
West Indies · Durham
Kemar Roach
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- Right-handed watchful lower-order batter
- Right-arm fast-medium bowler
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First-class record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 100/50 | HS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 136 | 195 | 1,888 | 12.59 | 36.2 | 0/2 | 58* |
| Tests | 91 | 147 | 1,403 | 12.09 | 35.9 | 0/1 | 58* |
| v Bangladesh | 13 | 21 | 201 | 12.56 | 38.5 | 0/0 | 47 |
| Domestic | 45 | 48 | 485 | 14.26 | 37.2 | 0/1 | 51 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 15 | 144 | 14.40 | 27.2 | 0/1 | 58* |
Bowling
| Mat | Balls | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 136 | 22,827 | 458 | 26.05 | 3.14 | 8/40 | 20 | 2 |
| Tests | 91 | 15,775 | 304 | 26.95 | 3.12 | 6/48 | 12 | 1 |
| v Bangladesh | 13 | 2,180 | 53 | 19.74 | 2.88 | 6/48 | 4 | 0 |
| Domestic | 45 | 7,052 | 154 | 24.27 | 3.18 | 8/40 | 8 | 1 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 1,402 | 31 | 28.39 | 3.77 | 5/78 | 1 | 0 |
Batting style
Watchful lower-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 11.8 | 30.1 | |
| Average v pace | 10.2 | 28.0 | |
| Average v spin | 14.2 | 32.8 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 28 | 54 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 31 | 54 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 40 | 56 | |
| Dot % | 86.0 | 72.2 |
2,075 balls in Tests and domestic first-class matches · Nov 2021 – Aug 2026
Compare with other playersWatchful lower-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 13.2 | 29.5 | |
| Average v pace | 8.9 | 27.4 | |
| Average v spin | 20.2 | 31.8 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 26 | 55 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 33 | 54 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 44 | 54 | |
| Dot % | 86.8 | 71.8 |
1,285 balls in Tests · Nov 2021 – Aug 2026
Compare with other playersLower-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 10.0 | 31.1 | |
| Average v pace | 12.2 | 28.9 | |
| Average v spin | 7.7 | 35.5 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 32 | 54 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 26 | 54 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 34 | 58 | |
| Dot % | 84.6 | 72.9 |
790 balls in domestic first-class matches · Apr 2022 – Apr 2026
Compare with other playersBowling style
Steady new-ball seamer
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 27.9 | 30.3 | |
| Balls per wicket | 51.6 | 54.8 | |
| Economy | 3.24 | 3.32 | |
| Average with the new ball | 25.9 | 28.4 | |
| Average v right-handers | 28.7 | 29.1 | |
| Average v left-handers | 27.1 | 32.8 | |
| Dot % | 75.9 | 73.6 |
8,572 balls bowled in Tests and domestic first-class matches · Nov 2021 – Aug 2026
Compare with other playersSteady new-ball seamer
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 26.6 | 29.4 | |
| Balls per wicket | 48.7 | 52.7 | |
| Economy | 3.28 | 3.35 | |
| Average with the new ball | 23.6 | 27.7 | |
| Average v right-handers | 27.4 | 28.6 | |
| Average v left-handers | 25.1 | 30.8 | |
| Dot % | 75.4 | 72.7 |
3,555 balls bowled in Tests · Nov 2021 – Aug 2026
Compare with other playersSteady new-ball seamer
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 28.8 | 31.0 | |
| Balls per wicket | 53.9 | 56.5 | |
| Economy | 3.21 | 3.29 | |
| Average with the new ball | 27.7 | 28.8 | |
| Average v right-handers | 29.6 | 29.5 | |
| Average v left-handers | 29.0 | 34.7 | |
| Dot % | 76.2 | 74.1 |
5,017 balls bowled in domestic first-class matches · Apr 2022 – May 2026
Compare with other playersMen's First-class
- Runs a match
- −44.4
- batting, below an average player
Men's First-class batting, runs a match
Peak −30.7 below
February 2020Now −44.4 below201520172019202120232025- ICC rank
- –
- Runs a match
- +7.7
- bowling, above an average player
Men's First-class bowling, runs a match
AveragePeak +18.8 above
August 2019Now +7.7 above201520172019202120232025- ICC rank
- 23
- 662 points
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 17 | 280 | 14.0 | 30.8 | 51 | 25.1 | 3.42 |
Teams
- West IndiesBangladesh v West Indies Test series 2026Bowler · 91 Tests · Last Test Aug 2026
- DurhamCounty ChampionshipLast played May 2026
First-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took a wicket | 8/10 | 90% | 0 | 21 | 2721450640 |
