Cricket player · Batsman · Northamptonshire
James Sales
James Sales appears in 28 matches with a full FairPlay scorecard (3 Apr 2026 to 24 Sept 2026). 820 runs in 29 innings. 39 wickets from 184 overs.
James Sales at a glance
FairPlay holds 28 complete scorecards featuring James Sales, most recently for Northamptonshire (T20 and shorter, first-class).
In those matches James Sales batted 29 times for 820 runs at a strike rate of 55.00. The highest score was 164 off 265 balls against Middlesex.
With the ball: 39 wickets from 184 overs, an economy rate of 5.57. Best figures: 5 for 21 against Gloucestershire.
How the 21 dismissals happened: caught 10, bowled 7, run out 3, LBW 1.
These matches were played at 12 different grounds.
Figures in FairPlay's scorecards
| Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 50/100 | 4s/6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 8 | 820 | 164 | 39.05 | 55.00 | 3/2 | 99/6 |
| Inns | Overs | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | Best | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 184 | 6 | 1,025 | 39 | 5/21 | 5.57 |
Figures by format
| Format | Mat | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | Wkts | Best | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 and shorter | 14 | 34 | 10* | 8.50 | 100.00 | 25 | 5/21 | 8.44 |
| Test and first-class | 14 | 786 | 164 | 46.24 | 53.95 | 14 | 3/57 | 4.57 |
Avg is runs per dismissal; SR is runs per 100 balls; Econ is runs per over. * means not out.
Best performances
Highest scores
- 164 (265 balls) v Middlesex, 17 Apr 2026, County Ground
- 146* (209 balls) v Worcestershire, 1 May 2026, County Ground
- 69 (135 balls) v Durham, 2 Sept 2026, County Ground
Best bowling
- 5/21 (4 overs) v Gloucestershire, 29 May 2026, County Ground
- 3/25 (4 overs) v Hampshire, 18 Jul 2026, Edgbaston
- 3/28 (4 overs) v Worcestershire, 24 May 2026, New Road
Match by match
Newest first. Dates in India Standard Time. * means not out.
| Date | Match | Batting | Bowling |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sept 2026 | Northamptonshire v MiddlesexCounty Championship Division TwoBat 43 (79) & 8 (24) · Bowl 1/16 (5) | ||
| 15 Sept 2026 | Northamptonshire v DerbyshireCounty Championship Division TwoBat 9 (35) & 22 (19) · Bowl 1/38 (7) & 2/13 (4) | ||
| 8 Sept 2026 | Northamptonshire v WorcestershireCounty Championship Division TwoBat 52 (82) & 2* (3) · Bowl 0/19 (4) & 0/16 (6) | ||
| 2 Sept 2026 | Northamptonshire v DurhamCounty Championship Division TwoBat 69 (135) & 0 (17) · Bowl 0/16 (2) | ||
| 27 Aug 2026 | Northamptonshire v KentCounty Championship Division TwoBat 48* (69) · Bowl 1/56 (10) | ||
| 20 Aug 2026 | Northamptonshire v LancashireCounty Championship Division TwoBat 19 (58) · Bowl 0/4 (1) | ||
| 18 Jul 2026 | Northamptonshire v HampshireT20 BlastBat 0 (2) · Bowl 3/25 (4) | ||
| 18 Jul 2026 | Northamptonshire v SomersetT20 BlastBat 2* (2) · Bowl 1/16 (4) | ||
| 15 Jul 2026 | Northamptonshire v GloucestershireT20 BlastBat – · Bowl 1/27 (4) | ||
| 10 Jul 2026 | Northamptonshire v SomersetT20 BlastBat 4* (4) · Bowl 0/17 (1) | ||
| 8 Jul 2026 | Northamptonshire v GlamorganT20 BlastBat 3* (5) · Bowl 2/21 (2.3) | ||
| 5 Jul 2026 | Northamptonshire v SomersetT20 BlastBat 8 (6) · Bowl 0/53 (4) | ||
| 1 Jul 2026 | Northamptonshire v GloucestershireT20 BlastBat – · Bowl 1/45 (4) | ||
| 26 Jun 2026 | Northamptonshire v EssexT20 BlastBat – · Bowl 1/18 (2) | ||
| 19 Jun 2026 | Northamptonshire v DurhamCounty Championship Division TwoBat 13 (12) & 11 (44) · Bowl 0/61 (15) & 0/13 (3) | ||
| 12 Jun 2026 | Northamptonshire v GloucestershireCounty Championship Division TwoBat 50 (103) · Bowl 1/32 (6) & 3/57 (13.2) | ||
| 9 Jun 2026 | Northamptonshire v WorcestershireT20 BlastBat – · Bowl 3/34 (4) | ||
| 6 Jun 2026 | Northamptonshire v DurhamT20 BlastBat 3 (3) · Bowl 2/10 (2) | ||
| 31 May 2026 | Northamptonshire v WarwickshireT20 BlastBat – · Bowl 2/63 (4) | ||
| 29 May 2026 | Northamptonshire v GloucestershireT20 BlastBat – · Bowl 5/21 (4) | ||
| 24 May 2026 | Northamptonshire v WorcestershireT20 BlastBat 4 (4) · Bowl 3/28 (4) | ||
| 22 May 2026 | Northamptonshire v GlamorganT20 BlastBat 10* (8) · Bowl 1/23 (4) | ||
| 15 May 2026 | Northamptonshire v GloucestershireCounty Championship Division TwoBat 19* (45) & 28 (44) · Bowl 2/47 (8) | ||
| 8 May 2026 | Northamptonshire v DerbyshireCounty Championship Division TwoBat 46 (94) & 11 (35) · Bowl 0/66 (10) | ||
| 1 May 2026 | Northamptonshire v WorcestershireCounty Championship Division TwoBat 146* (209) · Bowl 0/22 (7) & 1/7 (1.1) | ||
| 17 Apr 2026 | Northamptonshire v MiddlesexCounty Championship Division TwoBat 164 (265) · Bowl 0/14 (3) & 0/18 (5) | ||
| 10 Apr 2026 | Northamptonshire v KentCounty Championship Division TwoBat – · Bowl 1/15 (7) & 1/42 (11) | ||
| 3 Apr 2026 | Northamptonshire v LancashireCounty Championship Division TwoBat 2 (2) & 24 (83) · Bowl 0/52 (8) |
How James Sales was dismissed
From the dismissal recorded on each scorecard: 21 dismissals in 29 innings, with 8 not out.
- Caught 10
- Bowled 7
- Run out 3
- LBW 1
Teams, opponents and grounds
Played for
- Northamptonshire28 matches
Opponents
- Gloucestershire5 matches
- Worcestershire4 matches
- Durham3 matches
- Somerset3 matches
- Derbyshire2 matches
- Glamorgan2 matches
- Kent2 matches
- Lancashire2 matches
- Middlesex2 matches
- Essex1 match
- Hampshire1 match
- Warwickshire1 match
Grounds
- County Ground13 matches
- Edgbaston3 matches
- County Ground2 matches
- Riverside Ground2 matches
- County Ground1 match
- County Ground, New Road1 match
- Lord's1 match
- New Road1 match
- Old Trafford1 match
- Sophia Gardens1 match
- St Lawrence Ground1 match
- The Cooper Associates County Ground1 match