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Bill Edrich
All-rounder · 1938 to 1955 · 39 internationals
39Internationals
2,440Runs
6Hundreds
41Wickets
39Catches
Career records by format
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 0s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 39 | 63 | 2 | 2,440 | 219 | 40.00 | - | - | 6 | 13 | 3 | - | 9 |
| Format | Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 39 | 51 | 3,234 | 81 | 1,693 | 41 | 4/68 | 8/172 | 41.29 | 3.14 | 78.87 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Format | Mat | Inns | Ct | St | Dis | Dis/inns | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 39 | 70 | 39 | 0 | 39 | 0.557 | 3 (3ct 0st) |
Career records checked 2026-09-30. Independent of the scorecard archive.
Bill Edrich: Test stats
Scorecard coverage
| Format | Official bat inns | In scorecards | Official bowl inns | In scorecards | First | Latest | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 63 | 63 | 51 | 51 | 1938-06-10 | 1955-01-28 | Complete |
Questions fans ask about Bill Edrich
- How many Test runs has Bill Edrich scored?
- Bill Edrich has 2,440 runs in 63 Test innings from 39 matches at an average of 40.00. Highest score: 219.
- What is Bill Edrich's Test batting average?
- Bill Edrich's Test batting average is 40.00, from 2,440 runs and 63 innings.
- How many Test wickets has Bill Edrich taken?
- Bill Edrich has taken 41 wickets in Test from 39 matches at a bowling average of 41.29. Best innings: 4/68.
- How many international centuries does Bill Edrich have?
- Bill Edrich has 6 international hundreds: 6 in Test.
- Which teams has Bill Edrich played international cricket for?
- Bill Edrich is recorded for England in this publication.
- When did Bill Edrich play international cricket?
- This career snapshot covers 1938 to 1955. Dates follow the official record, not only the scorecard archive.
Explore every recorded innings
40 match appearances in available scorecards. Filters apply to this archive only.
Latest appearances
| Date | Match | Format | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-01-28 | Australia v England | Test | England won by 5 wickets |
| 1954-12-31 | Australia v England | Test | England won by 128 runs |
| 1954-12-17 | Australia v England | Test | England won by 38 runs |
| 1954-11-26 | Australia v England | Test | Australia won by inns & 154 runs |
| 1954-06-10 | England v Pakistan | Test | Match drawn |
| 1953-08-15 | Australia v England | Test | England won by 8 wickets |
| 1953-07-23 | Australia v England | Test | Match drawn |
| 1953-07-09 | Australia v England | Test | Match drawn |
| 1950-06-24 | England v West Indies | Test | West Indies won by 326 runs |
| 1950-06-08 | England v West Indies | Test | England won by 202 runs |
| 1949-08-13 | England v New Zealand | Test | Match drawn |
| 1949-07-23 | England v New Zealand | Test | Match drawn |
TEST CAREER · 1938 to 1955
Bill Edrich in Tests
Complete: every official innings is in the scorecards
2,440Runs
40.00Bat avg
-Strike rate
41Wickets
41.29Bowl avg
3.14Economy
Official Test record
| Batting | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 39 | 63 | 2 | 2,440 | 219 | 40.00 | - | - | 6 | 13 | 3 | - | 9 |
| Bowling | Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 39 | 51 | 3,234 | 81 | 1,693 | 41 | 4/68 | 8/172 | 41.29 | 3.14 | 78.87 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Fielding | Mat | Inns | Ct | St | Dis | Dis/Inns | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 39 | 70 | 39 | 0 | 39 | 0.557 | 3 (3ct 0st) |
Test career in charts
01-4950-99100+* not out
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15
1-9
17
10-24
9
25-49
13
50-99
6
100+
Caught30 · 47.6%
Bowled19 · 30.2%
LBW9 · 14.3%
Run out1 · 1.6%
Stumped2 · 3.2%
Not out2 · 3.2%
113.504 inns
227.7011 inns
351.2241 inns
410.001 inns
54.001 inns
610.004 inns
76.001 inns
8-0 inns
9-0 inns
10-0 inns
11-0 inns
