Wayne Madsen
402 matches · 13 Apr 2014 to 24 Sept 2026
- Full name
- Wayne Lee Madsen
- Born
- 2 Jan 1984, Durban
- Age
- 42 years
- Batting
- Right-handed
- Bowling
- Right arm off break
Wayne Lee Madsen (born 2 January 1984) is a South African-born Italian sportsman who plays professional cricket and previously played field hockey for the South Africa men's national field hockey team. He has represented Derbyshire County Cricket Club in English county cricket since 2009, after earlier playing domestic cricket in South Africa, and has also played franchise cricket. He is a right-handed batsman and occasional right-arm off spin bowler. He made his debut for the Italy national cricket team in 2023, qualifying as a citizen by descent.
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Wayne Madsen: career summary
Wayne Madsen is a cricketer, born on 2 Jan 1984 in Durban. Wayne Madsen has played 402 matches on CricInto's records, from 13 Apr 2014 to 24 Sept 2026, for Derbyshire, Italy, London Spirit, Manchester Originals, Joburg Super Kings and Peshawar Zalmi.
In the Vitality Blast (77 matches, 2018–2024): 2,411 runs in 76 innings at an average of 37.67 and a strike rate of 145.68, with 2 hundreds and 17 fifties (highest score 109*); 6 wickets at an average of 63.33 and an economy rate of 9.27 (best 1/3).
In the County Championship (76 matches, 2021–2026): 5,613 runs in 128 innings at an average of 47.57 and a strike rate of 60.37, with 14 hundreds and 33 fifties (highest score 198); 6 wickets at an average of 45.00 and an economy rate of 2.79 (best 2/8).
In the NatWest T20 Blast (48 matches, 2014–2017): 1,325 runs in 47 innings at an average of 34.87 and a strike rate of 138.74, with 0 hundreds and 9 fifties (highest score 86*); 15 wickets at an average of 25.73 and an economy rate of 7.28 (best 2/20).
Batting
| Competition | M | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | 0s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20I | 8 | 7 | 1 | 205 | 61* | 34.17 | 155 | 132.26 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 5 | 1 |
| Vitality Blast | 77 | 76 | 12 | 2411 | 109* | 37.67 | 1655 | 145.68 | 2 | 17 | 260 | 62 | 6 |
| County Championship | 76 | 128 | 10 | 5613 | 198 | 47.57 | 9298 | 60.37 | 14 | 33 | 704 | 26 | 14 |
| NatWest T20 Blast | 48 | 47 | 9 | 1325 | 86* | 34.87 | 955 | 138.74 | 0 | 9 | 124 | 28 | 2 |
| Royal London One-Day Cup | 47 | 44 | 7 | 1759 | 138 | 47.54 | 1819 | 96.70 | 6 | 8 | 179 | 26 | 1 |
| Specsavers County Championship | 46 | 82 | 5 | 3174 | 204* | 41.22 | 5687 | 55.81 | 9 | 13 | 436 | 5 | 10 |
| LV= County Championship | 29 | 55 | 7 | 2061 | 172* | 42.94 | 3991 | 51.64 | 3 | 14 | 261 | 2 | 3 |
| Vitality Blast Men | 26 | 26 | 3 | 685 | 77* | 29.78 | 502 | 136.45 | 0 | 4 | 79 | 15 | 1 |
| The Hundred Men's Competition | 22 | 19 | 4 | 305 | 53* | 20.33 | 258 | 118.22 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 2 | 1 |
| One-Day Cup | 8 | 8 | 1 | 280 | 104* | 40.00 | 281 | 99.64 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| Bob Willis Trophy | 5 | 8 | 1 | 213 | 103 | 30.43 | 512 | 41.60 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 0 | 2 |
| ODM | 4 | 4 | 2 | 121 | 73* | 60.50 | 125 | 96.80 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 0 |
| SA20 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 76 | 44* | 38.00 | 53 | 143.40 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 1 |
| Pakistan Super League | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 2.50 | 19 | 26.32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Bowling
