LE Plunkett: runs, wickets and records

LE Plunkett appears in 210 recorded men's matches, from 10 December 2005 to 9 July 2025, most often for England, Yorkshire and San Francisco Unicorns. The matches split as 12 in Test matches, 85 in One Day Internationals, 21 in Twenty20 Internationals, 70 in franchise Twenty20 leagues and 22 in the County Championship. The most frequent opponents in the records are West Indies (22 matches), Sri Lanka (20 matches) and India (19 matches). The ground used most often is Headingley, with 22 matches.

In Test matches, the batting record is 229 runs in 18 innings, an average of 17.62 and a highest score of 55*, with 1 fifties and 6 ducks.

In One Day Internationals, the batting record is 536 runs in 47 innings, an average of 18.48, a strike rate of 108.9 and a highest score of 44, with 3 ducks.

In Twenty20 Internationals, the batting record is 42 runs in 9 innings, an average of 6.00, a strike rate of 123.5 and a highest score of 18, with 3 ducks.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the batting record is 322 runs in 38 innings, an average of 12.88, a strike rate of 138.2 and a highest score of 36, with 4 ducks.

In the County Championship, the batting record is 771 runs in 30 innings, an average of 29.65, a strike rate of 77.9 and a highest score of 126, with 1 hundred, 4 fifties and 2 ducks.

In Test matches, the bowling record is 39 wickets in 24 innings, an average of 36.18, an economy rate of 3.40, a strike rate of 63.8 balls per wicket and best figures of 5 for 64, including 1 five-wicket haul.

In One Day Internationals, the bowling record is 131 wickets in 84 innings, an average of 29.14, an economy rate of 5.75 and best figures of 5 for 52, including 1 five-wicket haul.

In Twenty20 Internationals, the bowling record is 25 wickets in 21 innings, an average of 24.60, an economy rate of 8.16 and best figures of 3 for 21.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the bowling record is 74 wickets in 70 innings, an average of 25.16, an economy rate of 8.43 and best figures of 4 for 36.

In the County Championship, the bowling record is 48 wickets in 34 innings, an average of 35.15, an economy rate of 3.73 and best figures of 4 for 42.

The highest individual scores in the records are: 126 from 102 balls against Hampshire at Headingley, Leeds on 17 April 2016 (the County Championship). 86 from 75 balls against Warwickshire at Headingley, Leeds on 11 May 2014 (the County Championship). 73 from 121 balls against Somerset at Headingley, Leeds on 12 September 2016 (the County Championship). 57 from 84 balls against Lancashire at Headingley, Leeds on 29 May 2016 (the County Championship). 55* from 79 balls against India at Lord's on 17 July 2014 (Tests).

The best bowling figures in the records are: 5 for 52 against West Indies at County Ground on 24 September 2017. 5 for 64 against Sri Lanka at Headingley on 20 June 2014. 4 for 35 against Ireland at The Village, Malahide on 3 May 2019. 4 for 36 against Adelaide Strikers at Adelaide Oval on 11 January 2019. 4 for 40 against West Indies at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound on 3 March 2017.

In One Day Internationals, the player's side won 58 and lost 22 of the 85 recorded matches (72.5% of decided matches).

In Twenty20 Internationals, the player's side won 12 and lost 9 of the 21 recorded matches (57.1% of decided matches).

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the player's side won 37 and lost 33 of the 70 recorded matches (52.9% of decided matches).

In the County Championship, the player's side won 8 and lost 3 of the 22 recorded matches (72.7% of decided matches).

Against the most frequent opponents the results were West Indies: 16 won, 4 lost in 22 matches, Sri Lanka: 7 won, 9 lost in 20 matches, India: 7 won, 11 lost in 19 matches, Australia: 15 won, 3 lost in 18 matches and Pakistan: 10 won, 3 lost in 15 matches.

Matches by side: England (118), Yorkshire (50), San Francisco Unicorns (15), Surrey (11), Melbourne Stars (8), Delhi Daredevils (7) and Welsh Fire (1).

The grounds used most often are Headingley (22), Kennington Oval (13), Lord's (12), Trent Bridge (11), Edgbaston (10) and Headingley, Leeds (10).

Runs in each calendar year of the records: 2005 (31), 2006 (166), 2007 (152), 2011 (20), 2014 (301), 2015 (250), 2016 (578), 2017 (191), 2018 (76), 2019 (112), 2020 (4), 2023 (9), 2025 (10).

