James Coles stats
Right-hand bat · Slow left-arm orthodox
Last played 8 Jul 2026 · Sussex v Surrey (T20 Blast)
James Coles has scored 1,030 T20 Blast runs at an average of 29.43 and a strike rate of 144.1, plus 152 in the SA20. With the ball: 36 T20 Blast wickets.
- T20 Blast47 matches · 2023–20261,030runsAvg 29.43 · SR 144.1 · HS 77*36wicketsEcon 8.71 · Avg 31.72 · Best 4/12
- SA206 matches · 2026152runsAvg 38.00 · SR 170.8 · HS 615wicketsEcon 7.33 · Avg 22.00 · Best 2/34
James Coles recent form
Last 10 matches, newest first · 76 fantasy points a match on average
- 42*0/40v Surrey · T20 Blast8 Jul · 83 pts
- 22/35v Surrey · T20 Blast26 Jun · 74 pts
- 21/29v Hampshire · T20 Blast2 Jun · 54 pts
- 330/41v Middlesex · T20 Blast30 May · 66 pts
- 280/26v Kent · T20 Blast25 May · 45 pts
- 502/32v Essex · T20 Blast22 May · 165 pts
- 10/31v Pretoria Capitals · SA2025 Jan · 22 pts
- 45*1/15v Paarl Royals · SA2023 Jan · 155 pts
- 17v Pretoria Capitals · SA2021 Jan · 37 pts
- 1/17v MI Cape Town · SA2018 Jan · 54 pts
James Coles career bests
| Competition | HS | 100/50 | Best | 4w/5w | Ct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 Blast | 77* | 0/6 | 4/12 | 2/0 | 29 |
| SA20 | 61 | 0/1 | 2/34 | 0/0 | 1 |
James Coles runs by year
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| Year | Matches | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 157 |
| 2025 | 14 | 397 |
| 2024 | 16 | 354 |
| 2023 | 11 | 122 |
James Coles in the powerplay, middle and death overs
In each competition
T20 Blast
| Batting | Runs | SR | Outs | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay overs 1–6 | 161 | 133.1 | 9 | 1 |
| Middle overs 7–15 | 665 | 143.6 | 13 | 21 |
| Death overs 16–20 | 204 | 155.7 | 11 | 9 |
| Bowling | Wkts | Econ | Dot % | Overs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay overs 1–6 | 3 | 9.04 | 40% | 24 |
| Middle overs 7–15 | 27 | 8.27 | 28% | 90 |
| Death overs 16–20 | 6 | 10.54 | 24% | 17.1 |
SA20
| Batting | Runs | SR | Outs | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay overs 1–6 | 10 | 333.3 | 0 | 1 |
| Middle overs 7–15 | 83 | 145.6 | 1 | 3 |
| Death overs 16–20 | 59 | 203.4 | 3 | 2 |
| Bowling | Wkts | Econ | Dot % | Overs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay overs 1–6 | 2 | 8.00 | 54% | 4 |
| Middle overs 7–15 | 2 | 7.10 | 33% | 10 |
| Death overs 16–20 | 1 | 7.00 | 33% | 1 |
James Coles against pace and spin
Runs off the bat and dismissals against each type of bowler
T20 Blast
| Bowling | Runs | SR | Avg | Outs | Dot % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pace | 620 | 146.6 | 32.63 | 19 | 28% |
| Spin | 377 | 140.7 | 26.93 | 14 | 22% |
| Right-arm pace | 497 | 143.6 | 45.18 | 11 | 28% |
| Left-arm pace | 123 | 159.7 | 15.38 | 8 | 29% |
| Off-spin | 75 | 117.2 | 18.75 | 4 | 20% |
| Leg-spin | 198 | 166.4 | 39.60 | 5 | 21% |
| Left-arm orthodox | 91 | 128.2 | 18.20 | 5 | 25% |
| Left-arm wrist-spin | 13 | 92.9 | — | 0 | 29% |
Bowling style known for 97% of balls faced.
James Coles against right- and left-handers
Wickets and runs off the bat conceded to each kind of batter
T20 Blast
| Against | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Balls/wkt | Dot % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-handers | 31 | 30.68 | 8.57 | 21.5 | 32% |
| Left-handers | 5 | 33.60 | 8.69 | 23.2 | 32% |
Economy counts runs off the bat only. Batting hand known for 99% of balls bowled.
James Coles record against each team
Every opponent, most played first
T20 Blast
| Against | Mat | Runs | Avg | Wkts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey | 8 | 112 | 18.67 | 6 |
| Essex | 7 | 122 | 24.40 | 4 |
| Glamorgan | 6 | 203 | 50.75 | 3 |
| Gloucestershire | 6 | 178 | 35.60 | 5 |
| Hampshire | 6 | 126 | 21.00 | 8 |
| Kent | 6 | 100 | 20.00 | 6 |
| Middlesex | 4 | 131 | 131.00 | 2 |
| Somerset | 3 | 31 | 10.33 | 0 |
1 more opponents
| Against | Mat | Runs | Avg | Wkts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancashire | 1 | 27 | — | 2 |
SA20
| Against | Mat | Runs | Avg | Wkts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI Cape Town | 2 | 28 | 28.00 | 2 |
| Pretoria Capitals | 2 | 18 | 9.00 | 0 |
| Joburg Super Kings | 1 | 61 | 61.00 | 2 |
| Paarl Royals | 1 | 45 | — | 1 |
James Coles: quick answers
How many T20 Blast runs has James Coles scored?
1,030 runs in 44 innings at an average of 29.43 and a strike rate of 144.1, with 0 hundreds and 6 fifties.
What is James Coles's highest T20 Blast score?
77*.
How many T20 Blast wickets has James Coles taken?
36 wickets at an economy of 8.71 and an average of 31.72; best figures 4/12.
How many SA20 runs has James Coles scored?
152 runs in 5 innings at an average of 38.00 and a strike rate of 170.8, with 0 hundreds and 1 fifties.
What is James Coles's highest SA20 score?
61.
How many SA20 wickets has James Coles taken?
5 wickets at an economy of 7.33 and an average of 22.00; best figures 2/34.
Does James Coles play pace or spin better in the T20 Blast?
Against pace: strike rate 146.6, average 32.63. Against spin: strike rate 140.7, average 26.93.
How does James Coles bowl to left-handers?
5 wickets at 33.60 against left-handers and 31 at 30.68 against right-handers (T20 Blast, runs off the bat).
What is James Coles's record against Surrey?
112 runs in 8 matches at an average of 18.67.