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Will Young stats
Data through 24 September 2026Last updated 24 September 2026
Coverage: matches in the Cricsheet data from 4 November 2012 to 24 September 2026. Older matches, and matches against Afghanistan, are not included, so totals can be lower than official career figures.
Will Young played 23 Tests, 62 ODIs, 20 T20Is for New Zealand in the data, between 2012 and 2026. The most runs came in first-class: 6,540 at an average of 39.40 and a strike rate of 49.3, with a highest score of 174*. Against Sri Lanka in ODIs, Will Young averaged 69.60 over 8 innings.
International matches
105
Tests 23 · ODIs 62 · T20Is 20
International runs
3,555
4 hundreds
T20 league & domestic matches
57
1,623 runs
Best batting average (ODI)
35.02
62 innings
Highest score
174*
First-class
Teams played for
New Zealand 2020–2026 · 105Central Stags 2012–2026 · 73Central Districts 2017–2026 · 51Northamptonshire 2022 · 18Nottinghamshire 2023–2024 · 16Warwickshire 2025–2026 · 8Durham 2021 · 4
Will Young batting record by format
| Format | M | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 23 | 41 | 3 | 1,215 | 89 | 31.97 | 2,594 | 46.8 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 153 | 5 |
| ODI | 62 | 62 | 5 | 1,996 | 120 | 35.02 | 2,360 | 84.6 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 224 | 26 |
| T20I | 20 | 19 | 0 | 344 | 56 | 18.11 | 338 | 101.8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 10 |
| T20 (leagues & domestic) | 57 | 57 | 2 | 1,623 | 101* | 29.51 | 1,144 | 141.9 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 127 | 67 |
| First-class | 105 | 179 | 13 | 6,540 | 174* | 39.40 | 13,260 | 49.3 | 13 | 38 | 12 | 817 | 55 |
| List A | 8 | 8 | 1 | 345 | 104* | 49.29 | 302 | 114.2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 9 |
Runs per year
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| Year | Runs |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 200 |
| 2013 | 359 |
| 2014 | 370 |
| 2015 | 765 |
| 2016 | 785 |
| 2017 | 591 |
| 2018 | 658 |
| 2019 | 475 |
| 2020 | 498 |
| 2021 | 971 |
| 2022 | 1,899 |
| 2023 | 1,533 |
| 2024 | 1,451 |
| 2025 | 810 |
| 2026 | 698 |
Year-by-year batting (40 rows)
| Year | Format | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100 | 50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | First-class | 6 | 200 | 33.33 | 60.6 | 121 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | First-class | 9 | 359 | 39.89 | 44.3 | 99 | 0 | 3 |
| 2014 | First-class | 12 | 370 | 30.83 | 44.0 | 87 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | First-class | 15 | 765 | 51.00 | 50.2 | 132 | 1 | 7 |
| 2016 | First-class | 21 | 785 | 39.25 | 48.6 | 85 | 0 | 8 |
| 2017 | First-class | 14 | 412 | 34.33 | 49.7 | 128 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 5 | 179 | 35.80 | 143.2 | 53 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | First-class | 8 | 468 | 66.86 | 44.6 | 162 | 1 | 3 |
