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Bill Brown
Top-order batter · 1934 to 1948 · 22 internationals
22Internationals
1,592Runs
4Hundreds
-Wickets
14Catches
Career records by format
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 0s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 22 | 35 | 1 | 1,592 | 206* | 46.82 | - | - | 4 | 9 | 1 | - | 1 |
| Format | Mat | Inns | Ct | St | Dis | Dis/inns | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 22 | 41 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0.341 | 2 (2ct 0st) |
Career records checked 2026-09-30. Independent of the scorecard archive.
Bill Brown: Test stats
Scorecard coverage
| Format | Official bat inns | In scorecards | Official bowl inns | In scorecards | First | Latest | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 35 | 35 | - | 0 | 1934-06-08 | 1948-06-24 | Complete |
Questions fans ask about Bill Brown
- How many Test runs has Bill Brown scored?
- Bill Brown has 1,592 runs in 35 Test innings from 22 matches at an average of 46.82. Highest score: 206*.
- What is Bill Brown's Test batting average?
- Bill Brown's Test batting average is 46.82, from 1,592 runs and 35 innings.
- How many international centuries does Bill Brown have?
- Bill Brown has 4 international hundreds: 4 in Test.
- Which teams has Bill Brown played international cricket for?
- Bill Brown is recorded for Australia in this publication.
- When did Bill Brown play international cricket?
- This career snapshot covers 1934 to 1948. Dates follow the official record, not only the scorecard archive.
Explore every recorded innings
23 match appearances in available scorecards. Filters apply to this archive only.
Latest appearances
| Date | Match | Format | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-06-24 | Australia v England | Test | Australia won by 409 runs |
| 1948-06-10 | Australia v England | Test | Australia won by 8 wickets |
| 1948-02-06 | Australia v India | Test | Australia won by inns & 177 runs |
| 1947-12-12 | Australia v India | Test | Match drawn |
| 1947-11-28 | Australia v India | Test | Australia won by inns & 226 runs |
| 1946-03-29 | Australia v New Zealand | Test | Australia won by inns & 103 runs |
| 1938-08-20 | Australia v England | Test | England won by inns & 579 runs |
| 1938-07-22 | Australia v England | Test | Australia won by 5 wickets |
| 1938-07-08 | Australia v England | Test | No result |
| 1938-06-24 | Australia v England | Test | Match drawn |
| 1938-06-10 | Australia v England | Test | Match drawn |
| 1937-01-29 | Australia v England | Test | Australia won by 148 runs |
TEST CAREER · 1934 to 1948
Bill Brown in Tests
Complete: every official innings is in the scorecards
1,592Runs
46.82Average
-Strike rate
4Hundreds
9Fifties
206*Highest
Official Test record
| Batting | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 22 | 35 | 1 | 1,592 | 206* | 46.82 | - | - | 4 | 9 | 1 | - | 1 |
| Fielding | Mat | Inns | Ct | St | Dis | Dis/Inns | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 22 | 41 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0.341 | 2 (2ct 0st) |
Test career in charts
01-4950-99100+* not out
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0
5
1-9
11
10-24
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25-49
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50-99
4
100+
Caught23 · 65.7%
Bowled4 · 11.4%
LBW5 · 14.3%
Run out2 · 5.7%
Not out1 · 2.9%
136.2711 inns
259.1118 inns
347.502 inns
4-0 inns
518.502 inns
628.002 inns
7-0 inns
8-0 inns
9-0 inns
10-0 inns
11-0 inns
Recent Test form
Last 10 batting innings
361runs
36.10average
-strike rate
350s
0100s
Test record by situation
complete career| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 13 | 24 | 1 | 980 | 206* | 42.60 | - | - | 3 | 3 | 1 | - | 0 |
| South Africa | 5 | 7 | 0 | 417 | 121 | 59.57 | - | - | 1 | 4 | 0 | - | 1 |
| India | 3 | 3 | 0 | 128 | 99 | 42.66 | 337 | 37.98 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1 | 0 | 67 | 67 | 67.00 | - | - | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 |
| All | 22 | 35 | 1 | 1,592 | 206* | 46.82 | - | - | 4 | 9 | 1 | - | 1 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 7 | 0 | 223 | 99 | 31.85 | 623 | 35.79 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Away | 17 | 28 | 1 | 1,369 | 206* | 50.70 | - | - | 4 | 8 | 1 | - | 1 |
| All | 22 | 35 | 1 | 1,592 | 206* | 46.82 | - | - | 4 | 9 | 1 | - | 1 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st innings of the match | 8 | 8 | 0 | 330 | 121 | 41.25 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | 1 |
| 2nd innings of the match | 14 | 14 | 1 | 874 | 206* | 67.23 | - | - | 2 | 6 | 0 | - | 0 |
| 3rd innings of the match | 8 | 8 | 0 | 308 | 133 | 38.50 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 |
| 4th innings of the match | 5 | 5 | 0 | 80 | 55 | 16.00 | - | - | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | 0 |
