Overview
- Libby finished an unbeaten 109 that completed Worcestershire’s successful chase of 334 on Friday, August 7, and the innings raised his reported List A average to 61.40.
- The century was Libby’s third consecutive score of 109 in the 2026 One-Day Cup, a sequence that began with an unbeaten 109 against Middlesex and continued with a 109 versus Essex.
- Across 56 List A matches Libby now has 2,456 runs, six centuries and 18 fifties, with the figures reported on public lists using a minimum-innings threshold of 50.
- The new top spot displaces India’s Ruturaj Gaikwad, who was previously listed on 58.61, and Sam Hain has moved into third on the same published rankings.
- Reporters note Libby is about 33 and has not played for England, and commentators say the change underlines how recent form and limited samples can affect career-average lists and selection conversations.