31
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10
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2
2
5
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Recent Test form
Last 10 batting innings
239runs
26.55average
-strike rate
250s
0100s
Last 10 bowling innings
0wickets
N/Aaverage
3.35economy
N/Astrike rate
0/4best
Test record by situation
complete career| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 21 | 39 | 1 | 1,184 | 119 | 31.15 | - | - | 2 | 8 | 2 | - | 4 |
| South Africa | 8 | 12 | 1 | 792 | 219 | 72.00 | - | - | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | 4 |
| New Zealand | 5 | 7 | 0 | 366 | 100 | 52.28 | - | - | 1 | 2 | 0 | - | 1 |
| West Indies | 2 | 4 | 0 | 94 | 71 | 23.50 | - | - | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4.00 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
| All | 39 | 63 | 2 | 2,440 | 219 | 40.00 | - | - | 6 | 13 | 3 | - | 9 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 15 | 22 | 1,477 | 24 | 888 | 16 | 3/50 | 55.50 | 3.60 | 92.31 | 0 | 0 |
| South Africa | 9 | 17 | 1,209 | 40 | 524 | 18 | 4/77 | 29.11 | 2.60 | 67.16 | 2 | 0 |
| New Zealand | 5 | 7 | 228 | 5 | 132 | 3 | 2/18 | 44.00 | 3.47 | 76.00 | 0 | 0 |
| West Indies | 2 | 4 | 204 | 8 | 81 | 0 | 0/4 | N/A | 2.38 | N/A | 0 | 0 |
| India | 1 | 1 | 116 | 4 | 68 | 4 | 4/68 | 17.00 | 3.51 | 29.00 | 1 | 0 |
| All | 39 | 51 | 3,234 | 81 | 1,693 | 41 | 4/68 | 41.29 | 3.14 | 78.87 | 3 | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 23 | 38 | 2 | 1,516 | 191 | 42.11 | - | - | 4 | 9 | 1 | - | 8 |
| Away | 14 | 25 | 0 | 924 | 219 | 36.96 | - | - | 2 | 4 | 2 | - | 1 |
| All | 39 | 63 | 2 | 2,440 | 219 | 40.00 | - | - | 6 | 13 | 3 | - | 9 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 20 | 32 | 1,821 | 59 | 993 | 29 | 4/68 | 34.24 | 3.27 | 62.79 | 3 | 0 |
| Away | 12 | 19 | 1,413 | 22 | 700 | 12 | 3/50 | 58.33 | 2.97 | 117.75 | 0 | 0 |
| All | 39 | 51 | 3,234 | 81 | 1,693 | 41 | 4/68 | 41.29 | 3.14 | 78.87 | 3 | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st innings of the match | 21 | 21 | 0 | 616 | 189 | 29.33 | - | - | 2 | 2 | 2 | - | 2 |
| 2nd innings of the match | 16 | 16 | 0 | 697 | 191 | 43.56 | - | - | 2 | 3 | 0 | - | 3 |
| 3rd innings of the match | 19 | 19 | 0 | 808 | 119 | 42.52 | - | - | 1 | 7 | 0 | - | 4 |
| 4th innings of the match | 7 | 7 | 2 | 319 | 219 | 63.80 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 0 |
| All | 39 | 63 | 2 | 2,440 | 219 | 40.00 | - | - | 6 | 13 | 3 | - | 9 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st innings of the match | 13 | 13 | 1,180 | 38 | 611 | 20 | 4/68 | 30.55 | 3.10 | 59.00 | 2 | 0 |
| 2nd innings of the match | 18 | 18 | 1,068 | 20 | 569 | 9 | 3/79 | 63.22 | 3.19 | 118.66 | 0 | 0 |
| 3rd innings of the match | 11 | 11 | 768 | 20 | 381 | 10 | 4/77 | 38.10 | 2.97 | 76.80 | 1 | 0 |
| 4th innings of the match | 9 | 9 | 218 | 3 | 132 | 2 | 2/27 | 66.00 | 3.63 | 109.00 | 0 | 0 |
| All | 39 | 51 | 3,234 | 81 | 1,693 | 41 | 4/68 | 41.29 | 3.14 | 78.87 | 3 | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 54 | 28 | 13.50 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
| No. 2 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 277 | 71 | 27.70 | - | - | 0 | 3 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| No. 3 | 25 | 41 | 1 | 2,049 | 219 | 51.22 | - | - | 6 | 10 | 1 | - | 9 |
| No. 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 10.00 | 24 | 41.66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| No. 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4.00 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
| No. 6 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 40 | 29 | 10.00 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| No. 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 6.00 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
