In the 2017 IPL season, James Faulkner showcased his skills as both a bowler and a lower-order batsman. Here are the top three stats that highlight his performance:
Total Wickets: Faulkner took a total of 6 wickets during the tournament. This placed him at position 17 among all bowlers, reflecting his ability to make an impact with the ball despite not being among the highest wicket-takers.
Best Bowling Figure: His best bowling figures of the season were 2 wickets for 39 runs against the Delhi Daredevils on May 11, 2017. This performance indicated his potential to perform well in crucial matches.
Highest Score: As a batsman, his highest score was 21 runs, which he achieved against the Mumbai Indians on April 30, 2017. While not particularly high, it demonstrates his contribution to the team's batting efforts in pressure situations.
These statistics illustrate Faulkner's role as a contributing player in IPL 2017, primarily through his bowling capabilities and occasional batting performances.
| Opposition | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 4* | 2 | 0 | 0 | 200.00 |
| Mumbai Indians | 21 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 77.77 |
| Rising Pune Supergiants | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 85.71 |
| Delhi Daredevils | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Delhi Daredevils | 14* | 8 | 1 | 0 | 175.00 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 8 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 80.00 |
| Opposition | O | M | W | R | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 4 | 0 | 1 | 38 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | 3 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mumbai Indians | 4 | 0 | 2 | 34 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rising Pune Supergiants | 3 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Delhi Daredevils | 2 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Kings XI Punjab | 4 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Delhi Daredevils | 4 | 0 | 2 | 39 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 2 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
