Jack Leach
On scorecards: MJ Leach
In-game rating: 80/99
BOWLING
FIELDING
CAREER IN BRIEF
Jack Leach played 35 Tests for England in CricArcade's archive, from 2018 to 2024. The first came against New Zealand at Hagley Oval, with scores of 16 and 14, and 2 wickets, and the last against India at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in 2024.
The most productive decade was the 2020s: 82 wickets at 38.8 in 25 Tests. The best bowling is 5 for 83 against Sri Lanka at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in 2018. In all: 3 five-wicket hauls.
With the ball: 22 wickets at 39.8 at home and 94 wickets at 35.0 away. The most wickets came against Sri Lanka: 28 wickets at 26.4 in 5 Tests. Lord's was the most frequent ground, with 5 Tests and 9 wickets at 27.7. England won 20 of the Tests Jack Leach played and lost 10, with 5 drawn.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 35 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92 | 162 | Ireland | Lord's | 2019 | Won |
| 41* | 141 | West Indies | National Cricket Stadium | 2022 | Lost |
| 26 | 34 | Australia | Sydney Cricket Ground | 2022 | Drawn |
| 21 | 43 | Australia | Kennington Oval | 2019 | Won |
| 18* | 55 | New Zealand | Bay Oval | 2019 | Lost |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/83 | 28 | Sri Lanka | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | 2018 | Won |
| 5/122 | 41.5 | Sri Lanka | Galle International Stadium | 2021 | Won |
| 5/157 | 61.3 | New Zealand | Basin Reserve | 2023 | Lost |
| 4/49 | 22 | Australia | Kennington Oval | 2019 | Won |
| 4/54 | 20 | India | Narendra Modi Stadium | 2021 | Lost |
Best in a match: 8/153 against Sri Lanka (2018).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 7 | 105 | 13.13 | 0/0 | 18 | 35.06 |
| India | 6 | 48 | 6.86 | 0/0 | 21 | 33.90 |
| New Zealand | 6 | 68 | 17.00 | 0/0 | 17 | 49.29 |
| Sri Lanka | 5 | 30 | 4.29 | 0/0 | 28 | 26.43 |
| Pakistan | 3 | 15 | 15.00 | 0/0 | 15 | 44.60 |
| South Africa | 3 | 26 | 8.67 | 0/0 | 2 | 44.50 |
| West Indies | 3 | 53 | 26.50 | 0/0 | 11 | 30.82 |
| Ireland | 2 | 93 | 93.00 | 0/1 | 4 | 37.75 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 173 | 19.22 | 0/1 | 22 | 39.77 |
| Away | 23 | 265 | 11.04 | 0/0 | 94 | 35.04 |
BY DECADE
| Decade | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10 | 220 | 18.33 | 0/1 | 34 | 29.03 |
| 2020s | 25 | 218 | 10.38 | 0/0 | 82 | 38.80 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord's | 5 | 114 | 57.00 | 0/1 | 9 | 27.67 |
| Galle International Stadium | 3 | 20 | 6.67 | 0/0 | 15 | 30.40 |
| Bay Oval | 2 | 31 | 10.33 | 0/0 | 4 | 65.50 |
| Kennington Oval | 2 | 30 | 10.00 | 0/0 | 4 | 19.25 |
| Old Trafford | 2 | 27 | 13.50 | 0/0 | 4 | 44.50 |
| MA Chidambaram Stadium | 2 | 27 | 13.50 | 0/0 | 12 | 29.92 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v New Zealand, 2018 at Hagley Oval
- Latest in the archive: v India, 2024 at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium
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