| All | 39 | 63 | 2 | 2,440 | 219 | 40.00 | - | - | 6 | 13 | 3 | - | 9 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | 9 | 15 | 2 | 688 | 191 | 52.92 | - | - | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | 4 |
| Lost | 10 | 20 | 0 | 690 | 119 | 34.50 | - | - | 2 | 4 | 0 | - | 3 |
| Drawn | 18 | 28 | 0 | 1,062 | 219 | 37.92 | - | - | 2 | 7 | 2 | - | 2 |
| All | 39 | 63 | 2 | 2,440 | 219 | 40.00 | - | - | 6 | 13 | 3 | - | 9 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | 6 | 11 | 843 | 31 | 400 | 18 | 4/77 | 22.22 | 2.84 | 46.83 | 2 | 0 |
| Lost | 10 | 14 | 960 | 13 | 545 | 8 | 3/79 | 68.12 | 3.40 | 120.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Drawn | 16 | 26 | 1,431 | 37 | 748 | 15 | 4/68 | 49.86 | 3.13 | 95.40 | 1 | 0 |
| All | 39 | 51 | 3,234 | 81 | 1,693 | 41 | 4/68 | 41.29 | 3.14 | 78.87 | 3 | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 81 | 28 | 9.00 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | 0 |
| 1939 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 226 | 219 | 75.33 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
| 1946 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 213 | 119 | 53.25 | 749 | 28.43 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| 1947 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 843 | 191 | 70.25 | - | - | 2 | 4 | 0 | - | 4 |
| 1948 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 319 | 111 | 31.90 | - | - | 1 | 2 | 0 | - | 3 |
| 1949 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 324 | 100 | 54.00 | - | - | 1 | 2 | 0 | - | 1 |
| 1950 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 94 | 71 | 23.50 | - | - | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 |
| 1953 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 156 | 64 | 39.00 | - | - | 0 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| 1954 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 163 | 88 | 23.28 | - | - | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 1 |
| 1955 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 21 | 10.50 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| All | 39 | 63 | 2 | 2,440 | 219 | 40.00 | - | - | 6 | 13 | 3 | - | 9 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | 6 | 9 | 372 | 8 | 210 | 4 | 2/27 | 52.50 | 3.38 | 93.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939 | 3 | 5 | 240 | 5 | 83 | 2 | 1/9 | 41.50 | 2.07 | 120.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946 | 3 | 3 | 524 | 9 | 254 | 10 | 4/68 | 25.40 | 2.90 | 52.40 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947 | 8 | 15 | 1,390 | 43 | 702 | 20 | 4/77 | 35.10 | 3.03 | 69.50 | 2 | 0 |
| 1948 | 5 | 8 | 318 | 5 | 238 | 3 | 1/27 | 79.33 | 4.49 | 106.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949 | 4 | 6 | 162 | 3 | 97 | 2 | 2/18 | 48.50 | 3.59 | 81.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950 | 2 | 4 | 204 | 8 | 81 | 0 | 0/4 | N/A | 2.38 | N/A | 0 | 0 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0/28 | N/A | 7.00 | N/A | 0 | 0 |
| All | 39 | 51 | 3,234 | 81 | 1,693 | 41 | 4/68 | 41.29 | 3.14 | 78.87 | 3 | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord's | 6 | 10 | 0 | 266 | 189 | 26.60 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 1 | - | 1 |
| Headingley | 5 | 9 | 0 | 428 | 111 | 47.55 | - | - | 1 | 3 | 0 | - | 3 |
| Old Trafford | 5 | 8 | 1 | 460 | 191 | 65.71 | - | - | 1 | 3 | 0 | - | 4 |
| Kennington Oval | 4 | 6 | 1 | 219 | 100 | 43.80 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 |
| Sydney Cricket Ground | 3 | 6 | 0 | 313 | 119 | 52.16 | 990 | 31.61 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Trent Bridge | 3 | 5 | 0 | 143 | 57 | 28.60 | - | - | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Adelaide Oval | 2 | 4 | 0 | 84 | 46 | 21.00 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Brisbane Cricket Ground | 2 | 4 | 0 | 126 | 88 | 31.50 | - | - | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Melbourne Cricket Ground | 2 | 4 | 0 | 119 | 89 | 29.75 | - | - | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| The Wanderers Stadium | 2 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 10 | 6.66 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
