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Nathan McSweeney
27Australia
- Right-handed top-order anchor
- Right-arm off-spin bowler
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First-class record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 100/50 | HS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 56 | 107 | 3,376 | 34.80 | 42.9 | 11/14 | 127* |
| Tests | 3 | 6 | 72 | 14.40 | 34.0 | 0/0 | 39 |
| Domestic | 53 | 101 | 3,304 | 35.91 | 43.1 | 11/14 | 127* |
| Last 10 | 10 | 17 | 670 | 39.41 | 50.2 | 3/3 | 117 |
Bowling
| Mat | Balls | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 56 | 1,765 | 23 | 35.00 | 2.74 | 4/89 | 0 | 0 |
| Domestic | 53 | 1,765 | 23 | 35.00 | 2.74 | 4/89 | 0 | 0 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 335 | 2 | 88.50 | 3.17 | 2/48 | 0 | 0 |
Batting style
Top-order anchor
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 37.6 | 27.9 | |
| Average v pace | 31.1 | 25.9 | |
| Average v spin | 73.1 | 36.7 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 41 | 49 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 55 | 52 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 85 | 56 | |
| Dot % | 76.6 | 75.5 |
7,213 balls in Tests and first-class · Mar 2022 – Oct 2026
Compare with other playersOpener
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 14.4 | 27.5 | |
| Average v pace | 14.4 | 27.4 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 35 | 55 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 42 | 50 | |
| Dot % | 85.4 | 73.6 |
212 balls in Tests · Nov 2024 – Dec 2024
Compare with other playersBalanced top-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 39.1 | 27.9 | |
| Average v pace | 32.4 | 25.8 | |
| Average v spin | 73.1 | 36.7 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 41 | 49 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 56 | 52 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 88 | 56 | |
| Dot % | 76.3 | 75.6 |
7,001 balls in first-class matches · Mar 2022 – Oct 2026
Compare with other playersBowling style
Containing off-spinner
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 36.3 | 30.4 | |
| Balls per wicket | 78.9 | 58.9 | |
| Economy | 2.76 | 3.09 | |
| Average v right-handers | 36.8 | 28.1 | |
| Average v left-handers | 35.3 | 33.5 | |
| Dot % | 68.8 | 74.6 |
1,657 balls bowled in first-class matches · Mar 2022 – Oct 2026
Compare with other playersMen's First-class
- Runs a match
- −0.5
- above an average player
Men's First-class batting, runs a match
AveragePeak +1.0
April 2026Now −0.52019202120232025
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 29 | 1,545 | 31.5 | 45.3 | 10 | 37.6 | 2.44 |
Not in our first-class bowling rankings.
Teams
- AustraliaInternationalLast Test Dec 2024
- South AustraliaSheffield ShieldLast played Oct 2026
- NorthamptonshireCounty ChampionshipLast played Sept 2026
First-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50+ score | 3/10 | 23% | 0 | 3 | 21752202910934541 |
| Took a wicket | 2/10 | 30% | 0 | 2 | 0100020000 |
- Nathan McSweeney has made 50 or more in 3 of the last 10 First-class innings.
- Nathan McSweeney has taken a wicket in 2 of the last 10 first-class matches bowled in.
Last 10 first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 2026 | South Australia | Queensland | Adelaide Oval | 54 & 1 | 0/13 (1.4) | Queensland won by 6 wickets |
| 2 Sept 2026 | Northamptonshire | Durham | County Ground | 3 & 4 | 0/44 (19.0) | Durham won by 153 runs |
| 27 Aug 2026 | Northamptonshire | Kent | County Ground | 109 (150) | – | Drawn |
| 20 Aug 2026 | Northamptonshire | Lancashire | Old Trafford | 20 & 29 | – | Northamptonshire won by 316 runs |
| 19 Jun 2026 | Northamptonshire | Durham | Riverside Ground | 7 & 52 | 0/42 (15.2) | Durham won by 6 wickets |
| 12 Jun 2026 | Northamptonshire | Gloucestershire | County Ground | 117 & 21 | – | Northamptonshire won by 7 wickets |
| 15 May 2026 | Northamptonshire | Gloucestershire | County Ground | 6 & 46 | 0/1 (1.0) | Northamptonshire won by 2 wickets |
| 8 May 2026 | Northamptonshire | Derbyshire | County Ground | 0 & 62 | 2/48 (10.5) | Derbyshire won by an innings and 113 runs |
| 1 May 2026 | Northamptonshire | Worcestershire | County Ground | 32 (75) | 0/11 (4.0) | Northamptonshire won by an innings and 177 runs |
| 17 Apr 2026 | Northamptonshire | Middlesex | County Ground | 107 (191) | 0/18 (4.0) | Drawn |
Last 3 Tests
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec 2024 | Australia | India | The Gabba | 9 & 4 | – | Drawn |
| 6 Dec 2024 | Australia | India | Adelaide Oval | 39 & 10* | – | Australia won by 10 wickets |
| 22 Nov 2024 | Australia | India | Perth Stadium | 10 & 0 | – | India won by 295 runs |
Domestic first-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50+ score | 3/10 | 25% | 0 | 3 | 21752202910934541 |
| Took a wicket | 2/10 | 30% | 0 | 2 | 0100020000 |
- Nathan McSweeney has made 50 or more in 3 of the last 10 Domestic first-class innings.
- Nathan McSweeney has taken a wicket in 2 of the last 10 domestic first-class matches bowled in.
Last 10 domestic first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 2026 | South Australia | Queensland | Adelaide Oval | 54 & 1 | 0/13 (1.4) | Queensland won by 6 wickets |
| 2 Sept 2026 | Northamptonshire | Durham | County Ground | 3 & 4 | 0/44 (19.0) | Durham won by 153 runs |
| 27 Aug 2026 | Northamptonshire | Kent | County Ground | 109 (150) | – | Drawn |
| 20 Aug 2026 | Northamptonshire | Lancashire | Old Trafford | 20 & 29 | – | Northamptonshire won by 316 runs |
| 19 Jun 2026 | Northamptonshire | Durham | Riverside Ground | 7 & 52 | 0/42 (15.2) | Durham won by 6 wickets |
| 12 Jun 2026 | Northamptonshire | Gloucestershire | County Ground | 117 & 21 | – | Northamptonshire won by 7 wickets |
| 15 May 2026 | Northamptonshire | Gloucestershire | County Ground | 6 & 46 | 0/1 (1.0) | Northamptonshire won by 2 wickets |
| 8 May 2026 | Northamptonshire | Derbyshire | County Ground | 0 & 62 | 2/48 (10.5) | Derbyshire won by an innings and 113 runs |
| 1 May 2026 | Northamptonshire | Worcestershire | County Ground | 32 (75) | 0/11 (4.0) | Northamptonshire won by an innings and 177 runs |
| 17 Apr 2026 | Northamptonshire | Middlesex | County Ground | 107 (191) | 0/18 (4.0) | Drawn |
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