Birmingham Bears
Latest T20 Blast 2026: won 0 of 2
Birmingham Bears have played 111 T20 Blast matches since 2018, winning 60 (54%). Sam Hain has scored the most T20 Blast runs for Birmingham Bears (3,471) and Danny Briggs has taken the most wickets (96).
Updated to 24 May 2026
Most T20 Blast runs for Birmingham Bears
| Batter | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Hain | 99 | 3,471 | 47.55 | 140.9 |
| Adam Hose | 58 | 1,687 | 33.74 | 149.6 |
| Dan Mousley | 55 | 1,357 | 29.50 | 142.4 |
| Alex Davies | 61 | 1,292 | 21.90 | 144.0 |
| Rob Yates | 41 | 959 | 23.98 | 135.8 |
Most T20 Blast wickets for Birmingham Bears
| Bowler | Inns | Wkts | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Briggs | 69 | 96 | 7.41 | 4/15 |
| Jacob Lintott | 74 | 86 | 8.01 | 4/20 |
| Dan Mousley | 50 | 54 | 7.63 | 4/19 |
| Craig Miles | 47 | 53 | 9.09 | 4/29 |
| Henry Brookes | 43 | 52 | 9.14 | 4/32 |
Birmingham Bears T20 Blast records
T20 Blast records here start in 2018, when ball-by-ball data begins; earlier matches are not included.
Highest T20 Blast totals
- 261/2 (20 ov) v Nottinghamshire, 2022
- 238/5 (20 ov) v Yorkshire, 2022
- 233/5 (20 ov) v Derbyshire, 2025
Lowest completed T20 Blast totals
- 63 (13.4 ov) v Nottinghamshire, 2021
- 74 (14.4 ov) v Gloucestershire, 2026
- 82 (13.3 ov) v Hampshire, 2022
Biggest wins by runs
- 144 runs v Worcestershire, 2022
- 127 runs v Derbyshire, 2025
- 125 runs (D/L) v Northamptonshire, 2022
Biggest wins by wickets
- 10 wickets v Yorkshire, 2021
- 9 wickets v Nottinghamshire, 2024
- 8 wickets v Leicestershire, 2018
Highest individual scores
- 131 Ian Bell (62 b) v Northamptonshire, 2018
- 119 Paul Stirling (51 b) v Northamptonshire, 2022
- 119 Adam Hose (64 b) v Northamptonshire, 2020
Best bowling figures
- 6/23 Hasan Ali v Derbyshire, 2025
- 4/15 Danny Briggs v Lancashire, 2023
- 4/19 Dan Mousley v Worcestershire, 2025
Birmingham Bears win percentage by year
Share of matches won each year
Show as a table
| Year | P | W | L | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| 2025 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 53% |
| 2024 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 67% |
| 2023 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 73% |
| 2022 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 60% |
| 2021 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 50% |
| 2020 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 56% |
| 2019 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 33% |
| 2018 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 43% |
Birmingham Bears squad
Players who played for Birmingham Bears in the last 12 months (since 24 May 2025), by role
Batters 7
- Ed Barnard17 matches · 365 runs, SR 162.9Right-hand bat
- Sam Hain16 matches · 521 runs, SR 146.8Right-hand bat
- K Smith9 matches · 59 runs, SR 113.5
- Rob Yates8 matches · 117 runs, SR 148.1Left-hand bat
- Jacob Bethell3 matches · 26 runs, SR 144.4Left-hand bat
- Beau Webster2 matches · 47 runs, SR 123.7Right-hand bat
- VL Jani2 matches · 27 runs, SR 103.8
Wicketkeepers 2
- Alex Davies17 matches · 473 runs, SR 152.1Right-hand bat
- Tom Latham14 matches · 404 runs, SR 146.4Left-hand bat
All-rounders 2
- Dan Mousley13 matches · 354 runs, SR 153.9 · 12 wkts, econ 9.35Left-hand bat · Right-arm off-break
- Moeen Ali8 matches · 123 runs, SR 135.2 · 7 wkts, econ 8.25Left-hand bat · Right-arm off-break
Bowlers 12
- Danny Briggs15 matches · 20 wkts, econ 7.90Right-hand bat · Slow left-arm orthodox
- George Garton15 matches · 10 wkts, econ 8.97Left-hand bat · Left-arm fast-medium
- Hasan Ali12 matches · 25 wkts, econ 8.65Right-hand bat · Right-arm medium-fast
- Jacob Lintott11 matches · 10 wkts, econ 9.33Right-hand bat · Left-arm wrist-spin
- Craig Miles6 matches · 5 wkts, econ 9.98Right-hand bat · Right-arm medium
- Richard Gleeson6 matches · 10 wkts, econ 7.68Right-hand bat · Right-arm fast-medium
- Oliver Hannon-Dalby3 matches · 6 wkts, econ 7.18Left-hand bat · Right-arm medium-fast
- AR Sylvester2 matches · 0 wkts, econ 17.75
- Chris Woakes2 matches · 2 wkts, econ 7.95Right-hand bat · Right-arm fast-medium
- Jordan Thompson2 matches · 0 wkts, econ 13.00Left-hand bat · Right-arm medium-fast
- TC Ali2 matches · 4 wkts, econ 9.33
- Usman Tariq2 matches · 3 wkts, econ 8.14
Birmingham Bears bowling attack
Share of overs by type of bowler since 24 May 2025, all formats
- Right-arm pace40% of overs · 53 wkts · econ 8.85Hasan Ali, Richard Gleeson, Oliver Hannon-Dalby, Ed Barnard, Craig Miles, Chris Woakes, Jordan Thompson
- Left-arm pace11% of overs · 10 wkts · econ 8.97George Garton
- Off-spin17% of overs · 19 wkts · econ 8.94Dan Mousley, Moeen Ali
- Left-arm orthodox17% of overs · 20 wkts · econ 8.19Danny Briggs, Jacob Bethell
- Left-arm wrist-spin9% of overs · 10 wkts · econ 9.33Jacob Lintott
Bowling style unknown for 6% of overs.
