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Dan Worrall: Age, Stats, Surrey Career & England Eligibility

Dan Worrall is an Australian-born fast-medium bowler who plays county cricket for Surrey as a local player. Born in Melbourne on 10 July 1991, he was 35 on 29 August 2026. Worrall played three one-day internationals for Australia in 2016, taking one wicket, before building the most productive phase of his career in England. He joined Surrey for the 2022 season and led their Championship attack through three consecutive titles from 2022 to 2024. His 2024 return of 52 wickets at 16.15 earned selection as one of Wisden's Five Cricketers of the Year in the 2025 edition. A dated career snapshot through 23 August 2026 records 419 first-class wickets from 108 matches, including 17 five-wicket innings and three ten-wicket matches. Worrall became eligible to represent England after his residency period, but eligibility is not the same as selection: through the review date, his only senior international appearances remained those three Australia ODIs. In 2026 he continued to lead Surrey's new-ball attack and also joined Southern Brave's men's squad in The Hundred.

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Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium bowlerBorn 10 July 1991

Current squadSurreyCounty Championship · Surrey's 2026 County Championship squad and Southern Brave's 2026 men's squad

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Full nameDaniel James Worrall

Age35As of 29 August 2026

Date of birth10 July 1991Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Batting styleRight-handed

Bowling styleRight-arm fast-medium

Career overview

Dan Worrall cricket career

Born in Melbourne on 10 July 1991; age 35 on 29 August 2026.

Right-handed batter and right-arm fast-medium bowler.

Played three ODIs for Australia in 2016 and took one wicket.

Won three consecutive County Championships with Surrey from 2022 to 2024.

Took 52 Championship wickets at 16.15 in 2024 and became a Wisden Cricketer of the Year.

Career table through 23 August 2026: 419 first-class wickets in 108 matches.

Career story

Dan Worrall career and playing journey

Who is Dan Worrall?

Dan Worrall is a professional fast-medium bowler whose career connects Australian domestic cricket, a brief Australia ODI spell and a successful second chapter with Surrey. His full name is Daniel James Worrall. Cricket Australia's current record lists him as a Melbourne-born right-arm pace bowler, while Surrey describes him as an experienced seamer and a prolific first-class wicket-taker.

Worrall's international career was short, but his county record is substantial. He moved to Surrey as a locally qualified player in 2022 and became the new-ball leader of a side that won three straight County Championship titles. By the 23 August 2026 statistical cutoff, he had 419 first-class wickets, with his accuracy, movement and ability to challenge both edges making him especially effective in English conditions.

Dan Worrall's age, date of birth and birthplace

Dan Worrall was born on 10 July 1991 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. He was 35 years old on 29 August 2026. The date and place appear in Cricket Australia's exact player record, which also identifies him as Daniel James Worrall and separates him from similarly named players.

His Melbourne background matters because his route to elite cricket was not a standard teenage pathway. Worrall played for Melbourne Cricket Club and did not reach its first XI until he was about 20. He was studying law and commerce at the University of Melbourne when South Australia offered him a rookie contract, prompting a move to Adelaide and the start of his senior state career.

What type of bowler is Dan Worrall?

Worrall bowls right-arm fast-medium and bats right-handed. He is a specialist bowler rather than an all-rounder. His value comes from control, late movement and the angles he creates around the crease, particularly with a new Dukes ball. Surrey has repeatedly used him against top-order batters, where a small error in line can decide whether the ball threatens the stumps or passes harmlessly outside off stump.

He is not built around extreme pace. His method depends on repeatable lengths, subtle swing and seam, and an ability to make a batter play. That distinction helps explain why his career accelerated in England. Australian pitches often reward height, bounce and speed; county conditions can place more value on movement, patience and reading how a surface changes through a spell.

Why does Dan Worrall have an unusual run-up?

Worrall's curved approach is one of the most recognisable run-ups in professional cricket. Cricket Australia traced it to childhood practice in a backyard where a tree stood in the way of a straight path to the crease. He learned to run around the obstacle, and the angled approach remained part of his action as he moved into senior cricket.

The run-up is memorable, but it is not merely a novelty. Approaching from an angle can alter the release position and the line a batter first sees. Worrall still has to land the ball in the right area, control his wrist and repeat the action under fatigue. The unusual path attracts attention; the consistency at the end of it is what produced more than 400 first-class wickets.

Why is Dan Worrall called Franky?

