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Bill Copson

Bowler · 1939 to 1947 · 3 internationals

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3Internationals
6Runs
0Hundreds
15Wickets
1Catches

Career records by format

Batting career records by format
FormatMatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR100s50s0s4s6s
Test310666.00--000-0
Bowling career records by format
FormatMatInnsBallsMdnsRunsWktsBBIBBMAvgEconSR4w5w10w
Test3676231297155/859/15219.802.3350.80110
Fielding career records by format
FormatMatInnsCtStDisDis/innsBest
Test361010.1661 (1ct 0st)

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

Bill Copson: Test stats

Test

3 matches · 1939-1947

15wickets
Matches
3
Average
19.80
Economy
2.33
Strike rate
50.80
Best innings
5/85
Five-fors
1
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Scorecard coverage

Scorecard coverage of the official career
FormatOfficial bat innsIn scorecardsOfficial bowl innsIn scorecardsFirstLatestCoverage
Test11661939-06-241947-08-16Complete

Questions fans ask about Bill Copson

How many Test runs has Bill Copson scored?
Bill Copson has 6 runs in 1 Test innings from 3 matches at an average of 6.00. Highest score: 6.
How many Test wickets has Bill Copson taken?
Bill Copson has taken 15 wickets in Test from 3 matches at a bowling average of 19.80. Best innings: 5/85.
Which teams has Bill Copson played international cricket for?
Bill Copson is recorded for England in this publication.
When did Bill Copson play international cricket?
This career snapshot covers 1939 to 1947. 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
DateMatchFormatResult
1947-08-16England v South AfricaTestMatch drawn
1939-07-22England v West IndiesTestMatch drawn
1939-06-24England v West IndiesTestEngland won by 8 wickets

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TEST CAREER · 1939 to 1947

Bill Copson in Tests

Complete: every official innings is in the scorecards

15Wickets
19.80Average
2.33Economy
50.80Strike rate
5/85Best
1Five-fors

Official Test record

Official Test batting record
BattingMatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Career310666.00--000-0
Official Test bowling record
BowlingMatInnsBallsMdnsRunsWktsBBIBBMAvgEconSR4w5w10w
Career3676231297155/859/15219.802.3350.80110
Official Test fielding record
FieldingMatInnsCtStDisDis/InnsBest
Career361010.1661 (1ct 0st)

Test career in charts

Test wickets, innings by innings
0481210 wickets: 1939-07-22101519391947
Test wickets by year
0369121939: 12 wickets1219391940: 0 wickets1941: 0 wickets19411942: 0 wickets1943: 0 wickets19431944: 0 wickets1945: 0 wickets19451946: 0 wickets1947: 3 wickets31947
Last 20 Test bowling innings
Test innings by wickets

Recent Test form

Last 6 bowling innings
15wickets
19.80average
2.33economy
50.80strike rate
5/85best

Test record by situation

complete career
Bill Copson: Test batting by opposition
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
South Africa110666.00--000-0
All310666.00--000-0
Bill Copson: Test bowling by opposition
MatInnsBallsMdnsRunsWktsBBIAvgEconSR4w5w
West Indies244207185125/8515.412.6435.0011
South Africa123422411233/4637.331.96114.0000
All3676231297155/8519.802.3350.8011
Bill Copson: Test batting by home and away
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Home110666.00--000-0
All310666.00--000-0
Bill Copson: Test bowling by home and away
MatInnsBallsMdnsRunsWktsBBIAvgEconSR4w5w
Home3676231297155/8519.802.3350.8011
All3676231297155/8519.802.3350.8011
Bill Copson: Test batting by match innings
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
1st innings of the match110666.00--000-0
All310666.00--000-0
Bill Copson: Test bowling by match innings
MatInnsBallsMdnsRunsWktsBBIAvgEconSR4w5w
1st innings of the match1119228555/8517.002.6538.4001
2nd innings of the match22234157753/4615.401.9746.8000
3rd innings of the match1113226744/6716.753.0433.0010
4th innings of the match22204126811/268.002.00204.0000
All3676231297155/8519.802.3350.8011
Bill Copson: Test batting by batting position
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
No. 11110666.00--000-0
All310666.00--000-0
Bill Copson: Test batting by match result
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Drawn110666.00--000-0
All310666.00--000-0
Bill Copson: Test bowling by match result
MatInnsBallsMdnsRunsWktsBBIAvgEconSR4w5w
Won12324415295/8516.882.8136.0011
Drawn244382714563/4624.161.9873.0000
All3676231297155/8519.802.3350.8011
Bill Copson: Test batting by year
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
1947110666.00--000-0
All310666.00--000-0
Bill Copson: Test bowling by year
MatInnsBallsMdnsRunsWktsBBIAvgEconSR4w5w
1939244207185125/8515.412.6435.0011
1947123422411233/4637.331.96114.0000
All3676231297155/8519.802.3350.8011

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

Test milestones

Five-wicket innings 1

  1. 5/85v West IndiesLord's · 1939-06-24

Best Test performances

Bill Copson: best Test bowling
FiguresBallsMdnsEconOpponentGroundDate
5/8519222.65West IndiesLord's1939-06-24
4/6713223.04West IndiesLord's1939-06-24
3/46162131.70South AfricaKennington Oval1947-08-16
2/317222.58West IndiesOld Trafford1939-07-22
1/22410.50West IndiesOld Trafford1939-07-22
0/66180112.20South AfricaKennington Oval1947-08-16

Latest Test matches

Latest Test matches
DateOpponentBatBowlGroundResult
1947-08-16South Africa63/46 & 0/66Kennington OvalMatch drawn
1939-07-22West Indiesdid not bat2/31 & 1/2Old TraffordMatch drawn
1939-06-24West Indiesdid not bat5/85 & 4/67Lord'sEngland won by 8 wickets