Wickets in each calendar year of the records: 2005 (5), 2006 (24), 2007 (28), 2011 (2), 2014 (41), 2015 (35), 2016 (42), 2017 (54), 2018 (29), 2019 (35), 2020 (7), 2023 (7), 2024 (5), 2025 (3).

Recorded matches in each calendar year: 2005 (3), 2006 (17), 2007 (14), 2010 (1), 2011 (1), 2014 (11), 2015 (19), 2016 (35), 2017 (29), 2018 (29), 2019 (29), 2020 (6), 2021 (1), 2023 (5), 2024 (4), 2025 (6).

In Test matches, 31 fours and 0 sixes, one boundary every 14.7 balls faced; 54.1% of the runs came in boundaries.

In One Day Internationals, 45 fours and 15 sixes, one boundary every 8.2 balls faced; 50.4% of the runs came in boundaries.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, 25 fours and 10 sixes, one boundary every 6.7 balls faced; 49.7% of the runs came in boundaries.

In the County Championship, 93 fours and 16 sixes, one boundary every 9.1 balls faced; 60.7% of the runs came in boundaries.

In One Day Internationals, 29 recorded dismissals: caught 55%, run out 28%, bowled 14% and lbw 3%.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, 25 recorded dismissals: caught 60%, bowled 32%, stumped 4% and run out 4%.

In the County Championship, 26 recorded dismissals: caught 62%, lbw 15%, bowled 15% and run out 8%.

In Test matches: 1,864 dot balls (74.9% of legal deliveries), 70 maidens, 44 wides and 33 no-balls and wickets by caught 79%, bowled 18% and lbw 3%.

In One Day Internationals: 2,019 dot balls (50.7% of legal deliveries), 14 maidens, 183 wides and 12 no-balls and wickets by caught 79%, bowled 12% and lbw 6%.

In Twenty20 Internationals: 176 dot balls (38.9% of legal deliveries), 21 wides and 1 no-balls and wickets by caught 92% and bowled 8%.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues: 469 dot balls (35.4% of legal deliveries), 1 maidens, 52 wides and 17 no-balls and wickets by caught 76%, bowled 19% and caught and bowled 5%.

In the County Championship: 1,967 dot balls (72.5% of legal deliveries), 65 maidens, 9 wides and 27 no-balls and wickets by caught 62%, lbw 19% and bowled 17%.

Of the 3 player of the match awards on record, the first is dated 27 November 2015 (England v Pakistan) and the latest 15 July 2024 (San Francisco Unicorns v Seattle Orcas): 1 in Twenty20 Internationals and 2 in franchise Twenty20 leagues.

The first recorded match in Test matches is dated 9 March 2006 against India and the latest 17 July 2014 against India.

The first recorded match in One Day Internationals is dated 10 December 2005 against Pakistan and the latest 14 July 2019 against New Zealand.

The first recorded match in Twenty20 Internationals is dated 15 June 2006 against Sri Lanka and the latest 8 March 2019 against West Indies.

The first recorded match in franchise Twenty20 leagues is dated 16 May 2014 against Northamptonshire and the latest 9 July 2025 against MI New York.

The first recorded match in the County Championship is dated 13 April 2014 against Somerset and the latest 23 September 2019 against Nottinghamshire.

The most runs against a single opponent are 184 against Somerset in 7 innings (average 36.80), 178 against Sri Lanka in 16 innings (average 19.78), 166 against New Zealand in 9 innings (average 41.50) and 162 against India in 17 innings (average 13.50).

The most wickets against a single opponent are 41 against Sri Lanka in 25 innings, 38 against West Indies in 24 innings, 27 against India in 22 innings and 27 against Australia in 18 innings.

The grounds that have produced the most runs are Headingley, Leeds (452 runs in 13 innings), Lord's (183 runs in 11 innings), Headingley (158 runs in 15 innings) and North Marine Road Ground, Scarborough (96 runs in 5 innings).

Year by year, the latest figures in the records are 2019: 29 matches, 112 runs and 35 wickets; 2020: 6 matches, 4 runs and 7 wickets; 2021: 1 matches; 2023: 5 matches, 9 runs and 7 wickets; 2024: 4 matches and 5 wickets; 2025: 6 matches, 10 runs and 3 wickets.

The busiest year in the records is 2016, with 35 matches. The most runs in a calendar year came in 2016: 578. The most wickets in a calendar year came in 2017: 54.