KMA Paul: runs, wickets and records

KMA Paul appears in 185 recorded men's matches, from 5 August 2017 to 11 October 2026, most often for Guyana Amazon Warriors, West Indies and Durban's Super Giants. The matches split as 3 in Test matches, 30 in One Day Internationals, 22 in Twenty20 Internationals and 130 in franchise Twenty20 leagues. The most frequent opponents in the records are St Kitts and Nevis Patriots (19 matches), India (19 matches) and Trinbago Knight Riders (18 matches). The ground used most often is Providence Stadium, Guyana, with 26 matches.

In Test matches, the batting record is 96 runs in 6 innings, an average of 16.00 and a highest score of 47, with 1 ducks.

In One Day Internationals, the batting record is 355 runs in 22 innings, an average of 20.88, a strike rate of 98.1 and a highest score of 46*, with 1 ducks.

In Twenty20 Internationals, the batting record is 182 runs in 15 innings, an average of 20.22, a strike rate of 116.7 and a highest score of 29, with 2 ducks.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the batting record is 1,152 runs in 95 innings, an average of 16.23, a strike rate of 126.6 and a highest score of 65, with 3 fifties and 11 ducks.

In One Day Internationals, the bowling record is 30 wickets in 29 innings, an average of 42.07, an economy rate of 6.47 and best figures of 3 for 34.

In Twenty20 Internationals, the bowling record is 22 wickets in 22 innings, an average of 31.09, an economy rate of 9.24 and best figures of 5 for 15, including 1 five-wicket haul.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the bowling record is 76 wickets in 99 innings, an average of 32.91, an economy rate of 9.59 and best figures of 4 for 19.

The highest individual scores in the records are: 65 from 36 balls against St Kitts and Nevis Patriots at Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica on 18 August 2026 (franchise Twenty20 leagues). 56 from 37 balls against Jamaica Tallawahs at Providence Stadium, Guyana on 28 September 2022 (franchise Twenty20 leagues). 56 from 29 balls against Jamaica Tallawahs at Warner Park, Basseterre, St Kitts on 27 August 2023 (franchise Twenty20 leagues). 47 from 49 balls against India at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium on 4 October 2018 (Tests). 46* from 25 balls against Netherlands at Takashinga Sports Club, Highfield, Harare on 26 June 2023 (ODIs).

The best bowling figures in the records are: 5 for 15 against Bangladesh at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur on 22 December 2018. 4 for 19 against St Kitts and Nevis Patriots at Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba on 19 August 2020. 3 for 17 against Sunrisers Hyderabad at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on 14 April 2019. 3 for 23 against St Kitts and Nevis Patriots at Warner Park, Basseterre, St Kitts on 4 September 2021. 3 for 29 against Antigua and Barbuda Falcons at Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown, St Vincent on 7 August 2026.

In One Day Internationals, the player's side won 12 and lost 17 of the 30 recorded matches (41.4% of decided matches).

In Twenty20 Internationals, the player's side won 5 and lost 17 of the 22 recorded matches (22.7% of decided matches).

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the player's side won 74 and lost 54 of the 130 recorded matches (57.8% of decided matches).

Against the most frequent opponents the results were St Kitts and Nevis Patriots: 14 won, 5 lost in 19 matches, India: 2 won, 17 lost in 19 matches, Trinbago Knight Riders: 11 won, 7 lost in 18 matches, Bangladesh: 7 won, 8 lost in 15 matches and Jamaica Tallawahs: 7 won, 5 lost in 12 matches.

Matches by side: Guyana Amazon Warriors (71), West Indies (55), Durban's Super Giants (14), Jamaica Kingsmen (13), St Lucia Kings (10), Delhi Capitals (8), Colombo Stars (5), Sharjah Warriorz (4), Seattle Orcas (3) and Hobart Hurricanes (2).

The grounds used most often are Providence Stadium, Guyana (26), Warner Park, Basseterre, St Kitts (15), Providence Stadium (13), Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba (8), Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground (7) and Kingsmead, Durban (7).