Worrall is widely known as Franky or Frankie. Surrey's official profile says the nickname refers to Frank Worrell, the former West Indies captain, because of the similarity between the surnames. Cricket Australia's long-form career coverage also uses the nickname and records Worrall joking that almost nobody called him Dan apart from his mother.

The nickname should not be confused with a different playing identity. Dan Worrall and Daniel Worrall refer to the same cricketer, and Franky is the familiar name used by teammates and writers. His career record remains attached to Daniel James Worrall, the Melbourne-born bowler who represented South Australia, Australia, Gloucestershire and Surrey.

How did Dan Worrall reach South Australian cricket?

Worrall moved from Melbourne club cricket to South Australia after a relatively late opportunity. Cricket Australia's account says South Australian coaches Rob Cassell and Darren Berry backed him for a rookie deal before the 2012-13 season. At the time, he had only recently broken into Melbourne Cricket Club's first XI and was considering a spell of village cricket in England rather than an immediate professional career.

He made his South Australia debut in 2012 and spent several seasons competing for a regular place. That gradual entry is important context for his later record. Worrall was not a youth international fast-tracked into the national team. He had to strengthen, refine his swing bowling and prove that his unusual action could withstand state cricket before becoming a consistent Sheffield Shield selection.

What was Dan Worrall's 2015-16 breakthrough season?

The 2015-16 Sheffield Shield season turned Worrall from a fringe state bowler into an Australia candidate. He took 44 wickets at 26.18 from nine matches, the second-highest wicket tally in the competition. Twenty-five of those wickets came in his final four Shield games, and his work helped South Australia reach its first Shield final in 20 years.

Worrall produced a career-best six for 96 in that final, although South Australia did not win the title. The season established two things: he could sustain performance across a first-class campaign, and he could take wickets when the stakes rose late in the year. Australia A selection followed, then a place in a new-look national ODI squad for the 2016 tour of South Africa.

When did Dan Worrall play for Australia?

Worrall played three ODIs for Australia in 2016. He became Australia's 214th men's ODI representative when he debuted against Ireland at Benoni on 27 September. His first international wicket was Gary Wilson, caught behind, as Australia dismissed Ireland for 198 and won by nine wickets.

He then appeared during Australia's five-match ODI series in South Africa, with his last game coming at Durban on 5 October. His completed international record is three matches, one wicket, best figures of one for 43 and six unbeaten runs from his only innings. Those ODIs are included inside his wider List A totals, so adding the two rows would double-count the same appearances.

Why did Dan Worrall's Australia career stop after three ODIs?

Worrall did not establish a long-term place in Australia's pace attack after the 2016 tour. The opportunity came when Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood were rested and Australia selected several inexperienced fast bowlers. Worrall later said he felt the call-up arrived before he was fully ready, a candid assessment that puts the three appearances in context without erasing the achievement of earning an international cap.

Injuries also interrupted the years that followed. His career included serious back and foot problems, while Australia's established fast-bowling depth made another call-up difficult. Rather than treating three ODIs as a failed career, the more accurate view is that they marked the peak of his Australian chapter. His best sustained performance arrived later, after he adapted his career to county cricket.

How did Gloucestershire shape Dan Worrall's county career?

Before joining Surrey, Worrall played overseas cricket for Gloucestershire in multiple spells. The first was curtailed by a broken foot in 2018, and a later back stress injury forced another long rehabilitation. He returned to Gloucestershire and demonstrated that his control and movement suited county pitches, including a 2021 spell in which Cricket Australia recorded 27 wickets across 12 first-class innings.

Those seasons were more than a shop window. Worrall learned the demands of an English schedule, how the Dukes ball behaved at different grounds and how to adjust his release rather than chase speed. He has described county cricket as a setting that restored his enjoyment of the game. That experience made the eventual permanent move to Surrey a considered career decision rather than an experiment.

Why did Dan Worrall move from Australia to Surrey?

Worrall signed for Surrey as a local player from the 2022 season, using his British passport through family heritage. The move ended his locally qualified role with South Australia after ten seasons. He had an English father and an Irish mother, and chose to settle in England rather than continue dividing his career between Australian and county seasons.

Cricket reasons and life reasons overlapped. Worrall believed English conditions rewarded the angles, swing and seam at the centre of his method. He also wanted a fresh professional challenge and a permanent London base. In an interview before the move, he described the change as a chance to begin again with the energy of a younger player while using the experience already built in Australia.

What did Dan Worrall achieve in Surrey's 2022 title season?

