Mike Atherton Career Batting and Bowling Statistics — Tests, ODIs & T20Is
Career Statistics
Career Averages
| Span | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | Ducks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| overview1989-2001 | 115 | 212 | 7 | 7728 | 185* | 37.69 | 20609 | 37.49 | 16 | 46 | 904 | 4 | 20 |
vs Opposition
| Span | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | Ducks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs Australia1989-2001 | 33 | 66 | 2 | 1900 | 105 | 29.68 | 5032 | 37.75 | 1 | 15 | 225 | 1 | 7 |
| vs India1990-1996 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 689 | 160 | 57.41 | 1639 | 42.03 | 2 | 4 | 70 | - | 1 |
| vs New Zealand1990-1999 | 11 | 17 | 1 | 1088 | 151 | 68.00 | 2767 | 39.32 | 4 | 6 | 130 | - | 1 |
| vs Pakistan1992-2001 | 11 | 19 | 1 | 746 | 125 | 41.44 | 2116 | 35.25 | 1 | 6 | 76 | - | 1 |
| vs South Africa1994-2000 | 18 | 32 | 2 | 1315 | 185* | 43.83 | 3672 | 35.81 | 3 | 8 | 172 | 1 | 5 |
| vs Sri Lanka1993-2001 | 4 | 8 | - | 144 | 44 | 18.00 | 512 | 28.12 | - | - | 12 | - | - |
| vs West Indies1991-2000 | 27 | 50 | - | 1587 | 144 | 31.74 | 4222 | 37.58 | 4 | 6 | 187 | - | 5 |
| vs Zimbabwe1996-2000 | 4 | 7 | - | 259 | 136 | 37.00 | 649 | 39.90 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 2 | - |
By Host Country
| Span | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | Ducks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in Australia1990-1998 | 14 | 28 | 1 | 796 | 105 | 29.48 | 2342 | 33.98 | 1 | 5 | 77 | - | 5 |
| in England1989-2001 | 67 | 124 | 3 | 4716 | 160 | 38.97 | 12052 | 39.13 | 9 | 31 | 591 | 3 | 9 |
| in India1993-1993 | 1 | 2 | - | 48 | 37 | 24.00 | 137 | 35.03 | - | - | 5 | - | - |
| in New Zealand1997-1997 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 325 | 118 | 108.33 | 829 | 39.20 | 1 | 2 | 35 | - | - |
| in Pakistan2000-2000 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 341 | 125 | 68.20 | 989 | 34.47 | 1 | 2 | 26 | - | - |
| in South Africa1995-2000 | 10 | 16 | 1 | 615 | 185* | 41.00 | 1755 | 35.04 | 2 | 3 | 78 | - | 3 |
| in Sri Lanka1993-2001 | 4 | 8 | - | 144 | 44 | 18.00 | 512 | 28.12 | - | - | 12 | - | - |
| in West Indies1994-1998 | 11 | 20 | - | 709 | 144 | 35.45 | 1888 | 37.55 | 2 | 3 | 78 | - | 3 |
| in Zimbabwe1996-1996 | 2 | 4 | - | 34 | 16 | 8.50 | 105 | 32.38 | - | - | 2 | 1 | - |
By Continent
| Span | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | Ducks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in Africa1995-2000 | 12 | 20 | 1 | 649 | 185* | 34.15 | 1860 | 34.89 | 2 | 3 | 80 | 1 | 3 |
| in Americas1994-1998 | 11 | 20 | - | 709 | 144 | 35.45 | 1888 | 37.55 | 2 | 3 | 78 | - | 3 |
| in Asia1993-2001 | 8 | 16 | 1 | 533 | 125 | 35.53 | 1638 | 32.53 | 1 | 2 | 43 | - | - |
| in Europe1989-2001 | 67 | 124 | 3 | 4716 | 160 | 38.97 | 12052 | 39.13 | 9 | 31 | 591 | 3 | 9 |
| in Oceania1990-1998 | 17 | 32 | 2 | 1121 | 118 | 37.36 | 3171 | 35.35 | 2 | 7 | 112 | - | 5 |
Home / Away / Neutral
| Span | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | Ducks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| home1989-2001 | 67 | 124 | 3 | 4716 | 160 | 38.97 | 12052 | 39.13 | 9 | 31 | 591 | 3 | 9 |
| away1990-2001 | 48 | 88 | 4 | 3012 | 185* | 35.85 | 8557 | 35.19 | 7 | 15 | 313 | 1 | 11 |
By Year
| Span | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | Ducks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| year 1989 | 2 | 4 | - | 73 | 47 | 18.25 | 210 | 34.76 | - | - | 7 | - | 1 |
