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William Somerville stats
Data through 1 April 2023Last updated 1 April 2023
Coverage: matches in the Cricsheet data from 2 January 2016 to 1 April 2023. Older matches, and matches against Afghanistan, are not included, so totals can be lower than official career figures.
William Somerville played 6 Tests for New Zealand in the data, between 2016 and 2023. William Somerville took 91 first-class wickets in the data (average 28.10, economy 2.56, best 4/42).
International matches
6
Tests 6
International wickets
15
0 five-wicket hauls
T20 league & domestic matches
41
193 runs
Best bowling
4/42
First-class
Teams played for
Auckland 2018–2022 · 34Auckland Aces 2018–2023 · 30Sydney Sixers 2016–2018 · 7New Zealand 2018–2021 · 6
William Somerville batting record by format
| Format | M | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 6 | 10 | 2 | 115 | 40* | 14.38 | 489 | 23.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| T20 (leagues & domestic) | 41 | 17 | 9 | 193 | 37* | 24.12 | 139 | 138.8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 12 |
| First-class | 30 | 39 | 5 | 737 | 60* | 21.68 | 1,459 | 50.5 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 87 | 9 |
Runs per year
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| Year | Runs |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2018 | 66 |
| 2019 | 337 |
| 2020 | 76 |
| 2021 | 172 |
| 2022 | 276 |
| 2023 | 115 |
Year-by-year batting (15 rows)
| Year | Format | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100 | 50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 1 | 3 | 3.00 | 60.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | First-class | 4 | 50 | 12.50 | 35.0 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Test | 2 | 16 | 8.00 | 12.0 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | First-class | 8 | 195 | 27.86 | 45.0 | 42 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 4 | 93 | 93.00 | 157.6 | 37 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Test | 2 | 49 | – | 33.6 | 40 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | First-class | 4 | 50 | 16.67 | 27.9 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 3 | 19 | 19.00 | 135.7 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Test | 2 | 7 | 3.50 | 46.7 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | First-class | 5 | 101 | 20.20 | 52.9 | 59 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 4 | 28 | 14.00 | 254.5 | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Test | 4 | 43 | 10.75 | 22.1 | 36 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | First-class | 14 | 226 | 17.38 | 58.7 | 60 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 5 | 50 | 16.67 | 100.0 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | First-class | 4 | 115 | 57.50 | 89.8 | 52 | 0 | 1 |
William Somerville bowling record by format
| Format | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | Mdns |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 12 | 1,466 | 724 | 15 | 4/75 | 7/127 | 48.27 | 2.96 | 97.7 | 1 | 0 | 34 |
| T20 (leagues & domestic) | 40 | 785 | 1,069 | 37 | 3/18 | – | 28.89 | 8.17 | 21.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| First-class | 48 | 5,984 | 2,557 | 91 | 4/42 | 7/88 | 28.10 | 2.56 | 65.8 | 5 | 0 | 293 |
Wickets per year
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| Year | Wickets |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2018 | 22 |
