- Full name
- Rory Joseph Burns
- Born
- 26 Aug 1990, Epsom
- Age
- 36 years
- Role
- Opening batsman
- Batting
- Left-handed
- Bowling
- Right-arm medium
Rory Joseph Burns (born 26 August 1990) is an English cricketer who has played internationally for the England Test cricket team. In domestic cricket, he captains Surrey in first-class and List A cricket.
Burns made his Test debut in 2018. He led Surrey to the 2018, 2022, 2023 and 2024 County Championship titles. He plays as a left-handed opening batsman and an occasional wicket-keeper.
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Rory Burns: career summary
Rory Burns is an opening batsman, born on 26 Aug 1990 in Epsom. Rory Burns has played 330 matches on CricInto's records, from 27 Apr 2014 to 24 Sept 2026, for Surrey and England.
In the County Championship (79 matches, 2021–2026): 4,540 runs in 135 innings at an average of 36.91 and a strike rate of 50.94, with 8 hundreds and 26 fifties (highest score 227).
In the Specsavers County Championship (47 matches, 2016–2019): 3,880 runs in 81 innings at an average of 50.39 and a strike rate of 50.69, with 8 hundreds and 23 fifties (highest score 219*).
In the Vitality Blast (47 matches, 2018–2024): 700 runs in 40 innings at an average of 21.88 and a strike rate of 127.04, with 0 hundreds and 3 fifties (highest score 62).
Batting
| Competition | M | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | 0s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 32 | 59 | 0 | 1789 | 133 | 30.32 | 4084 | 43.81 | 3 | 11 | 220 | 2 | 9 |
| County Championship | 79 | 135 | 12 | 4540 | 227 | 36.91 | 8913 | 50.94 | 8 | 26 | 575 | 24 | 8 |
| Specsavers County Championship | 47 | 81 | 4 | 3880 | 219* | 50.39 | 7655 | 50.69 | 8 | 23 | 515 | 6 | 1 |
| Vitality Blast | 47 | 40 | 8 | 700 | 62 | 21.88 | 551 | 127.04 | 0 | 3 | 76 | 13 | 4 |
| Royal London One-Day Cup | 47 | 46 | 5 | 1550 | 95 | 37.80 | 1853 | 83.65 | 0 | 12 | 120 | 11 | 0 |
| One-Day Cup | 28 | 28 | 0 | 514 | 89 | 18.36 | 634 | 81.07 | 0 | 1 | 61 | 5 | 3 |
| NatWest T20 Blast | 25 | 21 | 2 | 206 | 46* | 10.84 | 191 | 107.85 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 2 |
| LV= County Championship | 24 | 41 | 6 | 1608 | 199 | 45.94 | 3142 | 51.18 | 3 | 8 | 225 | 1 | 3 |
| Bob Willis Trophy | 1 | 2 | 0 | 155 | 103 | 77.50 | 192 | 80.73 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 0 |
Bowling
| Competition | M | Inns | Overs | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| County Championship | 79 | 15 | 34.2 | 117 | 0 | 0/0 | - | 3.41 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Specsavers County Championship | 47 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0/0 | - | 1.75 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Vitality Blast | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| Royal London One-Day Cup | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| One-Day Cup | 28 | 1 | 2.4 | 19 | 0 | 0/19 | - | 7.13 | - | 0 | 0 |
| NatWest T20 Blast | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| LV= County Championship | 24 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 0/4 | - | 2.00 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Bob Willis Trophy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
Recent matches
| Date | Match | Bat | Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sept 2026 | SUR vs SOM County Championship | 31 (45) & 25 (82) | - |
| 15 Sept 2026 | SUR vs GLA County Championship | 20 (38) & 9 (30) | - |
| 8 Sept 2026 | SUR vs SUS County Championship | 24 (55) | - |
| 2 Sept 2026 | SUR vs YOR County Championship | 9 (21) & 20 (71) | - |
| 27 Aug 2026 | SUR vs ESS County Championship | 6 (13) & 20 (40) | - |
| 20 Aug 2026 | SUR vs NOT County Championship | 44 (101) & 16 (52) | - |
| 11 Aug 2026 | SUR vs NOT One-Day Cup | 0 (5) | - |
| 7 Aug 2026 | SUR vs SOM One-Day Cup | 15 (20) | - |
| 5 Aug 2026 | SUR vs KEN One-Day Cup | 33 (18) | - |
| 31 Jul 2026 | SUR vs GLO One-Day Cup | 89 (71) | - |
Frequently asked questions
How many runs has Rory Burns scored in the County Championship?
Rory Burns has scored 4,540 runs in the County Championship, at an average of 36.91.
How many runs has Rory Burns scored in the Specsavers County Championship?
Rory Burns has scored 3,880 runs in the Specsavers County Championship, at an average of 50.39.
How many runs has Rory Burns scored in the Vitality Blast?
Rory Burns has scored 700 runs in the Vitality Blast, at an average of 21.88.
How many hundreds has Rory Burns scored?
Rory Burns has scored 8 hundreds in the County Championship, 8 hundreds in the Specsavers County Championship, 3 hundreds in Tests, 3 hundreds in the LV= County Championship and 1 hundred in the Bob Willis Trophy.
What is Rory Burns's highest score?
Rory Burns's highest score is 227, in the County Championship.
How old is Rory Burns?
Rory Burns was born on 26 Aug 1990 in Epsom, and is 36 years old.
Which teams has Rory Burns played for?
Surrey (2014–2026) and England (2018–2022).