| year 1990 | 8 | 15 | - | 767 | 151 | 51.13 | 1846 | 41.54 | 2 | 6 | 78 | - | 2 |
| year 1991 | 8 | 15 | 1 | 326 | 105 | 23.28 | 976 | 33.40 | 1 | 1 | 32 | - | 2 |
| year 1992 | 3 | 5 | - | 145 | 76 | 29.00 | 407 | 35.62 | - | 2 | 15 | - | 1 |
| year 1993 | 8 | 16 | - | 616 | 99 | 38.50 | 1571 | 39.21 | - | 6 | 79 | - | - |
| year 1994 | 13 | 23 | - | 1136 | 144 | 49.39 | 2829 | 40.15 | 4 | 5 | 138 | 1 | 3 |
| year 1995 | 13 | 24 | 1 | 1129 | 185* | 49.08 | 3098 | 36.44 | 2 | 7 | 134 | - | 1 |
| year 1996 | 9 | 16 | 1 | 469 | 160 | 31.26 | 1224 | 38.31 | 1 | 2 | 55 | 1 | 2 |
| year 1997 | 9 | 16 | 2 | 582 | 118 | 41.57 | 1449 | 40.16 | 1 | 4 | 66 | 1 | - |
| year 1998 | 15 | 29 | 1 | 802 | 103 | 28.64 | 2354 | 34.06 | 1 | 4 | 99 | - | 5 |
| year 1999 | 5 | 9 | - | 245 | 108 | 27.22 | 726 | 33.74 | 1 | 1 | 31 | - | 2 |
| year 2000 | 12 | 21 | 1 | 990 | 136 | 49.50 | 2714 | 36.47 | 3 | 5 | 109 | 1 | - |
| year 2001 | 10 | 19 | - | 448 | 57 | 23.57 | 1205 | 37.17 | - | 3 | 61 | - | 1 |
By Season
| Span | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | Ducks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| season 1989 | 2 | 4 | - | 73 | 47 | 18.25 | 210 | 34.76 | - | - | 7 | - | 1 |
| season 1990 | 6 | 11 | - | 735 | 151 | 66.81 | 1717 | 42.80 | 2 | 6 | 77 | - | 1 |
| season 1990/91 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 279 | 105 | 31.00 | 891 | 31.31 | 1 | 1 | 26 | - | 2 |
| season 1991 | 5 | 9 | - | 79 | 32 | 8.77 | 214 | 36.91 | - | - | 7 | - | 1 |
| season 1992 | 3 | 5 | - | 145 | 76 | 29.00 | 407 | 35.62 | - | 2 | 15 | - | 1 |
| season 1992/93 | 2 | 4 | - | 63 | 37 | 15.75 | 195 | 32.30 | - | - | 6 | - | - |
| season 1993 | 6 | 12 | - | 553 | 99 | 46.08 | 1376 | 40.18 | - | 6 | 73 | - | - |
| season 1993/94 | 5 | 9 | - | 510 | 144 | 56.66 | 1262 | 40.41 | 2 | 2 | 60 | - | 2 |
| season 1994 | 6 | 10 | - | 480 | 111 | 48.00 | 1159 | 41.41 | 2 | 2 | 62 | 1 | 1 |
| season 1994/95 | 5 | 10 | - | 407 | 88 | 40.70 | 1159 | 35.11 | - | 4 | 39 | - | - |
| season 1995 | 6 | 12 | - | 488 | 113 | 40.66 | 1201 | 40.63 | 1 | 2 | 61 | - | 1 |
| season 1995/96 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 390 | 185* | 55.71 | 1182 | 32.99 | 1 | 2 | 51 | - | 1 |
| season 1996 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 425 | 160 | 47.22 | 1083 | 39.24 | 1 | 2 | 52 | - | 1 |
| season 1996/97 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 359 | 118 | 51.28 | 934 | 38.43 | 1 | 2 | 37 | 1 | - |
| season 1997 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 257 | 77 | 23.36 | 620 | 41.45 | - | 2 | 31 | 1 | - |
| season 1997/98 | 6 | 11 | - | 199 | 64 | 18.09 | 626 | 31.78 | - | 1 | 18 | - | 1 |
| season 1998 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 493 | 103 | 54.77 | 1436 | 34.33 | 1 | 3 | 69 | - | 1 |
| season 1998/99 | 4 | 8 | - | 110 | 41 | 13.75 | 292 | 37.67 | - | - | 12 | - | 3 |
| season 1999 | 2 | 4 | - | 133 | 64 | 33.25 | 415 | 32.04 | - | 1 | 16 | - | - |
| season 1999/00 | 5 | 8 | - | 225 | 108 | 28.12 | 573 | 39.26 | 1 | 1 | 27 | - | 2 |
| season 2000 | 7 | 12 | - | 536 | 136 | 44.66 | 1463 | 36.63 | 2 | 2 | 71 | 1 | - |
| season 2000/01 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 470 | 125 | 42.72 | 1443 | 32.57 | 1 | 2 | 37 | - | - |
| season 2001 | 7 | 13 | - | 319 | 57 | 24.53 | 751 | 42.47 | - | 3 | 50 | - | 1 |