| 2019 | 29 |
| 2020 | 14 |
| 2021 | 20 |
| 2022 | 43 |
| 2023 | 12 |
Year-by-year bowling (17 rows)
| Year | Format | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 3 | 3 | 15.67 | 5.88 | 2/10 |
| 2017 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 2 | 0 | – | 8.25 | 0/31 |
| 2018 | First-class | 6 | 12 | 24.08 | 2.66 | 3/52 |
| 2018 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 3 | 3 | 24.33 | 7.30 | 3/28 |
| 2018 | Test | 2 | 7 | 18.14 | 2.27 | 4/75 |
| 2019 | First-class | 8 | 15 | 27.93 | 2.55 | 4/141 |
| 2019 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 13 | 7 | 45.71 | 8.07 | 2/30 |
| 2019 | Test | 4 | 7 | 32.14 | 2.80 | 3/83 |
| 2020 | First-class | 5 | 4 | 56.25 | 2.73 | 2/52 |
| 2020 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 6 | 9 | 21.89 | 8.21 | 3/25 |
| 2020 | Test | 2 | 1 | 135.00 | 3.46 | 1/99 |
| 2021 | First-class | 6 | 12 | 31.17 | 2.54 | 4/61 |
| 2021 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 8 | 8 | 27.38 | 9.52 | 3/18 |
| 2021 | Test | 4 | 0 | – | 3.43 | 0/38 |
| 2022 | First-class | 16 | 36 | 22.25 | 2.42 | 4/66 |
| 2022 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 5 | 7 | 21.00 | 8.09 | 2/18 |
| 2023 | First-class | 7 | 12 | 37.42 | 2.75 | 4/42 |
| Opponent | Format | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100 | 50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | Test | 4 | 43 | 10.75 | 22.1 | 36 | 0 | 0 |
| Canterbury | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 4 | 52 | 52.00 | 136.8 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| Wellington | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 4 | 48 | 24.00 | 145.5 | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| Northern Districts | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 3 | 46 | – | 200.0 | 37 | 0 | 0 |
| Otago | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 3 | 31 | 15.50 | 96.9 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| Otago Volts | First-class | 9 | 228 | 28.50 | 59.1 | 60 | 0 | 2 |
| Wellington Firebirds | First-class | 8 | 168 | 24.00 | 54.5 | 59 | 0 | 1 |
| Central Stags | First-class | 10 | 138 | 15.33 | 40.1 | 42 | 0 | 0 |
| Northern Districts | First-class | 6 | 127 | 31.75 | 63.2 | 52 | 0 | 1 |
| Canterbury | First-class | 6 | 76 | 12.67 | 34.5 | 37 | 0 | 0 |
| Opponent | Format | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | Test | 4 | 7 | 32.14 | 2.80 | 3/83 |
| India | Test | 4 | 0 | – | 3.43 | 0/38 |
| Otago | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 8 | 11 | 20.55 | 8.07 | 3/25 |
| Central Districts | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 6 | 11 | 19.18 | 8.79 | 3/28 |
| Canterbury | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 7 | 4 | 42.75 | 8.69 | 1/14 |
| Northern Districts | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 5 | 4 | 28.75 | 8.21 | 3/18 |
| Wellington | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 7 | 4 | 47.00 | 8.12 | 2/34 |
| Perth Scorchers | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 3 | 2 | 28.50 | 7.12 | 2/10 |
| Wellington Firebirds | First-class | 12 | 25 | 26.56 | 2.37 | 4/42 |
| Otago Volts | First-class | 12 | 21 | 24.05 | 2.15 | 4/66 |
| Northern Districts | First-class | 8 | 17 | 30.53 | 2.91 | 4/141 |
| Canterbury | First-class | 7 | 15 | 28.47 | 2.48 | 4/75 |
| Central Stags | First-class | 9 | 13 | 34.00 | 3.35 | 3/56 |
