CR Ervine: runs, wickets and records

CR Ervine appears in 199 recorded men's matches, from 3 May 2010 to 20 September 2026, most often for Zimbabwe. The matches split as 29 in Test matches, 105 in One Day Internationals and 65 in Twenty20 Internationals. The most frequent opponents in the records are Bangladesh (36 matches), Sri Lanka (31 matches) and Ireland (27 matches). The ground used most often is Harare Sports Club, with 55 matches.

In Test matches, the batting record is 1,732 runs in 57 innings, an average of 31.49, a strike rate of 48.8 and a highest score of 160, with 3 hundreds, 6 fifties and 2 ducks.

In One Day Internationals, the batting record is 3,079 runs in 101 innings, an average of 34.21, a strike rate of 78.7 and a highest score of 130*, with 4 hundreds, 21 fifties and 10 ducks.

In Twenty20 Internationals, the batting record is 1,423 runs in 64 innings, an average of 23.72, a strike rate of 105.8 and a highest score of 70, with 9 fifties and 4 ducks.

The highest individual scores in the records are: 160 from 256 balls against Sri Lanka at R.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama on 14 July 2017 (Tests). 146 from 272 balls against New Zealand at Queens Sports Club on 6 August 2016 (Tests). 130* from 108 balls against New Zealand at Harare Sports Club on 2 August 2015 (ODIs). 121* from 128 balls against Nepal at Harare Sports Club on 18 June 2023 (ODIs). 107 from 227 balls against Bangladesh at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur on 22 February 2020 (Tests).

In Test matches, the player's side won 3 and lost 23 of the 29 recorded matches (11.5% of decided matches).

In One Day Internationals, the player's side won 38 and lost 60 of the 105 recorded matches (38.8% of decided matches).

In Twenty20 Internationals, the player's side won 24 and lost 39 of the 65 recorded matches (38.1% of decided matches).

Against the most frequent opponents the results were Bangladesh: 12 won, 24 lost in 36 matches, Sri Lanka: 7 won, 21 lost in 31 matches, Ireland: 13 won, 12 lost in 27 matches, Pakistan: 2 won, 12 lost in 15 matches and West Indies: 2 won, 9 lost in 14 matches.

The grounds used most often are Harare Sports Club (55), Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo (21), Queens Sports Club (13), Shere Bangla National Stadium (9), Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur (9) and R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo (6).

Runs in each calendar year of the records: 2010 (299), 2011 (353), 2012 (47), 2013 (168), 2014 (112), 2015 (641), 2016 (552), 2017 (428), 2018 (187), 2019 (553), 2020 (353), 2021 (396), 2022 (443), 2023 (736), 2024 (269), 2025 (467), 2026 (230).

Recorded matches in each calendar year: 2010 (14), 2011 (11), 2012 (2), 2013 (5), 2014 (3), 2015 (22), 2016 (10), 2017 (11), 2018 (13), 2019 (13), 2020 (9), 2021 (12), 2022 (22), 2023 (22), 2024 (13), 2025 (10), 2026 (7).

In Test matches, 198 fours and 12 sixes, one boundary every 16.9 balls faced; 49.9% of the runs came in boundaries.

In One Day Internationals, 302 fours and 38 sixes, one boundary every 11.5 balls faced; 46.6% of the runs came in boundaries.

In Twenty20 Internationals, 139 fours and 30 sixes, one boundary every 8.0 balls faced; 51.7% of the runs came in boundaries.

In Test matches, 55 recorded dismissals: caught 49%, lbw 27%, bowled 15% and stumped 5%.

In One Day Internationals, 90 recorded dismissals: caught 58%, bowled 24%, lbw 8% and run out 4%.

In Twenty20 Internationals, 60 recorded dismissals: caught 60%, bowled 17%, stumped 8% and lbw 7%.

Of the 8 player of the match awards on record, the first is dated 20 March 2011 (Kenya v Zimbabwe) and the latest 18 June 2023 (Nepal v Zimbabwe): 6 in One Day Internationals and 2 in Twenty20 Internationals.

The first recorded match in Test matches is dated 4 August 2011 against Bangladesh and the latest 28 June 2026 against Bangladesh.

The first recorded match in One Day Internationals is dated 28 May 2010 against India and the latest 20 September 2026 against Australia.

The first recorded match in Twenty20 Internationals is dated 3 May 2010 against Sri Lanka and the latest 7 May 2024 against Bangladesh.

The most runs against a single opponent are 1,061 against Ireland in 27 innings (average 48.23), 928 against Sri Lanka in 34 innings (average 29.00), 826 against Bangladesh in 43 innings (average 20.65) and 583 against West Indies in 20 innings (average 30.68).

The grounds that have produced the most runs are Harare Sports Club (1,824 runs in 58 innings), Queens Sports Club (673 runs in 18 innings), Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo (661 runs in 27 innings) and Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur (237 runs in 10 innings).

Year by year, the latest figures in the records are 2021: 12 matches and 396 runs; 2022: 22 matches and 443 runs; 2023: 22 matches and 736 runs; 2024: 13 matches and 269 runs; 2025: 10 matches and 467 runs; 2026: 7 matches and 230 runs.

The busiest year in the records is 2023, with 22 matches. The most runs in a calendar year came in 2023: 736.