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Bill Playle

Right-hand bat  ·  Right-hand bat
New ZealandNZ
FULL NAMEWilliam Rodger Playle
BORN01 Dec 1938, Palmerston North Manawatu
BATSRight-hand bat
BOWLSRight-arm offbreak
ROLERight-hand bat
TEAMSNew Zealand
TEST
Cap 83
DEBUTJun 1958
LATESTMar 1963
◈ INSIGHTSDay 272 / 365
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Use the FORMAT tabs — TEST, ODI, T20I — to compare William's game across different formats.

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Career batting and bowling records are shown together. Scroll to see the full format-by-format breakdown.

3

Great careers have defining series and standout seasons. Head to By Year to find William's peak.

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Career Stats

All formats →
RUNS
151
AVERAGE
10.07
STRIKE RATE
15100
HIGH SCORE
65
50S
1
INNINGS
15

Recent form

All matches →
19633 matches
95
AVG 15.83 · SR 9500.00 · HS 65 · 50s 1
▲ AVG +5.76 vs career  ·  ▲ +9.61 vs 1958  ·  SR -5600.00
19585 matches
56
AVG 6.22 · SR 0.00 · HS 18
▼ AVG -3.85 vs career
1963Career best
95
AVG 15.83 · SR 9500.00
▲ AVG +5.76 vs career
1958Career worst · 5 matches
56
AVG 6.22 · SR 0.00
▼ AVG -3.85 vs career

By Format

TEST · ODI · T20I →
TEST · 8 MATCHES
151
AVG 10.07  ·  SR 15100.00  ·  HS 65
PEAK BATTING YEAR
1963
95 runs · avg 15.83

Year by year (last 5)

Full breakdown →
5863
YEARMRUNSAVGSR100s
196339515.839500.000
19585566.220.000

VS Every Team (top 5)

All teams →
England
151avg 10.07 · SR 15100.00
OPPMATRUNSAVGSRHS100s50sWKTS
England815110.0715100.0065—1—View→

VS Every Ground (top 5)

All grounds →
Basin Reserve
88avg 44.00 · HS 65
Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium
40avg 5.71 · HS 18
Old Trafford
16avg 8.00 · HS 15
Lord's
4avg 2.00 · HS 3
GROUNDMATRUNSAVGSRHS100s50sWKTS
Basin Reserve18844.000.0065—1—View→
Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium4405.710.0018———View→
Old Trafford1168.000.0015———View→
Lord's142.000.003———View→
AMI Stadium131.50300.003———View→
RECENT RESULTS 4 matches