He managed only 13 wickets at 30.38 in five matches.

For his club side Clydesdale he managed 1393 runs and 245 wickets.

In the 1929 season, despite only one five-wicket return, he again managed 100 wickets.

The other nine bowlers used by England that summer managed only 52 wickets between them.

In the County Championship he managed 25 wickets at an average of 41.00.

In nine first-class matches for the club, Best managed 18 wickets at a cost of 44.05 runs each.

After, he managed only four wickets for 472 runs.

In the 1863 season alone he managed 339 wickets and 3,074 runs.

With the ball he managed 241 wickets at 28.39, once taking 8 for 60 in an innings.

In 10 matches, he managed only 15 wickets at 26.40 and was not selected for any fixtures after the middle of July.