Matt Parkinson First-Class Performance Points
How many wickets Matt Parkinson takes, and the runs behind them, each innings.
Updated 27 August 2026, after Northamptonshire vs Kent
Parkinson match by match
Last 5 matches, innings by innings, home and away
Parkinson Rankings
Division Two wicket-takers →Ranked against every player in County Championship Division Two 2026
| Stat | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Wickets | 9 | 58thof 172 |
| Runs | 60 | 119th |
| Sixes | 1 | 63rd |
| Fours | 7 | 121st |
| Catches | 1 | 102nd |
Parkinson by Competition
Every First-Class season on record, newest first
| Competition | Team | M | Runs | Avg | SR | 50+ | 6s | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 County Championship Division TwoCounty Championship Division Two 2026 |
 KEN |
6 | 60 | 7.5 | 31.3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | - |
| County Championship Division TwoCounty Championship Division Two 2025 |
KEN |
9 | 81 | 4.8 | 24 | 0 | 5 | 34 | - |
 County Championship Division OneCounty Championship Division One 2024 |
KEN |
13 | 241 | 12.1 | 28.4 | 0 | 0 | 36 | - |
| County Championship Division OneCounty Championship Division One 2023 |
 LAN |
2 | 5 | 5 | 45.5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | - |
| County Championship Division OneCounty Championship Division One 2022 |
LAN |
10 | 89 | 9.9 | 35.9 | 0 | 0 | 33 | - |
Parkinson 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 | 21 | 238 | 8.2 | 24.7 | 0 | 48 | 62 | - |
| Away | 19 | 238 | 9.2 | 35.2 | 0 | 29 | 56 | - |
| Innings | M | Runs | Avg | SR | 50+ | HS | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batting first | 22 | 261 | 8.4 | 30.5 | 0 | 39 | 68 | - |
| Batting second | 18 | 215 | 9 | 27.5 | 0 | 48 | 50 | - |
| Result | M | Runs | Avg | SR | 50+ | HS | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | 10 | 96 | 8.7 | 39.3 | 0 | 17 | 25 | - |
| Lost | 14 | 262 | 9.4 | 27.5 | 0 | 48 | 37 | - |
| Tied or drawn | 16 | 118 | 7.4 | 26.6 | 0 | 25 | 56 | - |
| Position | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 50+ | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batting 5 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 14.8 | 0 | 7 |
| Batting 6 | 2 | 58 | 29 | 29.7 | 0 | 48 |
| Batting 8 | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 43.3 | 0 | 13 |
| Batting 9 | 21 | 142 | 6.8 | 23.1 | 0 | 39 |
| Batting 10 | 16 | 177 | 13.6 | 37.1 | 0 | 29 |
| Batting 11 | 16 | 62 | 4.8 | 27 | 0 | 15 |
| Opponent | M | Runs | Avg | SR | 50+ | HS | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Lancashire
|
5 | 60 | 7.5 | 23.3 | 0 | 12 | 13 | - |
 Essex
|
4 | 88 | 12.6 | 29.6 | 0 | 48 | 7 | - |
 Middlesex
|
3 | 51 | 8.5 | 39.8 | 0 | 17 | 9 | - |
 Surrey
|
3 | 44 | 14.7 | 25.7 | 0 | 39 | 15 | - |
 Worcestershire
|
3 | 32 | 6.4 | 38.6 | 0 | 13 | 6 | - |
 Warwickshire
|
3 | 27 | 6.8 | 27.3 | 0 | 9 | 10 | - |
 Northamptonshire
|
3 | 16 | 4 | 20.8 | 0 | 10 | 3 | - |
 Hampshire
|
2 | 55 | 13.8 | 35.7 | 0 | 29 | 5 | - |
 Somerset
|
2 | 25 | 25 | 34.2 | 0 | 25 | 2 | - |
 Yorkshire
|
2 | 20 | 20 | 80 | 0 | 17 | 9 | - |
 Glamorgan
|
2 | 17 | 4.3 | 27.9 | 0 | 13 | 11 | - |
 Derbyshire
|
2 | 8 | 2 | 12.5 | 0 | 7 | 3 | - |
 Durham
|
2 | 7 | 7 | 14.3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | - |
|
Kent
|
1 | 15 | - | 51.7 | 0 | 15 | 7 | - |
 Nottinghamshire
|
1 | 9 | 4.5 | 16.4 | 0 | 9 | 0 | - |
 Leicestershire
|
1 | 2 | 2 | 13.3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | - |
 Gloucestershire
|
1 | 0 | - | - | 0 | - | 4 | - |
| Ground | M | Runs | Avg | SR | 50+ | HS | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Lawrence GroundCanterbury | 14 | 216 | 9.4 | 25.8 | 0 | 48 | 44 | - |
| Old TraffordStretford, Manchester | 8 | 40 | 6.7 | 26.8 | 0 | 14 | 27 | - |
| Stanley ParkBlackpool | 2 | 38 | 12.7 | 27.5 | 0 | 12 | 4 | - |
| New RoadWorcester | 2 | 30 | 7.5 | 44.8 | 0 | 13 | 3 | - |