| Competition | M | Inns | Overs | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20I | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| Vitality Blast | 77 | 25 | 41 | 380 | 6 | 1/3 | 63.33 | 9.27 | 41.00 | 0 | 0 |
| County Championship | 76 | 17 | 96.5 | 270 | 6 | 2/8 | 45.00 | 2.79 | 96.83 | 0 | 0 |
| NatWest T20 Blast | 48 | 18 | 53 | 386 | 15 | 2/20 | 25.73 | 7.28 | 21.20 | 0 | 0 |
| Royal London One-Day Cup | 47 | 17 | 77.2 | 400 | 7 | 2/26 | 57.14 | 5.17 | 66.29 | 0 | 0 |
| Specsavers County Championship | 46 | 47 | 285.4 | 956 | 19 | 2/12 | 50.32 | 3.35 | 90.21 | 0 | 0 |
| LV= County Championship | 29 | 6 | 27.3 | 87 | 1 | 1/27 | 87.00 | 3.16 | 165.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Vitality Blast Men | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| The Hundred Men's Competition | 22 | 1 | 0.5 | 11 | 0 | 0/11 | - | 13.20 | - | 0 | 0 |
| One-Day Cup | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| Bob Willis Trophy | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0/4 | - | 4.00 | - | 0 | 0 |
| ODM | 4 | 3 | 12 | 33 | 2 | 2/6 | 16.50 | 2.75 | 36.00 | 0 | 0 |
| SA20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| Pakistan Super League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
Recent matches
| Date | Match | Bat | Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sept 2026 | DER vs WOR County Championship | 40 (79) & 0 (8) | - |
| 15 Sept 2026 | DER vs NOR County Championship | 151 (217) & 16 (25) | - |
| 8 Sept 2026 | DER vs KEN County Championship | 29 (63) & 0 (10) | - |
| 2 Sept 2026 | DER vs GLO County Championship | 1 (5) & 5 (11) | - |
| 27 Aug 2026 | DER vs MID County Championship | 32* (43) & 0 (1) | - |
| 20 Aug 2026 | DER vs DUR County Championship | 28 (35) & 0 (2) | - |
| 7 Aug 2026 | DER vs YOR One-Day Cup | 19 (16) | - |
| 2 Aug 2026 | DER vs SUS One-Day Cup | 104* (96) | - |
| 31 Jul 2026 | DER vs GLA One-Day Cup | 39 (47) | - |
| 26 Jul 2026 | DER vs ESS One-Day Cup | 6 (6) | - |
Frequently asked questions
How many runs has Wayne Madsen scored in the Vitality Blast?
Wayne Madsen has scored 2,411 runs in the Vitality Blast, at an average of 37.67.
How many wickets has Wayne Madsen taken in the Vitality Blast?
Wayne Madsen has taken 6 wickets in the Vitality Blast, with best figures of 1/3.
How many runs has Wayne Madsen scored in the County Championship?
Wayne Madsen has scored 5,613 runs in the County Championship, at an average of 47.57.
How many wickets has Wayne Madsen taken in the County Championship?
Wayne Madsen has taken 6 wickets in the County Championship, with best figures of 2/8.
How many runs has Wayne Madsen scored in the NatWest T20 Blast?
Wayne Madsen has scored 1,325 runs in the NatWest T20 Blast, at an average of 34.87.
How many wickets has Wayne Madsen taken in the NatWest T20 Blast?
Wayne Madsen has taken 15 wickets in the NatWest T20 Blast, with best figures of 2/20.
How many hundreds has Wayne Madsen scored?
Wayne Madsen has scored 2 hundreds in the Vitality Blast, 14 hundreds in the County Championship, 6 hundreds in the Royal London One-Day Cup, 9 hundreds in the Specsavers County Championship, 3 hundreds in the LV= County Championship, 1 hundred in the One-Day Cup and 1 hundred in the Bob Willis Trophy.
What is Wayne Madsen's highest score?
Wayne Madsen's highest score is 204*, in the Specsavers County Championship (not out).
How old is Wayne Madsen?
Wayne Madsen was born on 2 Jan 1984 in Durban, and is 42 years old.
Which teams has Wayne Madsen played for?
Derbyshire (2014–2026), Italy (2023–2026), London Spirit (2025), Manchester Originals (2022–2024), Joburg Super Kings (2024) and Peshawar Zalmi (2019).