| 2018 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 9 | 190 | 21.11 | 133.8 | 79 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | First-class | 4 | 193 | 48.25 | 63.3 | 150 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 8 | 282 | 40.29 | 143.1 | 89 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 | First-class | 11 | 450 | 64.29 | 67.2 | 133 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 | Test | 2 | 48 | 24.00 | 49.0 | 43 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | First-class | 9 | 291 | 32.33 | 39.6 | 124 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | ODI | 2 | 12 | 12.00 | 92.3 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 7 | 297 | 42.43 | 174.7 | 101 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021 | T20I | 7 | 166 | 23.71 | 102.5 | 53 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | Test | 6 | 205 | 34.17 | 40.6 | 89 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | First-class | 27 | 984 | 36.44 | 47.4 | 134 | 2 | 6 |
| 2022 | List A | 8 | 345 | 49.29 | 114.2 | 104 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 | ODI | 6 | 228 | 45.60 | 92.3 | 120 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 1 | 23 | 23.00 | 153.3 | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Test | 12 | 319 | 26.58 | 44.6 | 69 | 0 | 4 |
| 2023 | First-class | 8 | 328 | 46.86 | 63.3 | 145 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | ODI | 22 | 950 | 45.24 | 87.1 | 105 | 1 | 7 |
| 2023 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 7 | 151 | 21.57 | 151.0 | 67 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | T20I | 6 | 94 | 15.67 | 102.2 | 56 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | Test | 2 | 10 | 5.00 | 31.2 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | First-class | 15 | 490 | 40.83 | 49.4 | 174 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 | ODI | 3 | 130 | 65.00 | 84.4 | 56 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 11 | 266 | 26.60 | 119.3 | 101 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 | T20I | 6 | 84 | 14.00 | 100.0 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Test | 14 | 481 | 40.08 | 47.7 | 71 | 0 | 4 |
| 2025 | First-class | 8 | 224 | 32.00 | 44.9 | 72 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025 | ODI | 18 | 320 | 18.82 | 79.0 | 107 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 5 | 114 | 22.80 | 132.6 | 40 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Test | 5 | 152 | 38.00 | 64.4 | 74 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 | First-class | 12 | 221 | 18.42 | 47.6 | 65 | 0 | 2 |
| 2026 | ODI | 11 | 356 | 32.36 | 79.1 | 87 | 0 | 2 |
| 2026 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 4 | 121 | 30.25 | 140.7 | 62 | 0 | 1 |
Will Young bowling record by format
| Format | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | Mdns |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 3 | 18 | 8 | 0 | – | – | – | 2.67 | – | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Year-by-year bowling (2 rows)
| Year | Format | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | First-class | 2 | 0 | – | 4.00 | 0/4 |
| 2016 | First-class | 1 | 0 | – | 0.00 | 0/0 |
Will Young against each team
| Opponent | Format | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100 | 50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | Test | 10 | 359 | 39.89 | 49.2 | 89 | 0 | 3 |
| England | Test | 12 | 335 | 27.92 | 48.1 | 82 | 0 | 3 |
| Bangladesh | Test | 3 | 175 | 58.33 | 41.6 | 69 | 0 | 3 |
| Zimbabwe | Test | 3 | 115 | 57.50 | 65.0 | 74 | 0 | 1 |
| South Africa | Test | 5 | 107 | 26.75 | 43.0 | 60 | 0 | 1 |
| West Indies | Test | 4 | 85 | 21.25 | 54.1 | 43 | 0 | 0 |
| Australia | Test | 4 | 39 | 9.75 | 23.8 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Bangladesh | ODI | 12 | 411 | 37.36 | 83.4 | 105 | 1 | 3 |
| Pakistan | ODI | 9 | 357 | 39.67 | 92.2 | 107 | 1 | 2 |
