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MJ Prior: runs, wickets and records

159 recorded matches from 5 Dec 2004 to 17 Jul 2014, most often for England, Sydney Thunder, Sussex. The figures are counted from ball-by-ball records.

Batting by format

M Inn Runs HS Avg SR 100 50 4s 6s
FormatMInnRunsHSAvgSR100504s6s
Tests791224,099131*40.1961.772849216
ODIs64571,2298724.5876.2031326
T20Is1081273221.17127.000115
T20 leagues55713914.20100.00063
County Championship11125125125.0090.610191

Highest innings

Runs Balls Opponent
RunsBallsOpponentDate
131*198West Indies6 Mar 2009
126*128West Indies17 May 2007
126131Sri Lanka3 Jun 2011
125138Middlesex6 Apr 2014
118130Australia3 Jan 2011

MJ Prior: matches in the records

MJ Prior appears in 159 recorded men's matches, from 5 December 2004 to 17 July 2014, most often for England, Sydney Thunder and Sussex. The matches split as 79 in Test matches, 64 in One Day Internationals, 10 in Twenty20 Internationals, 5 in franchise Twenty20 leagues and 1 in the County Championship. The most frequent opponents in the records are India (33 matches), Australia (33 matches) and West Indies (26 matches). The ground used most often is Lord's, with 19 matches.

MJ Prior batting record

In Test matches, the batting record is 4,099 runs in 122 innings, an average of 40.19, a strike rate of 61.7 and a highest score of 131*, with 7 hundreds, 28 fifties and 13 ducks.

In One Day Internationals, the batting record is 1,229 runs in 57 innings, an average of 24.58, a strike rate of 76.2 and a highest score of 87, with 3 fifties and 5 ducks.

In Twenty20 Internationals, the batting record is 127 runs in 8 innings, an average of 21.17, a strike rate of 127.0 and a highest score of 32, with 1 ducks.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the batting record is 71 runs in 5 innings, an average of 14.20, a strike rate of 100.0 and a highest score of 39.

MJ Prior highest innings

The highest individual scores in the records are: 131* from 198 balls against West Indies at Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain on 6 March 2009 (Tests). 126* from 128 balls against West Indies at Lord's on 17 May 2007 (Tests). 126 from 131 balls against Sri Lanka at Lord's on 3 June 2011 (Tests). 125 from 138 balls against Middlesex at County Ground, Hove on 6 April 2014 (the County Championship). 118 from 130 balls against Australia at Sydney Cricket Ground on 3 January 2011 (Tests).

MJ Prior results with the side

In Test matches, the player's side won 33 and lost 20 of the 79 recorded matches (62.3% of decided matches).

In One Day Internationals, the player's side won 30 and lost 32 of the 64 recorded matches (48.4% of decided matches).

Against the most frequent opponents the results were India: 11 won, 16 lost in 33 matches, Australia: 10 won, 17 lost in 33 matches, West Indies: 15 won, 6 lost in 26 matches, South Africa: 9 won, 6 lost in 19 matches and Pakistan: 6 won, 6 lost in 12 matches.

MJ Prior main grounds

The grounds used most often are Lord's (19), Kennington Oval (11), Trent Bridge (10), Headingley (7), Edgbaston (7) and Old Trafford (5).

MJ Prior runs by year

Runs in each calendar year of the records: 2004 (35), 2005 (56), 2006 (97), 2007 (907), 2008 (255), 2009 (1,107), 2010 (713), 2011 (735), 2012 (798), 2013 (605), 2014 (343).

MJ Prior matches by year

Recorded matches in each calendar year: 2004 (1), 2005 (3), 2006 (5), 2007 (25), 2008 (12), 2009 (35), 2010 (19), 2011 (21), 2012 (17), 2013 (15), 2014 (6).

MJ Prior fours and sixes

In Test matches, 492 fours and 16 sixes, one boundary every 13.1 balls faced; 50.4% of the runs came in boundaries.

In One Day Internationals, 132 fours and 6 sixes, one boundary every 11.7 balls faced; 45.9% of the runs came in boundaries.

How MJ Prior gets out

In Test matches, 102 recorded dismissals: caught 64%, bowled 20%, lbw 7% and run out 7%.

In One Day Internationals, 50 recorded dismissals: caught 60%, bowled 16%, lbw 12% and run out 6%.

MJ Prior player of the match awards

Of the 2 player of the match awards on record, the first is dated 6 March 2009 (West Indies v England) and the latest 26 May 2009 (England v West Indies): 1 in Test matches and 1 in One Day Internationals.

MJ Prior first and latest matches

The first recorded match in Test matches is dated 17 May 2007 against West Indies and the latest 17 July 2014 against India.

The first recorded match in One Day Internationals is dated 5 December 2004 against Zimbabwe and the latest 26 March 2011 against Sri Lanka.

The first recorded match in Twenty20 Internationals is dated 28 June 2007 against West Indies and the latest 20 February 2010 against Pakistan.

The first recorded match in franchise Twenty20 leagues is dated 28 December 2012 against Brisbane Heat and the latest 30 May 2014 against Glamorgan.

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

MJ Prior against different opponents

The most runs against a single opponent are 1,101 against West Indies in 29 innings (average 47.87), 1,020 against India in 39 innings (average 29.14), 1,020 against Australia in 43 innings (average 25.50) and 621 against South Africa in 22 innings (average 31.05).

MJ Prior at different grounds

The grounds that have produced the most runs are Lord's (970 runs in 29 innings), Kennington Oval (402 runs in 15 innings), Headingley (377 runs in 11 innings) and Trent Bridge (342 runs in 14 innings).

MJ Prior recent years

Year by year, the latest figures in the records are 2009: 35 matches and 1,107 runs; 2010: 19 matches and 713 runs; 2011: 21 matches and 735 runs; 2012: 17 matches and 798 runs; 2013: 15 matches and 605 runs; 2014: 6 matches and 343 runs.

MJ Prior year by year

The busiest year in the records is 2009, with 35 matches. The most runs in a calendar year came in 2009: 1,107.

Questions and answers

How many matches has MJ Prior played?

159 recorded matches, from 5 December 2004 to 17 July 2014.

How many runs has MJ Prior scored in Tests?

4,099 runs in 122 innings, at an average of 40.19.

How many runs has MJ Prior scored in ODIs?

1,229 runs in 57 innings, at an average of 24.58.

How many runs has MJ Prior scored in T20Is?

127 runs in 8 innings, at an average of 21.17.

What is MJ Prior's highest score?

131* from 198 balls against West Indies on 6 March 2009, at Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain.

How many sixes has MJ Prior hit?

31 sixes and 660 fours in the recorded matches.

How many player of the match awards has MJ Prior won?

2 in the recorded matches.

How many hundreds has MJ Prior scored?

8 in the recorded matches.

Which teams has MJ Prior played for?

England (153), Sydney Thunder (4) and Sussex (2).

When was MJ Prior's most recent recorded match?

17 July 2014.

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