Men's cricket

JC Tongue

Joshua Charles TongueEngland · Bowler · Right-hand bat · Right-arm fast-mediumFirst match in the data 1 Jun 2023 · last 22 Oct 2026 · Men's Test ball-by-ball coverage since 19 Dec 2001

Data: Cricsheet (CC BY 4.0), matches up to 2 Nov 2026.

Career by format

Only matches with ball-by-ball records are counted.

Career by format
Format	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	SR	100/50	Balls	Wkts	BBI	Avg	Econ	5w
Test (shown below)	15	22	5	133	30*	7.82	43.75	0/0	2,918	76	5/45	26.33	4.11	4
ODI	5	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	215	5	3/79	49.00	6.84	0
T20I	5	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	120	8	4/28	23.50	9.40	0

Matches: 15Men's Test
Runs: 133avg 7.82 · SR 43.75 · 304 balls
100s / 50s: 0 / 0HS 30*
Wickets: 76avg 26.33 · econ 4.11 · 2,918 balls

Strengths and weaknesses

Measured against men's Test players with comparable samples. Strengths sit at or above the 70th percentile, weaknesses at or below the 30th.

How these are computed

Strengths(10)

Right-handed batters
Batter hand · average
97th pct.
This split
20.46
Own baseline
26.33
Cohort median
33.23
97th percentile among comparable players
Right-handed batters: average of 20.5, 5.9 below their average of 26.3 on all balls bowled (-22%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 3% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 1492 balls bowled.
1,492 ballsHigh confidence
Right-handed batters
Batter hand · economy
93rd pct.
This split
3.78
Own baseline
4.11
Cohort median
3.20
93rd percentile among comparable players
Right-handed batters: economy of 3.78, 0.33 below their economy of 4.11 on all balls bowled (-8%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 7% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 1492 balls bowled.
1,492 ballsHigh confidence
Australia
Opposition · average
82nd pct.
This split
22.30
Own baseline
26.33
Cohort median
37.94
82nd percentile among comparable players
Australia: average of 22.3, 4.0 below their average of 26.3 on all balls bowled (-15%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 18% of comparable players (their median change: +12%) — 836 balls bowled.
836 ballsHigh confidence
Australia
Country · average
94th pct.
This split
20.11
Own baseline
26.33
Cohort median
38.70
94th percentile among comparable players
Australia: average of 20.1, 6.2 below their average of 26.3 on all balls bowled (-24%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 6% of comparable players (their median change: +14%) — 584 balls bowled.
584 ballsMedium confidence
Second new ball (81+)
Match phase · economy
92nd pct.
This split
3.65
Own baseline
4.11
Cohort median
3.33
92nd percentile among comparable players
Second new ball (81+): economy of 3.65, 0.46 below their economy of 4.11 on all balls bowled (-11%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 8% of comparable players (their median change: +3%) — 396 balls bowled.
396 ballsMedium confidence
Away from home
Home or away · average
91st pct.
This split
20.11
Own baseline
26.33
Cohort median
36.59
91st percentile among comparable players
Away from home: average of 20.1, 6.2 below their average of 26.3 on all balls bowled (-24%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 10% of comparable players (their median change: +4%) — 584 balls bowled.
584 ballsMedium confidence
Pakistan
Opposition · average
87th pct.
This split
16.32
Own baseline
26.33
Cohort median
34.89
87th percentile among comparable players
Pakistan: average of 16.3, 10.0 below their average of 26.3 on all balls bowled (-38%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 13% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 378 balls bowled.
378 ballsMedium confidence
Second new ball (81+)
Match phase · strike rate
84th pct.
This split
23.29
Own baseline
38.39
Cohort median
58.34
84th percentile among comparable players
Second new ball (81+): strike rate of 23.3, 15.1 below their strike rate of 38.4 on all balls bowled (-39%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 16% of comparable players (their median change: -11%) — 396 balls bowled.
396 ballsMedium confidence
Old ball (21-80)
Match phase · average
89th pct.
This split
12.33
Own baseline
8.31
Cohort median
30.08
89th percentile among comparable players
Old ball (21-80): average of 12.3, 4.0 above their average of 8.3 on all balls faced (+48%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 11% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 195 balls faced.
195 ballsLow confidence
Right-arm fast-medium
Bowling type · average
75th pct.
This split
10.22
Own baseline
8.31
Cohort median
28.75
75th percentile among comparable players
Right-arm fast-medium: average of 10.2, 1.9 above their average of 8.3 on all balls faced (+23%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 25% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 211 balls faced.
211 ballsLow confidence

Weaknesses(7)

Old ball (21-80)
Match phase · economy
6th pct.
This split
4.34
Own baseline
4.11
Cohort median
3.23
6th percentile among comparable players
Old ball (21-80): economy of 4.34, 0.23 above their economy of 4.11 on all balls bowled (+6%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 6% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 1718 balls bowled.
1,718 ballsHigh confidence
Left-handed batters
Batter hand · average
13th pct.
This split
36.00
Own baseline
26.33
Cohort median
35.58
13th percentile among comparable players

Percentile profile

Where each measure ranks among comparable players; 50 is the cohort median.

