Wellington · Wellington Firebirds
James Hartshorn
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- Right-handed batter
- Right-arm medium bowler
- New-ball bowler
First-class record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 100/50 | HS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class matches | 22 | 35 | 189 | 9.95 | 45.4 | 0/0 | 18 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 16 | 75 | 7.50 | 53.2 | 0/0 | 17* |
Bowling
| Mat | Balls | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class matches | 22 | 2,843 | 45 | 34.89 | 3.31 | 4/17 | 0 | 0 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 1,368 | 23 | 34.35 | 3.46 | 4/79 | 0 | 0 |
Batting style
Lower-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 10.5 | 30.1 | |
| Average v pace | 12.0 | 28.2 | |
| Average v spin | 6.4 | 35.2 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 55 | 51 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 25 | 53 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 23 | 58 | |
| Dot % | 76.9 | 74.7 |
416 balls in first-class matches · Nov 2021 – Mar 2026
Compare with other playersBowling style
Steady medium-pacer
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 34.9 | 30.8 | |
| Balls per wicket | 63.2 | 58.0 | |
| Economy | 3.31 | 3.19 | |
| Average with the new ball | 31.3 | 27.9 | |
| Average v right-handers | 27.8 | 29.0 | |
| Average v left-handers | 57.4 | 34.1 | |
| Dot % | 75.6 | 75.2 |
2,843 balls bowled in first-class matches · Nov 2021 – Mar 2026
Compare with other playersMen's First-class
- Runs a match
- −21.3
- above an average player
Men's First-class bowling, runs a match
Peak −16.4
December 2024Now −21.320222023202420252026
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 10 | 75 | 7.5 | 53.2 | 23 | 34.4 | 3.46 |
Not in our first-class batting rankings.
Team
- Wellington FirebirdsPlunket ShieldLast played Mar 2026
First-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took a wicket | 8/10 | 86% | 4 | 6 | 2031302327 |
- James Hartshorn has taken a wicket in 8 of the last 10 first-class matches bowled in, including the last 4.
Last 10 first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | Wellington Firebirds | Otago Volts | University Oval | 12 & 0 | 7/129 (33.0) | Otago Volts won by 4 wickets |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Wellington Firebirds | Auckland Aces | Basin Reserve | 0 & 2 | 2/95 (21.0) | Auckland Aces won by 8 wickets |
| 28 Feb 2026 | Wellington Firebirds | Central Stags | McLean Park | 1* (4) | 3/65 (18.4) | Drawn |
| 5 Dec 2025 | Wellington Firebirds | Auckland Aces | Eden Park Outer Oval | 1 & 9 | 2/55 (19.2) | Auckland Aces won by 162 runs |
| 26 Nov 2025 | Wellington Firebirds | Central Stags | Basin Reserve | 2* (6) | 0/80 (21.0) | Central Stags won by 8 wickets |
| 18 Nov 2025 | Wellington Firebirds | Otago Volts | Basin Reserve | 3 & 17* | 3/138 (36.0) | Otago Volts won by 7 wickets |
| 7 Dec 2024 | Wellington Firebirds | Auckland Aces | Eden Park Outer Oval | 4 (11) | 1/40 (14.0) | Wellington Firebirds won by 4 wickets |
| 28 Nov 2024 | Wellington Firebirds | Central Stags | McLean Park | 5* & 9* | 3/72 (29.0) | Central Stags won by 9 wickets |
| 19 Nov 2024 | Wellington Firebirds | Otago Volts | University Oval | 7 (6) | 0/35 (13.0) | Drawn |
| 11 Nov 2024 | Wellington Firebirds | Auckland Aces | Basin Reserve | 0 & 3* | 2/81 (23.0) | Auckland Aces won by 54 runs |