England archive · Cricket · 1978–1995
John Emburey
John Emburey, born in Peckham on 20 August 1952, played for England from 1978 to 1995. His 76 ODI wickets, from 61 matches, put him joint 18th on England's all-time list. He also won 64 Test caps, taking 147 Test wickets and scoring 1,713 Test runs.
Emburey was named in England's squad for the 1987 Cricket World Cup, where England finished runners-up. His England career ended in 1995.
Emburey was named in England's squad for the 1987 Cricket World Cup, where England finished runners-up. His England career ended in 1995.
Internationals125
International wickets223
England legacy
Joint No.18 on England's all-time odi wickets list
Major tournaments
1987 ICC Cricket World Cup
Career by format
John Emburey in Tests and ODIs
| Format | Matches | Runs | Wickets | Best | Bowling avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 64 | 1,713 | 147 | – | – |
| ODIs | 61 | 501 | 76 | 4/37 | 30.86 |
| All internationals | 125 | 2,214 | 223 |
Highest scores, averages and best bowling are shown for the formats in which John Emburey is on England's all-time records lists.