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W.G. Grace

Top-order batter · 1880 to 1899 · 22 internationals

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22Internationals
1,098Runs
2Hundreds
9Wickets
39Catches

Career records by format

Batting career records by format
FormatMatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR100s50s0s4s6s
Test223621,09817032.29--252-1
Bowling career records by format
FormatMatInnsBallsMdnsRunsWktsBBIBBMAvgEconSR4w5w10w
Test22136666523692/123/6826.222.1274.00000
Fielding career records by format
FormatMatInnsCtStDisDis/innsBest
Test2242390390.9283 (3ct 0st)

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

W.G. Grace: Test stats

Test

22 matches · 1880-1899

1,098runs
Matches
22
Average
32.29
Strike rate
-
Hundreds
2
Highest
170
Fifties
5
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Scorecard coverage

Scorecard coverage of the official career
FormatOfficial bat innsIn scorecardsOfficial bowl innsIn scorecardsFirstLatestCoverage
Test363613131880-09-061899-06-01Complete

Questions fans ask about W.G. Grace

How many Test runs has W.G. Grace scored?
W.G. Grace has 1,098 runs in 36 Test innings from 22 matches at an average of 32.29. Highest score: 170.
What is W.G. Grace's Test batting average?
W.G. Grace's Test batting average is 32.29, from 1,098 runs and 36 innings.
How many Test wickets has W.G. Grace taken?
W.G. Grace has taken 9 wickets in Test from 22 matches at a bowling average of 26.22. Best innings: 2/12.
How many international centuries does W.G. Grace have?
W.G. Grace has 2 international hundreds: 2 in Test.
Which teams has W.G. Grace played international cricket for?
W.G. Grace is recorded for England in this publication.
When did W.G. Grace play international cricket?
This career snapshot covers 1880 to 1899. 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

Recent available appearances
DateMatchFormatResult
1899-06-01Australia v EnglandTestMatch drawn
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
1893-08-24Australia v EnglandTestMatch drawn
1893-08-14Australia v EnglandTestEngland won by inns & 43 runs
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
1890-08-25Australia v EnglandTestNo result
1890-08-11Australia v EnglandTestEngland won by 2 wickets
1890-07-21Australia v EnglandTestEngland won by 7 wickets

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TEST CAREER · 1880 to 1899

W.G. Grace in Tests

Complete: every official innings is in the scorecards

1,098Runs
32.29Average
-Strike rate
2Hundreds
5Fifties
170Highest

Official Test record

Official Test batting record
BattingMatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Career223621,09817032.29--252-1
Official Test bowling record
BowlingMatInnsBallsMdnsRunsWktsBBIBBMAvgEconSR4w5w10w
Career22136666523692/123/6826.222.1274.00000
Official Test fielding record
FieldingMatInnsCtStDisDis/InnsBest
Career2242390390.9283 (3ct 0st)

Test career in charts

Test runs, innings by innings
03006009001k runs: 1896-06-221k1,09818801884188818921896
Test runs by year
0501001502001880: 161 runs18801881: 0 runs1882: 36 runs1883: 0 runs18831884: 72 runs1885: 0 runs1886: 200 runs18861887: 0 runs1888: 73 runs1889: 0 runs18891890: 91 runs1891: 0 runs1892: 164 runs18921893: 153 runs1894: 0 runs1895: 0 runs18951896: 119 runs1897: 0 runs1898: 0 runs18981899: 29 runs1899
Last 20 Test innings
01-4950-99100+* not out
Test innings by score
How Test innings ended
Caught23 · 63.9%
Bowled9 · 25.0%
Run out1 · 2.8%
Stumped1 · 2.8%
Not out2 · 5.6%
Test batting position: average and innings
132.5624 inns
230.9011 inns
3-0 inns
4-0 inns
5-0 inns
6-0 inns
711 inns
8-0 inns
9-0 inns
10-0 inns
11-0 inns

Recent Test form

Last 10 batting innings
233runs
23.30average
-strike rate
150s
0100s

Test record by situation

complete career
W.G. Grace: Test batting by opposition
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Australia223621,09817032.29--252-1
All223621,09817032.29--252-1
W.G. Grace: Test batting by home and away
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Home1931293417032.20--232-0
Away3501645832.80--020-1
All223621,09817032.29--252-1
W.G. Grace: Test batting by match innings
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
1st innings of the match88053617067.00--220-0
2nd innings of the match141402686619.14--022-1
3rd innings of the match330513117.00--000-0
4th innings of the match1111224375*27.00--010-0
All223621,09817032.29--252-1
W.G. Grace: Test batting by batting position
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
No. 11624174917032.56--141-1
No. 2711034015230.90--111-0
No. 711199*N/A2045.0000010
All223621,09817032.29--252-1
W.G. Grace: Test batting by match result
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Won1319273717043.35--242-0
Lost51001895018.90--010-1
Drawn4701724524.57--000-0
All223621,09817032.29--252-1
W.G. Grace: Test batting by year
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
1880121161152161.0031451.27100130
1882120363218.007746.7500020
1884340723118.00--000-0
188634020017050.00--100-0
1888340733818.25--000-0
18902419175*30.33--012-0
18923501645832.80--020-1
18932301536851.00--010-0
18963601196619.83--010-0
1899120292814.50--000-0
All223621,09817032.29--252-1
W.G. Grace: Test batting by ground
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Kennington Oval812150417045.81--211-0
Old Trafford5901874520.77--000-0
Lord's58121475*30.57--021-0
All223621,09817032.29--252-1

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

Test milestones

Hundreds 2

  1. 170v AustraliaKennington Oval · 1886-08-12
  2. 152v AustraliaKennington Oval · 1880-09-06

Best Test performances

W.G. Grace: highest Test scores
ScoreBFSR4s6sOpponentGroundDate
170--240AustraliaKennington Oval1886-08-12
15229451.70120AustraliaKennington Oval1880-09-06
75*---0AustraliaLord's1890-07-21
68---0AustraliaKennington Oval1893-08-14
66---0AustraliaLord's1896-06-22
58--80AustraliaAdelaide Oval1892-03-24
50--31AustraliaMelbourne Cricket Ground1892-01-01
45---0AustraliaOld Trafford1893-08-24
40---0AustraliaOld Trafford1893-08-24
38---0AustraliaOld Trafford1888-08-30

Latest Test matches

Latest Test matches
DateOpponentBatBowlGroundResult
1899-06-01Australia28 & 10/31 & 0/6Trent BridgeMatch drawn
1896-08-10Australia24 & 9-Kennington OvalEngland won by 66 runs
1896-07-16Australia2 & 110/11Old TraffordAustralia won by 3 wickets
1896-06-22Australia66 & 70/14Lord'sEngland won by 6 wickets
1893-08-24Australia40 & 45-Old TraffordMatch drawn
1893-08-14Australia68-Kennington OvalEngland won by inns & 43 runs
1892-03-24Australia58-Adelaide OvalEngland won by inns & 230 runs
1892-01-29Australia26 & 50/34Sydney Cricket GroundAustralia won by 72 runs
1892-01-01Australia50 & 25-Melbourne Cricket GroundAustralia won by 54 runs
1890-08-25Australia v Englanddid not bat-Old TraffordNo result