JG Bethell: runs, wickets and records

JG Bethell appears in 163 recorded men's matches, from 20 June 2021 to 19 July 2026, most often for England, Birmingham Bears and Warwickshire. The matches split as 9 in Test matches, 24 in One Day Internationals, 36 in Twenty20 Internationals, 73 in franchise Twenty20 leagues and 21 in the County Championship. The most frequent opponents in the records are West Indies (15 matches), India (14 matches) and New Zealand (13 matches). The ground used most often is Edgbaston, Birmingham, with 37 matches.

In Test matches, the batting record is 579 runs in 18 innings, an average of 34.06, a strike rate of 60.8 and a highest score of 154, with 1 hundred, 4 fifties and 2 ducks.

In One Day Internationals, the batting record is 712 runs in 22 innings, an average of 33.90, a strike rate of 90.6 and a highest score of 110, with 1 hundred, 6 fifties and 1 ducks.

In Twenty20 Internationals, the batting record is 786 runs in 32 innings, an average of 30.23, a strike rate of 150.9 and a highest score of 105, with 1 hundred, 4 fifties and 1 ducks.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the batting record is 1,242 runs in 68 innings, an average of 21.41, a strike rate of 136.5 and a highest score of 87, with 6 fifties and 5 ducks.

In the County Championship, the batting record is 770 runs in 32 innings, an average of 24.84, a strike rate of 48.2 and a highest score of 93, with 5 fifties.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the bowling record is 14 wickets in 25 innings, an average of 26.14, an economy rate of 8.29 and best figures of 2 for 5.

The highest individual scores in the records are: 154 from 265 balls against Australia at Sydney Cricket Ground on 4 January 2026 (Tests). 110 from 82 balls against South Africa at The Rose Bowl, Southampton on 7 September 2025 (ODIs). 105 from 48 balls against India at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on 5 March 2026 (T20Is). 96 from 118 balls against New Zealand at Basin Reserve, Wellington on 6 December 2024 (Tests). 93 from 163 balls against Nottinghamshire at Edgbaston, Birmingham on 26 April 2024 (the County Championship).

The best bowling figures in the records are: 4 for 11 against Sri Lanka at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on 3 February 2026. 4 for 20 against Lancashire at Old Trafford, Manchester on 24 May 2024. 3 for 26 against New Zealand at Kennington Oval, London on 17 June 2026. 3 for 72 against New Zealand at Seddon Park, Hamilton on 14 December 2024. 2 for 5 against Leicestershire at Edgbaston, Birmingham on 19 July 2024.

In One Day Internationals, the player's side won 11 and lost 13 of the 24 recorded matches (45.8% of decided matches).

In Twenty20 Internationals, the player's side won 24 and lost 8 of the 36 recorded matches (75.0% of decided matches).

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the player's side won 42 and lost 29 of the 73 recorded matches (59.2% of decided matches).

In the County Championship, the player's side won 4 and lost 7 of the 21 recorded matches (36.4% of decided matches).

Against the most frequent opponents the results were West Indies: 10 won, 4 lost in 15 matches, India: 6 won, 7 lost in 14 matches, New Zealand: 5 won, 6 lost in 13 matches, Durham: 5 won, 3 lost in 9 matches and Australia: 4 won, 5 lost in 9 matches.

Matches by side: England (69), Birmingham Bears (36), Warwickshire (20), Birmingham Phoenix (18), Royal Challengers Bengaluru (9), Melbourne Renegades (8), Welsh Fire (2) and Gloucestershire (1).

The grounds used most often are Edgbaston, Birmingham (37), Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street (7), Headingley, Leeds (7), Trent Bridge, Nottingham (7), Sophia Gardens, Cardiff (6) and Lord's, London (6).

Runs in each calendar year of the records: 2021 (35), 2022 (202), 2023 (244), 2024 (1,628), 2025 (1,028), 2026 (952).

Wickets in each calendar year of the records: 2022 (1), 2024 (20), 2025 (17), 2026 (10).

Recorded matches in each calendar year: 2021 (4), 2022 (14), 2023 (12), 2024 (56), 2025 (44), 2026 (33).

In Test matches, 75 fours and 5 sixes, one boundary every 11.9 balls faced; 57.0% of the runs came in boundaries.

In One Day Internationals, 69 fours and 18 sixes, one boundary every 9.0 balls faced; 53.9% of the runs came in boundaries.

In Twenty20 Internationals, 63 fours and 45 sixes, one boundary every 4.8 balls faced; 66.4% of the runs came in boundaries.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, 100 fours and 60 sixes, one boundary every 5.7 balls faced; 61.2% of the runs came in boundaries.

In the County Championship, 108 fours and 6 sixes, one boundary every 14.0 balls faced; 60.8% of the runs came in boundaries.

In Test matches, 17 recorded dismissals: caught 65%, lbw 24% and bowled 12%.

In One Day Internationals, 21 recorded dismissals: caught 71%, stumped 14%, lbw 10% and bowled 5%.

In Twenty20 Internationals, 26 recorded dismissals: caught 77%, bowled 15%, caught and bowled 4% and run out 4%.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, 58 recorded dismissals: caught 71%, bowled 19%, run out 5% and caught and bowled 3%.

In the County Championship, 31 recorded dismissals: caught 55%, bowled 23%, lbw 16% and run out 3%.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues: 80 dot balls (30.2% of legal deliveries), 11 wides and 0 no-balls and wickets by caught 86%, stumped 7% and lbw 7%.

Of the 4 player of the match awards on record, the first is dated 14 January 2025 (Melbourne Renegades v Hobart Hurricanes) and the latest 19 July 2026 (England v India): 2 in One Day Internationals, 1 in Twenty20 Internationals and 1 in franchise Twenty20 leagues.

The first recorded match in Test matches is dated 28 November 2024 against New Zealand and the latest 25 June 2026 against New Zealand.

The first recorded match in One Day Internationals is dated 19 September 2024 against Australia and the latest 19 July 2026 against India.

The first recorded match in Twenty20 Internationals is dated 11 September 2024 against Australia and the latest 11 July 2026 against India.

The first recorded match in franchise Twenty20 leagues is dated 20 June 2021 against Durham and the latest 17 May 2026 against Punjab Kings.

The first recorded match in the County Championship is dated 12 September 2021 against Yorkshire and the latest 22 June 2025 against Somerset.

The most runs against a single opponent are 454 against New Zealand in 18 innings (average 26.71), 426 against West Indies in 13 innings (average 53.25), 388 against India in 13 innings (average 32.33) and 336 against Australia in 10 innings (average 37.33).

The most wickets against a single opponent are 7 against New Zealand in 6 innings, 6 against West Indies in 9 innings, 5 against Lancashire in 3 innings and 5 against Australia in 6 innings.

The grounds that have produced the most runs are Edgbaston, Birmingham (787 runs in 37 innings), Lord's, London (234 runs in 7 innings), Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai (203 runs in 4 innings) and Trent Bridge, Nottingham (195 runs in 7 innings).

Year by year, the latest figures in the records are 2021: 4 matches and 35 runs; 2022: 14 matches, 202 runs and 1 wickets; 2023: 12 matches and 244 runs; 2024: 56 matches, 1,628 runs and 20 wickets; 2025: 44 matches, 1,028 runs and 17 wickets; 2026: 33 matches, 952 runs and 10 wickets.

The busiest year in the records is 2024, with 56 matches. The most runs in a calendar year came in 2024: 1,628. The most wickets in a calendar year came in 2024: 20.