Bob Willis Career Batting and Bowling Statistics — Tests, ODIs & T20Is
Career Statistics
Career Averages
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| overview1971-1984 | 90 | 165 | - | - | 325 | 8/43 | - | 2.83 | - | 16 | - |
vs Opposition
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs Australia1971-1983 | 35 | 69 | - | - | 128 | 8/43 | - | 2.75 | - | 7 | - |
| vs India1974-1982 | 17 | 30 | - | - | 62 | 6/53 | - | 2.93 | - | 3 | - |
| vs New Zealand1971-1984 | 14 | 27 | - | - | 60 | 5/32 | - | 2.25 | - | 3 | - |
| vs Pakistan1974-1984 | 10 | 18 | - | - | 34 | 5/47 | - | 2.77 | - | 1 | - |
| vs Sri Lanka1982-1982 | 1 | 2 | - | - | 3 | 2/46 | - | 2.50 | - | - | - |
| vs West Indies1973-1984 | 13 | 19 | - | - | 38 | 5/42 | - | 3.82 | - | 2 | - |
By Host Country
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in Australia1971-1983 | 24 | 48 | - | - | 72 | 5/44 | - | 2.69 | - | 3 | - |
| in England1973-1984 | 41 | 73 | - | - | 176 | 8/43 | - | 3.05 | - | 10 | - |
| in India1976-1982 | 10 | 18 | - | - | 32 | 6/53 | - | 2.71 | - | 2 | - |
| in New Zealand1971-1984 | 7 | 13 | - | - | 28 | 5/32 | - | 2.24 | - | 1 | - |
| in Pakistan1977-1984 | 4 | 7 | - | - | 9 | 2/26 | - | 2.41 | - | - | - |
| in Sri Lanka1982-1982 | 1 | 2 | - | - | 3 | 2/46 | - | 2.50 | - | - | - |
| in West Indies1974-1974 | 3 | 4 | - | - | 5 | 3/97 | - | 3.49 | - | - | - |
By Continent
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in Americas1974-1974 | 3 | 4 | - | - | 5 | 3/97 | - | 3.49 | - | - | - |
| in Asia1976-1984 | 15 | 27 | - | - | 44 | 6/53 | - | 2.62 | - | 2 | - |
| in Europe1973-1984 | 41 | 73 | - | - | 176 | 8/43 | - | 3.05 | - | 10 | - |
| in Oceania1971-1984 | 31 | 61 | - | - | 100 | 5/32 | - | 2.57 | - | 4 | - |
Home / Away / Neutral
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| home1973-1984 | 41 | 73 | - | - | 176 | 8/43 | - | 3.05 | - | 10 | - |
| away1971-1984 | 49 | 92 | - | - | 149 | 6/53 | - | 2.63 | - | 6 | - |
By Year
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| year 1971 | 5 | 10 | - | - | 14 | 3/58 | - | 2.76 | - | - | - |
| year 1973 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 4 | 4/118 | - | 3.37 | - | - | - |
| year 1974 | 8 | 14 | - | - | 27 | 5/61 | - | 2.92 | - | 1 | - |
| year 1975 | 2 | 4 | - | - | 2 | 1/46 | - | 3.49 | - | - | - |
| year 1976 | 3 | 6 | - | - | 10 | 5/42 | - | 3.79 | - | 1 | - |
| year 1977 | 11 | 21 | - | - | 50 | 7/78 | - | 2.93 | - | 5 | - |
| year 1978 | 14 | 26 | - | - | 57 | 5/32 | - | 2.15 | - | 4 | - |
| year 1979 | 7 | 13 | - | - | 18 | 3/41 | - | 2.77 | - | - | - |
| year 1980 | 6 | 9 | - | - | 16 | 5/65 | - | 3.34 | - | 1 | - |
| year 1981 | 8 | 15 | - | - | 33 | 8/43 | - | 2.72 | - | 1 | - |
| year 1982 | 13 | 24 | - | - | 52 | 6/101 | - | 3.05 | - | 2 | - |
| year 1983 | 5 | 10 | - | - | 22 | 5/35 | - | 2.36 | - | 1 | - |
| year 1984 | 7 | 12 | - | - | 20 | 4/51 | - | 3.28 | - | - | - |
By Season
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| season 1970/71 | 5 | 10 | - | - | 14 | 3/58 | - | 2.76 | - | - | - |
| season 1973 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 4 | 4/118 | - | 3.37 | - | - | - |
| season 1973/74 | 3 | 4 | - | - | 5 | 3/97 | - | 3.49 | - | - | - |
