BJ Debenham
Cricket umpire Active
- 304 matches officiated
- 2014–2026 on record
- 47 grounds
- 44 teams
- #74 of 1,489 by experience
Career by year
- On-field
- TV umpire
- Reserve
By format
| T20I | 2 |
|---|---|
| First-class | 100 |
| List A | 45 |
| T20 | 157 |
| Women's matches | 18 |
By role
| On-field | 287 |
|---|---|
| TV umpire | 7 |
| Reserve | 10 |
A match can appear under two roles — standing in one innings and sitting as third umpire is one match, counted once in the total above.
Decision reviews
- 13reviews against his calls
- 7upheld
- 6overturned
- 54%upheld rate
Counted from ball-by-ball records, which name the umpire whose decision was reviewed. This is not an accuracy rating. It covers only the decisions a side chose to challenge — a small and deliberately unrepresentative sample of the calls made in a match.
| Format | Reviews | Upheld |
|---|---|---|
| T20 | 13 | 7 (54%) |
First and most recent
| First on record | Worcestershire v EssexFirst-class18 May 2014County Ground, New Road, Worcester |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Trent Rockets v Sunrisers LeedsT202 Aug 2026Trent Bridge, Nottingham |
Stood with most often
- NJ Llong 16
- PR Pollard 14
- James Middlebrook 13
- RJ Bailey 13
- M Burns 12
- Tom Lungley 11
- GD Lloyd 11
- NL Bainton 11
Grounds
- The Rose Bowl, Southampton25
- St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury23
- Kennington Oval, London23
- County Ground, Hove22
- County Ground, Chelmsford21
- Lord's, London18
- County Ground, Northampton17
- Edgbaston, Birmingham12
- Trent Bridge, Nottingham11
- Sophia Gardens, Cardiff10
- County Ground, Bristol10
- The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton9
Teams
- Sussex49
- Kent45
- Essex41
- Hampshire38
- Middlesex38
- Surrey37
- Somerset31
- Gloucestershire30
- Northamptonshire29
- Leicestershire22
- Durham22
- Glamorgan21
Competitions
- Vitality Blast81
- County Championship60
- Royal London One-Day Cup33
- Specsavers County Championship28
- The Hundred Men's Competition26
- Vitality Blast Men24
- One-Day Cup11
- NatWest T20 Blast9
- Women's Cricket Super League8
- LV= County Championship7
- Bob Willis Trophy5
- The Hundred Women's Competition4
Milestones
| 50th match | Kent v Hampshire13 Jul 2018 |
|---|---|
| 100th match | Hampshire v Surrey3 Sep 2020 |
| 200th match | Lancashire v Warwickshire19 Jul 2023 |
| 300th match | Manchester Super Giants v London Spirit23 Jul 2026 |
Recent matches
| Date | Match | Format | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Aug 2026 | Trent Rockets v Sunrisers LeedsTrent Bridge, Nottingham | T20 | On-field |
| 31 Jul 2026 | Somerset v KentSt Lawrence Ground, Canterbury | List A | On-field |
| 29 Jul 2026 | MI London v London SpiritKennington Oval, London | T20 | On-field |
| 25 Jul 2026 | Welsh Fire v MI LondonSophia Gardens, Cardiff | T20 | On-field |
| 23 Jul 2026 | Manchester Super Giants v London SpiritLord's, London | T20 | On-field |
| 15 Jul 2026 | Gloucestershire v NorthamptonshireCounty Ground, Northampton | T20 | On-field |
| 12 Jul 2026 | Sussex v HampshireCounty Ground, Hove | T20 | On-field |
| 10 Jul 2026 | Kent v SurreySt Lawrence Ground, Canterbury | T20 | On-field |
| 5 Jul 2026 | Essex v MiddlesexCounty Ground, Chelmsford | T20 | On-field |
| 28 Jun 2026 | Essex v The BlazeCounty Ground, Chelmsford | T20 | On-field |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Yorkshire v HampshireThe Rose Bowl, Southampton | T20 | On-field |
| 19 Jun 2026 | Yorkshire v LeicestershireGrace Road, Leicester | First-class | On-field |
| 6 Jun 2026 | Northamptonshire v DurhamRiverside Ground, Chester-le-Street | T20 | On-field |
| 5 Jun 2026 | Yorkshire v LancashireHeadingley, Leeds | T20 | On-field |
| 2 Jun 2026 | Hampshire v SussexThe Rose Bowl, Southampton | T20 | On-field |
| 30 May 2026 | Middlesex v SussexCounty Ground, Hove | T20 | On-field |
| 29 May 2026 | Gloucestershire v NorthamptonshireCounty Ground, Northampton | T20 | On-field |
| 24 May 2026 | Middlesex v SurreyLord's, London | T20 | On-field |
| 22 May 2026 | Essex v SussexCounty Ground, Chelmsford | T20 | On-field |
| 15 May 2026 | Somerset v SussexThe Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton | First-class | On-field |
Questions
- How many matches has BJ Debenham officiated?
- BJ Debenham has officiated 304 recorded matches, between 2014 and 2026.
- How often are BJ Debenham's decisions upheld on review?
- Of 13 player reviews recorded against his decisions, 7 were upheld -- 54 per cent. This counts only decisions a side chose to review, so it is not an overall accuracy figure.
- Which ground has BJ Debenham officiated at most often?
- The Rose Bowl, Southampton, with 25 matches on record.
- Who has BJ Debenham stood with most often?
- NJ Llong, in 16 matches as an on-field pair.