| Sri Lanka | ODI | 8 | 348 | 69.60 | 85.5 | 90 | 0 | 3 |
| Netherlands | ODI | 4 | 294 | 98.00 | 94.5 | 120 | 2 | 1 |
| West Indies | ODI | 8 | 190 | 23.75 | 76.9 | 56 | 0 | 1 |
| India | ODI | 6 | 183 | 30.50 | 76.2 | 87 | 0 | 1 |
| England | ODI | 8 | 104 | 13.00 | 79.4 | 33 | 0 | 0 |
| South Africa | ODI | 3 | 73 | 24.33 | 80.2 | 33 | 0 | 0 |
| Ireland | ODI | 3 | 4 | 1.33 | 25.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Bangladesh | T20I | 7 | 166 | 23.71 | 102.5 | 53 | 0 | 1 |
| Pakistan | T20I | 7 | 54 | 7.71 | 83.1 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Otago | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 11 | 532 | 53.20 | 162.2 | 101 | 1 | 5 |
| Canterbury | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 14 | 469 | 36.08 | 144.8 | 101 | 1 | 3 |
| Auckland | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 10 | 311 | 31.10 | 147.4 | 83 | 0 | 2 |
| Wellington | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 8 | 154 | 19.25 | 127.3 | 50 | 0 | 1 |
| Northern Districts | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 8 | 101 | 12.62 | 114.8 | 50 | 0 | 1 |
| Canterbury | First-class | 27 | 1060 | 42.40 | 50.0 | 128 | 1 | 9 |
| Otago Volts | First-class | 21 | 1018 | 50.90 | 50.7 | 150 | 2 | 6 |
| Auckland Aces | First-class | 23 | 929 | 42.23 | 55.0 | 162 | 1 | 6 |
| Northern Districts | First-class | 33 | 928 | 32.00 | 45.8 | 132 | 2 | 5 |
| Wellington Firebirds | First-class | 22 | 709 | 32.23 | 52.1 | 121 | 2 | 4 |
| Somerset | First-class | 6 | 376 | 94.00 | 52.6 | 174 | 1 | 2 |
| Surrey | First-class | 8 | 299 | 49.83 | 45.8 | 145 | 1 | 1 |
| Warwickshire | First-class | 3 | 263 | 87.67 | 49.9 | 134 | 2 | 0 |
| Essex | First-class | 5 | 154 | 30.80 | 41.5 | 63 | 0 | 1 |
| Worcestershire | First-class | 3 | 110 | 36.67 | 38.2 | 103 | 1 | 0 |
| Hampshire | First-class | 7 | 85 | 12.14 | 35.4 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| Lancashire | First-class | 6 | 82 | 16.40 | 31.4 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| Nottinghamshire | First-class | 3 | 70 | 23.33 | 39.5 | 48 | 0 | 0 |
Top grounds (batting)
| Ground | Inns | Runs | Avg | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McLean Park | 41 | 1374 | 36.16 | 150 |
| Saxton Oval | 23 | 887 | 44.35 | 128 |
| University Oval, Dunedin | 15 | 760 | 58.46 | 133 |
| Seddon Park | 23 | 688 | 34.40 | 120 |
| Eden Park Outer Oval | 14 | 626 | 44.71 | 101 |
| Hagley Oval | 25 | 517 | 20.68 | 82 |
| Trent Bridge | 17 | 466 | 31.07 | 87 |
| Basin Reserve | 19 | 441 | 24.50 | 90 |
| County Ground, Northampton | 12 | 427 | 38.82 | 104 |
| Nelson Park | 10 | 326 | 36.22 | 75 |
Batting and bowling by phase (limited overs)
| Format | Phase | Runs | Balls | SR | Outs | Bowl balls | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | Powerplay | 775 | 659 | 117.6 | 29 | – | – | – |
| T20 | Middle | 1029 | 733 | 140.4 | 39 | – | – | – |
| T20 | Death | 163 | 90 | 181.1 | 6 | – | – | – |
| ODI | Powerplay | 863 | 1186 | 72.8 | 26 | – | – | – |
| ODI | Middle | 1114 | 1164 | 95.7 | 30 | – | – | – |
| ODI | Death | 19 | 10 | 190.0 | 1 | – | – | – |
How Will Young was dismissed
- Caught216 (63%)
- Bowled50 (15%)
- Lbw49 (14%)
- Run out11 (3%)
- Stumped11 (3%)
- Caught and bowled5 (1%)
Last 20 innings
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| Innings | Runs |
|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2026 | 4 |
