Jake Ball First-Class Performance Points
How many wickets Jake Ball takes, and the runs behind them, each innings.
Updated 15 September 2026, after Yorkshire vs Somerset
Ball match by match
Last 5 matches, innings by innings, home and away
Ball Rankings
Division One wicket-takers →Ranked against every player in County Championship Division One 2026
| Stat | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Wickets | 27 | 31stof 209 |
| Runs | 45 | 176th |
| Sixes | 0 | – |
| Fours | 8 | 158th |
| Catches | 2 | 113th |
Ball by Competition
Every First-Class season on record, newest first
| Competition | Team | M | Runs | Avg | SR | 50+ | 6s | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 County Championship Division OneCounty Championship Division One 2026 |
 SOM |
10 | 45 | 7.5 | 33.3 | 0 | 0 | 27 | - |
| County Championship Division OneCounty Championship Division One 2025 |
SOM |
3 | 39 | 13 | 54.9 | 0 | 1 | 5 | - |
 County Championship Division TwoCounty Championship Division Two 2025 |
 KEN |
2 | 7 | 1.8 | 21.2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | - |
| County Championship Division OneCounty Championship Division One 2025 |
 DUR |
1 | 13 | - | 108.3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | - |
| County Championship Division OneCounty Championship Division One 2024 |
SOM |
6 | 43 | 10.8 | 41 | 0 | 1 | 15 | - |
| County Championship Division OneCounty Championship Division One 2023 |
 NOT |
4 | 33 | 11 | 46.5 | 0 | 0 | 7 | - |
| County Championship Division OneCounty Championship Division One 2019 |
NOT |
10 | 67 | 13.4 | 61.5 | 0 | 1 | 15 | - |
Ball Splits
His First-Class record home and away, batting first or chasing, by result, position, opponent, ground and year
| Venue | M | Runs | Avg | SR | 50+ | HS | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 92 | 10.2 | 60.5 | 0 | 15 | 24 | - |
| Away | 23 | 155 | 9.7 | 40.4 | 0 | 29 | 56 | - |
| Innings | M | Runs | Avg | SR | 50+ | HS | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batting first | 15 | 120 | 12 | 38.2 | 0 | 29 | 38 | - |
| Batting second | 21 | 127 | 8.5 | 57.2 | 0 | 14 | 42 | - |
| Result | M | Runs | Avg | SR | 50+ | HS | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | 9 | 54 | 10.8 | 49.5 | 0 | 13 | 30 | - |
| Lost | 15 | 91 | 7 | 41 | 0 | 14 | 29 | - |
| Tied or drawn | 12 | 102 | 14.6 | 49.8 | 0 | 29 | 21 | - |
| Position | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 50+ | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batting 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 21.4 | 0 | 3 |
| Batting 9 | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 22.6 | 0 | 6 |
| Batting 10 | 8 | 64 | 16 | 44.8 | 0 | 29 |
| Batting 11 | 38 | 173 | 9.6 | 49.7 | 0 | 24 |
| Opponent | M | Runs | Avg | SR | 50+ | HS | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Essex
|
5 | 7 | 1.4 | 12.5 | 0 | 3 | 14 | - |
 Yorkshire
|
4 | 29 | 14.5 | 93.5 | 0 | 15 | 8 | - |
|
Nottinghamshire
|
4 | 26 | 8.7 | 47.3 | 0 | 24 | 8 | - |
|
Kent
|
3 | 40 | 20 | 76.9 | 0 | 14 | 4 | - |
|
Somerset
|
3 | 23 | 11.5 | 62.2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | - |
 Warwickshire
|
3 | 15 | 7.5 | 33.3 | 0 | 6 | 6 | - |
 Hampshire
|
3 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 5 | - |
 Worcestershire
|
2 | 47 | 47 | 52.2 | 0 | 29 | 10 | - |
|
Durham
|
2 | 15 | 15 | 93.8 | 0 | 13 | 6 | - |
 Surrey
|
2 | 5 | - | 50 | 0 | 5 | 1 | - |
 Middlesex
|
1 | 17 | 17 | 60.7 | 0 | 11 | 3 | - |
 Glamorgan
|
1 | 9 | 9 | 22 | 0 | 9 | 3 | - |
 Gloucestershire
|
1 | 7 | 3.5 | 22.6 | 0 | 6 | 4 | - |
 Leicestershire
|
1 | 3 | - | 14.3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | - |
 Derbyshire
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Ground | M | Runs | Avg | SR | 50+ | HS | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trent BridgeNottingham | 9 | 88 | 14.7 | 58.3 | 0 | 24 | 18 | - |
| The Cooper Associates County GroundSt James Street, Taunton | 8 | 43 | 6.1 | 53.1 | 0 | 13 | 14 | - |
| Kennington OvalLondon | 2 | 5 | - | 50 | 0 | 5 | 1 | - |
| County GroundChelmsford | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 17.6 | 0 | 1 | 6 | - |
