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Jake Ball

Somerset · Somerset · Deccan Gladiators

Jake Ball

35England

  • Right-handed lower-order batter
  • Right-arm fast-medium bowler
  • Death bowler

First-class record

Batting

MatInnsRunsAvgSR100/50HS
First-class841231,11112.3465.20/049*
Tests48678.3853.60/031
Domestic801151,04412.7366.10/049*
Last 101011457.5033.30/09

Bowling

MatBallsWktsAvgEconBest5w10w
First-class8412,97824031.303.476/4980
Tests46123114.333.361/4700
Domestic8012,36623730.253.486/4980
Last 10101,5622729.933.103/3900

Batting style

Lower-order batter

FigurePlayerParAgainst par
Average9.531.5
Average v pace9.429.3
Average v spin9.838.3
Strike rate v pace4353
Strike rate v spin4355
Balls per dismissal2259
Dot %80.673.1

469 balls in first-class matches · Sept 2022 – Sept 2026

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Bowling style

Steady seamer

FigurePlayerParAgainst par
Average33.631.6
Balls per wicket57.057.2
Economy3.543.32
Average with the new ball36.328.8
Average v right-handers32.730.2
Average v left-handers35.935.5
Dot %72.773.6

3,877 balls bowled in first-class matches · Sept 2022 – Sept 2026

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Men's First-class

Overall rank
147th
all first-class bowlers
Runs a match
+0.6
above an average player

Men's First-class bowling, runs a match

AveragePeak +11.4
April 2018Now +0.6
201520172019202120232025
Last 2 yearsMatRunsAvgSRWktsBowl avgEcon
First-class161049.541.44331.33.40

Not in our first-class batting rankings.

Team

  • SomersetCounty ChampionshipLast played Sept 2026

First-class streaks

Last 10CareerNowBest
Took a wicket10/1088%12201252322245
  • Jake Ball has taken a wicket in 10 of the last 10 first-class matches bowled in, including the last 12.

Last 10 first-class matches

DateTeamOpponentGroundBatBowlResult
15 Sept 2026SomersetYorkshireHeadingley5* & 85/101 (34.4)Yorkshire won by 185 runs
8 Sept 2026SomersetLeicestershireGrace Road3* (21)4/81 (21.0)Somerset won by 377 runs
27 Aug 2026SomersetSussexCounty Ground, Hove––Drawn
20 Aug 2026SomersetEssexThe Cooper Associates County Ground3 (14)2/115 (34.4)Somerset won by 8 wickets
19 Jun 2026SomersetWarwickshireThe Cooper Associates County Ground6* & 42/72 (24.0)Drawn
12 Jun 2026SomersetNottinghamshireTrent Bridge–2/43 (16.0)Somerset won by 306 runs
8 May 2026SomersetGlamorganSophia Gardens9 & 0*3/98 (44.0)Glamorgan won by 2 wickets
17 Apr 2026SomersetHampshireThe Rose Bowl4* (16)2/82 (26.0)Somerset won by 2 wickets
10 Apr 2026SomersetEssexCounty Ground1 (4)5/101 (32.4)Somerset won by 10 wickets
3 Apr 2026SomersetNottinghamshireThe Cooper Associates County Ground2 (4)2/115 (27.2)Drawn

Pace and pitch map

Speed by year, kph
135140145150Usual paceQuicker balls
20162017

Tests435 balls

FullOff side2m4m6m8m10m12m0.2% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps2.5% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps2.3% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps1.8% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps5.1% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps2.1% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps9.0% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps5.7% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps1.4% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps2.3% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps8.3% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps9.4% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps8.3% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps7.8% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps2.8% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps3.7% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps1.4% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps2.3% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps3.4% of balls, 12–13m from the stumpsLeg sideShort

ODIs844 balls

FullOff side2m4m6m8m10m12m0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps2.0% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps3.2% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps3.8% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps1.2% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps5.6% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps5.5% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps1.2% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps10.1% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps7.7% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps1.5% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps1.4% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps6.8% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps8.9% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps3.7% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps5.0% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps1.5% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps2.6% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps3.0% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 12–13m from the stumpsLeg sideShort

T20s875 balls

FullOff side2m4m6m8m10m12m0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.8% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.4% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps2.3% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps2.2% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps2.2% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps1.7% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps1.4% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps4.0% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps2.7% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps4.0% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps3.5% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps1.9% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps3.3% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps3.7% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps5.6% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps7.1% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps1.7% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps2.6% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps1.5% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps1.5% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps4.1% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps2.3% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps2.6% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps1.7% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 12–13m from the stumpsLeg sideShort

Records

  1. 5thMost wickets in One-Day Cup history80
  2. =5thMost four-wicket hauls in The Hundred1
  3. 9thMost wickets in T20 Blast history171
  4. 9thBest economy rates in T20 Blast history8.89

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