| All | 22 | 35 | 1 | 1,592 | 206* | 46.82 | - | - | 4 | 9 | 1 | - | 1 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 1 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 399 | 121 | 36.27 | - | - | 1 | 3 | 1 | - | 1 |
| No. 2 | 11 | 18 | 1 | 1,005 | 206* | 59.11 | - | - | 3 | 5 | 0 | - | 0 |
| No. 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 95 | 73 | 47.50 | 334 | 28.44 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 |
| No. 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 37 | 20 | 18.50 | 101 | 36.63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| No. 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 56 | 32 | 28.00 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
| All | 22 | 35 | 1 | 1,592 | 206* | 46.82 | - | - | 4 | 9 | 1 | - | 1 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | 14 | 21 | 0 | 842 | 121 | 40.09 | - | - | 1 | 6 | 0 | - | 1 |
| Lost | 2 | 4 | 0 | 191 | 105 | 47.75 | 396 | 48.23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Drawn | 6 | 10 | 1 | 559 | 206* | 62.11 | - | - | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | 0 |
| All | 22 | 35 | 1 | 1,592 | 206* | 46.82 | - | - | 4 | 9 | 1 | - | 1 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 300 | 105 | 33.33 | 811 | 36.99 | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | 0 |
| 1935 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 178 | 66 | 44.50 | - | - | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | 0 |
| 1936 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 239 | 121 | 79.66 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | 1 |
| 1937 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 95 | 42 | 23.75 | 286 | 33.21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1938 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 512 | 206* | 73.14 | 1,221 | 41.93 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50 | 0 |
| 1946 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 67 | 67 | 67.00 | - | - | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 |
| 1947 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 18 | 14.50 | 121 | 23.96 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1948 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 172 | 99 | 43.00 | - | - | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 |
| All | 22 | 35 | 1 | 1,592 | 206* | 46.82 | - | - | 4 | 9 | 1 | - | 1 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord's | 3 | 6 | 1 | 379 | 206* | 75.80 | - | - | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
| Trent Bridge | 3 | 5 | 0 | 293 | 133 | 58.60 | 966 | 30.33 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 |
| Kennington Oval | 2 | 4 | 0 | 95 | 69 | 23.75 | 205 | 46.34 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 |
| Headingley | 2 | 3 | 0 | 46 | 22 | 15.33 | 85 | 54.11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
| Kingsmead | 2 | 3 | 0 | 205 | 84 | 68.33 | - | - | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | 0 |
| Melbourne Cricket Ground | 2 | 3 | 0 | 120 | 99 | 40.00 | 272 | 44.11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| The Wanderers Stadium | 2 | 3 | 0 | 91 | 51 | 30.33 | - | - | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 |
| All | 22 | 35 | 1 | 1,592 | 206* | 46.82 | - | - | 4 | 9 | 1 | - | 1 |
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Test milestones
Best Test performances
| Score | BF | SR | 4s | 6s | Opponent | Ground | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 206* | 370 | 55.67 | 22 | 0 | England | Lord's | 1938-06-24 |
| 133 | 378 | 35.18 | 13 | 0 | England | Trent Bridge | 1938-06-10 |
| 121 | - | - | - | 1 | South Africa | Newlands | 1936-01-01 |
| 105 | 202 | 51.98 | 14 | 0 | England | Lord's | 1934-06-22 |
| 99 | 216 | 45.83 | 8 | 0 | India | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1948-02-06 |
| 84 | - | - | - | 0 | South Africa | Kingsmead | 1936-02-28 |
| 73 | 257 | 28.40 | 4 | 0 | England | Trent Bridge | 1934-06-08 |
| 72 | 188 | 38.29 | - | 0 | England | Old Trafford | 1934-07-06 |
| 69 | 153 | 45.09 | 6 | 0 | England | Kennington Oval | 1938-08-20 |
| 67 | - | - | - | 0 | New Zealand | Basin Reserve | 1946-03-29 |
Latest Test matches
| Date | Opponent | Bat | Bowl | Ground | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-06-24 | England | 24 & 32 | - | Lord's | Australia won by 409 runs |
| 1948-06-10 | England | 17 | - | Trent Bridge | Australia won by 8 wickets |
| 1948-02-06 | India | 99 | - | Melbourne Cricket Ground | Australia won by inns & 177 runs |
| 1947-12-12 | India | 18 | - | Sydney Cricket Ground | Match drawn |
| 1947-11-28 | India | 11 | - | Brisbane Cricket Ground | Australia won by inns & 226 runs |
| 1946-03-29 | New Zealand | 67 | - | Basin Reserve | Australia won by inns & 103 runs |
| 1938-08-20 | England | 69 & 15 | - | Kennington Oval | England won by inns & 579 runs |
| 1938-07-22 | England | 22 & 9 | - | Headingley | Australia won by 5 wickets |
| 1938-07-08 | Australia v England | did not bat | - | Old Trafford | No result |
| 1938-06-24 | England | 206* & 10 | - | Lord's | Match drawn |