| Chester Road North GroundKidderminster | 1 | 34 | 34 | 43.6 | 0 | 29 | 3 | - |
| Nevill GroundNevill Gate, Tunbridge Wells | 1 | 15 | - | 46.9 | 0 | 8 | 3 | - |
| HeadingleyLeeds | 1 | 13 | 13 | 81.3 | 0 | 8 | 5 | - |
| New RoadWorcester | 1 | 13 | - | 108.3 | 0 | 13 | 7 | - |
| Sophia GardensCardiff | 1 | 9 | 9 | 22 | 0 | 9 | 3 | - |
| County GroundBristol | 1 | 7 | 3.5 | 22.6 | 0 | 6 | 4 | - |
| St Lawrence GroundCanterbury | 1 | 7 | 7 | 175 | 0 | 7 | 1 | - |
| The Rose BowlSouthampton | 1 | 4 | - | 25 | 0 | 4 | 2 | - |
| Grace RoadLeicester | 1 | 3 | - | 14.3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | - |
| Riverside GroundChester-le-Street | 1 | 2 | - | 50 | 0 | 2 | 5 | - |
| North Marine Road GroundScarborough | 1 | 1 | 1 | 33.3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - |
| County GroundDerby | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| EdgbastonBirmingham | 1 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - |
| The John Fretwell Sporting ComplexNettleworth, Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - |
| Newclose County Cricket GroundNewport | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - |
| Year | M | Runs | Avg | SR | 50+ | HS | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 45 | 7.5 | 33.3 | 0 | 9 | 27 | - |
| 2025 | 6 | 59 | 8.4 | 50.9 | 0 | 24 | 16 | - |
| 2024 | 6 | 43 | 10.8 | 41 | 0 | 29 | 15 | - |
| 2023 | 4 | 33 | 11 | 46.5 | 0 | 11 | 7 | - |
| 2019 | 10 | 67 | 13.4 | 61.5 | 0 | 15 | 15 | - |
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Jake Ball First-Class Performance Points
In Jake Ball's last 30 All First-Class Cricket games (2019–2026) for Somerset, they have scored 208 runs at an average of 6.9 with a strike rate of 47.1. Jake Ball has also taken 68 wickets in this period.
Jake Ball Stats - All First-Class Cricket
Jake Ball is a right hand bat bowler. Across these 30 games, Jake Ball has hit 28 fours and 3 sixes, taking 8 catches in the field. Their highest score in this span is 29. Best bowling figures: 5/47.
Jake Ball: Betting Insights
For bet builder markets, Jake Ball has scored 25+ runs in 3% of their last 30 All First-Class Cricket games (1/30). They have registered 1+ boundaries in 47% of these games (14/30). Over their last 5 games, Jake Ball has 29 runs and 15 wickets.
Jake Ball Questions
How old is Jake Ball?
Jake Ball was born on 14 March 1991 and is 35 years old. Jake Ball is a bowler with 36 First-Class matches on record, 247 runs and 80 wickets.
Which team does Jake Ball play for?
Jake Ball currently plays for Somerset, and has also played for Nottinghamshire, Dubai Capitals and England. Statz has Jake Ball's 36 First-Class matches on record, the most recent against Yorkshire (15 Sep 2026), with 247 runs and 80 wickets in all.
How many wickets has Jake Ball taken in first-class cricket?
Jake Ball has taken 80 wickets in the 36 First-Class matches Statz has on record, at an economy of 3.56 and an average of 38.8. Jake Ball took 15 wickets in the last 5 matches.
What are Jake Ball's best bowling figures in first-class cricket?
Jake Ball's best figures in the 36 First-Class matches Statz has on record are 5/47 against Worcestershire (25 Apr 2025). Jake Ball has taken three or more wickets in an innings 9 times, and 80 wickets in all.
What is Jake Ball's First-Class economy rate?
Jake Ball concedes 3.53 runs an over, based on 30 games (2019–2026), from 716.1 overs with 68 wickets. Across all 36 First-Class matches on record the economy is 3.56. The tightest spell was 2.23 an over against Glamorgan (08 May 2026).
What is Jake Ball's highest score in first-class cricket?
Jake Ball's highest score in the 36 First-Class matches Statz has on record is 29 against Worcestershire (26 Apr 2024). Across those matches Jake Ball has scored 247 runs at 6.9 a match.
What are Jake Ball's First-Class batting stats?
Jake Ball averages 6.9 runs per match at a strike rate of 47.1, based on 30 games (2019–2026). In the last 5 matches Jake Ball scored 13, 3, 3, 10 and 0, newest first. Jake Ball has 247 runs in all 36 First-Class matches on record.