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Men's cricket

AB de Villiers

Abraham Benjamin de VilliersAfrica XI, South Africa · Wicketkeeper Batter · Right-hand bat · Right-arm mediumFirst match in the data 2 Jan 2005 · last 30 Mar 2018 · Men's T20I ball-by-ball coverage since 17 Feb 2005

Data: Cricsheet (CC BY 4.0), matches up to 2 Nov 2026.

Career by format

Only matches with ball-by-ball records are counted.

Career by format
Format	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	SR	100/50	Balls	Wkts	BBI	Avg	Econ	5w
Test	106	175	17	8,182	278*	51.78	54.80	21/42	–	–	–	–	–	–
ODI	222	213	38	9,435	176	53.91	101.20	25/52	192	7	2/15	28.86	6.31	0
T20I (shown below)	75	73	11	1,591	79*	25.66	134.04	0/9	–	–	–	–	–	–

Matches: 75Men's T20I
Runs: 1,591avg 25.66 · SR 134.04 · 1,187 balls
100s / 50s: 0 / 9HS 79*

Strengths and weaknesses

Measured against men's T20I players with comparable samples. Strengths sit at or above the 70th percentile, weaknesses at or below the 30th.

How these are computed

Strengths(7)

Away from home
Home or away · average
81st pct.
This split
28.00
Own baseline
26.52
Cohort median
27.14
81st percentile among comparable players
Away from home: average of 28.0, 1.5 above their average of 26.5 on all balls faced (+6%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 19% of comparable players (their median change: -3%) — 789 balls faced.
789 ballsHigh confidence
Spin
Pace or spin · average
71st pct.
This split
28.08
Own baseline
26.52
Cohort median
26.47
71st percentile among comparable players
Spin: average of 28.1, 1.6 above their average of 26.5 on all balls faced (+6%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 29% of comparable players (their median change: -3%) — 546 balls faced.
546 ballsHigh confidence
New Zealand
Opposition · average
88th pct.
This split
38.57
Own baseline
26.52
Cohort median
28.53
88th percentile among comparable players
New Zealand: average of 38.6, 12.1 above their average of 26.5 on all balls faced (+45%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 12% of comparable players (their median change: -0%) — 226 balls faced.
226 ballsMedium confidence
England
Opposition · average
85th pct.
This split
32.50
Own baseline
26.52
Cohort median
29.10
85th percentile among comparable players
England: average of 32.5, 6.0 above their average of 26.5 on all balls faced (+23%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 15% of comparable players (their median change: -3%) — 243 balls faced.
243 ballsMedium confidence
Right-arm fast-medium
Bowling type · strike rate
84th pct.
This split
150.82
Own baseline
134.04
Cohort median
129.67
84th percentile among comparable players
Right-arm fast-medium: strike rate of 150.8, 16.8 above their strike rate of 134.0 on all balls faced (+13%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 16% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 305 balls faced.
305 ballsMedium confidence
Slow left-arm orthodox
Bowling type · average
88th pct.
This split
40.67
Own baseline
26.52
Cohort median
27.14
88th percentile among comparable players
Slow left-arm orthodox: average of 40.7, 14.1 above their average of 26.5 on all balls faced (+53%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 12% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 217 balls faced.
217 ballsLow confidence
England
Country · average
86th pct.
This split
38.75
Own baseline
26.52
Cohort median
31.49
86th percentile among comparable players
England: average of 38.8, 12.2 above their average of 26.5 on all balls faced (+46%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 14% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 211 balls faced.
211 ballsLow confidence

Weaknesses(3)

South Africa
Country · average
15th pct.
This split
24.13
Own baseline
26.52
Cohort median
32.48
15th percentile among comparable players
South Africa: average of 24.1, 2.4 below their average of 26.5 on all balls faced (-9%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 15% of comparable players (their median change: +7%) — 398 balls faced.
398 ballsMedium confidence
At home
Home or away · average
22nd pct.
This split
24.13
Own baseline
26.52
Cohort median
28.59
22nd percentile among comparable players
At home: average of 24.1, 2.4 below their average of 26.5 on all balls faced (-9%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 22% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 398 balls faced.

Percentile profile

Where each measure ranks among comparable players; 50 is the cohort median.