| 7 Mar 2026 | 0 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | 22 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | 20 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 0 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 65 |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 30 |
| 20 Apr 2026 | 2 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | 19 |
| 11 Jul 2026 | 49 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 28 |
| 16 Jul 2026 | 23 |
| 19 Jul 2026 | 20 |
| 21 Jul 2026 | 56 |
| 20 Aug 2026 | 6 |
| 20 Aug 2026 | 10 |
| 27 Aug 2026 | 13 |
| 2 Sep 2026 | 3 |
| 8 Sep 2026 | 60 |
| 24 Sep 2026 | 18 |
| Date | Format | Against | Score | Balls | How out | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep 2026 | First-class | Leicestershire | 18 | 56 | caught | Edgbaston |
| 8 Sep 2026 | First-class | Glamorgan | 60 | 99 | bowled | Sophia Gardens |
| 2 Sep 2026 | First-class | Hampshire | 3 | 18 | caught | The Rose Bowl |
| 27 Aug 2026 | First-class | Nottinghamshire | 13 | 36 | caught | Edgbaston |
| 20 Aug 2026 | First-class | Sussex | 10 | 10 | lbw | Edgbaston |
| 20 Aug 2026 | First-class | Sussex | 6 | 4 | caught | Edgbaston |
| 21 Jul 2026 | ODI | West Indies | 56 | 63 | bowled | Kensington Oval |
| 19 Jul 2026 | ODI | West Indies | 20 | 22 | caught | Kensington Oval |
| 16 Jul 2026 | ODI | West Indies | 23 | 42 | caught | Providence Stadium |
| 13 Jul 2026 | ODI | West Indies | 28 | 31 | lbw | Providence Stadium |
| 11 Jul 2026 | ODI | West Indies | 49 | 63 | caught and bowled | Providence Stadium |
| 23 Apr 2026 | ODI | Bangladesh | 19 | 25 | caught | Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium |
| 20 Apr 2026 | ODI | Bangladesh | 2 | 7 | caught | Shere Bangla National Stadium |
| 17 Apr 2026 | ODI | Bangladesh | 30 | 42 | caught | Shere Bangla National Stadium |
| 27 Mar 2026 | First-class | Northern Districts | 65 | 126 | caught | Seddon Park |
| 27 Mar 2026 | First-class | Northern Districts | 0 | 10 | caught | Seddon Park |
| 18 Mar 2026 | First-class | Canterbury | 20 | 59 | caught | Mainpower Oval |
| 18 Mar 2026 | First-class | Canterbury | 22 | 36 | caught | Mainpower Oval |
| 7 Mar 2026 | First-class | Northern Districts | 0 | 5 | caught | McLean Park |
| 28 Feb 2026 | First-class | Wellington Firebirds | 4 | 5 | bowled | McLean Park |
Batter vs bowler matchups
Bowlers Will Young faced most
- vs Todd Astle394 balls
- vs AM Ellis356 balls
- vs Jeetan Patel343 balls
- vs Logan van Beek331 balls
- vs Jacob Duffy323 balls
- vs Scott Kuggeleijn318 balls
- vs JD Baker301 balls
- vs TS Nethula271 balls
Frequently asked questions
How many runs has Will Young scored in Tests?
1,215 runs in 41 innings (23 matches) at an average of 31.97 and a strike rate of 46.8, in the data from 2020 to 2025.
How many runs has Will Young scored in ODIs?
1,996 runs in 62 innings (62 matches) at an average of 35.02 and a strike rate of 84.6, in the data from 2021 to 2026.
How many runs has Will Young scored in T20Is?
344 runs in 19 innings (20 matches) at an average of 18.11 and a strike rate of 101.8, in the data from 2021 to 2024.
What is Will Young's highest score?
174* in first-class, the highest score in the data.
How many centuries has Will Young scored?
20 hundreds in the data: 4 in ODIs, 2 in T20 leagues, 13 in first-class, 1 in List A.
Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Career totals cover only matches in the Cricsheet data. Definitions: methodology.