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College Ground County Championship stats: average score and records
Data through 20 August 2026Last updated 20 August 2026
Across 22 matches at College Ground from 2014 to 2026, sides batting first made 308.9 on average in completed innings (22 innings). That is 3.9 runs lower than the County Championship average of 312.7 across all grounds in the data. Of the 17 decided matches, 8 were won by the side batting second (47%) and 9 by the side batting first. Captains who won the toss chose to field 45% of the time, and the toss winner won 47% of decided matches.
Matches
22
2014–2026
Avg 1st innings
308.9
22 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
300.7
22 innings
Won chasing
47%
8 of 17 results
Toss winner won
47%
8 of 17
Average first-innings score by year
Show as table
| Year | Average first-innings score |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 375.5 |
| 2015 | 232.0 |
| 2017 | 250.0 |
| 2018 | 324.0 |
| 2019 | 270.3 |
| 2021 | 238.5 |
| 2022 | 387.0 |
| 2023 | 428.0 |
| 2025 | 501.0 |
Years with at least 2 completed first innings. Completed innings only; rain-rule results excluded.
Highest and lowest totals at College Ground (County Championship)
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucestershire | 610/5 | Glamorgan | 2024-06-30 | Tied | |
| Glamorgan | 592 | Gloucestershire | 2024-06-30 | Tied | |
| Lancashire | 557 | Gloucestershire | 2025-07-22 | Won | |
| Gloucestershire | 504/9 | Leicestershire | 2019-07-15 | Won | |
| Hampshire | 486/7 | Gloucestershire | 2021-07-11 | Won |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 101 | Gloucestershire | 2021-07-05 | Lost | |
| Glamorgan | 117 | Gloucestershire | 2017-07-03 | Lost | |
| Gloucestershire | 141 | Glamorgan | 2017-07-03 | Won | |
| Gloucestershire | 150 | Worcestershire | 2026-08-20 | Lost | |
| Gloucestershire | 156 | Worcestershire | 2014-07-21 | Lost |
Most runs at College Ground in County Championship matches
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miles Hammond | 28 | 1,152 | 41.14 | 52.1 | 169 | 3 | 7 |
| Chris Dent | 27 | 923 | 38.46 | 51.5 | 135 | 3 | 5 |
| James Bracey | 26 | 896 | 37.33 | 57.0 | 204 | 2 | 4 |
| Jack Taylor | 20 | 811 | 40.55 | 71.7 | 156 | 2 | 3 |
| OJ Price | 18 | 613 | 34.06 | 42.0 | 115 | 1 | 3 |
| Gareth Roderick | 18 | 552 | 36.80 | 54.1 | 81 | 0 | 6 |
| Ryan Higgins | 16 | 518 | 34.53 | 66.3 | 105 | 1 | 3 |
| JP Phillips | 8 | 423 | 52.88 | 56.2 | 136 | 1 | 3 |
| Cameron Bancroft | 11 | 409 | 40.90 | 57.8 | 184 | 1 | 2 |
| Benny Howell | 16 | 396 | 26.40 | 52.9 | 102 | 1 | 1 |
Most wickets at College Ground in County Championship matches
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Taylor | 16 | 37 | 23.57 | 3.02 | 5/40 |
| Craig Miles | 15 | 35 | 23.06 | 3.53 | 5/28 |
| Ryan Higgins | 16 | 34 | 26.74 | 3.06 | 5/71 |
| David Payne | 15 | 27 | 26.93 | 2.94 | 5/36 |
| LC Norwell | 13 | 25 | 24.88 | 3.10 | 6/38 |
| J Leach | 8 | 17 | 22.00 | 2.85 | 6/79 |
| K Noema-Barnett | 9 | 15 | 17.93 | 2.96 | 4/31 |
| Zafar Gohar | 8 | 15 | 33.60 | 3.59 | 5/62 |
| Tom Taylor | 6 | 13 | 23.15 | 2.84 | 5/49 |
| Benny Howell | 12 | 13 | 23.54 | 3.06 | 4/68 |
Recent matches at College Ground
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2026 | Gloucestershire 150 & 395/7d Worcestershire 267 & 281/2 | Worcestershire won by 8 wickets |
| 29 Jul 2025 | Middlesex 445 Gloucestershire 404/9 | Match drawn |
| 22 Jul 2025 | Lancashire 557 & 111/1 Gloucestershire 381 & 285 | Lancashire won by 9 wickets |
| 30 Jun 2024 | Gloucestershire 179 & 610/5d Glamorgan 197 & 592 | Match tied |
| 26 Jul 2023 | Worcestershire 406 & 316/8d Gloucestershire 301 & 311 | Worcestershire won by 110 runs |
| 20 Jul 2023 | Glamorgan 450/6d & 62/0d Gloucestershire 402/6d | Match drawn |
| 25 Jul 2022 | Gloucestershire 317 & 363/9d Northamptonshire 479 & 205/8 | Northamptonshire won by 2 wickets |
| 19 Jul 2022 | Hampshire 457 & 82/4 Gloucestershire 201 & 337 | Hampshire won by 6 wickets |
| 11 Jul 2021 | Gloucestershire 229 & 310 Hampshire 486/7d & 56/3 | Hampshire won by 7 wickets |
| 5 Jul 2021 | Gloucestershire 248 & 272 Middlesex 101 & 255 | Gloucestershire won by 164 runs |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at College Ground in County Championship matches?
The average completed first-innings score at College Ground in County Championship matches is 308.9 runs, from 22 innings between 2014 and 2026. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at College Ground in County Championship matches?
The highest total in the data is 610/5 by Gloucestershire against Glamorgan on 30 June 2024.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at College Ground in County Championship matches?
In the 17 matches with a result, teams batting first won 9 (53%) and teams batting second won 8 (47%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at College Ground in County Championship matches?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 101 by Middlesex against Gloucestershire on 5 July 2021.
More grounds in England
- County Ground, Bristol436 matches
- Edgbaston422 matches
- Kennington Oval394 matches
- The Rose Bowl383 matches
- Trent Bridge352 matches
- Old Trafford318 matches
- Lord's312 matches
- Headingley298 matches
Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Averages use completed innings in matches not decided by a rain rule. Definitions: methodology.