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Percentile profile
Measure	Value	Percentile	Balls
Run scoring (batting)	25.66	46	1,187
Scoring rate (batting)	134.04	69	1,187
Against pace (batting)	25.47	38	641
Against spin (batting)	28.08	60	546
Time at the crease (batting)	19.15	34	1,187
Boundary hitting (batting)	15.92	53	1,187
Strike rotation (batting)	32.52	83	1,187

Batting matchups

Against each bowling type and family, by phase of the innings, and by how long the batter has been in.

Bowling type
Bowling type	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-arm fast-medium	305	460	16	28.75	150.82	32.8%	21.3%
Slow left-arm orthodox	217	244	6	40.67	112.44	35.9%	11.5%
Off break	198	246	11	22.36	124.24	24.2%	10.6%
Right-arm fast	112	137	8	17.13	122.32	42.9%	17.0%
Leg break	108	152	6	25.33	140.74	28.7%	13.0%
Left-arm fast-medium	102	148	3	49.33	145.10	38.2%	21.6%
Right-arm medium	91	126	8	15.75	138.46	30.8%	16.5%

Pace or spin
Pace or spin

Career by year

Runs in each calendar year; the table below has every figure and the innings behind it.

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Career by year
Year	Inns	Runs	Avg	SR	Bowl inns	Wkts	Bowl avg	Econ
2006	2	6	6.00	150.00	–	–	–	–
2007	7	102	20.40	106.25	–	–	–	–
2008	2	61	30.50	127.08	–	–	–	–
2009	11	227	28.38	142.77	–	–	–	–
2010	8	177	25.29	115.69	–	–	–	–
2011	1	14	–	140.00	–	–	–	–
2012

Recent form

The last innings in this format, next to the career figures.

Last 10 innings batting: 350runs, 8 dismissalsAverage 43.75 (career 25.66) · strike rate 150.86 (career 134.04) · 18 Mar 2016 to 29 Oct 2017

Recent batting innings

Recent batting innings
Date	Opposition	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	Pos	Dismissal
29 Oct 2017	BangladeshSenwes Park, Potchefstroom	20	15	1	1	4	caught
26 Oct 2017	BangladeshMangaung Oval, Bloemfontein	49	27	8	0	3	caught
25 Jun 2017	EnglandSophia Gardens, Cardiff	35	19	2	2	4	caught
23 Jun 2017	EnglandThe County Ground, Taunton	46	20	4	3

Dismissals

How they got out

62 dismissals

Caught4166%
Bowled1423%
Run out46%
Caught and bowled12%
Hit wicket12%
Lbw12%

Dismissed by bowling type

60 dismissals where the bowler's type is known

Measure

Value

Percentile

Balls

Run scoring (batting)

25.66

1,187

Scoring rate (batting)

134.04

1,187

Against pace (batting)

25.47

641

Against spin (batting)

28.08

546

Time at the crease (batting)

19.15

1,187

Boundary hitting (batting)

15.92

1,187

Strike rotation (batting)

32.52

1,187

Bowling type

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Right-arm fast-medium

305

460

28.75

150.82

32.8%

21.3%

Slow left-arm orthodox

217

244

40.67

112.44

35.9%

11.5%

Off break

198

246

22.36

124.24

24.2%

10.6%

Right-arm fast

112

137

17.13

122.32

42.9%

17.0%

Leg break

108

152

25.33

140.74

28.7%

13.0%

Left-arm fast-medium

102

148

49.33

145.10

38.2%

21.6%

Right-arm medium

126

15.75

138.46

30.8%

16.5%

Year

Inns

Runs

Avg

Bowl inns

Wkts

Bowl avg

Econ

2006

6.00

150.00

–

2007

102

20.40

106.25

–

2008

30.50

127.08

–

2009

227

28.38

142.77

–

2010

177

25.29

115.69

–

2011

–

140.00

–

2012

Date

Opposition

Runs

Balls

Pos

Dismissal

29 Oct 2017

BangladeshSenwes Park, Potchefstroom

caught

26 Oct 2017

BangladeshMangaung Oval, Bloemfontein

caught

25 Jun 2017

EnglandSophia Gardens, Cardiff

caught

23 Jun 2017

EnglandThe County Ground, Taunton

Pace	641	917	36	25.47	143.06	35.3%	19.8%
Spin	546	674	24	28.08	123.44	29.3%	11.4%

