John Simpson First-Class Strike Rate
How many runs, fours and sixes John Simpson scores each innings.
Updated 24 September 2026, after Hampshire vs Sussex
Simpson match by match
Last 5 matches, innings by innings, home and away
Simpson Rankings
Division One run-scorers →Ranked against every player in County Championship Division One 2026
| Stat | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Runs | 581 | 41stof 209 |
| Wickets | 0 | – |
| Sixes | 6 | 20th |
| Fours | 68 | 43rd |
| Catches | 45 | 2nd |
Simpson by Competition
Every First-Class season on record, newest first
| Competition | Team | M | Runs | Avg | SR | 50+ | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 County Championship Division OneCounty Championship Division One 2026 |
 SUS |
14 | 581 | 29.1 | 49.9 | 4 | 6 |
| County Championship Division OneCounty Championship Division One 2025 |
SUS |
14 | 1082 | 60.1 | 55.3 | 8 | 10 |
| County Championship Division OneCounty Championship Division One 2023 |
 MID |
14 | 564 | 23.5 | 39.3 | 4 | 2 |
Simpson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 21 | 992 | 35.4 | 49.2 | 9 | 114 |
| Away | 21 | 1235 | 36.3 | 48.6 | 7 | 181 |
| Innings | M | Runs | Avg | SR | 50+ | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batting first | 20 | 1059 | 30.3 | 51.5 | 6 | 181 |
| Batting second | 22 | 1168 | 43.3 | 46.7 | 10 | 129 |
| Result | M | Runs | Avg | SR | 50+ | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | 14 | 720 | 40 | 57 | 4 | 129 |
| Lost | 16 | 691 | 23 | 39.2 | 5 | 82 |
| Tied or drawn | 12 | 816 | 58.3 | 53.3 | 7 | 181 |
| Position | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 50+ | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batting 5 | 2 | 66 | 33 | 32.8 | 0 | 49 |
| Batting 6 | 64 | 2038 | 36.4 | 50.1 | 15 | 181 |
| Batting 7 | 5 | 123 | 30.8 | 43 | 1 | 74 |
| Opponent | M | Runs | Avg | SR | 50+ | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Warwickshire
|
6 | 281 | 31.2 | 53.1 | 1 | 181 |
 Somerset
|
5 | 387 | 96.8 | 54 | 4 | 110 |
 Hampshire
|
5 | 228 | 32.6 | 39.7 | 1 | 102 |
 Surrey
|
5 | 174 | 21.8 | 43.4 | 2 | 61 |
 Essex
|
4 | 183 | 22.9 | 33.8 | 1 | 63 |
 Nottinghamshire
|
4 | 180 | 25.7 | 48.6 | 1 | 74 |
 Yorkshire
|
3 | 211 | 42.2 | 50.6 | 2 | 136 |
 Worcestershire
|
2 | 152 | 50.7 | 67.9 | 1 | 129 |
 Leicestershire
|
2 | 136 | 68 | 73.5 | 1 | 114 |
 Northamptonshire
|
2 | 123 | 30.8 | 47.5 | 1 | 75 |
 Durham
|
1 | 125 | 62.5 | 55.1 | 1 | 85 |
 Glamorgan
|
1 | 34 | 34 | 47.9 | 0 | 34 |
 Kent
|
1 | 12 | 12 | 34.3 | 0 | 12 |
 Lancashire
|
1 | 1 | 1 | 16.7 | 0 | 1 |
| Ground | M | Runs | Avg | SR | 50+ | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County GroundHove, Brighton | 14 | 666 | 41.6 | 55.6 | 5 | 114 |
| Lord'sLondon | 6 | 250 | 25 | 38.4 | 3 | 63 |
| EdgbastonBirmingham | 3 | 232 | 58 | 58 | 1 | 181 |
| The Rose BowlSouthampton | 3 | 197 | 49.3 | 40.1 | 1 | 102 |
| Trent BridgeNottingham | 2 | 123 | 30.8 | 48 | 1 | 74 |
| The Cooper Associates County GroundSt James Street, Taunton | 2 | 108 | 54 | 38.4 | 1 | 82 |
| County GroundChelmsford | 2 | 65 | 16.3 | 34.2 | 0 | 32 |
| Kennington OvalLondon | 2 | 36 | 9 | 34.6 | 0 | 23 |
| HeadingleyLeeds | 1 | 140 | 70 | 54.5 | 1 | 136 |
| New RoadWorcester | 1 | 134 | 134 | 78.8 | 1 | 129 |
| Riverside GroundChester-le-Street | 1 | 125 | 62.5 | 55.1 | 1 | 85 |
| Merchant Taylors' School GroundNorthwood | 1 | 76 | 38 | 45.5 | 1 | 75 |
| County GroundNorthampton | 1 | 47 | 23.5 | 51.1 | 0 | 32 |
| Grace RoadLeicester | 1 | 22 | 11 | 50 | 0 | 17 |
| North Marine Road GroundScarborough | 1 | 5 | 2.5 | 20.8 | 0 | 5 |
| Old TraffordStretford, Manchester | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16.7 | 0 | 1 |
| Year | M | Runs | Avg | SR | 50+ | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 581 | 29.1 | 49.9 | 4 | 136 |
| 2025 | 14 | 1082 | 60.1 | 55.3 | 8 | 181 |
| 2023 | 14 | 564 | 23.5 | 39.3 | 4 | 75 |
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John Simpson First-Class Strike Rate
In John Simpson's last 30 All First-Class Cricket games (2023–2026) for Sussex, they have scored 1,711 runs at an average of 57.0 with a strike rate of 45.4.
John Simpson Stats - All First-Class Cricket
John Simpson is a left hand bat wicketkeeper. Across these 30 games, John Simpson has hit 211 fours and 16 sixes, taking 104 catches in the field. Their highest score in this span is 181.
John Simpson: Betting Insights
For bet builder markets, John Simpson has scored 25+ runs in 60% of their last 30 All First-Class Cricket games (18/30). They have registered 1+ boundaries in 97% of these games (29/30). Over their last 5 games, John Simpson has 205 runs.
John Simpson Questions
How old is John Simpson?
John Simpson was born on 13 July 1988 and is 38 years old. John Simpson is a wicketkeeper with 42 First-Class matches on record and 2227 runs.
Which team does John Simpson play for?
John Simpson currently plays for Sussex, and has also played for Middlesex and England. Statz has John Simpson's 42 First-Class matches on record, the most recent against Hampshire (24 Sep 2026), with 2227 runs in all.
What is John Simpson's highest score in first-class cricket?
John Simpson's highest score in the 42 First-Class matches Statz has on record is 181 against Warwickshire (04 Apr 2025). Across those matches John Simpson has scored 2227 runs at 53.0 a match.
What are John Simpson's First-Class batting stats?
John Simpson averages 57.0 runs per match at a strike rate of 45.4, based on 30 games (2023–2026). In the last 5 matches John Simpson scored 29, 34, 61, 17 and 64, newest first. John Simpson has 2227 runs in all 42 First-Class matches on record.
How many fifties and hundreds has John Simpson scored in first-class cricket?
John Simpson has 6 hundreds and 10 fifties in the 42 First-Class matches Statz has on record. The highest is 181 against Warwickshire (04 Apr 2025). John Simpson has passed 30 in 25 of 71 innings.