Jake Ball (cricketer)

Jacob Timothy Ball (born 14 March 1991) is an English cricketer. Ball is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm fast-medium pace. He was born in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England and educated at the Meden School in Market Warsop. On 14 July 2016 he made his Test debut for England against Pakistan. His uncle, Bruce French, also played Test cricket for England and was chosen to present Ball with his England cap before his Test debut in July 2016.

Jake Ball
Ball in 2019
Personal information
Full name
Jacob Timothy Ball
Born (1991-03-14) 14 March 1991
Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England
Height6 ft 5.5 in (1.97 m)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
RoleBowler
RelationsBruce French (uncle)
Neil French (uncle)
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 671)14 July 2016 v Pakistan
Last Test23 November 2017 v Australia
ODI debut (cap 245)7 October 2016 v Bangladesh
Last ODI24 June 2018 v Australia
T20I debut (cap 82)6 July 2018 v India
Last T20I8 July 2018 v India
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2009–2023Nottinghamshire (squad no. 28)
2020/21Sydney Sixers (squad no. 24)
2021–2023Welsh Fire
2024Somerset (squad no. 14)
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI FC LA
Matches 4 18 73 96
Runs scored 67 38 1,084 198
Batting average 8.37 9.50 12.75 8.60
100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0
Top score 31 28 49* 28
Balls bowled 612 947 10,947 4,060
Wickets 3 21 214 118
Bowling average 114.33 46.66 29.65 33.76
5 wickets in innings 0 1 6 1
10 wickets in match 0 0 0 0
Best bowling 1/47 5/51 6/49 5/51
Catches/stumpings 1/– 5/– 15/– 19/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 8 April 2024
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