Top grounds (batting)
| Ground | Inns | Runs | Avg | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Park Outer Oval | 14 | 215 | 19.55 | 59 |
| Kennards Hire Community Oval | 11 | 178 | 17.80 | 52 |
| Molyneux Park | 3 | 87 | 43.50 | 54 |
| University Oval, Dunedin | 2 | 82 | 82.00 | 60 |
| Basin Reserve | 5 | 67 | 16.75 | 27 |
| Cobham Oval | 2 | 51 | 51.00 | 32 |
| Galle International Stadium | 2 | 49 | – | 40 |
| Seddon Park | 2 | 45 | – | 37 |
| Green Park | 2 | 42 | 21.00 | 36 |
| Bert Sutcliffe Oval | 2 | 39 | 19.50 | 37 |
Top grounds (bowling)
| Ground | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Park Outer Oval | 25 | 33 | 26.33 | 3.57 |
| Kennards Hire Community Oval | 12 | 20 | 27.50 | 2.78 |
| Basin Reserve | 10 | 14 | 28.57 | 3.08 |
| Molyneux Park | 4 | 10 | 22.30 | 2.31 |
| Zayed Cricket Stadium | 2 | 7 | 18.14 | 2.27 |
| University Oval, Dunedin | 5 | 6 | 28.17 | 2.43 |
| Pukekura Park | 2 | 5 | 9.80 | 6.12 |
| Mainpower Oval | 2 | 5 | 17.60 | 2.58 |
| Eden Park | 3 | 5 | 18.00 | 8.18 |
| Colin Maiden Park | 2 | 5 | 30.20 | 1.98 |
Batting and bowling by phase (limited overs)
| Format | Phase | Runs | Balls | SR | Outs | Bowl balls | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | Powerplay | – | – | – | – | 258 | 9 | 8.02 |
| T20 | Middle | 39 | 38 | 102.6 | 0 | 445 | 23 | 8.04 |
| T20 | Death | 154 | 101 | 152.5 | 8 | 82 | 5 | 9.37 |
How William Somerville was dismissed
- Caught31 (62%)
- Bowled13 (26%)
- Lbw4 (8%)
- Run out1 (2%)
- Caught and bowled1 (2%)
How William Somerville took wickets
- Caught96
- Bowled24
- Lbw11
- Stumped7
- Caught and bowled4
- Hit wicket1
Last 20 innings
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| Innings | Runs |
|---|---|
| 20 Jan 2022 | 0 |
| 22 Jan 2022 | 1 |
| 4 Feb 2022 | 14 |
| 11 Feb 2022 | 60 |
| 11 Mar 2022 | 54 |
| 28 Mar 2022 | 15 |
| 5 Apr 2022 | 0 |
| 12 Apr 2022 | 37 |
| 12 Apr 2022 | 2 |
| 18 Oct 2022 | 0 |
| 18 Oct 2022 | 15 |
| 25 Oct 2022 | 0 |
| 25 Oct 2022 | 2 |
| 5 Nov 2022 | 10 |
| 14 Nov 2022 | 6 |
| 14 Nov 2022 | 11 |
| 5 Mar 2023 | 23 |
| 13 Mar 2023 | 27 |
| 21 Mar 2023 | 52 |
| 1 Apr 2023 | 13 |
| Date | Format | Against | Score | Balls | How out | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr 2023 | First-class | Central Stags | 13 | 18 | caught | Saxton Oval |
| 21 Mar 2023 | First-class | Northern Districts | 52* | 48 | not out | Kennards Hire Community Oval |
| 13 Mar 2023 | First-class | Otago Volts | 27 | 43 | caught | Molyneux Park |
| 5 Mar 2023 | First-class | Wellington Firebirds | 23* | 19 | not out | Colin Maiden Park |
| 14 Nov 2022 | First-class | Canterbury | 11 | 20 | caught | Hagley Oval |
| 14 Nov 2022 | First-class | Canterbury | 6 | 23 | caught | Hagley Oval |
| 5 Nov 2022 | First-class | Wellington Firebirds | 10 | 33 | caught | Basin Reserve |
| 25 Oct 2022 | First-class | Central Stags | 2 | 7 | caught | Kennards Hire Community Oval |
| 25 Oct 2022 | First-class | Central Stags | 0 | 3 | caught | Kennards Hire Community Oval |
| 18 Oct 2022 | First-class | Otago Volts | 15 | 30 | caught | Kennards Hire Community Oval |
| 18 Oct 2022 | First-class | Otago Volts | 0 | 1 | bowled | Kennards Hire Community Oval |
| 12 Apr 2022 | First-class | Canterbury | 2 | 8 | caught | Bert Sutcliffe Oval |
| 12 Apr 2022 | First-class | Canterbury | 37 | 92 | caught | Bert Sutcliffe Oval |
| 5 Apr 2022 | First-class | Central Stags | 0 | 3 | caught | McLean Park |
