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Matthew Potts
28England
- Right-handed finisher
- Right-arm fast-medium bowler
- Death bowler
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First-class record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 100/50 | HS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 80 | 103 | 1,652 | 20.40 | 49.7 | 1/5 | 149* |
| Tests | 11 | 15 | 105 | 10.50 | 46.3 | 0/0 | 21 |
| Domestic | 69 | 88 | 1,547 | 21.79 | 49.9 | 1/5 | 149* |
| Last 10 | 10 | 12 | 237 | 21.55 | 55.8 | 0/1 | 66 |
Bowling
| Mat | Balls | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 80 | 15,572 | 312 | 25.64 | 3.08 | 9/68 | 11 | 4 |
| Tests | 11 | 2,191 | 36 | 33.36 | 3.29 | 4/13 | 0 | 0 |
| Domestic | 69 | 13,381 | 276 | 24.63 | 3.05 | 9/68 | 11 | 4 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 2,027 | 55 | 18.00 | 2.93 | 8/66 | 3 | 1 |
Batting style
Balanced lower-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 20.8 | 31.7 | |
| Average v pace | 18.6 | 29.1 | |
| Average v spin | 25.7 | 37.9 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 49 | 54 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 54 | 55 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 41 | 59 | |
| Dot % | 74.5 | 72.8 |
2,519 balls in Tests and domestic first-class matches · Apr 2022 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersLower-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 10.5 | 29.2 | |
| Average v pace | 9.6 | 27.4 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 46 | 55 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 23 | 53 | |
| Dot % | 78.4 | 72.7 |
227 balls in Tests · Jun 2022 – Jan 2026
Compare with other playersBalanced lower-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 22.8 | 32.0 | |
| Average v pace | 20.6 | 29.3 | |
| Average v spin | 27.6 | 38.3 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 49 | 53 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 55 | 55 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 45 | 59 | |
| Dot % | 74.1 | 72.8 |
2,292 balls in domestic first-class matches · Apr 2022 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersBowling style
Wicket-taking seamer
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 24.4 | 31.2 | |
| Balls per wicket | 47.1 | 56.4 | |
| Economy | 3.10 | 3.32 | |
| Average with the new ball | 24.8 | 28.6 | |
| Average v right-handers | 22.6 | 29.8 | |
| Average v left-handers | 28.5 | 34.7 | |
| Dot % | 76.0 | 73.5 |
12,713 balls bowled in Tests and domestic first-class matches · Apr 2022 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersSteady seamer
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 33.4 | 29.9 | |
| Balls per wicket | 60.9 | 53.4 | |
| Economy | 3.29 | 3.36 | |
| Average with the new ball | 40.8 | 27.4 | |
| Average v right-handers | 28.3 | 28.9 | |
| Average v left-handers | 44.8 | 31.9 | |
| Dot % | 76.4 | 72.2 |
2,191 balls bowled in Tests · Jun 2022 – Jan 2026
Compare with other playersDominant new-ball seamer
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 23.0 | 31.5 | |
| Balls per wicket | 45.0 | 57.1 | |
| Economy | 3.07 | 3.32 | |
| Average with the new ball | 23.3 | 28.7 | |
| Average v right-handers | 21.7 | 29.9 | |
| Average v left-handers | 26.0 | 35.5 | |
| Dot % | 76.0 | 73.7 |
10,522 balls bowled in domestic first-class matches · Apr 2022 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersMen's First-class
- Runs a match
- +16.5
- above an average player
Men's First-class bowling, runs a match
AveragePeak +18.2 above
September 2023Now +16.5 above20182020202220242026- ICC rank
- 66
- 328 points
| Last 2 years | Mat | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ | Runs | Avg | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 24 | 94 | 27.6 | 3.20 | 586 | 23.4 | 50.8 |
Not in our first-class batting rankings.
Teams
- EnglandInternationalLast Test Jan 2026
- DurhamCounty ChampionshipLast played Sept 2026
First-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took a wicket | 10/10 | 94% | 11 | 27 | 46361078362 |
- Matthew Potts has taken a wicket in 10 of the last 10 first-class matches bowled in, including the last 11.