Worrall made an immediate impact in his first Surrey season. The club records 39 County Championship wickets at 24.15 from nine matches in 2022, the highest Surrey tally that year. His defining performance was 11 wickets for 122 runs against Essex, a match return that helped Surrey turn pressure into a decisive victory.

Surrey won the 2022 County Championship, giving Worrall the domestic silverware he had moved to pursue. His contribution was not based on one match alone. He provided a reliable new-ball threat across the campaign and fitted into a varied seam attack. The 39 wickets are part of his first-class career total, not a separate number to be added to it.

How strong was Dan Worrall's 2023 Surrey season?

Worrall followed the 2022 title with 48 Championship wickets at 24.20 in 2023. He finished as Surrey's joint-highest wicket-taker and recorded three five-wicket hauls. Surrey retained the Championship, showing that his first season was the beginning of a sustained role rather than a short burst of favourable form.

The Professional Cricketers' Association named him in its 2023 Men's Team of the Year through the domestic MVP rankings. That honour reflects one season, not a permanent ranking, but it captures the consistency of his work. He was taking new-ball wickets, returning for later spells and supporting a side that had to defend its title across a full first-class schedule.

Why was 2024 Dan Worrall's best Surrey season?

Worrall took 52 County Championship wickets at an average of 16.15 in 2024. His best innings return was six for 22 against Worcestershire, and Surrey's season review credits him with four four-wicket innings and two five-wicket hauls. The performance drove Surrey toward a third consecutive title.

The efficiency of the season stands out. Fifty-two wickets at little more than 16 runs each is not simply a volume total; it shows how often Worrall removed batters before they could establish an innings. His major match returns included ten for 57 against Worcestershire, eight for 73 against Durham and eight for 91 against Hampshire. Surrey completed the three-peat with Worrall at the centre of the attack.

Why was Dan Worrall named a Wisden Cricketer of the Year?

Wisden selected Worrall as one of its Five Cricketers of the Year in the 2025 edition after his outstanding 2024 county season. The honour recognised his role in Surrey's third straight Championship, where accurate and aggressive seam bowling repeatedly gave the team early control.

The Wisden award is attached to that completed season; it is not a live ranking. Surrey's official announcement links the recognition to 52 wickets at 16.15 and the decisive match returns against Worcestershire, Durham and Hampshire. It is one of Worrall's leading individual achievements because it rewards sustained influence across a title campaign rather than a single performance.

How did Dan Worrall perform for Surrey in 2025?

Worrall remained Surrey's leading Championship wicket-taker in 2025. The ECB's 2026 county preview lists him with 32 wickets for the season. Surrey finished second after Nottinghamshire ended their run of three consecutive titles, so the year added another strong personal return without a fourth straight championship.

The 2025 tally also helps prevent a misleading narrative. Worrall did not disappear after the Wisden season, but neither did Surrey repeat the same outcome. Thirty-two wickets made him the club's most productive bowler in a campaign where the team was narrowly beaten to the title. Individual performance and team success belong together in the story, but they are not interchangeable.

How did Dan Worrall return from injury in 2026?

A leg injury delayed Worrall's start to the 2026 County Championship. He returned against defending champions Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge on 8 May and took five wickets on the opening day. Surrey's report recorded five for 61 at stumps after he removed both openers, Ben Duckett and two more middle-order batters.

He completed the innings with six for 73. The comeback mattered because it showed that the movement and control that defined his title seasons had survived the layoff. It was his first Championship appearance of the year and his first five-wicket innings since May 2024. The match ended in a draw, so the performance should be described as an individual return rather than a Surrey victory.

What was Dan Worrall's role against Nottinghamshire in August 2026?

Worrall again shared the new ball when Nottinghamshire visited the Kia Oval on 20 August 2026. He took two for 41 in the first innings as Surrey dismissed the visitors for 184. Tom Lawes led that effort with five wickets, while Worrall and Matt Fisher applied the early pressure around him.

Nottinghamshire recovered to win by 145 runs after making 306 in the second innings. Worrall removed Jack Haynes and Liam Patterson-White during that innings and then stayed with Ollie Pope long enough for Pope to complete a century in Surrey's chase. The match illustrates a useful distinction: a bowler can contribute across both innings even when the team result goes the other way.

What is the latest cutoff for Dan Worrall's career statistics?

