Jake Libby sets new List A batting average record for Worcestershire
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 5:47 PM
Last updated Aug 8, 2026
Jake Libby of Worcestershire achieved a historic feat by surpassing Ruturaj Gaikwad's List A batting average. His unbeaten 109 against Sussex on August 7 pushed his average to 61.4, marking his third consecutive century with that exact score. Libby's performance led Worcestershire to chase down Sussex's 334, supported by significant contributions from teammates. As a result, Libby now holds the highest List A average ever recorded, with 2,456 runs over 56 matches.
- •Libby scored an unbeaten 109 off 96 balls against Sussex.
- •Worcestershire chased 334 runs to win the match.
- •Libby has three straight centuries of 109 runs each.
- •He surpasses Ruturaj Gaikwad's previous average of 58.61.
- •Libby has recorded six centuries and 18 fifties in List A cricket.
- 5:47 PMYahoo Sports — India's Ruturaj Gaikwad dethroned! England batter sets new List A batting average record
"Worcestershire captain Jake Libby has overtaken India’s Ruturaj Gaikwad to record the highest List A batting average ever. His unbeaten 109 against Sussex, his third straight century with the same score, lifted his average to 61.4. Libby now has 2,456 List A runs, including six centuries and 18 fifties, after 56 matches in the format.
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