has Godfrey Evans played international cricket for?
Godfrey Evans is recorded for England in this publication.
When did Godfrey Evans play international cricket?
This career snapshot covers 1946 to 1959. Dates follow the official record, not only the scorecard archive.

Explore every recorded innings

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

Latest appearances

Recent available appearances
DateMatchFormatResult
1959-06-18England v IndiaTestEngland won by 8 wickets
1959-06-04England v IndiaTestEngland won by inns & 59 runs
1959-01-30Australia v EnglandTestAustralia won by 10 wickets
1958-12-31Australia v EnglandTestAustralia won by 8 wickets
1958-12-05Australia v EnglandTestAustralia won by 8 wickets
1958-08-21England v New ZealandTestMatch drawn
1958-07-24England v New ZealandTestEngland won by inns & 13 runs
1958-07-03England v New ZealandTestEngland won by inns & 71 runs
1958-06-19England v New ZealandTestEngland won by inns & 148 runs
1958-06-05England v New ZealandTestEngland won by 205 runs
1957-08-22England v West IndiesTestEngland won by inns & 237 runs
1957-07-25England v West IndiesTestEngland won by inns & 5 runs

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TEST CAREER · 1946 to 1959

Godfrey Evans in Tests

Complete: every official innings is in the scorecards

2,439Runs
20.49Average
-Strike rate
2Hundreds
173Catches
46Stumpings

Official Test record

Official Test batting record
BattingMatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Career91133142,43910420.49--2817-7
Official Test fielding record
FieldingMatInnsCtStDisDis/InnsBest
Career91175173462191.2514 (4ct 0st)

Test career in charts

Test runs, innings by innings
07001,4002,1002k runs: 1957-01-012k2,43919461949195219551958
Test runs by year
0901802701946: 14 runs1419461947: 306 runs3061948: 338 runs33819481949: 88 runs881950: 296 runs29619501951: 111 runs1111952: 242 runs24219521953: 117 runs1171954: 184 runs18419541955: 135 runs1351956: 165 runs16519561957: 315 runs3151958: 51 runs5119581959: 77 runs771959
Last 20 Test innings
01-4950-99100+* not out
Test innings by score
How Test innings ended
Caught67 · 50.4%
Bowled36 · 27.1%
LBW6 · 4.5%
Run out4 · 3.0%
Stumped6 · 4.5%
Not out14 · 10.5%
Test batting position: average and innings
1-0 inns
2-0 inns
316.001 inns
4-0 inns
511.002 inns
614.005 inns
719.6069 inns
823.8041 inns
922.3710 inns
107.003 inns
1118.002 inns

Recent Test form

Last 10 batting innings
115runs
11.50average
-strike rate
150s
0100s

Test record by situation

complete career
Godfrey Evans: Test batting by opposition
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Australia315397835017.79--016-3
South Africa193025117418.25--025-3
West Indies1625262510427.17--121-0
New Zealand131411422710.92--003-0
India66031510452.50--131-1
Pakistan450633112.60--001-0
All89133142,43910420.49--2817-7
Godfrey Evans: Test batting by home and away
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Home527191,61010425.96--2710-4
Away376258296214.54--017-3
All89133142,43910420.49--2817-7
Godfrey Evans: Test batting by match innings
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
1st innings of the match4545297510422.67--136-3
2nd innings of the match4444375110418.31--127-1
3rd innings of the match282855817425.26--032-1
4th innings of the match1616413224*11.00--002-2
All89133142,43910420.49--2817-7
Godfrey Evans: Test batting by batting position
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
No. 3110161616.00--00030
No. 5221118*11.00--00010
No. 65515629*14.00--00170
No. 7556931,29410419.60--1610-3
No. 83241683310423.80--124-3
No. 981021794922.37--000-1
No. 102311410*7.009914.1400120
No. 11220363618.00--00170
All89133142,43910420.49--2817-7
Godfrey Evans: Test batting by match result
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Won354421,06710425.40--256-4
Lost255036736314.31--026-2
Drawn293996997423.30--015-1
All89133142,43910420.49--2817-7
Godfrey Evans: Test batting by year
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
19461201497.002653.8400000
194791453067434.00--011-0
1948111923385019.88--011-0
1949550882717.60--000-0
1950510029610429.60--110-0
1951811111123*11.10--002-0
195244024210460.50--120-1
195357211744*23.40--001-1
1954101501843112.26--002-0
195571011353715.00--003-0
19566911654720.62--003183
195791423158226.25--021342
195869051125.66--001-0
1959340777319.25--012130
All89133142,43910420.49--2817-7
Godfrey Evans: Test batting by ground
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Lord's1318235110421.93--114-0
Trent Bridge101523697428.38--042-0
Old Trafford1113142610435.50--111-4
Kennington Oval91211944517.63--002-0
Headingley7922256632.14--010-0
Melbourne Cricket Ground5911264915.75--000100
Sydney Cricket Ground5911172914.62--00080
Adelaide Oval482913715.16--002100
Sabina Park350512810.20--001-0
The Wanderers Stadium350833016.60--000-1
Brisbane Cricket Ground24029167.25--00040
Edgbaston2414529*15.00--00160
Kingsmead24014103.50--00200
Bourda230573719.00--000-0
Kensington Oval230412613.66--000-0
All89133142,43910420.49--2817-7

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

Test milestones

Hundreds 2

  1. 104v IndiaLord's · 1952-06-19
  2. 104v West IndiesOld Trafford · 1950-06-08

Best Test performances

Godfrey Evans: highest Test scores
ScoreBFSR4s6sOpponentGroundDate
104--160West IndiesOld Trafford1950-06-08
104--160IndiaLord's1952-06-19
82--110West IndiesLord's1957-06-20
74--140South AfricaTrent Bridge1947-06-07
7373100.00120IndiaTrent Bridge1959-06-04
71--91IndiaOld Trafford1952-07-17
66---0IndiaHeadingley1952-06-05
63--60West IndiesTrent Bridge1950-07-20
62--50South AfricaNewlands1957-01-01
5010249.0180AustraliaTrent Bridge1948-06-10

Latest Test matches

Latest Test matches
DateOpponentBatBowlGroundResult
1959-06-18India0-Lord'sEngland won by 8 wickets
1959-06-04India73-Trent BridgeEngland won by inns & 59 runs
1959-01-30Australia4 & 0-Adelaide OvalAustralia won by 10 wickets
1958-12-31Australia4 & 11-Melbourne Cricket GroundAustralia won by 8 wickets
1958-12-05Australia4 & 4-Brisbane Cricket GroundAustralia won by 8 wickets
1958-08-21New Zealand12-Kennington OvalMatch drawn
1958-07-24New Zealand3-Old TraffordEngland won by inns & 13 runs
1958-07-03England v New Zealanddid not bat-HeadingleyEngland won by inns & 71 runs
1958-06-19New Zealand11-Lord'sEngland won by inns & 148 runs
1958-06-05New Zealand2 & 0-EdgbastonEngland won by 205 runs