DR Briggs: runs, wickets and records

DR Briggs appears in 300 recorded men's matches, from 21 February 2012 to 12 July 2026, most often for Sussex, Birmingham Bears and Hampshire. The matches split as 1 in One Day Internationals, 7 in Twenty20 Internationals, 205 in franchise Twenty20 leagues and 87 in the County Championship. The most frequent opponents in the records are Kent (20 matches), Worcestershire (20 matches) and Middlesex (19 matches). The ground used most often is Edgbaston, Birmingham, with 59 matches.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the batting record is 404 runs in 67 innings, an average of 14.43, a strike rate of 127.4 and a highest score of 35*, with 3 ducks.

In the County Championship, the batting record is 1,990 runs in 125 innings, an average of 20.10, a strike rate of 51.2 and a highest score of 99, with 6 fifties and 6 ducks.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the bowling record is 233 wickets in 200 innings, an average of 22.59, an economy rate of 7.59 and best figures of 4 for 15.

In the County Championship, the bowling record is 182 wickets in 137 innings, an average of 36.57, an economy rate of 2.92 and best figures of 5 for 50, including 3 five-wicket hauls.

The highest individual scores in the records are: 99 from 168 balls against Middlesex at Lord's, London on 19 September 2023 (the County Championship). 66* from 119 balls against Essex at Edgbaston, Birmingham on 22 April 2021 (the County Championship). 65 from 110 balls against Gloucestershire at County Ground, Bristol on 20 September 2022 (the County Championship). 53* from 31 balls against Somerset at Edgbaston, Birmingham on 21 September 2021 (the County Championship). 51 from 48 balls against Essex at Edgbaston, Birmingham on 17 September 2024 (the County Championship).

The best bowling figures in the records are: 5 for 50 against Derbyshire at The Rose Bowl, Southampton on 1 June 2014. 5 for 93 against Gloucestershire at County Ground, Bristol on 20 September 2016. 5 for 169 against Kent at Nevill Ground, Tunbridge Wells on 17 July 2016. 4 for 13 against Leicestershire at Grace Road, Leicester on 18 May 2014. 4 for 15 against Lancashire at Edgbaston, Birmingham on 29 May 2023.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the player's side won 115 and lost 81 of the 205 recorded matches (58.7% of decided matches).

In the County Championship, the player's side won 26 and lost 23 of the 87 recorded matches (53.1% of decided matches).

Against the most frequent opponents the results were Kent: 9 won, 8 lost in 20 matches, Worcestershire: 9 won, 6 lost in 20 matches, Middlesex: 13 won, 5 lost in 19 matches, Gloucestershire: 7 won, 6 lost in 19 matches and Essex: 10 won, 6 lost in 18 matches.

Matches by side: Sussex (104), Birmingham Bears (69), Hampshire (47), Warwickshire (41), Adelaide Strikers (14), Southern Brave (11), England (8) and Oval Invincibles (6).

The grounds used most often are Edgbaston, Birmingham (59), County Ground (30), County Ground, Hove (30), The Rose Bowl (18), The Rose Bowl, Southampton (18) and Trent Bridge, Nottingham (9).

Runs in each calendar year of the records: 2014 (119), 2015 (249), 2016 (172), 2017 (93), 2018 (220), 2019 (96), 2020 (48), 2021 (455), 2022 (343), 2023 (259), 2024 (194), 2025 (98), 2026 (48).

Wickets in each calendar year of the records: 2012 (4), 2013 (3), 2014 (48), 2015 (37), 2016 (28), 2017 (22), 2018 (42), 2019 (12), 2020 (17), 2021 (58), 2022 (51), 2023 (24), 2024 (42), 2025 (21), 2026 (13).

Recorded matches in each calendar year: 2012 (4), 2013 (3), 2014 (24), 2015 (24), 2016 (18), 2017 (20), 2018 (26), 2019 (17), 2020 (17), 2021 (38), 2022 (32), 2023 (21), 2024 (27), 2025 (17), 2026 (12).

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, 43 fours and 7 sixes, one boundary every 6.3 balls faced; 53.0% of the runs came in boundaries.

In the County Championship, 289 fours and 7 sixes, one boundary every 13.1 balls faced; 60.2% of the runs came in boundaries.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, 28 recorded dismissals: caught 61%, bowled 14%, run out 14% and lbw 11%.

In the County Championship, 99 recorded dismissals: caught 59%, lbw 23%, bowled 11% and caught and bowled 5%.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues: 1,314 dot balls (31.6% of legal deliveries), 1 maidens, 65 wides and 1 no-balls and wickets by caught 57%, bowled 19% and lbw 12%.

In the County Championship: 10,303 dot balls (75.4% of legal deliveries), 488 maidens, 55 wides and 0 no-balls and wickets by caught 58%, bowled 20% and lbw 15%.

Of the 2 player of the match awards on record, the first is dated 1 July 2016 (Sussex v Middlesex) and the latest 1 June 2024 (Birmingham Bears v Nottinghamshire): 2 in franchise Twenty20 leagues.

The first recorded match in One Day Internationals is dated 21 February 2012 against Pakistan and the latest 21 February 2012 against Pakistan.

The first recorded match in Twenty20 Internationals is dated 12 September 2012 against South Africa and the latest 29 January 2014 against Australia.

The first recorded match in franchise Twenty20 leagues is dated 16 May 2014 against Glamorgan and the latest 12 July 2026 against Hampshire.

The first recorded match in the County Championship is dated 18 May 2014 against Leicestershire and the latest 26 September 2024 against Nottinghamshire.

The most runs against a single opponent are 234 against Essex in 16 innings (average 21.27), 218 against Middlesex in 9 innings (average 27.25), 198 against Nottinghamshire in 11 innings (average 19.80) and 171 against Somerset in 11 innings (average 28.50).

The most wickets against a single opponent are 32 against Middlesex in 20 innings, 29 against Worcestershire in 22 innings, 29 against Gloucestershire in 24 innings and 28 against Leicestershire in 17 innings.

The grounds that have produced the most runs are Edgbaston, Birmingham (783 runs in 49 innings), County Ground, Hove (365 runs in 29 innings), The Rose Bowl, Southampton (151 runs in 13 innings) and Lord's, London (151 runs in 5 innings).

Year by year, the latest figures in the records are 2021: 38 matches, 455 runs and 58 wickets; 2022: 32 matches, 343 runs and 51 wickets; 2023: 21 matches, 259 runs and 24 wickets; 2024: 27 matches, 194 runs and 42 wickets; 2025: 17 matches, 98 runs and 21 wickets; 2026: 12 matches, 48 runs and 13 wickets.

The busiest year in the records is 2021, with 38 matches. The most runs in a calendar year came in 2021: 455. The most wickets in a calendar year came in 2021: 58.