Craig Young stats
Right-hand bat · Right-arm fast-medium
Last played 26 Jan 2026 · Ireland v Italy (T20I)
Craig Young has taken 81 T20I wickets at an economy of 8.21 (best 4/13), plus 73 in ODIs.
- T20I64 matches · 2015–202681wicketsEcon 8.21 · Avg 21.60 · Best 4/13
- ODI42 matches · 2014–202473wicketsEcon 5.43 · Avg 25.01 · Best 5/46
Craig Young recent form
Last 10 matches, newest first · 79 fantasy points a match on average
- 1/151v Italy · T20I26 Jan · 37 pts
- 1/302*v Bangladesh · T20I2 Dec · 39 pts
- 1/21v England · T20I21 Sept · 38 pts
- 0/26v England · T20I17 Sept · 9 pts
- 2/38v Zimbabwe · T20I25 Feb · 78 pts
- 4/247*v Zimbabwe · T20I23 Feb · 156 pts
- 2/15v Zimbabwe · T20I22 Feb · 69 pts
- 3/400*v South Africa · ODI7 Oct · 121 pts
- 1/7929*v South Africa · ODI4 Oct · 93 pts
- 3/4512*v South Africa · ODI2 Oct · 150 pts
Craig Young career bests
| Competition | Best | 4w/5w | Ct |
|---|---|---|---|
| T20I | 4/13 | 3/0 | 10 |
| ODI | 5/46 | 1/1 | 12 |
Craig Young wickets by year
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| Year | Matches | Wickets |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 10 |
| 2024 | 7 | 11 |
| 2023 | 6 | 10 |
| 2022 | 11 | 21 |
| 2021 | 10 | 7 |
| 2020 | 3 | 2 |
| 2019 | 9 | 12 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 | 4 | 3 |
| 2015 | 4 | 3 |
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| Year | Matches | Wickets |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 7 |
| 2023 | 8 | 14 |
| 2022 | 6 | 12 |
| 2021 | 10 | 10 |
| 2020 | 4 | 7 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 6 |
| 2016 | 1 | 3 |
| 2015 | 4 | 5 |
| 2014 | 3 | 9 |
Craig Young in the powerplay, middle and death overs
In each competition
T20I
| Bowling | Wkts | Econ | Dot % | Overs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay overs 1–6 | 30 | 8.47 | 46% | 89 |
| Middle overs 7–15 | 26 | 7.53 | 34% | 72.3 |
| Death overs 16–20 | 25 | 8.71 | 30% | 51.4 |
ODI
| Bowling | Wkts | Econ | Dot % | Overs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay overs 1–10 | 24 | 5.09 | 65% | 122 |
| Middle overs 11–40 | 32 | 4.88 | 57% | 160 |
| Death overs 41–50 | 17 | 7.82 | 40% | 54.2 |
Craig Young against right- and left-handers
Wickets and runs off the bat conceded to each kind of batter
T20I
| Against | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Balls/wkt | Dot % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-handers | 55 | 21.38 | 8.30 | 15.5 | 39% |
| Left-handers | 19 | 25.58 | 7.86 | 19.5 | 40% |
Economy counts runs off the bat only. Batting hand known for 95% of balls bowled.
ODI
| Against | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Balls/wkt | Dot % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-handers | 58 | 21.28 | 5.15 | 24.8 | 58% |
| Left-handers | 12 | 41.67 | 5.36 | 46.7 | 59% |
Economy counts runs off the bat only. Batting hand known for 99% of balls bowled.
Craig Young record against each team
Every opponent, most played first
T20I
| Against | Mat | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|
 Zimbabwe | 12 | 18 | 6.89 |
 Netherlands | 6 | 7 | 9.43 |
 United Arab Emirates | 6 | 12 | 7.46 |
 India | 4 | 7 | 7.75 |
| Oman | 4 | 5 | 7.71 |
 New Zealand | 3 | 3 | 9.18 |
 Pakistan | 3 | 3 | 11.00 |
| Scotland | 3 | 3 | 10.50 |
15 more opponents
| Against | Mat | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|
 South Africa | 3 | 2 | 9.64 |
| West Indies | 3 | 2 | 9.40 |
 Bangladesh | 2 | 3 | 11.25 |
 England | 2 | 1 | 9.10 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 2 | 10.43 |
| Namibia | 2 | 0 | 9.11 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 3 | 4.00 |
| Canada | 1 | 2 | 8.00 |
| Germany | 1 | 1 | 6.25 |
| Italy | 1 | 1 | 15.00 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1 | 3.67 |
 Nepal | 1 | 1 | 6.33 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 4 | 3.25 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 0 | 10.50 |
 Sri Lanka | 1 | 0 | 6.00 |
ODI
| Against | Mat | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 7 | 12 | 6.18 |
| England | 6 | 11 | 6.00 |
| Zimbabwe | 6 | 5 | 4.95 |
| New Zealand | 4 | 5 | 7.26 |
| Scotland | 4 | 12 | 4.08 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 4 | 5.14 |
| West Indies | 4 | 10 | 5.88 |
| Netherlands | 3 | 7 | 2.97 |
4 more opponents
| Against | Mat | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|
 Australia | 1 | 1 | 8.17 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1 | 5.30 |
| Nepal | 1 | 2 | 5.14 |
 United States of America | 1 | 3 | 5.00 |
Batters Craig Young has bowled to most
Runs, balls and dismissals in every match-up of 60+ balls
Craig Young: quick answers
How many T20I wickets has Craig Young taken?
81 wickets at an economy of 8.21 and an average of 21.60; best figures 4/13.
How many ODI wickets has Craig Young taken?
73 wickets at an economy of 5.43 and an average of 25.01; best figures 5/46.
How does Craig Young bowl to left-handers?
19 wickets at 25.58 against left-handers and 55 at 21.38 against right-handers (T20I, runs off the bat).