Full Name
Jean-Paul King
Born
26 August 2003
Country
South Africa
Role
Bowling Allrounder
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm Off-spin
JP King
JP King
JP King
JP King is a promising South African batting all-rounder (right-handed bat, off-spin bowler) born Aug 25, 2003, known for representing the Warriors, Joburg Super Kings, and Sunrisers Eastern Cape in domestic and franchise cricket, showcasing early talent with a high first-class average (around 52.5) and quick scoring ability, including a debut century for North West. He's part of a cricketing family, with brother Christopher also playing.
Table of Content
Stats
| Match | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warriors vs Dolphins · Match 1 | List A | February 27, 2026 | 6 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 37.50 |
| Warriors vs Lions · Final | First Class | February 18, 2026 | 126 | 236 | 12 | 4 | 53.39 |
| Dolphins vs Warriors · 27th Match | First Class | February 9, 2026 | 170 | 230 | 24 | 1 | 73.91 |
| Warriors vs Lions · 23rd Match | First Class | February 1, 2026 | 77 | 151 | 11 | 0 | 50.99 |
| Boland vs Warriors · Final | T20 | November 30, 2025 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Boland vs Warriors · Qualifier 1 | T20 | November 25, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Match | Format | Date | Over | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boland vs Warriors · Qualifier 1 | T20 | November 25, 2025 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.00 |
| Warriors vs Boland · Match 23 | T20 | November 19, 2025 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10.00 |
| Dolphins vs Warriors · Match 14 | T20 | November 9, 2025 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.00 |
| Warriors vs Knights · 19th Match | First Class | March 20, 2025 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.33 |
| Warriors vs Titans · Match 26 | T20 | October 19, 2024 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11.50 |
| Boland vs Warriors · Match 21 | T20 | October 16, 2024 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.00 |
| Series | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge Division One 2026 | LISTA | Feb 27, 2026 - Mar 29, 2026 | 6 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 37.50 |
| CSA T20 Challenge 2025 | T20 | Oct 29, 2025 - Nov 30, 2025 | 203 | 126 | 12 | 14 | 161.11 |
| CSA 4 Day Series Division One 2025 | FIRSTCLASS | Sep 25, 2025 - Feb 22, 2026 | 388 | 655 | 50 | 5 | 59.24 |
| CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge Division One 2025 | LISTA | Feb 15, 2025 - Mar 16, 2025 | 44 | 46 | 3 | 2 | 95.65 |
| SA20 2025 | T20 | Jan 9, 2025 - Feb 9, 2025 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 90.00 |
| CSA 4-Day Series Division 1 2024 | FIRSTCLASS | Oct 30, 2024 - Apr 14, 2025 | 257 | 484 | 26 | 5 | 53.10 |
| Series | Format | Date | Over | M | R | W | BBi | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSA T20 Challenge 2025 | T20 | Oct 29, 2025 - Nov 30, 2025 | 5 | 0 | 49 | 1 | 1/10 | 9.80 |
| CSA T20 Challenge 2024 | T20 | Sep 27, 2024 - Oct 27, 2024 | 7 | 0 | 65 | 2 | 1/23 | 9.29 |
| CSA T20 Challenge 2024 | T20 | Mar 8, 2024 - Apr 28, 2024 | 20 | 0 | 141 | 5 | 2/13 | 7.05 |
Major Teams Represented
- Domestic: Warriors, North West (First Class debut).
- Franchise: Joburg Super Kings (SA20), Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SA20).
Domestic Debuts
- First-Class: March 5, 2023, for North West vs. Dolphins (Durban).
- Twenty20 (T20): March 17, 2024, for Warriors vs. Boland (Gqeberha).
Key Career Highlights & Records
- Early First-Class Form: Scored 420 runs at 52.5 in his first four first-class matches for North West, including a career-best 143.
- All-Round Skill: Contributes with both bat (strong top-order) and ball (off-spin).
- SA20 Debut: Played for Joburg Super Kings in the inaugural SA20.
- Family Legacy: Plays alongside his brother, Christopher King, in the Warriors setup.
- Rapid Scoring: Capable of quick centuries; brother CJ mentioned a "blistering century off just 50 balls" by JP in some league.
