Garden Route Badgers
Liam Alder
- Right-handed lower-order batter
- Left-arm orthodox spin bowler
First-class record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 100/50 | HS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class matches | 9 | 12 | 369 | 30.75 | 82.7 | 0/2 | 84 |
| Last 9 | 9 | 12 | 369 | 30.75 | 82.7 | 0/2 | 84 |
Bowling
| Mat | Balls | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class matches | 9 | 2,117 | 36 | 22.14 | 2.26 | 5/56 | 2 | 0 |
| Last 9 | 9 | 2,117 | 36 | 22.14 | 2.26 | 5/56 | 2 | 0 |
Batting style
Lower-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 30.8 | 31.1 | |
| Average v pace | 11.8 | 29.0 | |
| Average v spin | 61.5 | 29.6 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 70 | 52 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 88 | 50 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 37 | 59 | |
| Dot % | 62.8 | 74.3 |
446 balls in first-class matches · Dec 2023 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersBowling style
Economical left-arm spinner
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 22.1 | 27.5 | |
| Balls per wicket | 58.8 | 54.2 | |
| Economy | 2.26 | 3.05 | |
| Average with the new ball | 24.2 | 26.5 | |
| Average v right-handers | 18.3 | 31.9 | |
| Dot % | 79.8 | 75.9 |
2,117 balls bowled in first-class matches · Dec 2023 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersMen's First-class
- Runs a match
- +6.3
- batting, above an average player
Men's First-class batting, runs a match
AveragePeak +6.6
September 2026Now +6.3202420252026
- Runs a match
- +1.5
- bowling, above an average player
Men's First-class bowling, runs a match
AveragePeak +6.4
December 2025Now +1.5202420252026
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 8 | 359 | 35.9 | 90.4 | 35 | 20.7 | 2.15 |
Team
- Garden Route BadgersCSA 4-Day SeriesLast played Sept 2026
Last 9 first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sept 2026 | Garden Route Badgers | Mpumalanga Rhinos | – | 3/46 (20.0) | Drawn | |
| 10 Sept 2026 | Garden Route Badgers | Eastern Storm | 42 (38) | 2/79 (24.0) | Drawn | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | Garden Route Badgers | Eastern Storm | 33 & 40 | 6/125 (53.5) | Eastern Storm won by 237 runs | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | Garden Route Badgers | Knights | 68 & 1 | 0/50 (15.0) | Knights won by 7 wickets | |
| 8 Jan 2026 | Garden Route Badgers | Northern Cape Heat | 84 & 22 | 5/134 (60.4) | Northern Cape Heat won by 7 wickets | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | Garden Route Badgers | Eastern Cape Iinyathi | 18 (33) | 8/119 (53.2) | Garden Route Badgers won by 9 wickets | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | Garden Route Badgers | Mpumalanga Rhinos | 29 (23) | 5/108 (66.0) | Garden Route Badgers won by an innings and 12 runs | |
| 2 Oct 2025 | Garden Route Badgers | Limpopo Impalas | 22 (55) | 6/63 (44.0) | Garden Route Badgers won by an innings and 161 runs | |
| 20 Dec 2023 | Warriors | Dolphins | 4 & 6 | 1/73 (16.0) | Drawn |