Captains Involved
| Span | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | Ducks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *MA Atherton1993-2001 | 54 | 98 | 4 | 3815 | 185* | 40.58 | 9848 | 38.73 | 8 | 22 | 457 | 3 | 8 |
| *MA Butcher1999-1999 | 1 | 2 | - | 59 | 48 | 29.50 | 212 | 27.83 | - | - | 8 | - | - |
| *GA Gooch1990-1993 | 23 | 43 | 1 | 1619 | 151 | 38.54 | 4265 | 37.96 | 3 | 13 | 173 | - | 5 |
| *DI Gower1989-1989 | 2 | 4 | - | 73 | 47 | 18.25 | 210 | 34.76 | - | - | 7 | - | 1 |
| *N Hussain1999-2001 | 22 | 39 | 1 | 1414 | 136 | 37.21 | 3895 | 36.30 | 4 | 7 | 162 | 1 | 2 |
| *AJ Lamb1990-1990 | 1 | 2 | - | 28 | 15 | 14.00 | 98 | 28.57 | - | - | 1 | - | - |
| *AJ Stewart1993-2001 | 12 | 24 | 1 | 720 | 103 | 31.30 | 2081 | 34.59 | 1 | 4 | 96 | - | 4 |
As Captain
| Span | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | Ducks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| is captain1993-2001 | 54 | 98 | 4 | 3815 | 185* | 40.58 | 9848 | 38.73 | 8 | 22 | 457 | 3 | 8 |
| is not captain1989-2001 | 61 | 114 | 3 | 3913 | 151 | 35.25 | 10761 | 36.36 | 8 | 24 | 447 | 1 | 12 |
As Keeper
| Span | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | Ducks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| is not keeper1989-2001 | 115 | 212 | 7 | 7728 | 185* | 37.69 | 20609 | 37.49 | 16 | 46 | 904 | 4 | 20 |
By Toss
| Span | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | Ducks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| won the toss1990-2001 | 45 | 83 | 3 | 3158 | 185* | 39.47 | 8451 | 37.36 | 6 | 19 | 363 | 1 | 6 |
| lost the toss1989-2001 | 70 | 129 | 4 | 4570 | 160 | 36.56 | 12158 | 37.58 | 10 | 27 | 541 | 3 | 14 |
Bat/Field First & Toss
| Span | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | Ducks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| won toss & batted1990-2001 | 31 | 59 | - | 2000 | 131 | 33.89 | 5265 | 37.98 | 3 | 13 | 218 | 1 | 5 |
| won toss & fielded1993-2000 | 14 | 24 | 3 | 1158 | 185* | 55.14 | 3186 | 36.34 | 3 | 6 | 145 | - | 1 |
| lost toss & sent in1990-2001 | 26 | 50 | - | 1756 | 144 | 35.12 | 4420 | 39.72 | 4 | 11 | 224 | 2 | 7 |
| lost toss & fielded1989-2001 | 44 | 79 | 4 | 2814 | 160 | 37.52 | 7738 | 36.36 | 6 | 16 | 317 | 1 | 7 |
Batting / Fielding First
| Span | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | Ducks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| matches batting first1990-2001 | 57 | 109 | - | 3756 | 144 | 34.45 | 9685 | 38.78 | 7 | 24 | 442 | 3 | 12 |
| matches fielding first1989-2001 | 58 | 103 | 7 | 3972 | 185* | 41.37 | 10924 | 36.36 | 9 | 22 | 462 | 1 | 8 |
By Team Innings
| Span | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | Ducks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st team innings1989-2001 | 115 | 114 | 1 | 4458 | 160 | 39.45 | 11967 | 37.25 | 13 | 24 | 503 | 3 | 16 |
| 2nd team innings1989-2001 | 98 | 98 | 6 | 3270 | 185* | 35.54 | 8642 | 37.83 | 3 | 22 | 401 | 1 | 4 |
By Match Innings
| Span | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | Ducks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st match innings1990-2001 | 57 | 57 | - | 2329 | 144 | 40.85 | 5973 | 38.99 | 6 | 15 | 268 | 3 | 9 |
| 2nd match innings1989-2001 | 58 | 57 | 1 | 2129 | 160 | 38.01 | 5994 | 35.51 | 7 | 9 | 235 | - | 7 |
| 3rd match innings1989-2001 | 59 | 59 | - | 1895 | 108 | 32.11 | 5123 | 36.99 | 1 | 13 | 225 | - | 3 |