| EdgbastonBirmingham | 2 | 18 | 6 | 35.3 | 0 | 9 | 4 | - |
| County GroundNorthampton | 2 | 10 | 5 | 22.7 | 0 | 10 | 2 | - |
| County GroundChelmsford | 2 | 10 | 3.3 | 34.5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | - |
| The Rose BowlSouthampton | 1 | 44 | 22 | 42.7 | 0 | 29 | 2 | - |
| Lord'sLondon | 1 | 21 | 10.5 | 32.8 | 0 | 17 | 5 | - |
| Merchant Taylors' School GroundNorthwood | 1 | 17 | 8.5 | 60.7 | 0 | 17 | 2 | - |
| HeadingleyLeeds | 1 | 17 | - | 89.5 | 0 | 17 | 6 | - |
| County GroundDerby | 1 | 8 | 4 | 14.8 | 0 | 7 | 0 | - |
| Riverside GroundChester-le-Street | 1 | 7 | - | 20 | 0 | 7 | 6 | - |
| Kent County Cricket ClubKent | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - |
| Sophia GardensCardiff | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | - |
| Year | M | Runs | Avg | SR | 50+ | HS | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 60 | 7.5 | 31.3 | 0 | 17 | 9 | - |
| 2025 | 9 | 81 | 4.8 | 24 | 0 | 17 | 34 | - |
| 2024 | 13 | 241 | 12.1 | 28.4 | 0 | 48 | 36 | - |
| 2023 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 45.5 | 0 | 5 | 6 | - |
| 2022 | 10 | 89 | 9.9 | 35.9 | 0 | 17 | 33 | - |
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Matt Parkinson First-Class Performance Points
In Matt Parkinson's last 30 All First-Class Cricket games (2023–2026) for Kent, they have scored 387 runs at an average of 12.9 with a strike rate of 25.9. Matt Parkinson has also taken 85 wickets in this period.
Matt Parkinson Stats - All First-Class Cricket
Matt Parkinson is a right hand bat bowler. Across these 30 games, Matt Parkinson has hit 51 fours and 6 sixes, taking 8 catches in the field. Their highest score in this span is 48. Best bowling figures: 7/137.
Matt Parkinson: Betting Insights
For bet builder markets, Matt Parkinson has scored 25+ runs in 13% of their last 30 All First-Class Cricket games (4/30). They have registered 1+ boundaries in 50% of these games (15/30). Over their last 5 games, Matt Parkinson has 53 runs and 8 wickets.
Matt Parkinson Questions
How old is Matt Parkinson?
Matt Parkinson was born on 24 October 1996 and is 30 years old. Matt Parkinson is a bowler with 40 First-Class matches on record, 476 runs and 118 wickets.
Which team does Matt Parkinson play for?
Matt Parkinson currently plays for Kent, and has also played for Lancashire and England. Statz has Matt Parkinson's 40 First-Class matches on record, the most recent against Northamptonshire (27 Aug 2026), with 476 runs and 118 wickets in all.
How many wickets has Matt Parkinson taken in first-class cricket?
Matt Parkinson has taken 118 wickets in the 40 First-Class matches Statz has on record, at an economy of 3.62 and an average of 42.3. Matt Parkinson took 8 wickets in the last 5 matches.
What are Matt Parkinson's best bowling figures in first-class cricket?
Matt Parkinson's best figures in the 40 First-Class matches Statz has on record are 7/137 against Leicestershire (29 Jul 2025). Matt Parkinson has taken three or more wickets in an innings 23 times, and 118 wickets in all.
What is Matt Parkinson's First-Class economy rate?
Matt Parkinson concedes 4.05 runs an over, based on 30 games (2023–2026), from 985.3 overs with 85 wickets. Across all 40 First-Class matches on record the economy is 3.62. The tightest spell was 1.83 an over against Derbyshire (23 May 2025).
What is Matt Parkinson's highest score in first-class cricket?
Matt Parkinson's highest score in the 40 First-Class matches Statz has on record is 48 against Essex (24 May 2024). Across those matches Matt Parkinson has scored 476 runs at 11.9 a match.
What are Matt Parkinson's First-Class batting stats?
Matt Parkinson averages 12.9 runs per match at a strike rate of 25.9, based on 30 games (2023–2026). In the last 5 matches Matt Parkinson scored 0, 17, 13, 23 and 0, newest first. Matt Parkinson has 476 runs in all 40 First-Class matches on record.