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Home  »  Cricket  »  Players  »  John Emburey

John Emburey, England

John Emburey, a former England cricketer, was born on Aug 20, 1952. As of 2026, he is 74 years old and remains a prominent figure in cricket. John Emburey is a Right Handed batter and one of the greatest batters in the game.

John Emburey's cricket career spanned an impressive period from 1978 to 1995, during which he made significant contributions to the sport. His time on the field showcased his skills and dedication, leaving a lasting impact on the game.

John Emburey
John EmbureyEngland
  • Born: Aug 20, 1952 (73 years)
  • Period: (1978-1995)
  • Batting Style: Right Handed
  • Bowling Style: Right Arm Off Break

Captaincy Records

Matches-Won-Lost Tosses Won Runs Scored Batting Average
TEST 2-0-2 1 (50.00%) 46 11.5
ODI 4-2-2 1 (25.00%) 73 36.5

Batting Career Summary

MAT NO Runs HS AVG SR The Hundred 50 4s 6s CT ST
TEST 64 20 1713 75 22.54 35.61 0 10 195 6 - -
ODI 61 10 501 34 14.31 75.45 0 0 32 6 - -

Bowling Career Summary

MAT Ov M Wkts AVG ECON Best 5w 10w
TEST 64 2517.1 741 147 38.41 2.20 7/78 6 0
ODI 61 570.5 39 76 30.87 4.11 4/37 0 0

Home/Away Record (Batting)

Venue Innings NO Runs HS AVG The Hundred 50 CT ST
Home 48 10 944 75 24.84 0 6 18 0
Away 48 10 769 74* 20.24 0 4 14 0
Overall 96 20 1713 75 22.54 0 10 34 0
Venue MAT NO Runs HS AVG SR The Hundred 50 CT ST
Home 14 1 80 25 13.33 67.23 0 0 5 0
Away 47 9 421 34 14.52 77.25 0 0 14 0
Overall 61 10 501 34 14.31 75.45 0 0 19 0

Home/Away Record (Bowling)

Venue Ov M Wkts Runs AVG ECON SR Best 5w 10w
Home 1142.5 334 63 2549 40.46 2.23 108.84 5/82 1 0
Away 1374.2 407 84 3097 36.87 2.18 101.60 7/78 5 0
Overall 2517.1 741 147 5646 38.41 2.20 104.70 7/78 6 0
Venue Ov M Wkts Runs AVG ECON SR Best 4w
Home 142.3 10 17 544 32.00 3.82 50.29 3/31 0
Away 428.2 29 59 1802 30.54 4.21 43.56 4/37 2
Overall 570.5 39 76 2346 30.87 4.11 45.07 4/37 2

By Year Record (Batting)

Year MAT Innings NO Runs HS AVG The Hundred 50 CT ST
1978 2 3 1 9 7* 4.50 0 0 3 0
1979 3 5 0 60 42 12.00 0 0 5 0
1980 5 7 2 81 28* 16.20 0 0 2 0
1981 9 15 3 173 57 14.42 0 1 3 0
1982 3 3 0 3 2 1.00 0 0 2 0
1985 6 6 2 130 33 32.50 0 0 3 0
1986 13 22 6 318 75 19.88 0 1 5 0
1987 8 13 3 460 74* 46.00 0 5 5 0
1988 8 10 0 175 45 17.50 0 0 5 0
1989 3 5 1 131 64 32.75 0 1 0 0
1993 3 6 2 165 59 41.25 0 2 0 0
1995 1 1 0 8 8 8.00 0 0 1 0
Overall (12) 64 96 20 1713 75 22.54 0 10 34 0
Year MAT Innings NO Runs HS AVG SR The Hundred 50 CT ST
1980 5 4 1 26 18 8.67 63.41 0 0 2 0
1981 2 2 0 5 5 2.50 23.81 0 0 1 0
1982 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0
1986 8 5 1 42 20 10.50 58.33 0 0 0 0
1987 31 25 7 326 34 18.11 82.95 0 0 12 0
1988 8 5 1 62 26 15.50 84.93 0 0 3 0
1989 3 1 0 10 10 10.00 90.91 0 0 1 0
1993 3 2 0 30 20 15.00 61.22 0 0 0 0
Overall (8) 61 45 10 501 34 14.31 75.45 0 0 19 0

By Year Record (Bowling)

