LWP Wells: runs, wickets and records

LWP Wells appears in 234 recorded men's matches, from 6 April 2014 to 17 April 2026, most often for Lancashire, Sussex and Welsh Fire. The matches split as 87 in franchise Twenty20 leagues and 147 in the County Championship. The most frequent opponents in the records are Northamptonshire (22 matches), Durham (19 matches) and Nottinghamshire (16 matches). The ground used most often is Old Trafford, Manchester, with 58 matches.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the batting record is 1,359 runs in 81 innings, an average of 18.62, a strike rate of 142.8 and a highest score of 87, with 7 fifties and 7 ducks.

In the County Championship, the batting record is 8,690 runs in 243 innings, an average of 37.78, a strike rate of 50.3 and a highest score of 258, with 22 hundreds, 37 fifties and 20 ducks.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the bowling record is 40 wickets in 63 innings, an average of 34.35, an economy rate of 7.90 and best figures of 2 for 19.

In the County Championship, the bowling record is 112 wickets in 149 innings, an average of 36.00, an economy rate of 3.50 and best figures of 5 for 25, including 2 five-wicket hauls.

The highest individual scores in the records are: 258 from 311 balls against Durham at County Ground, Hove on 21 May 2017 (the County Championship). 181 from 343 balls against Glamorgan at County Ground, Hove on 2 July 2016 (the County Championship). 175* from 285 balls against Warwickshire at Edgbaston, Birmingham on 12 June 2022 (the County Championship). 162 from 345 balls against Northamptonshire at County Ground, Northampton on 23 September 2014 (the County Championship). 155 from 288 balls against Worcestershire at County Ground, Hove on 2 June 2017 (the County Championship).

The best bowling figures in the records are: 5 for 25 against Northamptonshire at County Ground, Northampton on 3 September 2023. 5 for 63 against Glamorgan at County Ground, Hove on 27 May 2019. 4 for 36 against Somerset at Old Trafford, Manchester on 17 September 2024. 4 for 69 against Durham at Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street on 9 September 2024. 4 for 81 against Leicestershire at Grace Road, Leicester on 20 April 2018.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the player's side won 44 and lost 38 of the 87 recorded matches (53.7% of decided matches).

In the County Championship, the player's side won 51 and lost 34 of the 147 recorded matches (60.0% of decided matches).

Against the most frequent opponents the results were Northamptonshire: 8 won, 7 lost in 22 matches, Durham: 10 won, 7 lost in 19 matches, Nottinghamshire: 6 won, 5 lost in 16 matches, Worcestershire: 9 won, 3 lost in 16 matches and Yorkshire: 5 won, 5 lost in 15 matches.

Matches by side: Lancashire (129), Sussex (80), Welsh Fire (20), Sharjah Warriorz (4) and Sharjah Warriors (1).

The grounds used most often are Old Trafford, Manchester (58), County Ground, Hove (34), Sophia Gardens, Cardiff (13), Edgbaston, Birmingham (12), County Ground, Northampton (12) and Headingley, Leeds (9).

Runs in each calendar year of the records: 2014 (872), 2015 (615), 2016 (859), 2017 (1,182), 2018 (494), 2019 (527), 2021 (620), 2022 (1,157), 2023 (1,001), 2024 (1,045), 2025 (1,519), 2026 (158).

Wickets in each calendar year of the records: 2014 (6), 2015 (23), 2016 (8), 2018 (7), 2019 (11), 2021 (10), 2022 (13), 2023 (21), 2024 (37), 2025 (16).

Recorded matches in each calendar year: 2014 (17), 2015 (13), 2016 (13), 2017 (10), 2018 (13), 2019 (14), 2021 (19), 2022 (26), 2023 (32), 2024 (35), 2025 (39), 2026 (3).

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, 129 fours and 66 sixes, one boundary every 4.9 balls faced; 67.1% of the runs came in boundaries.

In the County Championship, 1,153 fours and 72 sixes, one boundary every 14.1 balls faced; 58.0% of the runs came in boundaries.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, 73 recorded dismissals: caught 71%, bowled 10%, lbw 5% and run out 5%.

In the County Championship, 230 recorded dismissals: caught 65%, bowled 18%, lbw 14% and caught and bowled 3%.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues: 267 dot balls (25.6% of legal deliveries), 30 wides and 2 no-balls and wickets by caught 50%, bowled 40% and lbw 5%.

In the County Championship: 4,653 dot balls (67.3% of legal deliveries), 132 maidens, 5 wides and 12 no-balls and wickets by caught 45%, lbw 25% and bowled 21%.

Of the 2 player of the match awards on record, the first is dated 20 May 2023 (Derbyshire v Lancashire) and the latest 2 August 2023 (Welsh Fire v Manchester Originals): 2 in franchise Twenty20 leagues.

The first recorded match in franchise Twenty20 leagues is dated 4 July 2014 against Gloucestershire and the latest 13 September 2025 against Somerset.

The first recorded match in the County Championship is dated 6 April 2014 against Middlesex and the latest 17 April 2026 against Gloucestershire.

The most runs against a single opponent are 1,007 against Durham in 27 innings (average 41.96), 876 against Northamptonshire in 30 innings (average 32.44), 869 against Kent in 22 innings (average 41.38) and 792 against Derbyshire in 18 innings (average 44.00).

The most wickets against a single opponent are 19 against Durham in 18 innings, 18 against Worcestershire in 16 innings, 17 against Northamptonshire in 22 innings and 15 against Hampshire in 10 innings.

The grounds that have produced the most runs are Old Trafford, Manchester (2,305 runs in 68 innings), County Ground, Hove (2,124 runs in 54 innings), County Ground, Northampton (609 runs in 19 innings) and Edgbaston, Birmingham (505 runs in 15 innings).

Year by year, the latest figures in the records are 2021: 19 matches, 620 runs and 10 wickets; 2022: 26 matches, 1,157 runs and 13 wickets; 2023: 32 matches, 1,001 runs and 21 wickets; 2024: 35 matches, 1,045 runs and 37 wickets; 2025: 39 matches, 1,519 runs and 16 wickets; 2026: 3 matches and 158 runs.

The busiest year in the records is 2025, with 39 matches. The most runs in a calendar year came in 2025: 1,519. The most wickets in a calendar year came in 2024: 37.