Last 10 first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sept 2026 | Durham | Worcestershire | Riverside Ground | 0 & 35 | 2/80 (26.0) | DrawnDrawn |
| 2 Sept 2026 | Durham | Northamptonshire | County Ground | 0 & 8 | 6/62 (28.0) | Won by 153 runsW 153 runs |
| 27 Aug 2026 | Durham | Gloucestershire | Riverside Ground | 15 & 4* | 3/67 (27.0) | Won by 10 wicketsW 10 wkts |
| 20 Aug 2026 | Durham | Derbyshire | County Ground | 0 (19) | 8/68 (27.4) | Won by 338 runsW 338 runs |
| 19 Jun 2026 | Durham | Northamptonshire | Riverside Ground | 12 (27) | 7/161 (51.0) | Won by 6 wicketsW 6 wkts |
| 12 Jun 2026 | Durham | Derbyshire | Riverside Ground | 36 (72) | 10/93 (33.3) | Won by an innings and 22 runsW an innings and 22 runs |
| 15 May 2026 | Durham | Kent | Kent County Cricket Ground | 23 (18) | 6/92 (28.5) | DrawnDrawn |
| 1 May 2026 | Durham | Middlesex | Lord's | 38 (45) | 3/139 (41.5) | DrawnDrawn |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Durham | Lancashire | Riverside Ground | 66 (135) | 6/133 (43.0) | Won by 8 wicketsW 8 wkts |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Durham | Gloucestershire | County Ground | – | 4/95 (31.0) | Won by an innings and 225 runsW an innings and 225 runs |
Test streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took a wicket | 9/10 | 91% | 0 | 10 | 3442332350 |
- Matthew Potts has taken a wicket in 9 of the last 10 Tests bowled in.
Last 10 Tests
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jan 2026 | England | Australia | Sydney Cricket Ground | 1* & 18* | 0/141 (25.0) | Lost by 5 wicketsL 5 wkts |
| 14 Dec 2024 | England | New Zealand | Seddon Park | 1 & 0 | 5/154 (44.1) | Lost by 423 runsL 423 runs |
| 15 Oct 2024 | England | Pakistan | Multan Cricket Stadium | 6 & 9* | 3/85 (31.2) | Lost by 152 runsL 152 runs |
| 29 Aug 2024 | England | Sri Lanka | Lord's | 21 & 2 | 2/53 (22.0) | Won by 190 runsW 190 runs |
| 21 Aug 2024 | England | Sri Lanka | Old Trafford | 17 (23) | 3/95 (26.3) | Won by 5 wicketsW 5 wkts |
| 1 Jun 2023 | England | Ireland | Lord's | – | 3/113 (33.2) | Won by 10 wicketsW 10 wkts |
| 17 Aug 2022 | England | South Africa | Lord's | 6* & 1 | 2/79 (20.0) | Lost by an innings and 12 runsL an innings and 12 runs |
| 1 Jul 2022 | England | India | Edgbaston | 19 (18) | 4/155 (37.0) | Won by 7 wicketsW 7 wkts |
| 23 Jun 2022 | England | New Zealand | Headingley | 1* (4) | 4/100 (51.0) | Won by 7 wicketsW 7 wkts |
| 10 Jun 2022 | England | New Zealand | Trent Bridge | 3 (8) | 3/158 (45.3) | Won by 5 wicketsW 5 wkts |
Domestic first-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took a wicket | 10/10 | 94% | 16 | 21 | 46361078362 |
- Matthew Potts has taken a wicket in 10 of the last 10 domestic first-class matches bowled in, including the last 16.
Last 10 domestic first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sept 2026 | Durham | Worcestershire | Riverside Ground | 0 & 35 | 2/80 (26.0) | DrawnDrawn |
| 2 Sept 2026 | Durham | Northamptonshire | County Ground | 0 & 8 | 6/62 (28.0) | Won by 153 runsW 153 runs |
| 27 Aug 2026 | Durham | Gloucestershire | Riverside Ground | 15 & 4* | 3/67 (27.0) | Won by 10 wicketsW 10 wkts |
| 20 Aug 2026 | Durham | Derbyshire | County Ground | 0 (19) | 8/68 (27.4) | Won by 338 runsW 338 runs |
| 19 Jun 2026 | Durham | Northamptonshire | Riverside Ground | 12 (27) | 7/161 (51.0) | Won by 6 wicketsW 6 wkts |
| 12 Jun 2026 | Durham | Derbyshire | Riverside Ground | 36 (72) | 10/93 (33.3) | Won by an innings and 22 runsW an innings and 22 runs |
| 15 May 2026 | Durham | Kent | Kent County Cricket Ground | 23 (18) | 6/92 (28.5) | DrawnDrawn |
| 1 May 2026 | Durham | Middlesex | Lord's | 38 (45) | 3/139 (41.5) | DrawnDrawn |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Durham | Lancashire | Riverside Ground | 66 (135) | 6/133 (43.0) | Won by 8 wicketsW 8 wkts |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Durham | Gloucestershire | County Ground | – | 4/95 (31.0) | Won by an innings and 225 runsW an innings and 225 runs |
Pace and pitch map
135140Usual paceQuicker balls
20222023202420252026
Tests2,151 balls
FullOff sideLeg sideShort
ODIs381 balls
FullOff sideLeg sideShort
T20s468 balls
FullOff sideLeg sideShort
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