Gloucestershire · Gloucestershire
Will Williams
34New Zealand
- Right-handed lower-order batter
- Right-arm medium-fast bowler
- Death bowler
First-class record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 100/50 | HS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class matches | 88 | 121 | 1,165 | 12.94 | 31.5 | 0/2 | 98 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 16 | 224 | 14.93 | 43.5 | 0/1 | 98 |
Bowling
| Mat | Balls | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class matches | 88 | 14,607 | 251 | 24.09 | 2.48 | 6/24 | 4 | 0 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 1,819 | 33 | 26.15 | 2.85 | 6/24 | 1 | 0 |
Batting style
Watchful lower-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 13.5 | 31.4 | |
| Average v pace | 11.2 | 29.1 | |
| Average v spin | 21.6 | 37.5 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 30 | 53 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 35 | 54 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 43 | 59 | |
| Dot % | 83.0 | 73.3 |
2,331 balls in first-class matches · Oct 2021 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersBowling style
Economical new-ball seamer
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 24.5 | 31.4 | |
| Balls per wicket | 57.7 | 57.3 | |
| Economy | 2.55 | 3.29 | |
| Average with the new ball | 26.6 | 28.9 | |
| Average v right-handers | 22.1 | 29.7 | |
| Average v left-handers | 29.7 | 35.2 | |
| Dot % | 79.9 | 74.1 |
8,996 balls bowled in first-class matches · Oct 2021 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersMen's First-class
- Runs a match
- +14.4
- above an average player
Men's First-class bowling, runs a match
AveragePeak +23.5
July 2023Now +14.4201620182020202220242026
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 15 | 283 | 14.2 | 36.2 | 44 | 28.8 | 2.95 |
Not in our first-class batting rankings.
Team
- GloucestershireCounty ChampionshipLast played Sept 2026
First-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took a wicket | 10/10 | 92% | 18 | 25 | 2357212317 |
- Will Williams has taken a wicket in 10 of the last 10 first-class matches bowled in, including the last 18.
Last 10 first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sept 2026 | Gloucestershire | Lancashire | Old Trafford | 4 & 11 | 7/52 (24.5) | Gloucestershire won by 105 runs |
| 2 Sept 2026 | Gloucestershire | Derbyshire | County Ground | 42 (106) | 1/41 (15.0) | Gloucestershire won by 213 runs |
| 20 Aug 2026 | Gloucestershire | Worcestershire | College Ground | 2 (17) | 3/77 (19.5) | Worcestershire won by 8 wickets |
| 19 Jun 2026 | Gloucestershire | Worcestershire | County Ground, New Road | 4 & 17 | 2/67 (31.0) | Worcestershire won by 5 wickets |
| 12 Jun 2026 | Gloucestershire | Northamptonshire | County Ground | 9 (35) | 1/116 (33.0) | Northamptonshire won by 7 wickets |
| 15 May 2026 | Gloucestershire | Northamptonshire | County Ground | 13 & 4 | 2/80 (36.0) | Northamptonshire won by 2 wickets |
| 8 May 2026 | Gloucestershire | Kent | County Ground | 0 & 14 | 7/115 (45.4) | Kent won by 2 wickets |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Gloucestershire | Derbyshire | County Ground | 98 (139) | 5/94 (46.0) | Gloucestershire won by 10 wickets |
| 17 Apr 2026 | Gloucestershire | Lancashire | County Ground | 0 & 6* | 3/89 (30.0) | Lancashire won by 4 wickets |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Gloucestershire | Durham | County Ground | 0 & 0 | 2/132 (21.5) | Durham won by an innings and 225 runs |