Surrey · Kent
James Taylor
25
- Right-handed finisher
- Right-arm fast-medium bowler
First-class record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 100/50 | HS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class matches | 18 | 23 | 222 | 14.80 | 33.3 | 0/0 | 31* |
| Last 10 | 10 | 13 | 115 | 14.38 | 38.2 | 0/0 | 26 |
Bowling
| Mat | Balls | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class matches | 18 | 2,333 | 36 | 38.36 | 3.55 | 6/52 | 1 | 1 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 1,429 | 23 | 38.04 | 3.67 | 6/52 | 1 | 1 |
Batting style
Lower-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 16.9 | 32.7 | |
| Average v pace | 14.9 | 29.3 | |
| Average v spin | 21.7 | 38.3 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 41 | 53 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 34 | 55 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 45 | 61 | |
| Dot % | 82.2 | 72.4 |
445 balls in first-class matches · Apr 2022 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersBowling style
Steady seamer
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 38.9 | 32.7 | |
| Balls per wicket | 65.5 | 58.8 | |
| Economy | 3.56 | 3.34 | |
| Average with the new ball | 21.0 | 29.3 | |
| Average v right-handers | 36.3 | 31.3 | |
| Average v left-handers | 47.1 | 36.3 | |
| Dot % | 72.6 | 72.9 |
1,966 balls bowled in first-class matches · Apr 2022 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersMen's First-class
- Runs a match
- −18.5
- above an average player
Men's First-class bowling, runs a match
Peak −13.4
June 2026Now −18.5202120222023202420252026
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 8 | 93 | 15.5 | 41.2 | 19 | 34.6 | 3.38 |
Not in our first-class batting rankings.
Teams
- SurreyCounty ChampionshipLast played Sept 2026
- KentCounty ChampionshipLast played May 2026
First-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took a wicket | 8/10 | 78% | 1 | 5 | 22021210202 |
- James Taylor has taken a wicket in 8 of the last 10 first-class matches bowled in.
Last 10 first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sept 2026 | Surrey | Glamorgan | Kennington Oval | 1 & 15 | 2/145 (33.0) | Glamorgan won by 184 runs |
| 7 Jun 2026 | Surrey | Hampshire | Kennington Oval | 6* (4) | 0/45 (18.0) | Drawn |
| 15 May 2026 | Kent | Durham | Kent County Cricket Ground | 10 (18) | 2/51 (16.3) | Drawn |
| 8 May 2026 | Kent | Gloucestershire | County Ground | 10* & 7* | 10/106 (43.2) | Kent won by 2 wickets |
| 3 Apr 2026 | Surrey | Warwickshire | Edgbaston | 0* (2) | 2/79 (20.0) | Drawn |
| 24 Sept 2025 | Surrey | Hampshire | The Rose Bowl | 5* & 9 | 1/38 (10.0) | Surrey won by 20 runs |
| 25 Apr 2025 | Surrey | Somerset | Kennington Oval | 4 (9) | 2/87 (24.5) | Surrey won by 8 wickets |
| 4 Apr 2025 | Surrey | Essex | County Ground | 26 (75) | 0/107 (29.0) | Drawn |
| 26 Sept 2024 | Surrey | Essex | County Ground | – | 2/125 (25.3) | Drawn |
| 30 Jun 2024 | Surrey | Essex | Kennington Oval | 19 & 3 | 2/92 (18.0) | Surrey won by 145 runs |