JA Porter: runs, wickets and records

JA Porter appears in 163 recorded men's matches, from 9 September 2014 to 8 September 2026, most often for Essex. The matches split as 24 in franchise Twenty20 leagues and 139 in the County Championship. The most frequent opponents in the records are Surrey (18 matches), Kent (17 matches) and Somerset (16 matches). The ground used most often is County Ground, Chelmsford, with 74 matches.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the batting record is 5 runs in 5 innings, an average of 5.00, a strike rate of 71.4 and a highest score of 1*.

In the County Championship, the batting record is 583 runs in 150 innings, an average of 6.94, a strike rate of 26.2 and a highest score of 52, with 1 fifties and 29 ducks.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the bowling record is 19 wickets in 24 innings, an average of 33.47, an economy rate of 9.06 and best figures of 4 for 20.

In the County Championship, the bowling record is 524 wickets in 248 innings, an average of 23.04, an economy rate of 3.14 and best figures of 7 for 41, including 22 five-wicket hauls.

The highest individual scores in the records are: 52 from 117 balls against Leicestershire at County Ground, Chelmsford on 15 May 2026 (the County Championship). 34 from 93 balls against Glamorgan at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff on 18 May 2015 (the County Championship). 31 from 36 balls against Surrey at County Ground, Chelmsford on 4 September 2018 (the County Championship). 30 from 57 balls against Surrey at Kennington Oval, London on 12 September 2021 (the County Championship). 20* from 37 balls against Gloucestershire at County Ground, Chelmsford on 10 April 2016 (the County Championship).

The best bowling figures in the records are: 7 for 41 against Worcestershire at County Ground, Chelmsford on 18 September 2018. 7 for 55 against Somerset at County Ground, Chelmsford on 28 August 2017. 6 for 34 against Middlesex at County Ground, Chelmsford on 4 September 2023. 6 for 35 against Middlesex at Lord's, London on 6 April 2023. 6 for 36 against Warwickshire at Edgbaston, Birmingham on 17 September 2024.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the player's side won 9 and lost 14 of the 24 recorded matches (39.1% of decided matches).

In the County Championship, the player's side won 68 and lost 29 of the 139 recorded matches (70.1% of decided matches).

Against the most frequent opponents the results were Surrey: 3 won, 5 lost in 18 matches, Kent: 9 won, 5 lost in 17 matches, Somerset: 7 won, 6 lost in 16 matches, Hampshire: 7 won, 3 lost in 13 matches and Lancashire: 6 won, 1 lost in 12 matches.

The grounds used most often are County Ground, Chelmsford (74), County Ground (11), Kennington Oval, London (7), Edgbaston, Birmingham (7), The Rose Bowl, Southampton (6) and Trent Bridge, Nottingham (6).

Runs in each calendar year of the records: 2014 (5), 2015 (94), 2016 (45), 2017 (53), 2018 (87), 2019 (31), 2021 (73), 2022 (9), 2023 (36), 2024 (32), 2025 (49), 2026 (74).

Wickets in each calendar year of the records: 2014 (6), 2015 (46), 2016 (51), 2017 (81), 2018 (55), 2019 (56), 2021 (36), 2022 (19), 2023 (57), 2024 (56), 2025 (49), 2026 (31).

Recorded matches in each calendar year: 2014 (3), 2015 (14), 2016 (12), 2017 (20), 2018 (19), 2019 (17), 2021 (18), 2022 (8), 2023 (14), 2024 (14), 2025 (12), 2026 (12).

In the County Championship, 66 fours and 2 sixes, one boundary every 32.8 balls faced; 47.3% of the runs came in boundaries.

In the County Championship, 84 recorded dismissals: caught 40%, bowled 31%, lbw 24% and run out 4%.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues: 159 dot balls (37.8% of legal deliveries), 5 wides and 2 no-balls and wickets by caught 58%, bowled 32% and caught and bowled 11%.

In the County Championship: 17,683 dot balls (76.7% of legal deliveries), 821 maidens, 7 wides and 114 no-balls and wickets by caught 53%, lbw 24% and bowled 22%.

The one player of the match award on record is dated 13 August 2017 (Gloucestershire v Essex): 1 in franchise Twenty20 leagues.

The first recorded match in franchise Twenty20 leagues is dated 7 July 2017 against Surrey and the latest 25 June 2021 against Kent.

The first recorded match in the County Championship is dated 9 September 2014 against Kent and the latest 8 September 2026 against Yorkshire.

The most runs against a single opponent are 98 against Surrey in 17 innings (average 9.80), 66 against Leicestershire in 8 innings (average 11.00), 54 against Somerset in 19 innings (average 4.91) and 48 against Gloucestershire in 6 innings (average 12.00).

The most wickets against a single opponent are 59 against Somerset in 25 innings, 56 against Surrey in 30 innings, 41 against Lancashire in 19 innings and 38 against Nottinghamshire in 18 innings.

The grounds that have produced the most runs are County Ground, Chelmsford (310 runs in 75 innings), Kennington Oval, London (42 runs in 10 innings), Trent Bridge, Nottingham (35 runs in 7 innings) and The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton (32 runs in 6 innings).

Year by year, the latest figures in the records are 2021: 18 matches, 73 runs and 36 wickets; 2022: 8 matches, 9 runs and 19 wickets; 2023: 14 matches, 36 runs and 57 wickets; 2024: 14 matches, 32 runs and 56 wickets; 2025: 12 matches, 49 runs and 49 wickets; 2026: 12 matches, 74 runs and 31 wickets.

The busiest year in the records is 2017, with 20 matches. The most runs in a calendar year came in 2015: 94. The most wickets in a calendar year came in 2017: 81.