Runs in each calendar year of the records: 2017 (24), 2018 (302), 2019 (186), 2020 (164), 2021 (106), 2022 (230), 2023 (303), 2024 (208), 2025 (57), 2026 (205).

Wickets in each calendar year of the records: 2017 (1), 2018 (34), 2019 (32), 2020 (13), 2021 (8), 2022 (7), 2023 (15), 2024 (11), 2026 (13).

Recorded matches in each calendar year: 2017 (7), 2018 (30), 2019 (27), 2020 (17), 2021 (14), 2022 (19), 2023 (25), 2024 (22), 2025 (7), 2026 (17).

In One Day Internationals, 31 fours and 11 sixes, one boundary every 8.6 balls faced; 53.5% of the runs came in boundaries.

In Twenty20 Internationals, 10 fours and 11 sixes, one boundary every 7.4 balls faced; 58.2% of the runs came in boundaries.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, 70 fours and 70 sixes, one boundary every 6.5 balls faced; 60.8% of the runs came in boundaries.

In One Day Internationals, 17 recorded dismissals: caught 47%, bowled 29%, stumped 12% and lbw 12%.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, 71 recorded dismissals: caught 62%, bowled 18%, run out 8% and lbw 6%.

In One Day Internationals: 565 dot balls (48.2% of legal deliveries), 1 maidens, 52 wides and 13 no-balls and wickets by caught 73%, bowled 23% and lbw 3%.

In Twenty20 Internationals: 149 dot balls (33.6% of legal deliveries), 23 wides and 11 no-balls and wickets by caught 73% and bowled 27%.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues: 534 dot balls (34.1% of legal deliveries), 115 wides and 37 no-balls and wickets by caught 83%, bowled 12% and lbw 4%.

Of the 3 player of the match awards on record, the first is dated 14 April 2019 (Delhi Capitals v Sunrisers Hyderabad) and the latest 18 August 2026 (Jamaica Kingsmen v St Kitts and Nevis Patriots): 3 in franchise Twenty20 leagues.

The first recorded match in Test matches is dated 12 July 2018 against Bangladesh and the latest 9 February 2019 against England.

The first recorded match in One Day Internationals is dated 19 March 2018 against Zimbabwe and the latest 3 October 2026 against India.

The first recorded match in Twenty20 Internationals is dated 1 April 2018 against Pakistan and the latest 11 October 2026 against India.

The first recorded match in franchise Twenty20 leagues is dated 5 August 2017 against St Kitts and Nevis Patriots and the latest 20 September 2026 against Antigua and Barbuda Falcons.

The most runs against a single opponent are 255 against St Kitts and Nevis Patriots in 12 innings (average 28.33), 246 against India in 14 innings (average 20.50), 177 against Jamaica Tallawahs in 10 innings (average 25.29) and 175 against Bangladesh in 12 innings (average 19.44).

The most wickets against a single opponent are 21 against Bangladesh in 15 innings, 20 against St Kitts and Nevis Patriots in 16 innings, 16 against India in 19 innings and 9 against Trinbago Knight Riders in 14 innings.

The grounds that have produced the most runs are Providence Stadium, Guyana (245 runs in 20 innings), Warner Park, Basseterre, St Kitts (232 runs in 12 innings), Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur (85 runs in 4 innings) and Kingsmead, Durban (71 runs in 6 innings).

Year by year, the latest figures in the records are 2021: 14 matches, 106 runs and 8 wickets; 2022: 19 matches, 230 runs and 7 wickets; 2023: 25 matches, 303 runs and 15 wickets; 2024: 22 matches, 208 runs and 11 wickets; 2025: 7 matches and 57 runs; 2026: 17 matches, 205 runs and 13 wickets.

The busiest year in the records is 2018, with 30 matches. The most runs in a calendar year came in 2023: 303. The most wickets in a calendar year came in 2018: 34.