JA Thompson: runs, wickets and records

JA Thompson appears in 212 recorded men's matches, from 15 July 2018 to 27 August 2026, most often for Yorkshire, Warwickshire and London Spirit. The matches split as 143 in franchise Twenty20 leagues and 69 in the County Championship. The most frequent opponents in the records are Derbyshire (18 matches), Lancashire (17 matches) and Leicestershire (16 matches). The ground used most often is Headingley, Leeds, with 56 matches.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the batting record is 1,405 runs in 109 innings, an average of 17.13, a strike rate of 153.1 and a highest score of 74, with 5 fifties and 11 ducks.

In the County Championship, the batting record is 1,873 runs in 94 innings, an average of 21.78, a strike rate of 66.2 and a highest score of 70, with 11 fifties and 10 ducks.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the bowling record is 147 wickets in 134 innings, an average of 25.99, an economy rate of 9.54 and best figures of 5 for 21, including 1 five-wicket haul.

In the County Championship, the bowling record is 190 wickets in 119 innings, an average of 29.66, an economy rate of 3.38 and best figures of 5 for 52, including 3 five-wicket hauls.

The highest individual scores in the records are: 74 from 35 balls against Northamptonshire at Headingley, Leeds on 26 June 2021 (franchise Twenty20 leagues). 70 from 58 balls against Worcestershire at Headingley, Leeds on 11 April 2025 (the County Championship). 66* from 28 balls against Worcestershire at Headingley, Leeds on 23 June 2021 (franchise Twenty20 leagues). 64 from 75 balls against Derbyshire at North Marine Road Ground, Scarborough on 3 September 2023 (the County Championship). 57 from 118 balls against Somerset at North Marine Road Ground, Scarborough on 5 September 2021 (the County Championship).

The best bowling figures in the records are: 5 for 21 against Leicestershire at Grace Road, Leicester on 6 June 2023. 5 for 52 against Warwickshire at Headingley, Leeds on 12 September 2021. 5 for 60 against Hampshire at North Marine Road Ground, Scarborough on 25 July 2022. 5 for 80 against Middlesex at Lord's, London on 19 April 2024. 4 for 18 against Hampshire at The Rose Bowl, Southampton on 30 August 2021.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the player's side won 60 and lost 78 of the 143 recorded matches (43.5% of decided matches).

In the County Championship, the player's side won 19 and lost 18 of the 69 recorded matches (51.4% of decided matches).

Against the most frequent opponents the results were Derbyshire: 8 won, 9 lost in 18 matches, Lancashire: 4 won, 9 lost in 17 matches, Leicestershire: 7 won, 7 lost in 16 matches, Durham: 6 won, 7 lost in 16 matches and Worcestershire: 11 won, 3 lost in 14 matches.

Matches by side: Yorkshire (147), Warwickshire (18), London Spirit (15), Hobart Hurricanes (11), MI Emirates (4), Southern Brave (4), Northern Superchargers (3), Trent Rockets (3), Birmingham Phoenix (3) and Karachi Kings (2).

The grounds used most often are Headingley, Leeds (56), Edgbaston, Birmingham (18), Headingley (14), Lord's, London (10), Trent Bridge, Nottingham (9) and Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street (8).

Runs in each calendar year of the records: 2018 (22), 2019 (127), 2020 (89), 2021 (667), 2022 (510), 2023 (469), 2024 (520), 2025 (498), 2026 (376).

Wickets in each calendar year of the records: 2018 (8), 2019 (9), 2020 (8), 2021 (63), 2022 (79), 2023 (54), 2024 (54), 2025 (32), 2026 (30).

Recorded matches in each calendar year: 2018 (8), 2019 (11), 2020 (8), 2021 (33), 2022 (46), 2023 (32), 2024 (30), 2025 (21), 2026 (23).

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, 74 fours and 99 sixes, one boundary every 5.3 balls faced; 63.3% of the runs came in boundaries.

In the County Championship, 227 fours and 59 sixes, one boundary every 9.9 balls faced; 67.4% of the runs came in boundaries.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, 82 recorded dismissals: caught 60%, bowled 17%, lbw 9% and run out 9%.

In the County Championship, 86 recorded dismissals: caught 63%, lbw 26% and bowled 12%.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues: 715 dot balls (29.8% of legal deliveries), 99 wides and 18 no-balls and wickets by caught 72%, bowled 19% and caught and bowled 5%.

In the County Championship: 7,574 dot balls (75.8% of legal deliveries), 344 maidens, 8 wides and 5 no-balls and wickets by caught 61%, lbw 22% and bowled 15%.

Of the 4 player of the match awards on record, the first is dated 10 June 2021 (Birmingham Bears v Yorkshire) and the latest 8 August 2022 (London Spirit v Manchester Originals): 4 in franchise Twenty20 leagues.

The first recorded match in franchise Twenty20 leagues is dated 15 July 2018 against Worcestershire and the latest 12 August 2026 against MI London.

The first recorded match in the County Championship is dated 10 June 2019 against Surrey and the latest 27 August 2026 against Nottinghamshire.

The most runs against a single opponent are 395 against Northamptonshire in 13 innings (average 35.91), 355 against Derbyshire in 15 innings (average 27.31), 307 against Worcestershire in 11 innings (average 51.17) and 233 against Sussex in 13 innings (average 19.42).

The most wickets against a single opponent are 31 against Sussex in 17 innings, 27 against Durham in 17 innings, 25 against Derbyshire in 21 innings and 24 against Lancashire in 18 innings.

The grounds that have produced the most runs are Headingley, Leeds (1,033 runs in 49 innings), North Marine Road Ground, Scarborough (325 runs in 11 innings), Edgbaston, Birmingham (303 runs in 18 innings) and County Ground, Northampton (182 runs in 6 innings).

Year by year, the latest figures in the records are 2021: 33 matches, 667 runs and 63 wickets; 2022: 46 matches, 510 runs and 79 wickets; 2023: 32 matches, 469 runs and 54 wickets; 2024: 30 matches, 520 runs and 54 wickets; 2025: 21 matches, 498 runs and 32 wickets; 2026: 23 matches, 376 runs and 30 wickets.

The busiest year in the records is 2022, with 46 matches. The most runs in a calendar year came in 2021: 667. The most wickets in a calendar year came in 2022: 79.