| All | 39 | 63 | 2 | 2,440 | 219 | 40.00 | - | - | 6 | 13 | 3 | - | 9 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord's | 5 | 9 | 446 | 14 | 222 | 6 | 3/31 | 37.00 | 2.98 | 74.33 | 0 | 0 |
| Old Trafford | 4 | 8 | 485 | 19 | 255 | 9 | 4/77 | 28.33 | 3.15 | 53.88 | 2 | 0 |
| Headingley | 4 | 6 | 288 | 8 | 144 | 6 | 3/46 | 24.00 | 3.00 | 48.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent Bridge | 3 | 5 | 354 | 11 | 195 | 2 | 1/39 | 97.50 | 3.30 | 177.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Kennington Oval | 4 | 4 | 248 | 7 | 177 | 6 | 4/68 | 29.50 | 4.28 | 41.33 | 1 | 0 |
| Kingsmead | 2 | 4 | 208 | 5 | 72 | 2 | 1/9 | 36.00 | 2.07 | 104.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Sydney Cricket Ground | 2 | 3 | 280 | 3 | 127 | 3 | 3/79 | 42.33 | 2.72 | 93.33 | 0 | 0 |
| The Wanderers Stadium | 2 | 3 | 128 | 0 | 62 | 0 | 0/7 | N/A | 2.90 | N/A | 0 | 0 |
| All | 39 | 51 | 3,234 | 81 | 1,693 | 41 | 4/68 | 41.29 | 3.14 | 78.87 | 3 | 0 |
- not recorded in the scorecards · N/A no dismissals or balls to divide by
Test milestones
Best Test performances
| Score | BF | SR | 4s | 6s | Opponent | Ground | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 219 | - | - | 25 | 0 | South Africa | Kingsmead | 1939-03-03 |
| 191 | - | - | 22 | 3 | South Africa | Old Trafford | 1947-07-05 |
| 189 | - | - | 26 | 1 | South Africa | Lord's | 1947-06-21 |
| 119 | 379 | 31.39 | 7 | 0 | Australia | Sydney Cricket Ground | 1946-12-13 |
| 111 | - | - | 13 | 1 | Australia | Headingley | 1948-07-22 |
| 100 | - | - | 14 | 0 | New Zealand | Kennington Oval | 1949-08-13 |
| 89 | 237 | 37.55 | 10 | 0 | Australia | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1947-01-01 |
| 88 | - | - | 13 | 1 | Australia | Brisbane Cricket Ground | 1954-11-26 |
| 78 | - | - | 10 | 0 | New Zealand | Old Trafford | 1949-07-23 |
| 71 | 236 | 30.08 | 6 | 0 | Australia | Sydney Cricket Ground | 1946-12-13 |
| Figures | Balls | Mdns | Econ | Opponent | Ground | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/68 | 116 | 4 | 3.51 | India | Kennington Oval | 1946-08-17 |
| 4/77 | 136 | 4 | 3.39 | South Africa | Old Trafford | 1947-07-05 |
| 4/95 | 211 | 9 | 2.70 | South Africa | Old Trafford | 1947-07-05 |
| 3/31 | 78 | 5 | 2.38 | South Africa | Lord's | 1947-06-21 |
| 3/46 | 102 | 4 | 2.70 | South Africa | Headingley | 1947-07-26 |
| 3/50 | 83 | 2 | 3.61 | Australia | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1947-01-01 |
| 3/79 | 208 | 3 | 2.27 | Australia | Sydney Cricket Ground | 1946-12-13 |
| 3/107 | 200 | 2 | 3.21 | Australia | Brisbane Cricket Ground | 1946-11-29 |
| 2/18 | 54 | 2 | 2.00 | New Zealand | Headingley | 1949-06-11 |
| 2/27 | 32 | 0 | 5.06 | Australia | Lord's | 1938-06-24 |
Latest Test matches
| Date | Opponent | Bat | Bowl | Ground | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-01-28 | Australia | 21 & 0 | - | Adelaide Oval | England won by 5 wickets |
| 1954-12-31 | Australia | 4 & 13 | - | Melbourne Cricket Ground | England won by 128 runs |
| 1954-12-17 | Australia | 10 & 29 | - | Sydney Cricket Ground | England won by 38 runs |
| 1954-11-26 | Australia | 15 & 88 | 0/28 | Brisbane Cricket Ground | Australia won by inns & 154 runs |
| 1954-06-10 | Pakistan | 4 | - | Lord's | Match drawn |
| 1953-08-15 | Australia | 21 & 55* | - | Kennington Oval | England won by 8 wickets |
| 1953-07-23 | Australia | 10 & 64 | - | Headingley | Match drawn |
| 1953-07-09 | Australia | 6 | - | Old Trafford | Match drawn |
| 1950-06-24 | West Indies | 8 & 8 | 0/30 & 0/37 | Lord's | West Indies won by 326 runs |
| 1950-06-08 | West Indies | 7 & 71 | 0/4 & 0/10 | Old Trafford | England won by 202 runs |