Men's cricket

Abid Ali

Pakistan · Opening Batter · Right-hand bat · Leg breakFirst match in the data 29 Mar 2019 · last 4 Dec 2021 · Men's Test ball-by-ball coverage since 19 Dec 2001

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
Test (shown below)	16	26	2	1,180	215*	49.17	48.26	4/3
ODI	6	6	0	234	112	39.00	93.60	1/1

Matches: 16Men's Test
Runs: 1,180avg 49.17 · SR 48.26 · 2,445 balls
100s / 50s: 4 / 3HS 215*

Strengths and weaknesses

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

How these are computed

Strengths(11)

Sri Lanka
Opposition · average
99th pct.
This split
160.50
Own baseline
49.17
Cohort median
33.80
99th percentile among comparable players
Sri Lanka: average of 160.5, 111.3 above their average of 49.2 on all balls faced (+226%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 1% of comparable players (their median change: +4%) — 548 balls faced.
548 ballsHigh confidence
Zimbabwe
Opposition · average
98th pct.
This split
275.00
Own baseline
49.17
Cohort median
41.32
98th percentile among comparable players
Zimbabwe: average of 275.0, 225.8 above their average of 49.2 on all balls faced (+459%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 2% of comparable players (their median change: +22%) — 547 balls faced.
547 ballsHigh confidence
Zimbabwe
Country · average
98th pct.
This split
275.00
Own baseline
49.17
Cohort median
38.38
98th percentile among comparable players
Zimbabwe: average of 275.0, 225.8 above their average of 49.2 on all balls faced (+459%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 2% of comparable players (their median change: +21%) — 547 balls faced.
547 ballsHigh confidence
Spin
Pace or spin · average
92nd pct.
This split
79.60
Own baseline
49.17
Cohort median
32.77
92nd percentile among comparable players
Spin: average of 79.6, 30.4 above their average of 49.2 on all balls faced (+62%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 8% of comparable players (their median change: +8%) — 778 balls faced.
778 ballsHigh confidence
Left-arm fast-medium
Bowling type · average
87th pct.
This split
80.33
Own baseline
49.17
Cohort median
32.31
87th percentile among comparable players
Left-arm fast-medium: average of 80.3, 31.2 above their average of 49.2 on all balls faced (+63%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 13% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 485 balls faced.
485 ballsHigh confidence
Old ball (21-80)
Match phase · average
83rd pct.
This split
58.56
Own baseline
49.17
Cohort median
30.08
83rd percentile among comparable players
Old ball (21-80): average of 58.6, 9.4 above their average of 49.2 on all balls faced (+19%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 17% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 1074 balls faced.
1,074 ballsHigh confidence
Slow left-arm orthodox
Bowling type · strike rate
81st pct.
This split
53.70
Own baseline
48.26
Cohort median
47.74
81st percentile among comparable players
Slow left-arm orthodox: strike rate of 53.7, 5.4 above their strike rate of 48.3 on all balls faced (+11%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 19% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 473 balls faced.
473 ballsHigh confidence
Bangladesh
Country · average
80th pct.
This split
87.67
Own baseline
49.17
Cohort median
36.90
80th percentile among comparable players
Bangladesh: average of 87.7, 38.5 above their average of 49.2 on all balls faced (+78%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 20% of comparable players (their median change: +12%) — 511 balls faced.
511 ballsHigh confidence
Off break
Bowling type · average
97th pct.
This split
134.00
Own baseline
49.17
Cohort median
32.27
97th percentile among comparable players
Off break: average of 134.0, 84.8 above their average of 49.2 on all balls faced (+173%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 3% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 300 balls faced.
300 ballsMedium confidence
Second new ball (81+)
Match phase · strike rate
82nd pct.
This split
58.87
Own baseline
48.26
Cohort median
53.32
82nd percentile among comparable players
Second new ball (81+): strike rate of 58.9, 10.6 above their strike rate of 48.3 on all balls faced (+22%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 18% of comparable players (their median change: +4%) — 248 balls faced.
248 ballsMedium confidence
Second new ball (81+)
Match phase · average
82nd pct.
This split
73.00
Own baseline
49.17
Cohort median
34.23
82nd percentile among comparable players
Second new ball (81+): average of 73.0, 23.8 above their average of 49.2 on all balls faced (+48%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 18% of comparable players (their median change: +6%) — 248 balls faced.
248 ballsMedium confidence

Weaknesses(9)

Pace
Pace or spin · average
18th pct.
This split
41.16
Own baseline
49.17
Cohort median
29.05
18th percentile among comparable players
Pace: average of 41.2, 8.0 below their average of 49.2 on all balls faced (-16%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 18% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 1667 balls faced.
1,667 ballsHigh confidence
Right-arm fast
Bowling type · average
1st pct.
This split
12.14
Own baseline
49.17
Cohort median
28.93
1st percentile among comparable players
Right-arm fast: average of 12.1, 37.0 below their average of 49.2 on all balls faced (-75%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 1% of comparable players (their median change: -6%) — 246 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)	49.17	94	2,445
Scoring rate (batting)	48.26	44	2,445
Against pace (batting)	41.16	86	1,667
Against spin (batting)	79.60	99	778
Time at the crease (batting)	101.88	95	2,445
Boundary hitting (batting)	6.26	49	2,445
Strike rotation (batting)	75.26	40	2,445

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	907	430	9	47.78	47.41	76.2%	6.5%
Left-arm fast-medium	485	241	3	80.33	49.69	76.5%	7.8%
Slow left-arm orthodox	473	254	4	63.50	53.70	73.8%	6.8%
Off break	300	134	1	134.00	44.67	69.3%	2.3%
Right-arm fast	246	85	7	12.14	34.55	80.9%	4.1%