| 4th match innings1989-2001 | 39 | 39 | 6 | 1375 | 185* | 41.66 | 3519 | 39.07 | 2 | 9 | 176 | 1 | 1 |
By Result
| Span | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | Ducks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| won match1990-2001 | 31 | 56 | 4 | 2090 | 125 | 40.19 | 5211 | 40.10 | 4 | 15 | 252 | - | 4 |
| lost match1989-2001 | 44 | 88 | - | 2319 | 144 | 26.35 | 6402 | 36.22 | 1 | 15 | 264 | 1 | 11 |
| drawn match1989-2000 | 40 | 68 | 3 | 3319 | 185* | 51.06 | 8996 | 36.89 | 11 | 16 | 388 | 3 | 5 |
Bat/Field First & Result
| Span | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | Ducks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| won batting first1990-2001 | 13 | 25 | - | 835 | 108 | 33.40 | 1988 | 42.00 | 1 | 7 | 103 | - | 3 |
| won fielding first1992-2001 | 18 | 31 | 4 | 1255 | 125 | 46.48 | 3223 | 38.93 | 3 | 8 | 149 | - | 1 |
| lost batting first1990-2001 | 25 | 50 | - | 1240 | 144 | 24.80 | 3252 | 38.13 | 1 | 7 | 147 | - | 7 |
| lost fielding first1989-2001 | 19 | 38 | - | 1079 | 99 | 28.39 | 3150 | 34.25 | - | 8 | 117 | 1 | 4 |
| drawn batting first1990-2000 | 19 | 34 | - | 1681 | 136 | 49.44 | 4445 | 37.81 | 5 | 10 | 192 | 3 | 2 |
| drawn fielding first1989-2000 | 21 | 34 | 3 | 1638 | 185* | 52.83 | 4551 | 35.99 | 6 | 6 | 196 | - | 3 |
By Tournament Type
| Span | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | Ducks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 team series1989-2001 | 115 | 212 | 7 | 7728 | 185* | 37.69 | 20609 | 37.49 | 16 | 46 | 904 | 4 | 20 |
By Match in Series
| Span | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | Ducks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| only match in series1993-1993 | 1 | 2 | - | 15 | 13 | 7.50 | 58 | 25.86 | - | - | 1 | - | - |
| 1st match in series1990-2001 | 26 | 45 | 2 | 1643 | 151 | 38.20 | 4385 | 37.46 | 3 | 12 | 181 | - | 3 |
| 2nd match in series1990-2001 | 26 | 49 | 2 | 1889 | 185* | 40.19 | 4741 | 39.84 | 5 | 8 | 240 | 3 | 5 |
| 3rd match in series1990-2001 | 26 | 47 | 2 | 1864 | 160 | 41.42 | 5143 | 36.24 | 5 | 9 | 203 | 1 | 5 |
| 4th match in series1991-2001 | 16 | 31 | 1 | 1088 | 98* | 36.26 | 3002 | 36.24 | - | 11 | 130 | - | 4 |
| 5th match in series1989-2001 | 15 | 28 | - | 936 | 135 | 33.42 | 2568 | 36.44 | 3 | 4 | 107 | - | 3 |
| 6th match in series1989-1998 | 5 | 10 | - | 293 | 95 | 29.30 | 712 | 41.15 | - | 2 | 42 | - | - |
By Major Trophy
| Span | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | Ducks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ashes1989-2001 | 33 | 66 | 2 | 1900 | 105 | 29.68 | 5032 | 37.75 | 1 | 15 | 225 | 1 | 7 |
| The Wisden Trophy1991-2000 | 27 | 50 | - | 1587 | 144 | 31.74 | 4222 | 37.58 | 4 | 6 | 187 | - | 5 |
By Batting Position
| Span | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | Ducks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st position1990-2001 | 55 | 94 | 2 | 3369 | 185* | 36.61 | 9335 | 36.08 | 9 | 14 | 395 | 1 | 9 |
| 2nd position1990-2000 | 57 | 103 | 4 | 4107 | 151 | 41.48 | 10528 | 39.01 | 7 | 31 | 482 | 3 | 8 |
| 3rd position1989-1993 | 7 | 13 | - | 215 | 60 | 16.53 | 620 | 34.67 | - | 1 | 21 | - | 3 |
| 6th position1991-1991 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3* | - | 32 | 9.37 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 7th position2000-2000 | 1 | 1 | - | 34 | 34 | 34.00 | 94 | 36.17 | - | - | 6 | - | - |

