Australia · Hobart Hurricanes · South Australia · Leicestershire
Jake Weatherald
32Australia
- Left-handed top-order batter
- Right-arm leg-spin bowler
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First-class record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 100/50 | HS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 64 | 120 | 4,140 | 35.38 | 61.0 | 9/20 | 186 |
| Tests | 6 | 12 | 224 | 20.36 | 68.3 | 0/1 | 72 |
| Domestic | 58 | 108 | 3,916 | 36.94 | 60.6 | 9/19 | 186 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 16 | 605 | 40.33 | 82.8 | 1/3 | 104* |
Bowling
| Mat | Balls | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 64 | 60 | 1 | 47.00 | 4.70 | 1/14 | 0 | 0 |
| Domestic | 58 | 60 | 1 | 47.00 | 4.70 | 1/14 | 0 | 0 |
Batting style
Ultra-aggressive opener
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 38.5 | 26.7 | |
| Average v pace | 38.7 | 25.7 | |
| Average v spin | 35.2 | 36.4 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 66 | 49 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 85 | 52 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 57 | 54 | |
| Dot % | 68.6 | 76.1 |
4,258 balls in Tests and domestic first-class matches · Nov 2021 – Oct 2026
Compare with other playersOpener
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 20.4 | 27.6 | |
| Average v pace | 18.8 | 27.4 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 66 | 55 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 30 | 50 | |
| Dot % | 69.8 | 73.5 |
328 balls in Tests · Nov 2025 – Aug 2026
Compare with other playersUltra-aggressive opener
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 41.6 | 26.7 | |
| Average v pace | 42.9 | 25.6 | |
| Average v spin | 33.8 | 36.6 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 65 | 49 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 84 | 52 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 61 | 54 | |
| Dot % | 68.5 | 76.3 |
3,930 balls in domestic first-class matches · Nov 2021 – Oct 2026
Compare with other playersMen's First-class
- Runs a match
- +16.7
- above an average player
Men's First-class batting, runs a match
AveragePeak +18.8 above
May 2026Now +16.7 above20182020202220242026- ICC rank
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| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 29 | 2,149 | 42.1 | 78.2 | 0 | – | 1.00 |
Teams
- AustraliaInternationalLast Test Aug 2026
- South AustraliaSheffield ShieldLast played Oct 2026
- LeicestershireCounty ChampionshipLast played May 2026
First-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50+ score | 1/10 | 24% | 0 | 3 | 43136123003144024 |
- Jake Weatherald has made 50 or more in 1 of the last 10 first-class innings.
Last 10 first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 2026 | South Australia | Western Australia | Adelaide Oval | 40 & 24 | – | Lost by 105 runsL 105 runs |
| 19 Oct 2026 | South Australia | Queensland | Adelaide Oval | 31 & 4 | – | Lost by 6 wicketsL 6 wkts |
| 7 Oct 2026 | South Australia | Victoria | Junction Oval | 0 (6) | – | Won by an innings and 40 runsW an innings and 40 runs |
| 13 Aug 2026 | Australia | Bangladesh | Marrara Cricket Ground | 23 & 0 | – | Lost by 9 wicketsL 9 wkts |
| 15 May 2026 | Leicestershire | Essex | County Ground | 61 (77) | – | Lost by 7 wicketsL 7 wkts |
| 8 May 2026 | Leicestershire | Sussex | County Ground, Hove | 43 & 13 | – | Lost by 7 wicketsL 7 wkts |
| 1 May 2026 | Leicestershire | Nottinghamshire | Grace Road | 14 & 38 | – | Lost by 10 wicketsL 10 wkts |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Leicestershire | Glamorgan | Sophia Gardens | 104* (116) | – | DrawnDrawn |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Leicestershire | Surrey | Kennington Oval | 96 (120) | – | DrawnDrawn |
| 3 Apr 2026 | Leicestershire | Sussex | Grace Road | 83 & 31 | – | Lost by 222 runsL 222 runs |
Test streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50+ score | 1/10 | 8% | 0 | 1 | 72171811052134230 |
- Jake Weatherald has made 50 or more in 1 of the last 10 Test innings.
Last 6 Tests
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 2026 | Australia | Bangladesh | Marrara Cricket Ground | 23 & 0 | – | Lost by 9 wicketsL 9 wkts |
| 4 Jan 2026 | Australia | England | Sydney Cricket Ground | 21 & 34 | – | Won by 5 wicketsW 5 wkts |
| 26 Dec 2025 | Australia | England | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 10 & 5 | – | Lost by 4 wicketsL 4 wkts |
| 17 Dec 2025 | Australia | England | Adelaide Oval | 18 & 1 | – | Won by 82 runsW 82 runs |
| 4 Dec 2025 | Australia | England | The Gabba | 72 & 17* | – | Won by 8 wicketsW 8 wkts |
| 21 Nov 2025 | Australia | England | Perth Stadium | 0 & 23 | – | Won by 8 wicketsW 8 wkts |
Domestic first-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50+ score | 1/10 | 26% | 0 | 3 | 143843136103144024 |
- Jake Weatherald has made 50 or more in 1 of the last 10 domestic first-class innings.
Last 10 domestic first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 2026 | South Australia | Western Australia | Adelaide Oval | 40 & 24 | – | Lost by 105 runsL 105 runs |
| 19 Oct 2026 | South Australia | Queensland | Adelaide Oval | 31 & 4 | – | Lost by 6 wicketsL 6 wkts |
| 7 Oct 2026 | South Australia | Victoria | Junction Oval | 0 (6) | – | Won by an innings and 40 runsW an innings and 40 runs |
| 15 May 2026 | Leicestershire | Essex | County Ground | 61 (77) | – | Lost by 7 wicketsL 7 wkts |
| 8 May 2026 | Leicestershire | Sussex | County Ground, Hove | 43 & 13 | – | Lost by 7 wicketsL 7 wkts |
| 1 May 2026 | Leicestershire | Nottinghamshire | Grace Road | 14 & 38 | – | Lost by 10 wicketsL 10 wkts |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Leicestershire | Glamorgan | Sophia Gardens | 104* (116) | – | DrawnDrawn |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Leicestershire | Surrey | Kennington Oval | 96 (120) | – | DrawnDrawn |
| 3 Apr 2026 | Leicestershire | Sussex | Grace Road | 83 & 31 | – | Lost by 222 runsL 222 runs |
| 14 Mar 2026 | Tasmania | Queensland | Bellerive Oval | 39 & 62 | – | Won by 140 runsW 140 runs |
Records
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- Where Travis Head's away record says he should batAllan Border says Head's runs at the top came against so-so attacks and he belongs back at No. 5. Durban was the first proper look at whether that holds.
- The number that argues for Jake Weatherald's Test recallSouth Australia have rolled Victoria by an innings with two titles already banked, and the opener they are backing carries a bigger claim than the scoreboard.