Wellington · Wellington Firebirds
Peter Younghusband
36New Zealand
- Right-handed lower-order batter
- Right-arm leg-spin bowler
- Middle-overs bowler
First-class record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 100/50 | HS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class matches | 39 | 67 | 1,334 | 23.00 | 39.2 | 0/7 | 97 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 19 | 319 | 17.72 | 36.1 | 0/2 | 66 |
Bowling
| Mat | Balls | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class matches | 39 | 5,589 | 88 | 36.45 | 3.44 | 8/127 | 3 | 1 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 1,407 | 13 | 73.08 | 4.05 | 2/40 | 0 | 0 |
Batting style
Watchful lower-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 20.8 | 30.4 | |
| Average v pace | 17.2 | 28.2 | |
| Average v spin | 32.4 | 34.9 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 38 | 51 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 40 | 53 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 54 | 59 | |
| Dot % | 81.1 | 74.6 |
2,468 balls in first-class matches · Mar 2022 – Mar 2026
Compare with other playersBowling style
Steady leg-spinner
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 34.7 | 32.2 | |
| Balls per wicket | 60.5 | 59.7 | |
| Economy | 3.44 | 3.24 | |
| Average with the new ball | 29.8 | 27.3 | |
| Average v right-handers | 32.3 | 30.5 | |
| Average v left-handers | 33.2 | 35.0 | |
| Dot % | 68.3 | 74.2 |
4,780 balls bowled in first-class matches · Mar 2022 – Mar 2026
Compare with other playersMen's First-class
- Runs a match
- −26.2
- above an average player
Men's First-class bowling, runs a match
AveragePeak −9.0
March 2025Now −26.220182020202220242026
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 16 | 606 | 21.6 | 42.7 | 36 | 46.2 | 3.59 |
Not in our first-class batting rankings.
Team
- Wellington FirebirdsPlunket ShieldLast played Mar 2026
First-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took a wicket | 7/10 | 84% | 2 | 23 | 2220401011 |
- Peter Younghusband has taken a wicket in 7 of the last 10 first-class matches bowled in, including the last 2.
Last 10 first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | Wellington Firebirds | Otago Volts | University Oval | 9 & 15 | 1/43 (9.0) | Otago Volts won by 4 wickets |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Wellington Firebirds | Auckland Aces | Basin Reserve | 14 & 12 | 1/54 (10.0) | Auckland Aces won by 8 wickets |
| 9 Mar 2026 | Wellington Firebirds | Canterbury | Basin Reserve | 0 & 1 | 0/111 (15.0) | Canterbury won by 201 runs |
| 28 Feb 2026 | Wellington Firebirds | Central Stags | McLean Park | 27 & 22 | 1/71 (24.0) | Drawn |
| 13 Dec 2025 | Wellington Firebirds | Northern Districts | Cobham Oval | 35 & 66 | 0/98 (23.0) | Northern Districts won by an innings and 28 runs |
| 5 Dec 2025 | Wellington Firebirds | Auckland Aces | Eden Park Outer Oval | 61 & 5 | 4/229 (58.3) | Auckland Aces won by 162 runs |
| 26 Nov 2025 | Wellington Firebirds | Central Stags | Basin Reserve | 15 (31) | 0/114 (29.0) | Central Stags won by 8 wickets |
| 18 Nov 2025 | Wellington Firebirds | Otago Volts | Basin Reserve | 6 & 9 | 2/136 (29.0) | Otago Volts won by 7 wickets |
| 29 Mar 2025 | Wellington Firebirds | Canterbury | Basin Reserve | 0 & 1* | 2/46 (20.0) | Wellington Firebirds won by 294 runs |
| 21 Mar 2025 | Wellington Firebirds | Northern Districts | Basin Reserve | 13 & 8 | 2/48 (17.0) | Northern Districts won by 20 runs |
Pace and pitch map
T20s638 balls
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