MW Parkinson: runs, wickets and records

MW Parkinson appears in 204 recorded men's matches, from 20 June 2016 to 27 August 2026, most often for Lancashire, Kent and Manchester Originals. The matches split as 1 in Test matches, 5 in One Day Internationals, 6 in Twenty20 Internationals, 115 in franchise Twenty20 leagues and 77 in the County Championship. The most frequent opponents in the records are Derbyshire (15 matches), Yorkshire (15 matches) and Durham (13 matches). The ground used most often is Old Trafford, Manchester, with 38 matches.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the batting record is 51 runs in 24 innings, an average of 4.64, a strike rate of 77.3 and a highest score of 12*, with 6 ducks.

In the County Championship, the batting record is 637 runs in 101 innings, an average of 8.49, a strike rate of 29.9 and a highest score of 48, with 20 ducks.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the bowling record is 153 wickets in 114 innings, an average of 19.29, an economy rate of 7.74 and best figures of 5 for 23, including 1 five-wicket haul.

In the County Championship, the bowling record is 238 wickets in 117 innings, an average of 33.74, an economy rate of 3.36 and best figures of 7 for 126, including 8 five-wicket hauls.

The highest individual scores in the records are: 48 from 158 balls against Essex at St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury on 24 May 2024 (the County Championship). 39 from 147 balls against Surrey at St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury on 19 April 2024 (the County Championship). 29 from 62 balls against Hampshire at The Rose Bowl, Southampton on 30 June 2024 (the County Championship). 25 from 73 balls against Somerset at St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury on 5 April 2024 (the County Championship). 21* from 31 balls against Northamptonshire at Old Trafford, Manchester on 15 April 2021 (the County Championship).

The best bowling figures in the records are: 7 for 126 against Kent at St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury on 22 April 2021. 7 for 137 against Leicestershire at St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury on 29 July 2025. 6 for 23 against Sussex at Old Trafford, Manchester on 13 July 2019. 6 for 109 against Durham at Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street on 26 September 2024. 5 for 23 against Essex at County Ground, Chelmsford on 20 June 2025.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the player's side won 58 and lost 54 of the 115 recorded matches (51.8% of decided matches).

In the County Championship, the player's side won 25 and lost 22 of the 77 recorded matches (53.2% of decided matches).

Against the most frequent opponents the results were Derbyshire: 11 won, 3 lost in 15 matches, Yorkshire: 7 won, 4 lost in 15 matches, Durham: 5 won, 6 lost in 13 matches, Leicestershire: 7 won, 2 lost in 13 matches and Worcestershire: 5 won, 6 lost in 13 matches.

Matches by side: Lancashire (114), Kent (54), Manchester Originals (16), England (12) and Durham (8).

The grounds used most often are Old Trafford, Manchester (38), St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury (30), Old Trafford (19), Edgbaston, Birmingham (9), Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street (8) and Lord's, London (7).

Runs in each calendar year of the records: 2016 (16), 2017 (23), 2018 (39), 2019 (19), 2020 (3), 2021 (73), 2022 (118), 2023 (17), 2024 (248), 2025 (91), 2026 (61).

Wickets in each calendar year of the records: 2016 (10), 2017 (28), 2018 (41), 2019 (46), 2020 (15), 2021 (64), 2022 (59), 2023 (31), 2024 (52), 2025 (49), 2026 (9).

Recorded matches in each calendar year: 2016 (4), 2017 (13), 2018 (21), 2019 (17), 2020 (13), 2021 (32), 2022 (35), 2023 (15), 2024 (26), 2025 (21), 2026 (7).

In the County Championship, 75 fours and 1 sixes, one boundary every 28.1 balls faced; 48.0% of the runs came in boundaries.

In the County Championship, 75 recorded dismissals: caught 57%, lbw 25%, bowled 13% and run out 1%.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues: 675 dot balls (29.5% of legal deliveries), 37 wides and 0 no-balls and wickets by caught 68%, bowled 12% and stumped 11%.

In the County Championship: 9,958 dot balls (69.5% of legal deliveries), 342 maidens, 41 wides and 96 no-balls and wickets by caught 52%, bowled 21% and lbw 16%.

Of the 5 player of the match awards on record, the first is dated 16 July 2017 (Derbyshire v Lancashire) and the latest 25 July 2021 (Birmingham Phoenix v Manchester Originals): 5 in franchise Twenty20 leagues.

The first recorded match in Test matches is dated 2 June 2022 against New Zealand and the latest 2 June 2022 against New Zealand.

The first recorded match in One Day Internationals is dated 4 February 2020 against South Africa and the latest 13 July 2021 against Pakistan.

The first recorded match in Twenty20 Internationals is dated 5 November 2019 against New Zealand and the latest 9 July 2022 against India.

The first recorded match in franchise Twenty20 leagues is dated 16 July 2017 against Derbyshire and the latest 29 May 2026 against Essex.

The first recorded match in the County Championship is dated 20 June 2016 against Warwickshire and the latest 27 August 2026 against Northamptonshire.

The most runs against a single opponent are 97 against Essex in 12 innings (average 12.12), 82 against Middlesex in 11 innings (average 8.20), 62 against Surrey in 8 innings (average 12.40) and 62 against Lancashire in 10 innings (average 7.75).

The most wickets against a single opponent are 31 against Yorkshire in 19 innings, 29 against Warwickshire in 13 innings, 29 against Leicestershire in 15 innings and 28 against Durham in 14 innings.

The grounds that have produced the most runs are St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury (232 runs in 31 innings), Old Trafford, Manchester (136 runs in 22 innings), Lord's, London (61 runs in 9 innings) and The Rose Bowl, Southampton (45 runs in 5 innings).

Year by year, the latest figures in the records are 2021: 32 matches, 73 runs and 64 wickets; 2022: 35 matches, 118 runs and 59 wickets; 2023: 15 matches, 17 runs and 31 wickets; 2024: 26 matches, 248 runs and 52 wickets; 2025: 21 matches, 91 runs and 49 wickets; 2026: 7 matches, 61 runs and 9 wickets.

The busiest year in the records is 2022, with 35 matches. The most runs in a calendar year came in 2024: 248. The most wickets in a calendar year came in 2021: 64.