Lancashire · Lancashire
George Balderson
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- Left-handed lower-order batter
- Right-arm medium bowler
- Middle-overs bowler
First-class record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 100/50 | HS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class matches | 74 | 115 | 2,528 | 25.54 | 45.9 | 2/12 | 116* |
| Last 10 | 10 | 17 | 208 | 14.86 | 45.2 | 0/0 | 39 |
Bowling
| Mat | Balls | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class matches | 74 | 10,881 | 195 | 29.41 | 3.16 | 5/14 | 3 | 0 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 1,584 | 40 | 20.83 | 3.16 | 5/54 | 1 | 0 |
Batting style
Watchful middle-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 25.1 | 31.8 | |
| Average v pace | 22.6 | 29.3 | |
| Average v spin | 32.6 | 38.3 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 48 | 53 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 47 | 55 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 53 | 59 | |
| Dot % | 77.6 | 72.9 |
4,548 balls in first-class matches · Apr 2022 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersBowling style
Steady medium-pacer
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 28.8 | 32.4 | |
| Balls per wicket | 53.7 | 58.4 | |
| Economy | 3.22 | 3.34 | |
| Average with the new ball | 22.1 | 28.6 | |
| Average v right-handers | 27.4 | 30.9 | |
| Average v left-handers | 32.5 | 36.3 | |
| Dot % | 77.4 | 73.1 |
9,340 balls bowled in first-class matches · Apr 2022 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersMen's First-class
- Runs a match
- +10.1
- above an average player
Men's First-class bowling, runs a match
AveragePeak +11.6
September 2026Now +10.1202120222023202420252026
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 27 | 752 | 20.3 | 49.7 | 93 | 25.9 | 3.06 |
Not in our first-class batting rankings.
Team
- LancashireCounty ChampionshipLast played Sept 2026
First-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50+ score | 0/10 | 12% | 0 | 3 | 46520039051329 |
| Took a wicket | 9/10 | 83% | 0 | 13 | 5343448810 |
- George Balderson has made 50 or more in 0 of the last 10 First-class innings.
- George Balderson has taken a wicket in 9 of the last 10 first-class matches bowled in.
Last 10 first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sept 2026 | Lancashire | Durham | Old Trafford | 29* (72) | 0/67 (25.0) | Drawn |
| 15 Sept 2026 | Lancashire | Kent | St Lawrence Ground | 5* & 13 | 1/78 (19.3) | Kent won by 7 wickets |
| 8 Sept 2026 | Lancashire | Gloucestershire | Old Trafford | 39 & 0 | 8/75 (38.0) | Gloucestershire won by 105 runs |
| 2 Sept 2026 | Lancashire | Middlesex | Merchant Taylors' School Ground | 20 & 0 | 8/114 (32.0) | Middlesex won by 160 runs |
| 27 Aug 2026 | Lancashire | Worcestershire | County Ground, New Road | 5 (8) | 4/78 (19.0) | Drawn |
| 20 Aug 2026 | Lancashire | Northamptonshire | Old Trafford | 4* & 6 | 4/96 (30.2) | Northamptonshire won by 316 runs |
| 19 Jun 2026 | Lancashire | Derbyshire | Queen's Park | 37 & 0 | 3/86 (23.5) | Derbyshire won by 9 wickets |
| 12 Jun 2026 | Lancashire | Kent | Stanley Park | 4 & 4 | 4/108 (34.0) | Kent won by 140 runs |
| 15 May 2026 | Lancashire | Worcestershire | Trafalgar Road Ground | 19 (50) | 3/89 (30.0) | Drawn |
| 8 May 2026 | Lancashire | Middlesex | Old Trafford | 8 & 15 | 5/42 (12.2) | Middlesex won by 6 wickets |