
Western Australia
Joel Paris
33Australia
- Left-handed watchful lower-order batter
- Left-arm fast-medium bowler
First-class record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 100/50 | HS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class matches | 43 | 65 | 1,088 | 20.53 | 37.9 | 0/1 | 93 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 17 | 310 | 22.14 | 41.6 | 0/0 | 46 |
Bowling
| Mat | Balls | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class matches | 43 | 7,568 | 154 | 19.50 | 2.38 | 6/74 | 4 | 1 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 1,793 | 28 | 23.07 | 2.16 | 5/34 | 1 | 0 |
Batting style
Watchful lower-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 19.4 | 28.1 | |
| Average v pace | 18.6 | 24.9 | |
| Average v spin | 21.4 | 36.3 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 39 | 48 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 35 | 51 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 51 | 58 | |
| Dot % | 81.3 | 75.5 |
1,948 balls in first-class matches · Nov 2021 – Oct 2026
Compare with other playersBowling style
Dominant new-ball left-arm seamer
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 17.7 | 26.6 | |
| Balls per wicket | 47.0 | 54.6 | |
| Economy | 2.25 | 2.93 | |
| Average with the new ball | 17.3 | 23.7 | |
| Average v right-handers | 18.2 | 26.0 | |
| Average v left-handers | 18.1 | 27.9 | |
| Dot % | 82.9 | 77.0 |
5,452 balls bowled in first-class matches · Nov 2021 – Oct 2026
Compare with other playersMen's First-class
- Runs a match
- +23.1
- above an average player
Men's First-class bowling, runs a match
AveragePeak +30.6
November 2024Now +23.12019202120232025
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 12 | 337 | 21.1 | 41.3 | 37 | 20.9 | 2.12 |
Not in our first-class batting rankings.
Team
- Western AustraliaSheffield ShieldLast played Oct 2026
First-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took a wicket | 9/10 | 95% | 0 | 24 | 6323512240 |
- Joel Paris has taken a wicket in 9 of the last 10 first-class matches bowled in.
Last 10 first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 2026 | Western Australia | New South Wales | WACA Ground | 46 & 25* | 0/94 (26.0) | Drawn |
| 8 Oct 2026 | Western Australia | Queensland | WACA Ground | 20* & 19 | 4/79 (27.0) | Western Australia won by 2 wickets |
| 14 Mar 2026 | Western Australia | New South Wales | Cricket Central | 23 & 9 | 2/77 (38.0) | Drawn |
| 5 Mar 2026 | Western Australia | Queensland | Allan Border Field | 38 & 3 | 2/31 (23.0) | Drawn |
| 4 Oct 2025 | Western Australia | New South Wales | WACA Ground | 1 & 22* | 1/29 (15.0) | New South Wales won by 74 runs |
| 15 Mar 2025 | Western Australia | Victoria | WACA Ground | 1 & 45 | 5/100 (49.0) | Victoria won by 34 runs |
| 6 Mar 2025 | Western Australia | New South Wales | WACA Ground | 0 (1) | 3/45 (33.0) | Drawn |
| 18 Feb 2025 | Western Australia | Queensland | The Gabba | 19 (35) | 2/64 (29.0) | Western Australia won by an innings and 12 runs |
| 8 Feb 2025 | Western Australia | South Australia | WACA Ground | 4 & 6 | 3/62 (21.2) | South Australia won by 6 wickets |
| 23 Nov 2024 | Western Australia | South Australia | Adelaide Oval | 29 (54) | 6/65 (37.3) | Drawn |
Pace and pitch map
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T20s570 balls
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