Year Ov M Wkts Runs AVG ECON SR Best 5w 10w
1978 64.3 27 5 114 22.80 1.50 91.40 3/30 0 0
1979 109.2 36 13 232 17.85 1.59 67.23 4/46 0 0
1980 86.3 24 7 222 31.71 2.57 74.14 3/20 0 0
1981 391.5 122 21 853 40.62 2.18 111.95 5/124 1 0
1982 130.0 41 10 275 27.50 2.12 78.00 6/33 1 0
1985 248.4 75 19 544 28.63 2.19 78.53 5/82 1 0
1986 549.3 162 33 1253 37.97 2.28 99.91 5/78 2 0
1987 307.0 88 14 613 43.79 2.00 131.57 7/78 1 0
1988 283.5 87 8 657 82.13 2.31 212.88 2/95 0 0
1989 152.0 37 8 342 42.75 2.25 114.00 4/88 0 0
1993 164.0 35 9 459 51.00 2.80 109.33 2/48 0 0
1995 30.0 7 0 82 2.73 0/33 0 0
Overall (12) 2517.1 741 147 5646 38.41 2.20 104.70 7/78 6 0
Year Ov M Wkts Runs AVG ECON SR Best 4w
1980 47.3 1 2 202 101.00 4.25 142.50 2/33 0
1981 20.0 8 3 42 14.00 2.10 40.00 2/22 0
1982 5.0 0 0 18 3.60 0/18 0
1986 81.0 11 6 278 46.33 3.43 81.00 2/46 0
1987 290.1 15 43 1215 28.26 4.19 40.49 4/37 1
1988 70.1 3 15 332 22.13 4.73 28.07 4/39 1
1989 33.0 0 6 139 23.17 4.21 33.00 3/31 0
1993 24.0 1 1 120 120.00 5.00 144.00 1/42 0
Overall (8) 570.5 39 76 2346 30.87 4.11 45.07 4/37 2

By Position Record (Batting)

Position Innings NO Runs HS AVG The Hundred 50 CT ST
3 1 0 20 20 20.00 0 0 0 0
5 3 1 21 10* 10.50 0 0 0 0
6 1 0 49 49 49.00 0 0 0 0
7 18 3 411 74* 27.40 0 2 5 0
8 31 4 752 75 27.85 0 7 11 0
9 39 11 445 57 15.89 0 1 15 0
10 3 1 15 8 7.50 0 0 1 0
Overall 96 20 1713 75 22.54 0 10 34 0
Position Innings NO Runs HS AVG SR The Hundred 50 CT ST
5 2 1 33 30* 33.00 150.00 0 0 1 0
6 4 1 34 24* 11.33 87.18 0 0 1 0
7 12 3 112 34 12.44 62.92 0 0 5 0
8 14 1 199 26 15.31 75.67 0 0 1 0
9 11 4 112 24* 16.00 80.58 0 0 3 0
10 2 0 11 10 5.50 47.83 0 0 2 0
Overall 45 10 501 34 14.31 75.45 0 0 19 0

By Opponent Record (Batting)

Team MAT Innings NO Runs HS AVG The Hundred 50 CT ST
Australia 25 36 9 759 69 28.11 0 4 15 0
India 8 13 1 99 38 8.25 0 0 5 0
New Zealand 6 7 1 200 75 33.33 0 1 2 0
Pakistan 7 11 3 369 74* 46.13 0 4 3 0
Sri Lanka 3 4 1 60 59 20.00 0 1 1 0
West Indies 15 25 5 226 35* 11.30 0 0 8 0
Overall (6) 64 96 20 1713 75 22.54 0 10 34 0
Team MAT Innings NO Runs HS AVG SR The Hundred 50 CT ST
Australia 15 11 3 135 26 16.88 84.38 0 0 8 0
India 5 3 0 51 25 17.00 86.44 0 0 1 0
New Zealand 6 4 1 28 15 9.33 93.33 0 0 0 0
Pakistan 11 9 2 69 25 9.86 64.49 0 0 1 0
Sri Lanka 5 4 1 60 30* 20.00 83.33 0 0 2 0
West Indies 19 14 3 158 34 14.36 66.95 0 0 7 0
Overall (6) 61 45 10 501 34 14.31 75.45 0 0 19 0

By Opponent Record (Bowling)

Year Ov M Wkts Runs AVG ECON SR Best 5w 10w
Australia 1227.0 344 78 2698 34.59 2.12 98.08 7/78 3 0
India 234.5 73 12 507 42.25 2.16 117.42 2/35 0 0
New Zealand 242.5 95 9 417 46.33 1.72 161.89 2/39 0 0
Pakistan 231.0 69 7 473 67.57 2.05 198.00 3/49 0 0
Sri Lanka 112.0 30 11 291 26.45 2.60 61.09 6/33 1 0
West Indies 469.3 130 30 1260 42.00 2.68 93.90 5/78 2 0
Overall (6) 2517.1 741 147 5646 38.41 2.20 104.70 7/78 6 0
Year Ov M Wkts Runs AVG ECON SR Best 4w
Australia 144.0 4 19 654 34.42 4.54 45.47 3/31 0
India 49.5 4 6 183 30.50 3.67 49.83 3/38 0
New Zealand 57.4 2 9 232 25.78 4.02 38.44 4/39 1
Pakistan 101.3 7 14 450 32.14 4.43 43.50 3/17 0
Sri Lanka 41.0 3 3 157 52.33 3.83 82.00 2/26 0
West Indies 176.5 19 25 670 26.80 3.79 42.44 4/37 1
Overall (6) 570.5 39 76 2346 30.87 4.11 45.07 4/37 2

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