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Mike Atherton

Opening batsman  ·  Right-hand bat
EnglandENG
FULL NAMEMichael Andrew Atherton
BORN23 Mar 1968, Failsworth Manchester Lancashire
BATSRight-hand bat
BOWLSLegbreak
ROLEOpening batsman
TEAMSEngland
TEST
Cap 538
DEBUTAug 1989
LATESTAug 2001
ODI
Cap 108
DEBUTJul 1990
LATESTAug 1998
◈ INSIGHTSDay 245 / 365
1

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

2

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

3

High averages and centuries tell one story; strike rates and sixes tell another. Both are here.

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Career Stats

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RUNS
9519
AVERAGE
37.18
STRIKE RATE
41.79
HIGH SCORE
185
100S
18
50S
58
SIXES
5
INNINGS
266
WICKETS
2
ECONOMY
4.44

Recent form

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200110 matches
448
AVG 23.58 · SR 37.18 · HS 57 · 50s 3
▼ AVG -13.60 vs career  ·  -25.92 vs 2000  ·  SR -4.61
200012 matches
990
AVG 49.50 · SR 36.48 · HS 136 · 100s 3 · 50s 5
▲ AVG +12.32 vs career  ·  SR -5.31
1994Career best
1136
AVG 49.39 · SR 40.16 · 100s 4
▲ AVG +12.21 vs career
1989Career worst · 2 matches
73
AVG 18.25 · SR 34.76
▼ AVG -18.93 vs career
TEST · 115 MATCHES
7728
AVG 37.70  ·  SR 37.50  ·  HS 185  ·  100s 16  ·  WKTS 2
ODI · 54 MATCHES
1791
AVG 35.12  ·  SR 58.64  ·  HS 127  ·  100s 2
PEAK BATTING YEAR
1994
1136 runs · avg 49.39
PEAK BOWLING YEAR
1996
1 wickets · econ 2.86

Year by year (last 5)

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9798990001
YEARMRUNSAVGSR100s
20011044823.5837.180
20001299049.5036.483
1999524527.2233.751
19981580228.6434.071
1997958241.5740.171

VS Every Team (top 5)

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West Indies
2225avg 37.71 · SR 42.42
Australia
2100avg 30.43 · SR 39.20
South Africa
1529avg 39.21 · SR 37.73
New Zealand
1357avg 52.19 · SR 41.55
OPPMATRUNSAVGSRHS100s50sWKTS
West Indies38222537.7142.42144511View→
Australia39210030.4339.20113216View→
South Africa27152939.2137.7318539View→
New Zealand21135752.1941.5515147View→
Pakistan1590841.2738.64125181View→

VS Every Ground (top 5)

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Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium
883avg 36.79 · HS 160
Kennington Oval
859avg 35.79 · HS 108
Lord's
778avg 33.83 · HS 99
Trent Bridge
753avg 50.20 · HS 151
GROUNDMATRUNSAVGSRHS100s50sWKTS
Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium1388336.7938.7816023View→
Kennington Oval1285935.7937.54108171View→
Lord's1377833.8339.47997View→
Trent Bridge975350.2037.9915133View→
Old Trafford970043.7537.5313123View→
RECENT RESULTS 5 matches