| season 1974 | 2 | 4 | - | - | 7 | 4/64 | - | 3.18 | - | - | - |
| season 1974/75 | 5 | 10 | - | - | 17 | 5/61 | - | 2.78 | - | 1 | - |
| season 1976 | 2 | 4 | - | - | 9 | 5/42 | - | 4.06 | - | 1 | - |
| season 1976/77 | 6 | 12 | - | - | 22 | 6/53 | - | 2.62 | - | 2 | - |
| season 1977 | 5 | 9 | - | - | 27 | 7/78 | - | 3.20 | - | 3 | - |
| season 1977/78 | 6 | 11 | - | - | 21 | 5/32 | - | 2.05 | - | 1 | - |
| season 1978 | 6 | 11 | - | - | 25 | 5/42 | - | 2.45 | - | 2 | - |
| season 1978/79 | 6 | 12 | - | - | 20 | 5/44 | - | 2.46 | - | 1 | - |
| season 1979 | 3 | 5 | - | - | 10 | 3/53 | - | 2.92 | - | - | - |
| season 1979/80 | 3 | 6 | - | - | 3 | 1/26 | - | 2.28 | - | - | - |
| season 1980 | 4 | 5 | - | - | 14 | 5/65 | - | 3.69 | - | 1 | - |
| season 1981 | 6 | 12 | - | - | 29 | 8/43 | - | 2.63 | - | 1 | - |
| season 1981/82 | 6 | 10 | - | - | 15 | 3/75 | - | 2.86 | - | - | - |
| season 1982 | 5 | 9 | - | - | 25 | 6/101 | - | 3.40 | - | 1 | - |
| season 1982/83 | 5 | 10 | - | - | 18 | 5/66 | - | 2.91 | - | 1 | - |
| season 1983 | 4 | 8 | - | - | 20 | 5/35 | - | 2.21 | - | 1 | - |
| season 1983/84 | 4 | 7 | - | - | 14 | 4/51 | - | 2.62 | - | - | - |
| season 1984 | 3 | 5 | - | - | 6 | 2/48 | - | 4.31 | - | - | - |
Captains Involved
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *IT Botham1980-1981 | 6 | 9 | - | - | 22 | 5/65 | - | 2.94 | - | 1 | - |
| *G Boycott1978-1978 | 4 | 7 | - | - | 15 | 5/32 | - | 1.86 | - | 1 | - |
| *JM Brearley1977-1981 | 29 | 55 | - | - | 112 | 8/43 | - | 2.70 | - | 7 | - |
| *MH Denness1974-1975 | 9 | 16 | - | - | 28 | 5/61 | - | 2.97 | - | 1 | - |
| *JH Edrich1975-1975 | 1 | 2 | - | - | 1 | 1/52 | - | 3.41 | - | - | - |
| *KWR Fletcher1981-1982 | 6 | 10 | - | - | 15 | 3/75 | - | 2.86 | - | - | - |
| *DI Gower1984-1984 | 3 | 5 | - | - | 6 | 2/48 | - | 4.31 | - | - | - |
| *AW Greig1976-1977 | 8 | 16 | - | - | 31 | 6/53 | - | 2.98 | - | 3 | - |
| *R Illingworth1971-1973 | 6 | 11 | - | - | 18 | 4/118 | - | 2.88 | - | - | - |
| *RGD Willis1982-1984 | 18 | 34 | - | - | 77 | 6/101 | - | 2.83 | - | 3 | - |
As Captain
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| is captain1982-1984 | 18 | 34 | - | - | 77 | 6/101 | - | 2.83 | - | 3 | - |
| is not captain1971-1984 | 72 | 131 | - | - | 248 | 8/43 | - | 2.82 | - | 13 | - |
As Keeper
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| is not keeper1971-1984 | 90 | 165 | - | - | 325 | 8/43 | - | 2.83 | - | 16 | - |
By Toss
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| won the toss1971-1984 | 41 | 73 | - | - | 137 | 7/78 | - | 2.95 | - | 5 | - |
| lost the toss1971-1984 | 49 | 92 | - | - | 188 | 8/43 | - | 2.74 | - | 11 | - |
Bat/Field First & Toss
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| won toss & batted1971-1984 | 34 | 59 | - | - | 116 | 7/78 | - | 3.04 | - | 4 | - |
| won toss & fielded1975-1982 | 7 | 14 | - | - | 21 | 5/32 | - | 2.62 | - | 1 | - |
| lost toss & sent in1971-1984 | 19 | 35 | - | - | 70 | 5/35 | - | 2.76 | - | 5 | - |
| lost toss & fielded1971-1984 | 30 | 57 | - | - | 118 | 8/43 | - | 2.73 | - | 6 | - |
Batting / Fielding First