| 28 Mar 2022 | First-class | Wellington Firebirds | 15 | 10 | caught | Eden Park Outer Oval |
| 11 Mar 2022 | First-class | Otago Volts | 54 | 71 | lbw | Molyneux Park |
| 11 Feb 2022 | First-class | Otago Volts | 60* | 48 | not out | University Oval, Dunedin |
| 4 Feb 2022 | First-class | Northern Districts | 14 | 36 | bowled | Eden Park Outer Oval |
| 22 Jan 2022 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | Central Districts | 1 | 2 | bowled | Eden Park |
| 20 Jan 2022 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | Wellington | 0 | 2 | caught and bowled | Eden Park Outer Oval |
Last 20 bowling innings
| Date | Format | Against | Figures | Overs | Mdns | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr 2023 | First-class | Central Stags | 3/56 | 6 | 0 | Saxton Oval |
| 1 Apr 2023 | First-class | Central Stags | 1/69 | 16 | 3 | Saxton Oval |
| 21 Mar 2023 | First-class | Northern Districts | 1/53 | 13 | 2 | Kennards Hire Community Oval |
| 21 Mar 2023 | First-class | Northern Districts | 0/36 | 12 | 3 | Kennards Hire Community Oval |
| 13 Mar 2023 | First-class | Otago Volts | 2/84 | 40 | 12 | Molyneux Park |
| 5 Mar 2023 | First-class | Wellington Firebirds | 1/109 | 48 | 13 | Colin Maiden Park |
| 5 Mar 2023 | First-class | Wellington Firebirds | 4/42 | 28.1 | 11 | Colin Maiden Park |
| 14 Nov 2022 | First-class | Canterbury | 2/109 | 44 | 7 | Hagley Oval |
| 5 Nov 2022 | First-class | Wellington Firebirds | 3/29 | 14.4 | 5 | Basin Reserve |
| 5 Nov 2022 | First-class | Wellington Firebirds | 2/41 | 17.4 | 5 | Basin Reserve |
| 25 Oct 2022 | First-class | Central Stags | 2/82 | 26 | 4 | Kennards Hire Community Oval |
| 18 Oct 2022 | First-class | Otago Volts | 2/40 | 12 | 4 | Kennards Hire Community Oval |
| 18 Oct 2022 | First-class | Otago Volts | 3/51 | 25 | 5 | Kennards Hire Community Oval |
| 12 Apr 2022 | First-class | Canterbury | 4/75 | 20 | 4 | Bert Sutcliffe Oval |
| 12 Apr 2022 | First-class | Canterbury | 1/82 | 31 | 7 | Bert Sutcliffe Oval |
| 28 Mar 2022 | First-class | Wellington Firebirds | 1/30 | 14 | 6 | Eden Park Outer Oval |
| 28 Mar 2022 | First-class | Wellington Firebirds | 2/48 | 12.4 | 0 | Eden Park Outer Oval |
| 11 Mar 2022 | First-class | Otago Volts | 3/22 | 24 | 12 | Molyneux Park |
| 11 Mar 2022 | First-class | Otago Volts | 4/66 | 28.4 | 7 | Molyneux Park |
| 11 Feb 2022 | First-class | Otago Volts | 1/6 | 10 | 4 | University Oval, Dunedin |
Batter vs bowler matchups
Batters William Somerville bowled to most
- NF Kelly vs William Somerville339 balls
- Michael Bracewell vs William Somerville267 balls
Frequently asked questions
How many wickets has William Somerville taken in Tests?
15 wickets in 12 innings at an average of 48.27, economy 2.96, best figures 4/75.
How many wickets has William Somerville taken in T20 leagues?
37 wickets in 40 innings at an average of 28.89, economy 8.17, best figures 3/18.
How many runs has William Somerville scored in Tests?
115 runs in 10 innings (6 matches) at an average of 14.38 and a strike rate of 23.5, in the data from 2018 to 2021.
How many runs has William Somerville scored in T20 leagues?
193 runs in 17 innings (41 matches) at an average of 24.12 and a strike rate of 138.8, in the data from 2016 to 2022.
What is William Somerville's highest score?
60* in first-class, the highest score in the data.
Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Career totals cover only matches in the Cricsheet data. Definitions: methodology.