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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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First-class record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 100/50 | HS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class matches | 61 | 102 | 3,554 | 38.22 | 59.0 | 9/14 | 224* |
| Last 10 | 10 | 18 | 520 | 34.67 | 61.8 | 1/1 | 224* |
Bowling
| Mat | Balls | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class matches | 61 | 5,282 | 81 | 40.01 | 3.68 | 5/108 | 1 | 0 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 960 | 21 | 25.52 | 3.35 | 4/98 | 0 | 0 |
Batting style
Strike-rotating middle-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 39.3 | 31.6 | |
| Average v pace | 32.0 | 29.3 | |
| Average v spin | 70.6 | 38.3 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 56 | 53 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 66 | 55 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 66 | 59 | |
| Dot % | 69.9 | 73.1 |
5,842 balls in first-class matches · Apr 2022 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersBowling style
Toothless left-arm spinner
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 39.9 | 32.9 | |
| Balls per wicket | 65.0 | 58.9 | |
| Economy | 3.68 | 3.36 | |
| Average with the new ball | 18.3 | 27.5 | |
| Average v right-handers | 40.6 | 31.9 | |
| Average v left-handers | 38.1 | 37.2 | |
| Dot % | 66.4 | 72.4 |
5,072 balls bowled in first-class matches · Apr 2022 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersMen's First-class
- Runs a match
- +0.1
- batting, above an average player
Men's First-class batting, runs a match
AveragePeak +4.1
June 2026Now +0.1202120222023202420252026
- Runs a match
- −18.6
- bowling, above an average player
Men's First-class bowling, runs a match
Peak −18.5
September 2026Now −18.6202120222023202420252026
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 27 | 1,726 | 40.1 | 59.0 | 47 | 30.9 | 3.41 |
Team
- SussexCounty ChampionshipLast played Sept 2026
First-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50+ score | 1/10 | 23% | 0 | 5 | 251710157910161619 |
| Took a wicket | 9/10 | 59% | 3 | 8 | 3412310712 |
- James Coles has made 50 or more in 1 of the last 10 First-class innings.
- James Coles has taken a wicket in 9 of the last 10 first-class matches bowled in, including the last 3.
Last 10 first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sept 2026 | Sussex | Hampshire | The Rose Bowl | 16 & 19 | 2/63 (20.0) | Sussex won by 197 runs |
| 8 Sept 2026 | Sussex | Surrey | County Ground, Hove | 10 & 16* | 1/45 (11.0) | Drawn |
| 2 Sept 2026 | Sussex | Essex | County Ground | 15 & 79 | 7/105 (37.3) | Sussex won by 47 runs |
| 27 Aug 2026 | Sussex | Somerset | County Ground, Hove | 10 (31) | 0/39 (10.0) | Drawn |
| 20 Aug 2026 | Sussex | Warwickshire | Edgbaston | 1 & 7 | – | Warwickshire won by 1 wicket |
| 19 Jun 2026 | Sussex | Hampshire | County Ground, Hove | 19 & 25 | 1/28 (12.0) | Hampshire won by 118 runs |
| 12 Jun 2026 | Sussex | Glamorgan | County Ground, Hove | 224* (226) | 3/34 (13.3) | Sussex won by an innings and 98 runs |
| 15 May 2026 | Sussex | Somerset | The Cooper Associates County Ground | 16 & 6 | 2/90 (21.4) | Drawn |
| 8 May 2026 | Sussex | Leicestershire | County Ground, Hove | 19 & 32* | 1/33 (11.0) | Sussex won by 7 wickets |
| 1 May 2026 | Sussex | Surrey | Kennington Oval | 6 & 0 | 4/99 (23.2) | Surrey won by 8 wickets |
Pace and pitch map
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