Pace

641

917

25.47

143.06

35.3%

19.8%

Spin

546

674

28.08

123.44

29.3%

11.4%

Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Middle (7-15)	648	847	32	26.47	130.71	26.1%	12.8%
Powerplay (1-6)	352	418	16	26.13	118.75	48.6%	18.5%
Death (16-20)	187	326	12	27.17	174.33	24.6%	21.9%

Type and phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Slow left-arm orthodox, Middle (7-15)	160	169	4	42.25	105.63	35.0%	9.4%
Off break, Middle (7-15)	139	187	9	20.78	134.53	18.7%	12.2%
Right-arm fast-medium, Powerplay (1-6)	121	150	9	16.67	123.97	50.4%	22.3%
Right-arm fast-medium, Middle (7-15)	104	145	3	48.33	139.42	21.2%	14.4%
Leg break, Middle (7-15)	93	135	5	27.00	145.16	24.7%	12.9%
Right-arm fast-medium, Death (16-20)	80	165	4	41.25	206.25	21.3%	28.8%
Left-arm fast-medium, Powerplay (1-6)	67	84	0	–	125.37	47.8%	19.4%

Stage of innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
New at the crease (first 15 balls)	804	1,012	37	27.35	125.87	35.7%	15.7%
Settling in (balls 16-40)	344	522	20	26.10	151.74	26.2%	16.6%

Opposition	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
England	243	390	12	32.50	160.49	31.7%	22.2%
New Zealand	226	270	7	38.57	119.47	31.4%	13.3%
India	158	208	8	26.00	131.65	35.4%	17.1%
Bangladesh	123	161	5	32.20	130.89	31.7%	16.3%
Pakistan	118	144	8	18.00	122.03	35.6%	12.7%
Sri Lanka	116	168	5	33.60	144.83	24.1%	13.8%
West Indies	88	98	7	14.00	111.36	39.8%	12.5%
Australia	60	52	7	7.43	86.67	45.0%	6.7%

Home and chase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Away from home	789	1,036	37	28.00	131.31	31.3%	14.6%
At home	398	555	23	24.13	139.45	34.9%	18.6%
Batting first	714	975	34	28.68	136.55	30.7%	16.0%
Chasing	473	616	26	23.69	130.23	35.3%	15.9%

AB de Villiers

Career by format

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths(7)

Weaknesses(3)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Career by year

Recent form

Recent batting innings

Dismissals

How they got out

Dismissed by bowling type

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths(7)

Weaknesses(3)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Career by year

Recent form

Recent batting innings

Dismissals

How they got out

Dismissed by bowling type

Batting by context

Head to head with bowlers

Batting position	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
No. 1	88	141	6	23.50	160.23	43.2%	25.0%
No. 2	76	98	3	32.67	128.95	35.5%	18.4%
No. 3	368	485	19	25.53	131.79	36.1%	17.1%
No. 4	527	714	23	31.04	135.48	28.1%	14.0%
No. 5	102	113	8	14.13	110.78	34.3%	10.8%

Innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Innings 1	698	951	33	28.82	136.25	30.7%	15.9%
Innings 2	489	640	27	23.70	130.88	35.2%	16.0%

Venue	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Wanderers Stadium	161	236	7	33.71	146.58	32.3%	19.3%
Newlands	91	115	4	28.75	126.37	33.0%	13.2%
R Premadasa Stadium	71	74	4	18.50	104.23	35.2%	9.9%
Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium	71	119	3	39.67	167.61	25.4%	23.9%
Trent Bridge	68	75	3	25.00	110.29	38.2%	10.3%

Career by format

Men's T20I analysis

Strengths and weaknesses

▲Strengths(7)

▼Weaknesses(3)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Career by year

Recent form

Recent batting innings

Dismissals

How they got out

Dismissed by bowling type

Strengths and weaknesses

▲Strengths(7)

▼Weaknesses(3)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Career by year

Recent form

Recent batting innings

Dismissals

How they got out

Dismissed by bowling type

Batting by context

Head to head with bowlers

Strengths(7)

Weaknesses(3)

Strengths(7)

Weaknesses(3)