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Jack Leach

Somerset · Somerset

Jack Leach

35England

  • Left-handed batter
  • Left-arm orthodox spin bowler
  • Middle-overs bowler

First-class record

Batting

MatInnsRunsAvgSR100/50HS
First-class1491992,02114.8642.80/392
Tests395849813.4637.30/192
Domestic1101411,52315.3845.00/266
Last 10101511612.8951.30/028*

Bowling

MatBallsWktsAvgEconBest5w10w
First-class14930,13451026.602.708/85305
Tests399,40214234.073.095/6651
Domestic11020,73236823.712.538/85254
Last 10101,5353216.912.115/8110

Batting style

Balanced lower-order batter

  • Weak against spin
  • Weak against pace
FigurePlayerParAgainst par
Average15.730.7
Average v pace16.828.8
Average v spin14.135.5
Strike rate v pace4954
Strike rate v spin4955
Balls per dismissal3257
Dot %76.572.8

1,757 balls in Tests and first-class · Dec 2021 – Sept 2026

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Bowling style

Economical left-arm spinner

FigurePlayerParAgainst par
Average28.132.0
Balls per wicket61.057.1
Economy2.773.36
Average with the new ball27.228.4
Average v right-handers26.830.7
Average v left-handers31.034.9
Dot %76.372.3

14,887 balls bowled in Tests and first-class · Dec 2021 – Sept 2026

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Men's First-class

Overall rank
93rd
all first-class bowlers
Runs a match
+8.0
above an average player

Men's First-class bowling, runs a match

AveragePeak +19.9
September 2017Now +8.0
201520172019202120232025
Last 2 yearsMatRunsAvgSRWktsBowl avgEcon
First-class2727312.445.68821.72.37

Not in our first-class batting rankings.

Team

  • SomersetCounty ChampionshipLast played Sept 2026

First-class streaks

Last 10CareerNowBest
Took a wicket8/1084%1141044914405
  • Jack Leach has taken a wicket in 8 of the last 10 first-class matches bowled in.

Last 10 first-class matches

DateTeamOpponentGroundBatBowlResult
24 Sept 2026SomersetSurreyThe Cooper Associates County Ground0* (3)5/107 (46.3)Drawn
15 Sept 2026SomersetYorkshireHeadingley6 & 4*0/43 (16.0)Yorkshire won by 185 runs
8 Sept 2026SomersetLeicestershireGrace Road0 (2)4/38 (12.2)Somerset won by 377 runs
2 Sept 2026SomersetGlamorganThe Cooper Associates County Ground4 (8)4/46 (22.2)Somerset won by an innings and 64 runs
27 Aug 2026SomersetSussexCounty Ground, Hove0 & 11/12 (7.4)Drawn
20 Aug 2026SomersetEssexThe Cooper Associates County Ground5 (21)9/118 (68.2)Somerset won by 8 wickets
19 Jun 2026SomersetWarwickshireThe Cooper Associates County Ground0 & 25*4/66 (35.0)Drawn
12 Jun 2026SomersetNottinghamshireTrent Bridge21 & 28*4/54 (25.0)Somerset won by 306 runs
15 May 2026SomersetSussexThe Cooper Associates County Ground17* (12)0/46 (15.4)Drawn
8 May 2026SomersetGlamorganSophia Gardens5* & 01/11 (7.0)Glamorgan won by 2 wickets

Pace and pitch map

Tests6,716 balls

FullOff side2m4m6m8m10m12m0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps1.2% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps4.0% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps3.1% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps3.4% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps1.4% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps2.7% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps8.5% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps6.6% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps5.3% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps2.0% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps3.2% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps10.1% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps12.5% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps6.9% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps2.2% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps4.1% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps5.2% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps3.2% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps1.5% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps1.4% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 9–10m from the stumpsLeg sideShort

Records

  1. 5thBest bowling figures in One-Day Cup history6/26
  2. 8thBest economy rates in One-Day Cup history4.61

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