
Worcestershire · Worcestershire
Matthew Waite
30United Kingdom
- Right-handed finisher
- Right-arm fast-medium bowler
- Bowls through the innings
First-class record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 100/50 | HS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class matches | 62 | 100 | 2,515 | 29.94 | 56.8 | 2/16 | 109* |
| Last 10 | 10 | 16 | 470 | 33.57 | 56.3 | 0/4 | 77 |
Bowling
| Mat | Balls | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class matches | 62 | 7,877 | 143 | 29.10 | 3.17 | 6/19 | 1 | 0 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 1,236 | 24 | 23.38 | 2.72 | 3/14 | 0 | 0 |
Batting style
Balanced lower-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 31.1 | 31.7 | |
| Average v pace | 27.3 | 29.3 | |
| Average v spin | 56.8 | 38.3 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 64 | 53 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 41 | 55 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 55 | 59 | |
| Dot % | 71.5 | 73.0 |
4,200 balls in first-class matches · May 2022 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersBowling style
Steady seamer
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 28.7 | 32.7 | |
| Balls per wicket | 55.5 | 58.6 | |
| Economy | 3.11 | 3.34 | |
| Average with the new ball | 36.3 | 28.8 | |
| Average v right-handers | 24.5 | 31.3 | |
| Average v left-handers | 47.2 | 36.4 | |
| Dot % | 76.0 | 72.8 |
7,157 balls bowled in first-class matches · May 2022 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersMen's First-class
- Runs a match
- −1.2
- batting, above an average player
Men's First-class batting, runs a match
AveragePeak −0.2
September 2024Now −1.22019202120232025
- Runs a match
- +13.3
- bowling, above an average player
Men's First-class bowling, runs a match
AveragePeak +13.7
September 2026Now +13.32019202120232025
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 27 | 1,162 | 29.8 | 50.3 | 68 | 25.6 | 3.01 |
Team
- WorcestershireCounty ChampionshipLast played Sept 2026
First-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50+ score | 2/10 | 18% | 1 | 2 | 6339153735281074 |
| Took a wicket | 9/10 | 84% | 9 | 9 | 0323412351 |
- Matthew Waite has made 50 or more in 2 of the last 10 First-class innings.
- Matthew Waite has taken a wicket in 9 of the last 10 first-class matches bowled in, including the last 9.
Last 10 first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sept 2026 | Worcestershire | Derbyshire | County Ground, New Road | 10 & 74* | 1/46 (14.0) | Worcestershire won by 175 runs |
| 15 Sept 2026 | Worcestershire | Durham | Riverside Ground | 28 (64) | 5/110 (36.0) | Drawn |
| 8 Sept 2026 | Worcestershire | Northamptonshire | County Ground, New Road | 3 & 5 | 3/31 (16.0) | Northamptonshire won by 6 wickets |
| 2 Sept 2026 | Worcestershire | Kent | St Lawrence Ground | 15 & 37 | 2/94 (32.0) | Kent won by 84 runs |
| 27 Aug 2026 | Worcestershire | Lancashire | County Ground, New Road | 9 (11) | 1/42 (13.0) | Drawn |
| 20 Aug 2026 | Worcestershire | Gloucestershire | College Ground | 3 (16) | 4/99 (30.0) | Worcestershire won by 8 wickets |
| 19 Jun 2026 | Worcestershire | Gloucestershire | County Ground, New Road | 63 (119) | 3/44 (30.0) | Worcestershire won by 5 wickets |
| 12 Jun 2026 | Worcestershire | Middlesex | County Ground, New Road | 69 & 8 | – | Middlesex won by 141 runs |
| 15 May 2026 | Worcestershire | Lancashire | Trafalgar Road Ground | 77 & 47* | 2/33 (13.0) | Drawn |
| 8 May 2026 | Worcestershire | Durham | County Ground, New Road | 18 & 4 | 3/62 (22.0) | Durham won by 9 wickets |
Pace and pitch map
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