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| matches batting first1971-1984 | 53 | 94 | - | - | 186 | 7/78 | - | 2.93 | - | 9 | - |
| matches fielding first1971-1984 | 37 | 71 | - | - | 139 | 8/43 | - | 2.70 | - | 7 | - |
By Team Innings
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st team innings1971-1984 | 90 | 90 | - | - | 205 | 7/78 | - | 2.87 | - | 9 | - |
| 2nd team innings1971-1984 | 75 | 75 | - | - | 120 | 8/43 | - | 2.75 | - | 7 | - |
By Match Innings
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st match innings1971-1984 | 37 | 37 | - | - | 80 | 6/53 | - | 2.69 | - | 3 | - |
| 2nd match innings1971-1984 | 53 | 53 | - | - | 125 | 7/78 | - | 3.01 | - | 6 | - |
| 3rd match innings1971-1984 | 38 | 38 | - | - | 63 | 6/101 | - | 2.79 | - | 4 | - |
| 4th match innings1971-1984 | 37 | 37 | - | - | 57 | 8/43 | - | 2.70 | - | 3 | - |
By Result
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| won match1971-1983 | 32 | 64 | - | - | 140 | 8/43 | - | 2.63 | - | 7 | - |
| lost match1973-1984 | 26 | 49 | - | - | 89 | 6/53 | - | 2.87 | - | 6 | - |
| drawn match1971-1984 | 32 | 52 | - | - | 96 | 7/78 | - | 2.99 | - | 3 | - |
Bat/Field First & Result
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| won batting first1971-1983 | 21 | 42 | - | - | 83 | 6/101 | - | 2.67 | - | 3 | - |
| won fielding first1977-1982 | 11 | 22 | - | - | 57 | 8/43 | - | 2.57 | - | 4 | - |
| lost batting first1974-1984 | 12 | 23 | - | - | 40 | 5/35 | - | 2.98 | - | 3 | - |
| lost fielding first1973-1984 | 14 | 26 | - | - | 49 | 6/53 | - | 2.79 | - | 3 | - |
| drawn batting first1971-1982 | 20 | 29 | - | - | 63 | 7/78 | - | 3.19 | - | 3 | - |
| drawn fielding first1971-1984 | 12 | 23 | - | - | 33 | 4/91 | - | 2.74 | - | - | - |
By Tournament Type
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 team series1971-1984 | 90 | 165 | - | - | 325 | 8/43 | - | 2.83 | - | 16 | - |
By Match in Series
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| only match in series1977-1982 | 2 | 4 | - | - | 5 | 2/33 | - | 2.85 | - | - | - |
| 1st match in series1974-1984 | 22 | 43 | - | - | 102 | 7/78 | - | 2.59 | - | 5 | - |
| 2nd match in series1971-1984 | 18 | 32 | - | - | 72 | 5/27 | - | 2.59 | - | 5 | - |
| 3rd match in series1973-1984 | 22 | 37 | - | - | 68 | 8/43 | - | 2.98 | - | 3 | - |
| 4th match in series1971-1983 | 12 | 23 | - | - | 36 | 6/53 | - | 2.86 | - | 2 | - |
| 5th match in series1971-1983 | 9 | 17 | - | - | 27 | 5/102 | - | 3.38 | - | 1 | - |
| 6th match in series1971-1982 | 4 | 7 | - | - | 11 | 4/91 | - | 3.16 | - | - | - |
| 7th match in series1971-1971 | 1 | 2 | - | - | 4 | 3/58 | - | 3.21 | - | - | - |
By Major Trophy
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ashes1971-1983 | 31 | 61 | - | - | 123 | 8/43 | - | 2.78 | - | 7 | - |
| The Wisden Trophy1973-1984 | 13 | 19 | - | - | 38 | 5/42 | - | 3.82 | - | 2 | - |
BOWLING_POSITION
| Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st position1974-1984 | 73 | 131 | - | - | 267 | 7/78 | - | 2.85 | - | 13 | - |
| 2nd position1971-1983 | 10 | 18 | - | - | 27 | 6/101 | - | 2.85 | - | 1 | - |
| 3rd position1971-1982 | 7 | 11 | - | - | 21 | 8/43 | - | 2.48 | - | 2 | - |
| 4th position1971-1971 | 3 | 5 | - | - | 10 | 3/58 | - | 2.95 | - | - | - |

