PEAK YEARINTL
2023
203 RUNS IN 10 MATCHES
James Barker scored 203 runs in 10 international matches during 2023, his highest annual tally, at an average of 33.83.
#1 OPPONENTINTL
128 RUNS
ACROSS 6 MATCHES
Barker has scored 128 runs against Czech Republic in 6 international matches, his most prolific opponent, averaging 25.6.
HOME GROUNDINTL
40.0
AVERAGE ACROSS 7 MATCHES
At Vinor, Barker averages 40.0 across 7 international matches with a highest score of 44, his most productive ground.
RELIABLE BATTERINTL
93.5%
29 OF 31 INNINGS
Barker has avoided ducks in 29 of his 31 international innings, maintaining a 93.5% duck-free rate across his career.
DEATH OVERSINTL
146.30
STRIKE RATE IN 108 BALLS
In the 26 T20Is with ball-by-ball data, Barker strikes at 146.30 in the death phase (overs 16–20), scoring 158 runs from 108 balls.
DEATH VS PACEINTL
128.24
STRIKE RATE FROM 85 BALLS
Against pace bowlers in the death phase (overs 16–20) across the 26 T20Is with ball-by-ball data, Barker strikes at 128.24 from 85 balls, scoring 109 runs.
POWERPLAY STRUGGLEINTL
59.05
STRIKE RATE FROM 105 BALLS
In the powerplay phase (overs 1–6) across the 26 T20Is with ball-by-ball data, Barker strikes at just 59.05 from 105 balls, with a 53.33% dot rate.
BOUNDARY THREATINTL
35.1%
41 FOURS, 3 SIXES
Barker has scored 35.1% of his 519 career international runs via boundaries, hitting 41 fours and 3 sixes.
CAREER ARCINTL
95.37 → 100.89
STRIKE RATE TREND
Barker's strike rate improved from 95.37 in his early career (2020–2022, 3 seasons, 216 balls) to 100.89 in recent years (2022–2024, 3 seasons, 338 balls).
RECENT FORMINTL
100.89
STRIKE RATE IN 2022–2024
In his recent span (2022–2024, 3 seasons played), Barker has a strike rate of 100.89 across 20 innings and 338 balls.
RARE MILESTONEINTL
0
CENTURIES IN 36 MATCHES
Despite 36 international matches and a highest score of 48, Barker has not yet scored a century, with his career average standing at 23.59.
PACE VS SPININTL
96.54 vs 97.87
STRIKE RATE COMPARISON
Across the 26 T20Is with ball-by-ball data, Barker strikes at 96.54 against pace (260 balls, 251 runs) and 97.87 against spin (141 balls, 138 runs), showing consistency against both.
CAREER MILESTONEINTL
519 RUNS
IN 36 MATCHES
Barker has reached 519 runs across 36 international matches, with 31 innings and 9 not-outs.
#2 OPPONENTINTL
67 RUNS
ACROSS 6 MATCHES
Against Austria in international cricket, Barker has scored 67 runs in 6 matches, averaging 33.5 with a highest score of 36.
#3 OPPONENTINTL
65 RUNS
ACROSS 3 MATCHES
Barker has scored 65 runs against Switzerland in 3 international matches, averaging 21.67 with a highest score of 28.
SECOND HOMEINTL
39.67
AVERAGE ACROSS 7 MATCHES
At Marsa, Barker averages 39.67 across 7 international matches with 119 runs and a highest score of 41, his second-best ground.