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David Payne

David Payne is an English left-arm fast-medium bowler and right-handed batter, born on February 15, 1991. He is a stalwart for Gloucestershire, where he holds the record for the most white-ball wickets for the county, and has played for England, the England Lions, and various T20 franchises like Welsh Fire, Perth Scorchers, and Desert Vipers. In addition to his playing career, Payne also serves as the fast-bowling coach for Gloucestershire's women's team and is the club's PCA representative. 

For the IPL 2026 season, David Payne has joined Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) as an injury replacement for Australian all-rounder Jack Edwards, who was ruled out due to a foot injury.

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Full Name
David Alan Payne
Born
15 February 1991
Role
Bowler
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Left-arm fast-medium
Country
England
Born Place
Poole, Dorset, England
Place Of Birth
Poole, Dorset
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad · Match 1 T20 March 28, 2026 6 5 0 0 120.00
Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Sixers · Qualifier T20 January 20, 2026 1 1 0 0 100.00
Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Renegades · Match 26 T20 January 7, 2026 0 2 0 0 0.00
Welsh Fire (Men) vs Southern Brave (Men) · Match 21 T100 August 20, 2025 8 9 0 0 88.89
Oval Invincibles (Men) vs Welsh Fire (Men) · Match 16 T100 August 16, 2025 1 5 0 0 20.00
Welsh Fire (Men) vs Manchester Originals (Men) · Match 12 T100 August 13, 2025 2 2 0 0 100.00

Matches

Derbyshire Derbyshire
281/10 & 252/10
Result
498/10 & 39/0
GLO won by 10 wickets April 24, 2026 3:30 pm
Gloucestershire Gloucestershire
Sunrisers Hyderabad Sunrisers Hyderabad
Chennai Super Kings Chennai Super Kings
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Major Teams Represented

  • Current/Recent: Sunrisers Hyderabad (IPL 2026), Gloucestershire, Perth Scorchers (BBL), Desert Vipers (ILT20), Welsh Fire (The Hundred).
  • Past: England U-19, England Lions, Adelaide Strikers, Team Abu Dhabi.

Career Key Debuts

  • ODI: 22 June 2022 vs Netherlands (Cap 264)
  • IPL: 28 March 2026 vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
  • BBL: 13 January 2023
  • First-Class: 2011 

Key Records And Achievements

  • T20 Wickets: 300+ T20 wickets (233+ matches).
  • BBL 15 Final: Named Player of the Match (3/18 for Perth Scorchers) in 2025/26.
  • Gloucestershire Record: Holds the club's record for best List A figures (7/29).
  • 2024 Vitality Blast: Equaled the record for most wickets in a single season (33 wickets in 17 matches).
  • ILT20: Won with Desert Vipers in January 2026.

Statistics (approx. As Of March 2026)

  • ODI: 1 Match, 1 Wicket (Avg 38.00)
  • T20s: 233+ Matches, 304+ Wickets (Avg 21.16, Econ ~8.03)
  • First-Class: 115 Matches, 328 Wickets
  • List A: 70 Matches, 115 Wickets