The career table on this page is fixed at 23 August 2026. At that cutoff, Worrall had played 108 first-class matches and taken 419 wickets at 25.24, with best innings figures of seven for 64. He had 17 five-wicket innings and three ten-wicket matches. His List A record stood at 51 wickets from 45 matches, while his overall T20 record showed 110 wickets from 125 matches.

Surrey's next Championship match against Essex began on 27 August and was still in progress at the 29 August research check. Worrall dismissed Paul Walter on day one and Tom Westley on day two, but those incomplete-match wickets are not rolled into the dated career table. Keeping the cutoff explicit prevents a live match from being mixed with a completed aggregate.

Is Dan Worrall eligible to play for England?

Worrall completed the residency period needed to become eligible for England after moving to Surrey as a local player in 2022. Cricket Australia reported that his eligibility would begin after his third Surrey year, and later coverage treated him as England-qualified. His British passport and family heritage supported his local status, while international eligibility still depended on the applicable ICC rules.

Eligibility does not mean selection, a cap or a change to past records. Through 29 August 2026, Worrall had not played for England. His three Australia ODIs remain his only senior international appearances. If England selected him in future, that would create a new international chapter; it would not remove the 2016 Australia record or turn county wickets into Test wickets.

Did Dan Worrall play for Southern Brave in 2026?

The Hundred's official 2026 squad list names Worrall in Southern Brave's men's team. The same list publishes an £80,000 value beside his name. That confirms squad membership and a competition-specific contract figure; it does not by itself establish how many matches he played or what he received after taxes, deductions and contractual conditions.

The official player page displayed a zeroed statistical feed during the research check, so it is not used to claim appearances or wickets. A squad list answers who was registered, while scorecards answer who actually played. Worrall's wider T20 total already includes matches across multiple competitions, and no Hundred appearance should be added without the corresponding completed record.

Which teams has Dan Worrall played for?

Worrall's senior teams include South Australia, Melbourne Stars, Adelaide Strikers, Gloucestershire and Surrey. He has also appeared in franchise competitions for teams including London Spirit, Sunrisers Eastern Cape, Gulf Giants and Joburg Super Kings, while Southern Brave registered him for the 2026 Hundred season.

Team lists need scope. A squad contract does not prove an appearance in every match, and the same player should not receive a duplicate profile when he changes clubs. Worrall's Australian domestic years, English county career and franchise assignments all belong to one identity. Match, innings and wicket totals should stay attached to the competition and cutoff that produced them.

Dan Worrall's career statistics by format

Worrall's dated record shows a bowler whose main volume belongs to first-class cricket. Through 23 August 2026, he had 419 first-class wickets in 108 matches at 25.24. His List A record contained 51 wickets in 45 matches at 39.45, and his overall T20 record contained 110 wickets in 125 matches at 28.26. His three ODIs produced one wicket at 171.00.

The four rows overlap. ODIs are part of List A cricket, while all domestic and international T20 appearances are combined in the overall T20 row. The first-class row includes County Championship and Sheffield Shield matches. Adding the format rows would therefore count some matches twice. The best way to read the table is across each format, not as one arithmetic total.

Dan Worrall's records and achievements

Worrall's leading team achievements are Surrey's County Championship titles in 2022, 2023 and 2024. His individual honours include selection in the 2023 PCA Men's Team of the Year and recognition as one of Wisden's Five Cricketers of the Year in the 2025 edition. The 2024 season supplied his best Surrey return: 52 Championship wickets at 16.15.

His major performance records include 11 for 122 against Essex in 2022, six for 22 against Worcestershire in 2024 and six for 73 on his first Championship appearance of 2026. His career-best first-class innings figures remain seven for 64. Internationally, he became Australia's 214th men's ODI player and took his only ODI wicket on debut against Ireland.

Dan Worrall records

Dan Worrall career statistics and records

Batting, bowling and fielding figures are kept separate by competition and format.

ODI (through 5 October 2016)3matches

Batting

Innings: 1
Runs: 6
High score: 6*
Strike rate: 150.00
Not outs: 1
100s / 50s: 0/0

Bowling & fielding

Innings: 3
Wickets: 1
Best bowling: 1/43
Average: 171.00
Economy: 6.49
Strike rate: 158.00
Balls: 158
Catches / stumpings: 1/0
5w / 10w: 0/0

Only fields published by the named source are shown; unavailable values are not guessed.

First-class (through 23 August 2026)108matches

Batting

Runs: 1,306
High score: 51
Average: 13.46
100s / 50s: 0/2

Bowling & fielding

Wickets: 419
Best bowling: 7/64
Average: 25.24
Balls: 22,046
Catches / stumpings: 29/0
5w / 10w: 17/3

Only fields published by the named source are shown; unavailable values are not guessed.