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Percentile profile
Measure	Value	Percentile	Balls
Run scoring (batting)	7.82	2	304
Scoring rate (batting)	43.75	23	304
Against pace (batting)	8.07	2	264
Time at the crease (batting)	17.88	1	304
Boundary hitting (batting)	5.92	38	304
Strike rotation (batting)	77.63	21	304
Wicket taking

Batting matchups

Against each bowling type and family, by phase of the innings, and by how long the batter has been in.

Bowling type
Bowling type	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-arm fast-medium	211	92	9	10.22	43.60	79.6%	6.6%

Pace or spin
Pace or spin	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Pace	264	121	15	8.07	45.83	77.7%	6.4%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Old ball (21-80)	195	74	6	12.33	37.95	79.5%	4.6%
Second new ball (81+)	109	59	10	5.90	54.13	74.3%	8.3%

Bowling splits

Batter
Batter	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-handed batters	1,492	941	46	20.46	3.78	32.4	70.6%	9.0%
Left-handed batters	1,353	1,008	28	36.00	4.47	48.3	64.9%	10.6%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Old ball (21-80)	1,718	1,244	39	31.90	4.34	44.1	65.8%	10.5%
New ball (1-20)	804	516	20	25.80	3.85	40.2	71.0%	9.1%
Second new ball (81+)	396	241	17	14.18	3.65	23.3	69.9%	7.8%

Career by year

Runs in each calendar year; the table below has every figure and the innings behind it.

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Career by year
Year	Inns	Runs	Avg	SR	Bowl inns	Wkts	Bowl avg	Econ
2023	2	20	10.00	66.67	4	10	25.70	3.38
2025	8	22	4.40	23.91	12	33	27.15	4.30
2026	12	91	10.11	50.00	14	33	25.70	4.20

Recent form

The last innings in this format, next to the career figures.

Last 10 innings batting: 85runs, 8 dismissalsAverage 10.63 (career 7.82) · strike rate 51.20 (career 43.75) · 4 Jun 2026 to 9 Sept 2026
Last 10 innings bowling: 22wickets for 621 runs828 balls · 17 Jun 2026 to 9 Sept 2026

Recent batting innings

Recent batting innings
Date	Opposition	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	Pos	Dismissal
9 Sept 2026	PakistanEdgbaston	15	20	3	0	11	caught
27 Aug 2026	PakistanLord's	12	15	2	0	11	run out
27 Aug 2026	PakistanLord's	30*	48	4	0	11	not out
19 Aug 2026

Dismissals

How they got out

17 dismissals

Caught847%
Bowled635%
Run out212%
Lbw16%

Dismissed by bowling type

16 dismissals where the bowler's type is known

Right-arm fast-medium956%
Right-arm medium213%

Measure

Value

Percentile

Balls

Run scoring (batting)

7.82

304

Scoring rate (batting)

43.75

304

Against pace (batting)

8.07

264

Time at the crease (batting)

17.88

304

Boundary hitting (batting)

5.92

304

Strike rotation (batting)

77.63

304

Wicket taking

Bowling type

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Right-arm fast-medium

211

10.22

43.60

79.6%

6.6%

Pace or spin

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Pace

264

121

8.07

45.83

77.7%

6.4%

Phase

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Old ball (21-80)

195

12.33

37.95

79.5%

4.6%

Second new ball (81+)

109

5.90

54.13

74.3%

8.3%

Batter

Balls

Runs

Wkts

Avg

Econ

Balls/wkt

Dot %

4s+6s %

Right-handed batters

1,492

941

20.46

3.78

32.4

70.6%

9.0%

Left-handed batters

1,353

1,008

36.00

4.47

48.3

64.9%

10.6%

Phase

Balls

Runs

Wkts

Avg

Econ

Balls/wkt

Dot %

4s+6s %

Old ball (21-80)

1,718

1,244

31.90

4.34

44.1

65.8%

10.5%

New ball (1-20)

804

516

25.80

3.85

40.2

71.0%

9.1%

Second new ball (81+)

396

241

14.18

3.65

23.3

69.9%

7.8%

Year

Inns

Runs

Avg

Bowl inns

Wkts

Bowl avg

Econ

2023

10.00

66.67

25.70

3.38

2025

4.40

23.91

27.15

4.30

2026

10.11

50.00

25.70

4.20

Date

Opposition

Runs

Balls

Pos

Dismissal

9 Sept 2026

PakistanEdgbaston

caught

27 Aug 2026

PakistanLord's

run out

27 Aug 2026

PakistanLord's

30*

not out

19 Aug 2026

Economy (bowling)	4.11	2	2,918

Bowling average (bowling)	26.33	85	2,918

To right-handers (bowling)	20.46	97	1,492

To left-handers (bowling)	36.00	48	1,353

Dot pressure (bowling)	67.82	14	2,918

Type and phase
Type and phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-arm fast-medium, Old ball (21-80)	157	65	4	16.25	41.40	79.0%	5.7%

