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Matthew Potts

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Matthew Potts

27England

  • Right-handed finisher
  • Right-arm fast-medium bowler
  • Death bowler

First-class record

Batting

MatInnsRunsAvgSR100/50HS
First-class801031,65220.4049.71/5149*
Tests111510510.5046.30/021
Domestic69881,54721.7949.91/5149*
Last 10101223721.5555.80/166

Bowling

MatBallsWktsAvgEconBest5w10w
First-class8015,57231225.643.089/68114
Tests112,1913633.363.294/1300
Domestic6913,38127624.633.059/68114
Last 10102,0275518.002.938/6631

Batting style

Balanced lower-order batter

  • Weak against pace
FigurePlayerParAgainst par
Average20.831.7
Average v pace18.629.1
Average v spin25.737.9
Strike rate v pace4954
Strike rate v spin5455
Balls per dismissal4159
Dot %74.572.8

2,519 balls in Tests and first-class · Apr 2022 – Sept 2026

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Bowling style

Wicket-taking seamer

FigurePlayerParAgainst par
Average24.431.2
Balls per wicket47.156.4
Economy3.103.32
Average with the new ball24.828.6
Average v right-handers22.629.8
Average v left-handers28.534.8
Dot %76.073.5

12,713 balls bowled in Tests and first-class · Apr 2022 – Sept 2026

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Men's First-class

International rank
15th
bowlers
Overall rank
48th
all first-class bowlers
Runs a match
+16.5
above an average player

Men's First-class bowling, runs a match

AveragePeak +18.0
September 2023Now +16.5
20182020202220242026
ICC rank
69
328 points
Last 2 yearsMatRunsAvgSRWktsBowl avgEcon
First-class2458623.450.89427.63.20

Not in our first-class batting rankings.

Teams

First-class streaks

Last 10CareerNowBest
Took a wicket10/1094%112746361078362
  • 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

DateTeamOpponentGroundBatBowlResult
15 Sept 2026DurhamWorcestershireRiverside Ground0 & 352/80 (26.0)Drawn
2 Sept 2026DurhamNorthamptonshireCounty Ground0 & 86/62 (28.0)Durham won by 153 runs
27 Aug 2026DurhamGloucestershireRiverside Ground15 & 4*3/67 (27.0)Durham won by 10 wickets
20 Aug 2026DurhamDerbyshireCounty Ground0 (19)8/68 (27.4)Durham won by 338 runs
19 Jun 2026DurhamNorthamptonshireRiverside Ground12 (27)7/161 (51.0)Durham won by 6 wickets
12 Jun 2026DurhamDerbyshireRiverside Ground36 (72)10/93 (33.3)Durham won by an innings and 22 runs
15 May 2026DurhamKentKent County Cricket Ground23 (18)6/92 (28.5)Drawn
1 May 2026DurhamMiddlesexLord's38 (45)3/139 (41.5)Drawn
24 Apr 2026DurhamLancashireRiverside Ground66 (135)6/133 (43.0)Durham won by 8 wickets
10 Apr 2026DurhamGloucestershireCounty Ground–4/95 (31.0)Durham won by an innings and 225 runs

Pace and pitch map

Speed by year, kph
135140Usual paceQuicker balls
20222023202420252026

Tests2,151 balls

FullOff side2m4m6m8m10m12m0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps2.3% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps3.0% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps3.2% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.4% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps2.6% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps4.1% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps4.0% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps2.4% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps2.3% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps3.9% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps1.6% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps2.2% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps5.8% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps8.1% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps3.6% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps1.8% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps4.5% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps9.7% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps6.3% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps1.5% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps3.0% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps3.3% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 12–13m from the stumpsLeg sideShort

ODIs381 balls

FullOff side2m4m6m8m10m12m0.3% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.6% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps2.4% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps1.6% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps1.8% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps2.1% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps5.0% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps8.1% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps2.1% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps5.5% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps11.8% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps4.2% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps1.6% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps3.4% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps4.7% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps4.5% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps1.6% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps1.6% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps5.5% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps3.9% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps1.6% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps3.4% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps1.6% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps1.6% of balls, 12–13m from the stumpsLeg sideShort

T20s468 balls

FullOff side2m4m6m8m10m12m0.2% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.7% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps1.5% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps2.6% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps2.1% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps1.7% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps1.5% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps1.9% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps1.9% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps1.7% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps3.4% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps3.4% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps1.7% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps2.8% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps3.2% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps2.6% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps4.3% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps2.6% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps2.4% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps2.6% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps3.8% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps3.2% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps2.6% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps1.9% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps1.9% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps2.6% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps1.5% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps2.4% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps2.1% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps2.8% of balls, 12–13m from the stumpsLeg sideShort

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