List A (through 23 August 2026)45matches

Batting

Runs: 130
High score: 31*
Average: 10.00
100s / 50s: 0/0

Bowling & fielding

Wickets: 51
Best bowling: 5/62
Average: 39.45
Balls: 2,263
Catches / stumpings: 17/0
5w / 10w: 1/0

Only fields published by the named source are shown; unavailable values are not guessed.

T20 (through 23 August 2026)125matches

Batting

Runs: 178
High score: 62*
Average: 11.86
100s / 50s: 0/1

Bowling & fielding

Wickets: 110
Best bowling: 4/23
Average: 28.26
Balls: 2,417
Catches / stumpings: 28/0
5w / 10w: 0/0

Only fields published by the named source are shown; unavailable values are not guessed.

Career chronology

Debut and last listed match

South Australia

Debut

Senior state debut in the 2012-13 season

Last listed match

Final locally qualified season in 2021-22

Australia ODI

Debut

v Ireland at Benoni, 27 September 2016

Last listed match

v South Africa at Durban, 5 October 2016

Gloucestershire

Debut

First overseas county spell in 2018

Last listed match

Final spell before the permanent Surrey move

Surrey

Debut

Joined as a local player for the 2022 season

Last listed match

Current 2026 County Championship squad

The Hundred

Debut

Earlier London Spirit involvement

Last listed match

Southern Brave men's squad in 2026

Career achievements

Career achievements and milestones

Took 44 Sheffield Shield wickets at 26.18 in the 2015-16 season.
Made his Australia ODI debut against Ireland on 27 September 2016.
Took 39 Championship wickets in Surrey's 2022 title season.
Recorded match figures of 11/122 against Essex in 2022.
Named in the 2023 PCA Men's Team of the Year after taking 48 wickets.
Won three consecutive County Championships with Surrey from 2022 to 2024.
Took 52 wickets at 16.15 in the 2024 Championship.
Named one of Wisden's Five Cricketers of the Year in the 2025 edition.
Returned from injury with 6/73 against Nottinghamshire in May 2026.
Reached 419 first-class wickets by the 23 August 2026 statistical cutoff.

Reader questions

Dan Worrall FAQ

How old is Dan Worrall?

Dan Worrall was born on 10 July 1991 and was 35 years old on 29 August 2026.

Where was Dan Worrall born?

He was born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, and began his senior pathway with Melbourne Cricket Club before moving to South Australia.

What is Dan Worrall's bowling style?

He is a right-arm fast-medium bowler known for accuracy, swing, seam movement and an unusual curved run-up.

Why is Dan Worrall called Franky?

The nickname Franky or Frankie refers to former West Indies captain Frank Worrell because Worrall's surname sounds similar.

Did Dan Worrall play for Australia?

Yes. He played three ODIs for Australia in 2016, debuting against Ireland on 27 September and taking one international wicket.

How many first-class wickets does Dan Worrall have?

The career table dated 23 August 2026 records 419 wickets from 108 first-class matches at an average of 25.24.

How many County Championships has Dan Worrall won?

He won three consecutive County Championships with Surrey in 2022, 2023 and 2024.

Is Dan Worrall eligible for England?

Yes, he completed the relevant residency period after joining Surrey as a local player. Through 29 August 2026 he had not played for England, so his only senior international record remained three Australia ODIs.

Which team does Dan Worrall play for?

Surrey is his current county team. Southern Brave also named him in their men's squad for The Hundred in 2026.

What is Dan Worrall's net worth?

No dependable public financial record establishes his net worth. The £80,000 figure published beside his name for Southern Brave in 2026 is a tournament-specific value, not personal wealth.

Conclusion

Dan Worrall's career is a study in finding the conditions and role that best fit a player's skills. Three ODIs for Australia in 2016 gave him an international record, but Surrey supplied his most sustained success: three Championship titles, 139 wickets across the 2022-24 three-peat, a 52-wicket season and Wisden recognition. His 2026 return from injury showed that the curved approach, control and movement remained effective into his mid-thirties. With 419 first-class wickets at the 23 August cutoff, Worrall's record is already far larger than his brief international chapter. England eligibility creates a legitimate future question, but the evidence at the review date is simple: he was eligible, not capped, and still leading Surrey's attack while continuing his career in English cricket.