Stage of innings
Stage of innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
New at the crease (first 15 balls)	230	87	12	7.25	37.83	80.4%	5.7%
Settling in (balls 16-40)	66	36	4	9.00	54.55	72.7%	6.1%

Opposition
Opposition	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Pakistan	93	65	2	32.50	69.89	66.7%	11.8%
New Zealand	73	20	5	4.00	27.40	84.9%	4.1%
Australia	70	35	5	7.00	50.00	70.0%	2.9%
India	68	13	4	3.25	19.12	92.6%	2.9%

Home and chase
Home and chase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
At home	264	118	13	9.08	44.70	77.7%	6.4%

Batting position
Batting position	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
No. 10	171	53	11	4.82	30.99	83.6%	3.5%
No. 11	133	80	5	16.00	60.15	69.9%	9.0%

Innings
Innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Innings 2	104	46	7	6.57	44.23	77.9%	6.7%
Innings 4	85	24	6	4.00	28.24	82.4%	1.2%
Innings 1	73	40	1	40.00	54.79	75.3%	8.2%

Venue
Venue	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Lord's	129	77	3	25.67	59.69	69.8%	7.8%

Host country
Host country	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
England	264	118	13	9.08	44.70	77.7%	6.4%

Australia	836	513	23	22.30	3.68	36.3	67.8%	7.4%
India	762	552	19	29.05	4.35	40.1	66.4%	10.1%
New Zealand	588	399	8	49.88	4.07	73.5	69.2%	10.4%
Pakistan	378	310	19	16.32	4.92	19.9	67.2%	14.6%
Ireland	204	106	5	21.20	3.12	40.8	73.5%	6.4%
Zimbabwe	150	121	2	60.50	4.84	75.0	63.3%	11.3%

Australia

836

513

22.30

3.68

36.3

67.8%

7.4%

India

762

552

29.05

4.35

40.1

66.4%

10.1%

New Zealand

588

399

49.88

4.07

73.5

69.2%

10.4%

Pakistan

378

310

16.32

4.92

19.9

67.2%

14.6%

Ireland

204

106

21.20

3.12

40.8

73.5%

6.4%

Zimbabwe

150

121

60.50

4.84

75.0

63.3%

11.3%

Context	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
At home	2,334	1,639	58	28.26	4.21	40.2	68.2%	10.4%
Away from home	584	362	18	20.11	3.72	32.4	66.3%	7.2%
Innings 3	1,242	876	31	28.26	4.23	40.1	67.4%	9.8%
Innings 1	1,125	769	28	27.46	4.10	40.2	67.6%	10.0%
Innings 2	354	220	9	24.44	3.73	39.3	69.5%	8.8%
Innings 4	197	136	8	17.00	4.14	24.6	68.5%	9.6%

Batter	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
TM Head	133	102	2	51.00	4.60	66.5	57.9%	9.8%
SPD Smith	131	84	4	21.00	3.85	32.8	64.9%	6.9%
UT Khawaja	127	59	3	19.67	2.79	42.3	75.6%	6.3%
YBK Jaiswal	127	108	2	54.00	5.10	63.5	57.5%	11.8%
Shubman Gill	119	114	1	114.00	5.75	119.0	53.8%	13.4%
M Labuschagne	113	41	3	13.67	2.18	37.7	78.8%	2.7%
KL Rahul	91	55	2	27.50	3.63	45.5	70.3%	6.6%
R Ravindra	90	93	0	–	6.20	–	60.0%	21.1%

JC Tongue

Career by format

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths(10)

Weaknesses(7)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Bowling splits

Career by year

Recent form

Recent batting innings

Dismissals

How they got out

Dismissed by bowling type

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths(10)

Weaknesses(7)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Bowling splits

Career by year

Recent form

Recent batting innings

Dismissals

How they got out

Dismissed by bowling type

Batting by context

Head to head with bowlers

Head to head with batters

Recent bowling innings

Wickets taken, by kind

Career by format

Men's Test analysis

Strengths and weaknesses

▲Strengths(10)

▼Weaknesses(7)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Bowling splits

Career by year

Recent form

Recent batting innings

Dismissals

How they got out

Dismissed by bowling type

Strengths and weaknesses

▲Strengths(10)

▼Weaknesses(7)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Bowling splits

Career by year

Recent form

Recent batting innings

Dismissals

How they got out

Dismissed by bowling type

Batting by context

Head to head with bowlers

Head to head with batters

Recent bowling innings

Wickets taken, by kind

Strengths(10)

Weaknesses(7)

Strengths(10)

Weaknesses(7)