- Kemar Roach 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Aug 2026 | West Indies | Pakistan | Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad | 19 & 0 | 0/61 (15.0) | Lost by 8 wicketsL 8 wkts |
| 25 Jul 2026 | West Indies | Pakistan | Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba | 3 & 18 | 4/80 (23.1) | Won by 90 runsW 90 runs |
| 25 Jun 2026 | West Indies | Sri Lanka | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua | 0 (3) | 6/83 (23.0) | Won by an innings and 217 runsW an innings and 217 runs |
| 1 May 2026 | Durham | Middlesex | Lord's | – | 0/47 (9.1) | DrawnDrawn |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Durham | Gloucestershire | County Ground | – | 5/105 (25.0) | Won by an innings and 225 runsW an innings and 225 runs |
| 3 Apr 2026 | Durham | Kent | Riverside Ground | 21 & 0* | 4/136 (25.2) | DrawnDrawn |
| 18 Dec 2025 | West Indies | New Zealand | Bay Oval | 0 & 4 | 1/63 (19.0) | Lost by 323 runsL 323 runs |
| 10 Dec 2025 | West Indies | New Zealand | Basin Reserve | 0 & 5* | 2/51 (19.0) | Lost by 9 wicketsL 9 wkts |
| 2 Dec 2025 | West Indies | New Zealand | Hagley Oval | 10* & 58* | 7/125 (39.0) | DrawnDrawn |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Surrey | Hampshire | Kennington Oval | 4 & 2* | 2/129 (36.0) | DrawnDrawn |
Test streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took a wicket | 9/10 | 90% | 0 | 22 | 3452721640 |
- Kemar Roach has taken a wicket in 9 of the last 10 Tests bowled in.
Last 10 Tests
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Aug 2026 | West Indies | Pakistan | Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad | 19 & 0 | 0/61 (15.0) | Lost by 8 wicketsL 8 wkts |
| 25 Jul 2026 | West Indies | Pakistan | Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba | 3 & 18 | 4/80 (23.1) | Won by 90 runsW 90 runs |
| 25 Jun 2026 | West Indies | Sri Lanka | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua | 0 (3) | 6/83 (23.0) | Won by an innings and 217 runsW an innings and 217 runs |
| 18 Dec 2025 | West Indies | New Zealand | Bay Oval | 0 & 4 | 1/63 (19.0) | Lost by 323 runsL 323 runs |
| 10 Dec 2025 | West Indies | New Zealand | Basin Reserve | 0 & 5* | 2/51 (19.0) | Lost by 9 wicketsL 9 wkts |
| 2 Dec 2025 | West Indies | New Zealand | Hagley Oval | 10* & 58* | 7/125 (39.0) | DrawnDrawn |
| 25 Jan 2025 | West Indies | Pakistan | Multan Cricket Stadium | 25 & 4* | 2/15 (6.0) | Won by 120 runsW 120 runs |
| 30 Nov 2024 | West Indies | Bangladesh | Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica | 8 & 8 | 5/81 (25.0) | Lost by 101 runsL 101 runs |
| 22 Nov 2024 | West Indies | Bangladesh | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua | 47 & 12 | 4/50 (23.0) | Won by 201 runsW 201 runs |
| 7 Aug 2024 | West Indies | South Africa | Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad | 8 (34) | 3/92 (26.0) | DrawnDrawn |
Domestic first-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took a wicket | 8/10 | 89% | 0 | 18 | 2032222450 |
- Kemar Roach has taken a wicket in 8 of the last 10 domestic first-class matches bowled in.
Last 10 domestic first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 2026 | Durham | Middlesex | Lord's | – | 0/47 (9.1) | DrawnDrawn |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Durham | Gloucestershire | County Ground | – | 5/105 (25.0) | Won by an innings and 225 runsW an innings and 225 runs |
| 3 Apr 2026 | Durham | Kent | Riverside Ground | 21 & 0* | 4/136 (25.2) | DrawnDrawn |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Surrey | Hampshire | Kennington Oval | 4 & 2* | 2/129 (36.0) | DrawnDrawn |
| 4 Apr 2025 | Surrey | Essex | County Ground | 1 (10) | 2/84 (26.0) | DrawnDrawn |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Barbados | Trinidad and Tobago | 21 & 1 | 2/54 (21.0) | Lost by an innings and 56 runsL an innings and 56 runs | |
| 5 Mar 2025 | Barbados | Combined Campuses and Colleges | 7 (34) | 2/49 (17.0) | Won by 10 wicketsW 10 wkts | |
| 12 Feb 2025 | Barbados | Jamaica | 2 (14) | 3/69 (23.0) | Won by 9 wicketsW 9 wkts | |
| 26 Sept 2024 | Surrey | Essex | County Ground | – | 0/57 (18.0) | DrawnDrawn |
| 9 Sept 2024 | Surrey | Somerset | The Cooper Associates County Ground | 5 & 0* | 2/69 (15.0) | Lost by 111 runsL 111 runs |
Pace and pitch map
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Tests7,381 balls
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ODIs1,823 balls
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