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Will Young
33New Zealand
- Right-handed opening anchor
- Right-arm off-spin bowler
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First-class record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 100/50 | HS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 128 | 220 | 7,755 | 38.01 | 48.9 | 13/49 | 174* |
| Tests | 23 | 41 | 1,215 | 31.97 | 46.8 | 0/11 | 89 |
| Domestic | 105 | 179 | 6,540 | 39.40 | 49.3 | 13/38 | 174* |
| Last 10 | 10 | 14 | 258 | 18.43 | 49.3 | 0/2 | 65 |
Bowling
| Mat | Balls | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 128 | 18 | 0 | – | 2.67 | – | 0 | 0 |
| Domestic | 105 | 18 | 0 | – | 2.67 | – | 0 | 0 |
Batting style
Balanced top-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 33.6 | 29.7 | |
| Average v pace | 31.8 | 28.6 | |
| Average v spin | 39.9 | 34.0 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 48 | 54 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 52 | 54 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 69 | 55 | |
| Dot % | 75.8 | 73.6 |
6,811 balls in Tests and first-class · Nov 2021 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersBalanced top-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 31.7 | 29.0 | |
| Average v pace | 30.0 | 27.4 | |
| Average v spin | 34.4 | 31.9 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 47 | 55 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 48 | 54 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 67 | 53 | |
| Dot % | 76.6 | 72.2 |
2,261 balls in Tests · Nov 2021 – Dec 2025
Compare with other playersBalanced opener
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 34.6 | 30.1 | |
| Average v pace | 32.4 | 29.0 | |
| Average v spin | 48.9 | 37.5 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 48 | 53 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 57 | 54 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 70 | 57 | |
| Dot % | 75.5 | 74.3 |
4,550 balls in first-class matches · Mar 2022 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersMen's First-class
- Runs a match
- −1.5
- above an average player
Men's First-class batting, runs a match
AveragePeak +4.0
September 2025Now −1.4201520172019202120232025- ICC rank
- 48
- 554 points
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 19 | 821 | 30.4 | 50.9 | – | – | – |
Teams
- New ZealandInternationalLast Test Dec 2025
- WarwickshireCounty ChampionshipLast played Sept 2026
- Central StagsPlunket ShieldLast played Mar 2026
First-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50+ score | 2/10 | 28% | 0 | 4 | 22200656101336018 |
- Will Young has made 50 or more in 2 of the last 10 First-class innings.
Last 10 first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sept 2026 | Warwickshire | Leicestershire | Edgbaston | 18 (56) | – | Warwickshire won by an innings and 79 runs |
| 8 Sept 2026 | Warwickshire | Glamorgan | Sophia Gardens | 60 (99) | – | Warwickshire won by an innings and 257 runs |
| 2 Sept 2026 | Warwickshire | Hampshire | The Rose Bowl | 3 (18) | – | Warwickshire won by an innings and 129 runs |
| 27 Aug 2026 | Warwickshire | Nottinghamshire | Edgbaston | 13 (36) | – | Drawn |
| 20 Aug 2026 | Warwickshire | Sussex | Edgbaston | 6 & 10 | – | Warwickshire won by 1 wicket |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Central Stags | Northern Districts | Seddon Park | 0 & 65 | – | Central Stags won by 25 runs |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Central Stags | Canterbury | Mainpower Oval | 22 & 20 | – | Canterbury won by 279 runs |
| 7 Mar 2026 | Central Stags | Northern Districts | McLean Park | 0 (5) | – | Central Stags won by an innings and 27 runs |
| 28 Feb 2026 | Central Stags | Wellington Firebirds | McLean Park | 4 (5) | – | Drawn |
| 2 Dec 2025 | New Zealand | West Indies | Hagley Oval | 14 & 23 | – | Drawn |
Test streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50+ score | 4/10 | 27% | 0 | 3 | 2371514260410741423 |
- Will Young has made 50 or more in 4 of the last 10 Test innings.
Last 10 Tests
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Dec 2025 | New Zealand | West Indies | Hagley Oval | 14 & 23 | – | Drawn |
| 7 Aug 2025 | New Zealand | Zimbabwe | Queens Sports Club | 74 (101) | – | New Zealand won by an innings and 359 runs |
| 30 Jul 2025 | New Zealand | Zimbabwe | Queens Sports Club | 41 & 0* | – | New Zealand won by 9 wickets |
| 14 Dec 2024 | New Zealand | England | Seddon Park | 42 & 60 | – | New Zealand won by 423 runs |
| 1 Nov 2024 | New Zealand | India | Wankhede Stadium | 71 & 51 | – | New Zealand won by 25 runs |
| 24 Oct 2024 | New Zealand | India | Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium | 18 & 23 | – | New Zealand won by 113 runs |
| 16 Oct 2024 | New Zealand | India | M Chinnaswamy Stadium | 33 & 48* | – | New Zealand won by 8 wickets |
| 8 Mar 2024 | New Zealand | Australia | Hagley Oval | 14 & 1 | – | Australia won by 3 wickets |
| 29 Feb 2024 | New Zealand | Australia | Basin Reserve | 9 & 15 | – | Australia won by 172 runs |
| 13 Feb 2024 | New Zealand | South Africa | Seddon Park | 36 & 60* | – | New Zealand won by 7 wickets |
Domestic first-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50+ score | 2/10 | 28% | 0 | 4 | 22200656101336018 |
- Will Young has made 50 or more in 2 of the last 10 Domestic first-class innings.
Last 10 domestic first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sept 2026 | Warwickshire | Leicestershire | Edgbaston | 18 (56) | – | Warwickshire won by an innings and 79 runs |
| 8 Sept 2026 | Warwickshire | Glamorgan | Sophia Gardens | 60 (99) | – | Warwickshire won by an innings and 257 runs |
| 2 Sept 2026 | Warwickshire | Hampshire | The Rose Bowl | 3 (18) | – | Warwickshire won by an innings and 129 runs |
| 27 Aug 2026 | Warwickshire | Nottinghamshire | Edgbaston | 13 (36) | – | Drawn |
| 20 Aug 2026 | Warwickshire | Sussex | Edgbaston | 6 & 10 | – | Warwickshire won by 1 wicket |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Central Stags | Northern Districts | Seddon Park | 0 & 65 | – | Central Stags won by 25 runs |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Central Stags | Canterbury | Mainpower Oval | 22 & 20 | – | Canterbury won by 279 runs |
| 7 Mar 2026 | Central Stags | Northern Districts | McLean Park | 0 (5) | – | Central Stags won by an innings and 27 runs |
| 28 Feb 2026 | Central Stags | Wellington Firebirds | McLean Park | 4 (5) | – | Drawn |
| 26 Nov 2025 | Central Stags | Wellington Firebirds | Basin Reserve | 1 & 7 | – | Central Stags won by 8 wickets |