- Full name
- Alexander Zak Lees
- Born
- 14 Apr 1993, Halifax
- Age
- 33 years
- Role
- Opening batter
- Batting
- Left-handed
- Bowling
- Right-arm leg break
Alexander Zak Lees (born 14 April 1993), popularly known as Alex Lees, is an English professional cricketer who plays internationally for the England Test cricket team. In domestic cricket, he represents Durham, captaining the List A and T20 teams, since March 2023. He became Durham's First Class captain before the start of the 2025 season, replacing Scott Borthwick.
He previously played for Yorkshire. Lees made his Test debut in 2022, and plays as a left-handed opening batsman.
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Alex Lees: career summary
Alex Lees is an opening batter, born on 14 Apr 1993 in Halifax. Alex Lees has played 352 matches on CricInto's records, from 13 Apr 2014 to 24 Sept 2026, for Durham, England and Yorkshire.
In the County Championship (73 matches, 2021–2026): 5,132 runs in 119 innings at an average of 46.23 and a strike rate of 55.29, with 16 hundreds and 19 fifties (highest score 195).
In the Specsavers County Championship (52 matches, 2016–2019): 2,810 runs in 95 innings at an average of 31.22 and a strike rate of 48.17, with 7 hundreds and 13 fifties (highest score 181); 2 wickets at an average of 25.50 and an economy rate of 12.24 (best 2/51).
In the Royal London One-Day Cup (50 matches, 2014–2022): 1,819 runs in 49 innings at an average of 41.34 and a strike rate of 78.10, with 4 hundreds and 14 fifties (highest score 126*).
Batting
| Competition | M | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | 0s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 10 | 19 | 0 | 453 | 67 | 23.84 | 1052 | 43.06 | 0 | 2 | 59 | 1 | 0 |
| County Championship | 73 | 119 | 8 | 5132 | 195 | 46.23 | 9282 | 55.29 | 16 | 19 | 626 | 17 | 10 |
| Specsavers County Championship | 52 | 95 | 5 | 2810 | 181 | 31.22 | 5833 | 48.17 | 7 | 13 | 345 | 15 | 16 |
| Royal London One-Day Cup | 50 | 49 | 5 | 1819 | 126* | 41.34 | 2329 | 78.10 | 4 | 14 | 174 | 16 | 1 |
| Vitality Blast | 47 | 45 | 8 | 1134 | 90 | 30.65 | 933 | 121.54 | 0 | 8 | 96 | 23 | 2 |
| NatWest T20 Blast | 34 | 34 | 2 | 824 | 67* | 25.75 | 669 | 123.17 | 0 | 4 | 92 | 13 | 2 |
| One-Day Cup | 29 | 29 | 1 | 1311 | 148 | 46.82 | 1442 | 90.92 | 6 | 5 | 139 | 18 | 4 |
| Vitality Blast Men | 26 | 26 | 1 | 904 | 108 | 36.16 | 594 | 152.19 | 2 | 5 | 96 | 31 | 0 |
| LV= County Championship | 26 | 41 | 2 | 1508 | 138 | 38.67 | 3303 | 45.66 | 3 | 8 | 197 | 8 | 2 |
| Bob Willis Trophy | 5 | 8 | 0 | 386 | 106 | 48.25 | 1010 | 38.22 | 1 | 3 | 39 | 0 | 1 |
Bowling
| Competition | M | Inns | Overs | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| County Championship | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| Specsavers County Championship | 52 | 2 | 4.1 | 51 | 2 | 2/51 | 25.50 | 12.24 | 12.50 | 0 | 0 |
| Royal London One-Day Cup | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| Vitality Blast | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| NatWest T20 Blast | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| One-Day Cup | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| Vitality Blast Men | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| LV= County Championship | 26 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0/12 | - | 4.00 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Bob Willis Trophy | 5 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 1 | 1/12 | 19.00 | 9.50 | 12.00 | 0 | 0 |
Recent matches
| Date | Match | Bat | Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sept 2026 | DUR vs LAN County Championship | 3 (12) | - |
| 15 Sept 2026 | DUR vs WOR County Championship | 40 (50) & 25 (50) | - |
| 8 Sept 2026 | DUR vs MID County Championship | 48 (102) & 37 (52) | - |
| 2 Sept 2026 | DUR vs NOR County Championship | 24 (66) & 80 (144) | - |
| 27 Aug 2026 | DUR vs GLO County Championship | 6 (10) | - |
| 20 Aug 2026 | DUR vs DER County Championship | 63 (169) & 0 (1) | - |
| 16 Aug 2026 | DUR vs MID One-Day Cup | 7 (18) | - |
| 14 Aug 2026 | DUR vs LAN One-Day Cup | 29 (38) | - |
| 11 Aug 2026 | DUR vs WOR One-Day Cup | 14 (18) | - |
| 9 Aug 2026 | DUR vs ESS One-Day Cup | 0 (2) | - |
Frequently asked questions
How many runs has Alex Lees scored in the County Championship?
Alex Lees has scored 5,132 runs in the County Championship, at an average of 46.23.
How many runs has Alex Lees scored in the Specsavers County Championship?
Alex Lees has scored 2,810 runs in the Specsavers County Championship, at an average of 31.22.
How many runs has Alex Lees scored in the Royal London One-Day Cup?
Alex Lees has scored 1,819 runs in the Royal London One-Day Cup, at an average of 41.34.
How many hundreds has Alex Lees scored?
Alex Lees has scored 16 hundreds in the County Championship, 7 hundreds in the Specsavers County Championship, 4 hundreds in the Royal London One-Day Cup, 6 hundreds in the One-Day Cup, 2 hundreds in the Vitality Blast Men, 3 hundreds in the LV= County Championship and 1 hundred in the Bob Willis Trophy.
What is Alex Lees's highest score?
Alex Lees's highest score is 195, in the County Championship.
How old is Alex Lees?
Alex Lees was born on 14 Apr 1993 in Halifax, and is 33 years old.
Which teams has Alex Lees played for?
Durham (2018–2026), England (2022) and Yorkshire (2014–2018).