T20 Blast: every match since 2018
| Type | Overs | Wkts | Econ | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-arm pace | 48% | 397 | 8.94 | 22.94 |
| Left-arm pace | 4% | 29 | 9.03 | 27.41 |
| Off-spin | 20% | 125 | 7.73 | 26.39 |
| Leg-spin | 1% | 5 | 8.35 | 38.40 |
| Left-arm orthodox | 14% | 106 | 7.49 | 20.40 |
| Left-arm wrist-spin | 12% | 86 | 8.01 | 22.59 |
Birmingham Bears recent results
- Birmingham Bears189/6 (20)Somerset193/3 (18.2)Somerset won by 7 wickets
- Gloucestershire121 (16.1)Birmingham Bears74 (14.4)Gloucestershire won by 47 runs
- Birmingham Bears190/6 (20)Somerset191/6 (19.5)Somerset won by 4 wickets
- Birmingham Bears233/5 (20)Derbyshire106 (15.1)Birmingham Bears won by 127 runs
- Northamptonshire240/6 (20)Birmingham Bears176 (20)Northamptonshire won by 64 runs
- Birmingham Bears176 (19.5)Worcestershire153 (19.3)Birmingham Bears won by 23 runs
- Birmingham Bears203/9 (20)Lancashire167 (18.1)Birmingham Bears won by 36 runs
- Durham182/7 (20)Birmingham Bears174/8 (20)Durham won by 8 runs
- Leicestershire154 (19.3)Birmingham Bears158/4 (18.2)Birmingham Bears won by 6 wickets
- Worcestershire134 (18.4)Birmingham Bears135/9 (19.3)Birmingham Bears won by 1 wicket
Birmingham Bears head to head records
Record against every opponent, most played first
- Birmingham Bears vs Northamptonshire8–7 16 played · 50%
- Birmingham Bears vs Worcestershire9–6 15 played · 60%
- Birmingham Bears vs Nottinghamshire8–6 14 played · 57%
- Birmingham Bears vs Yorkshire9–4 14 played · 64%
- Birmingham Bears vs Derbyshire7–5 12 played · 58%
- Birmingham Bears vs Durham6–6 12 played · 50%
- Birmingham Bears vs Leicestershire6–3 9 played · 67%
- Birmingham Bears vs Lancashire4–3 7 played · 57%
- Birmingham Bears vs Gloucestershire0–4 4 played · 0%
- Birmingham Bears vs Somerset1–2 3 played · 33%
- Birmingham Bears vs Glamorgan2–0 2 played · 100%
- Birmingham Bears vs Essex0–1 1 played · 0%
Birmingham Bears grounds
Where they have played most often
| Ground | P | W | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|
| EdgbastonBirmingham | 56 | 29 | 52% |
| County Ground, NorthamptonNorthampton | 8 | 4 | 50% |
| County Ground, New RoadWorcester | 7 | 4 | 57% |
| HeadingleyLeeds | 7 | 4 | 57% |
| Trent BridgeNottingham | 7 | 5 | 71% |
| County Ground, DerbyDerby | 6 | 4 | 67% |
| Riverside GroundChester-le-Street | 6 | 4 | 67% |
| Grace RoadLeicester | 5 | 4 | 80% |
Birmingham Bears season by season (9)
Each season links to its squad, best batsmen, best bowlers and death bowling
| Season | P | W | L | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 Blast 2026 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| T20 Blast 2025 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 53% |
| T20 Blast 2024 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 67% |
| T20 Blast 2023 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 73% |
| T20 Blast 2022 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 60% |
| T20 Blast 2021 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 50% |
| T20 Blast 2020 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 56% |
| T20 Blast 2019 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 33% |
| T20 Blast 2018 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 43% |
Birmingham Bears: quick answers
Who has scored the most T20 Blast runs for Birmingham Bears?
Sam Hain, with 3,471 runs in 99 innings at a strike rate of 140.9.
Who has taken the most T20 Blast wickets for Birmingham Bears?
Danny Briggs, with 96 wickets at an economy of 7.41.
What is Birmingham Bears's highest T20 Blast total?
261/2 against Nottinghamshire in 2022.
What is Birmingham Bears's lowest T20 Blast total?
63 against Nottinghamshire in 2021.
What is the highest T20 Blast score for Birmingham Bears?
131 by Ian Bell against Northamptonshire in 2018.
What are the best T20 Blast bowling figures for Birmingham Bears?
6/23 by Hasan Ali against Derbyshire in 2025.
What is Birmingham Bears's biggest T20 Blast win?
By 144 runs against Worcestershire in 2022.