England · Durham
Emilio Gay
26England
- Left-handed strike-rotating opener
- Right-arm medium bowler
First-class record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 100/50 | HS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 76 | 130 | 4,863 | 39.54 | 57.5 | 14/19 | 261 |
| Tests | 6 | 11 | 271 | 24.64 | 54.3 | 0/3 | 60 |
| Domestic | 70 | 119 | 4,592 | 41.00 | 57.7 | 14/16 | 261 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 16 | 620 | 41.33 | 59.8 | 2/4 | 141 |
Bowling
| Mat | Balls | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 76 | 156 | 2 | 47.50 | 3.65 | 1/8 | 0 | 0 |
| Domestic | 70 | 156 | 2 | 47.50 | 3.65 | 1/8 | 0 | 0 |
Batting style
Balanced opener
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 44.4 | 30.5 | |
| Average v pace | 39.5 | 29.2 | |
| Average v spin | 99.3 | 38.3 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 58 | 54 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 61 | 55 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 76 | 57 | |
| Dot % | 71.7 | 73.6 |
7,408 balls in Tests and first-class · Apr 2022 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersOpener
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 24.6 | 27.4 | |
| Average v pace | 24.1 | 27.4 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 54 | 55 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 45 | 50 | |
| Dot % | 78.6 | 73.6 |
499 balls in Tests · Jun 2026 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersBalanced opener
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 46.9 | 30.7 | |
| Average v pace | 41.6 | 29.3 | |
| Average v spin | 98.5 | 38.3 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 59 | 53 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 61 | 55 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 79 | 57 | |
| Dot % | 71.2 | 73.6 |
6,909 balls in first-class matches · Apr 2022 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersMen's First-class
- Runs a match
- +12.9
- above an average player
Men's First-class batting, runs a match
AveragePeak +13.8
May 2026Now +12.92020202220242026- ICC rank
- 86
- 390 points
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 26 | 1,918 | 48.0 | 64.4 | – | – | – |
Not in our first-class bowling rankings.
Teams
- EnglandInternationalLast Test Sept 2026
- DurhamCounty ChampionshipLast played Sept 2026
First-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50+ score | 3/10 | 25% | 1 | 2 | 531101033831600141 |
- Emilio Gay has made 50 or more in 3 of the last 10 First-class innings.
Last 10 first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sept 2026 | Durham | Lancashire | Old Trafford | 141 (205) | – | Drawn |
| 9 Sept 2026 | England | Pakistan | Edgbaston | 60 & 0 | – | England won by 8 wickets |
| 27 Aug 2026 | England | Pakistan | Lord's | 8 & 31 | – | England won by 194 runs |
| 19 Aug 2026 | England | Pakistan | Headingley | 33 (31) | – | England won by an innings and 103 runs |
| 25 Jun 2026 | England | New Zealand | Trent Bridge | 0 & 10 | – | New Zealand won by 160 runs |
| 17 Jun 2026 | England | New Zealand | Kennington Oval | 53 & 11 | – | New Zealand won by 253 runs |
| 4 Jun 2026 | England | New Zealand | Lord's | 8 & 57 | – | England won by 115 runs |
| 15 May 2026 | Durham | Kent | Kent County Cricket Ground | 0 (6) | – | Drawn |
| 8 May 2026 | Durham | Worcestershire | County Ground, New Road | 28 & 51* | – | Durham won by 9 wickets |
| 1 May 2026 | Durham | Middlesex | Lord's | 129 (198) | – | Drawn |
Test streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50+ score | 3/10 | 27% | 0 | 2 | 57531101033831600 |
- Emilio Gay has made 50 or more in 3 of the last 10 Test innings.
Last 6 Tests
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sept 2026 | England | Pakistan | Edgbaston | 60 & 0 | – | England won by 8 wickets |
| 27 Aug 2026 | England | Pakistan | Lord's | 8 & 31 | – | England won by 194 runs |
| 19 Aug 2026 | England | Pakistan | Headingley | 33 (31) | – | England won by an innings and 103 runs |
| 25 Jun 2026 | England | New Zealand | Trent Bridge | 0 & 10 | – | New Zealand won by 160 runs |
| 17 Jun 2026 | England | New Zealand | Kennington Oval | 53 & 11 | – | New Zealand won by 253 runs |
| 4 Jun 2026 | England | New Zealand | Lord's | 8 & 57 | – | England won by 115 runs |
Domestic first-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50+ score | 5/10 | 25% | 1 | 2 | 1281154115912928510141 |
- Emilio Gay has made 50 or more in 5 of the last 10 Domestic first-class innings.
Last 10 domestic first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sept 2026 | Durham | Lancashire | Old Trafford | 141 (205) | – | Drawn |
| 15 May 2026 | Durham | Kent | Kent County Cricket Ground | 0 (6) | – | Drawn |
| 8 May 2026 | Durham | Worcestershire | County Ground, New Road | 28 & 51* | – | Durham won by 9 wickets |
| 1 May 2026 | Durham | Middlesex | Lord's | 129 (198) | – | Drawn |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Durham | Lancashire | Riverside Ground | 41 & 159* | – | Durham won by 8 wickets |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Durham | Gloucestershire | County Ground | 5 (6) | – | Durham won by an innings and 225 runs |
| 3 Apr 2026 | Durham | Kent | Riverside Ground | 128 & 11 | – | Drawn |
| 24 Sept 2025 | Durham | Yorkshire | Headingley | 4 & 9 | – | Yorkshire won by an innings and 44 runs |
| 15 Sept 2025 | Durham | Worcestershire | Riverside Ground | 161 (182) | – | Drawn |
| 8 Sept 2025 | Durham | Essex | County Ground | 22 & 13 | – | Drawn |
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