
England · MI Emirates · Sunrisers Eastern Cape · Sussex · London Spirit · UAE Bulls
James Coles
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- Right-handed strike-rotating top-order batter
- Left-arm orthodox spin bowler
- Middle-overs bowler
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T20 record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Balls | Avg | SR | HS | 50s | 4s | 6s | Dot % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 77 | 67 | 1,423 | 991 | 27.40 | 143.6 | 77 | 7 | 132 | 42 | 26.9 |
| SA20 | 6 | 5 | 152 | 89 | 38.00 | 170.8 | 61 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 23.6 |
| Blast | 47 | 44 | 1,030 | 715 | 29.40 | 144.1 | 77 | 6 | 91 | 31 | 25.6 |
| The Hundred | 24 | 18 | 241 | 187 | 18.50 | 128.9 | 49 | 0 | 25 | 5 | 33.7 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 9 | 117 | 97 | 19.50 | 120.6 | 42 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 35.1 |
Bowling
| Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | Econ | Avg | SR | Dot % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 65 | 1,117 | 1,584 | 52 | 8.51 | 30.50 | 21.5 | 32.0 |
| SA20 | 5 | 90 | 110 | 5 | 7.33 | 22.00 | 18.0 | 40.0 |
| Blast | 43 | 787 | 1,142 | 36 | 8.71 | 31.70 | 21.9 | 31.6 |
| The Hundred | 17 | 240 | 332 | 11 | 8.30 | 30.20 | 21.8 | 30.0 |
| Last 10 | 9 | 153 | 222 | 7 | 8.71 | 31.70 | 21.9 | 32.7 |
Batting style
Strike-rotating top-order batter
PowerplayOvers 1–6
Strike rate137Par 138Balls per dismissal14Par 21Middle oversOvers 7–15
Strike rate143Par 133Balls per dismissal30Par 20DeathOvers 16–20
Strike rate161Par 157Balls per dismissal12Par 11
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 29.6 | 23.8 | |
| Strike rate | 145 | 138 | |
| Boundary % | 17.9 | 17.2 | |
| Dot % | 27.1 | 32.7 | |
| Sixes, % of boundaries | 25 | 34 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 147 | 143 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 139 | 131 | |
| Strike rate, first 10 balls | 132 | 119 |
896 balls in T20s · May 2024 – Aug 2026
Compare with other playersBowling style
Low-threat middle-overs left-arm spinner
PowerplayOvers 1–6
Economy8.89Par 8.50Middle oversOvers 7–15
Economy7.97Par 8.20DeathOvers 16–20
Economy10.18Par 9.77
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 8.46 | 8.48 | |
| Dot % | 32.5 | 32.8 | |
| Boundary % | 16.7 | 17.0 | |
| Balls per wicket | 20.3 | 18.1 | |
| Average | 28.6 | 25.6 | |
| Economy v right-handers | 8.40 | 8.46 | |
| Economy v left-handers | 8.79 | 8.60 |
1,033 balls bowled in T20s · May 2024 – Aug 2026
Compare with other playersStrengths and weaknesses
Strengths
- Dot balls27% (field 33% across T20 Blast, The Hundred* and SA20)
Weaknesses
- Six-hittingone every 23.6 balls (field 17.0 across T20 Blast, The Hundred* and SA20)
By phase
| Balls faced | SR | Out | Balls bowled | Econ | Wkts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 139 | 137.4 | 10 | 188 | 9.06 | 6 |
| Middle overs | 640 | 141.3 | 23 | 765 | 8.05 | 34 |
| Death (overs 16–20) | 212 | 154.7 | 19 | 164 | 9.99 | 12 |
Men's T20
- Runs a match
- +0.7
- batting, above an average player
Men's T20 batting, runs a match
AveragePeak +2.0 above
January 2026Now +0.7 above202420252026
- Runs a match
- −1.8
- bowling, below an average player
Men's T20 bowling, runs a match
Now −1.8 below202420252026
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 42 | 903 | 29.1 | 146.8 | 30 | 34.3 | 8.68 |
Teams
- EnglandInternational
- MI EmiratesILT20|5Bats at 7 · All-rounder · New signing · Overseas
- Sunrisers Eastern CapeSA20|5Bats at 6 · All-rounder · 6 appearances in the club's latest season
- SussexT20 Blast6 appearances in the club's latest season
- London SpiritThe Hundred*8 appearances in the club's latest season
- UAE BullsAbu Dhabi T10Last played Nov 2025
Leagues
| Years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Econ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blast | 2023–2026 | 47 | 1,030 | 29.40 | 144.1 | 36 | 8.71 |
| The Hundred* | 2024–2026 | 24 | 241 | 18.50 | 128.9 | 11 | 8.30 |
| SA20 | 2026 | 6 | 152 | 38.00 | 170.8 | 5 | 7.33 |
T20 streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30+ score | 2/10 | 25% | 0 | 2 | 2242122030929 |
| Took a wicket | 7/10 | 57% | 2 | 7 | 1201110011 |
- James Coles has made 30 or more in 2 of the last 10 T20 innings.
- James Coles has taken a wicket in 7 of the last 10 T20s bowled in, including the last 2.
Last 10 T20s
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2026 | London Spirit | Welsh Fire | Sophia Gardens | 29 (22) | 1/21 (2.3) | Won by 6 runsW 6 runs |
| 9 Aug 2026 | London Spirit | Birmingham Phoenix | Lord's | 9* (7) | 1/25 (3.2) | Won by 7 wicketsW 7 wkts |
| 6 Aug 2026 | London Spirit | MI London | Lord's | 30* (23) | 0/17 (0.5) | Lost by 4 wicketsL 4 wkts |
| 4 Aug 2026 | London Spirit | Sunrisers Leeds | Headingley | 0 (2) | 0/30 (3.2) | Lost by 37 runsL 37 runs |
| 1 Aug 2026 | London Spirit | Southern Brave | Lord's | 2 (3) | 1/13 (3.2) | Lost by 5 wicketsL 5 wkts |
| 29 Jul 2026 | London Spirit | MI London | Kennington Oval | – | 1/17 (1.4) | Won by 7 wicketsW 7 wkts |
| 26 Jul 2026 | London Spirit | Trent Rockets | Trent Bridge | 2 (3) | – | Lost by 4 wicketsL 4 wkts |
| 23 Jul 2026 | London Spirit | Manchester Super Giants | Lord's | 1 (3) | 1/24 (2.3) | Lost by 7 runsL 7 runs |
| 8 Jul 2026 | Sussex | Surrey | Kennington Oval | 42* (29) | 0/40 (4.0) | Lost by 8 wicketsL 8 wkts |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Sussex | Surrey | County Ground, Hove | 2 (5) | 2/35 (4.0) | Lost by 7 wicketsL 7 wkts |
Pitch map
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