Pace or spin
Pace or spin	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Pace	1,667	782	19	41.16	46.91	76.9%	6.7%

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
2019	3	321	160.50	58.58	–	–	–	–
2020	8	164	20.50	34.53	–	–	–	–
2021	15	695	49.64	48.87	–	–	–	–

Recent form

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

Last 10 innings batting: 624runs, 9 dismissalsAverage 69.33 (career 49.17) · strike rate 51.02 (career 48.26) · 4 Feb 2021 to 4 Dec 2021

Recent batting innings

Recent batting innings
Date	Opposition	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	Pos	Dismissal
4 Dec 2021	BangladeshShere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur	39	81	6	0	1	bowled
26 Nov 2021	BangladeshZahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram	91	148	12	0	1	lbw
26 Nov 2021	BangladeshZahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram	133	282	12	2	1	lbw
20 Aug 2021	West IndiesSabina Park	29	23	6

Dismissals

How they got out

24 dismissals

Caught1458%
Lbw521%
Bowled521%

Dismissed by bowling type

24 dismissals where the bowler's type is known

Right-arm fast-medium938%
Right-arm fast729%
Slow left-arm orthodox417%

Measure

Value

Percentile

Balls

Run scoring (batting)

49.17

2,445

Scoring rate (batting)

48.26

2,445

Against pace (batting)

41.16

1,667

Against spin (batting)

79.60

778

Time at the crease (batting)

101.88

2,445

Boundary hitting (batting)

6.26

2,445

Strike rotation (batting)

75.26

2,445

Bowling type

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Right-arm fast-medium

907

430

47.78

47.41

76.2%

6.5%

Left-arm fast-medium

485

241

80.33

49.69

76.5%

7.8%

Slow left-arm orthodox

473

254

63.50

53.70

73.8%

6.8%

Off break

300

134

134.00

44.67

69.3%

2.3%

Right-arm fast

246

12.14

34.55

80.9%

4.1%

Pace or spin

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Pace

1,667

782

41.16

46.91

76.9%

6.7%

Year

Inns

Runs

Avg

Bowl inns

Wkts

Bowl avg

Econ

2019

321

160.50

58.58

–

2020

164

20.50

34.53

–

2021

695

49.64

48.87

–

Date

Opposition

Runs

Balls

Pos

Dismissal

4 Dec 2021

BangladeshShere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur

bowled

26 Nov 2021

BangladeshZahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram

148

lbw

26 Nov 2021

BangladeshZahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram

133

282

lbw

20 Aug 2021

West IndiesSabina Park

Type and phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-arm fast-medium, New ball (1-20)	511	264	5	52.80	51.66	75.9%	7.8%
Right-arm fast-medium, Old ball (21-80)	309	113	4	28.25	36.57	79.0%	3.9%
Off break, Old ball (21-80)	256	115	0	–	44.92	69.5%	2.3%
Slow left-arm orthodox, Old ball (21-80)	237	146	2	73.00	61.60	72.2%	8.0%
Left-arm fast-medium, New ball (1-20)	208	68	1	68.00	32.69	86.1%	5.3%
Left-arm fast-medium, Old ball (21-80)	190	117	2	58.50	61.58	71.1%	10.0%
Slow left-arm orthodox, New ball (1-20)	175	75	1	75.00	42.86	80.0%	5.7%
Right-arm fast, New ball (1-20)	167	58	5	11.60	34.73	80.8%	4.8%
Left-arm fast-medium, Second new ball (81+)	87	56	0	–	64.37	65.5%	9.2%
Right-arm fast-medium, Second new ball (81+)	87	53	0	–	60.92	67.8%	8.0%
Right-arm fast, Old ball (21-80)	77	26	1	26.00	33.77	81.8%	2.6%
Slow left-arm orthodox, Second new ball (81+)	61	33	1	33.00	54.10	62.3%	4.9%

Stage of innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Once set (40+ balls)	1,641	803	15	53.53	48.93	73.6%	5.7%
Settling in (balls 16-40)	463	246	4	61.50	53.13	76.7%	8.2%
New at the crease (first 15 balls)	341	131	5	26.20	38.42	81.2%	6.2%

Opposition	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Sri Lanka	548	321	2	160.50	58.58	69.9%	7.5%
Zimbabwe	547	275	1	275.00	50.27	73.1%	7.1%
Bangladesh	517	263	4	65.75	50.87	74.9%	6.2%
England	363	139	5	27.80	38.29	78.2%	3.9%
New Zealand	236	76	4	19.00	32.20	83.9%	3.8%
South Africa	122	33	4	8.25	27.05	86.1%	3.3%
West Indies	112	73	4	18.25	65.18	74.1%	12.5%

Home and chase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Away from home	1,769	826	17	48.59	46.69	76.1%	6.1%
At home	676	354	7	50.57	52.37	73.1%	6.7%

Batting position	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
No. 1	513	264	4	66.00	51.46	74.5%	6.2%
No. 2	1,932	916	20	45.80	47.41	75.5%	6.3%

Abid Ali

Career by format

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths(11)

Weaknesses(9)

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(11)

Weaknesses(9)

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

Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
New ball (1-20)	1,123	507	13	39.00	45.15	78.8%	6.7%
Old ball (21-80)	1,074	527	9	58.56	49.07	73.7%	5.6%
Second new ball (81+)	248	146	2	73.00	58.87	65.7%	7.3%

Innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Innings 1	821	409	8	51.13	49.82	74.3%	7.1%
Innings 2	749	332	6	55.33	44.33	76.2%	5.1%
Innings 3	708	338	7	48.29	47.74	76.3%	6.1%
Innings 4	167	101	3	33.67	60.48	71.3%	8.4%

Venue	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Harare Sports Club	547	275	1	275.00	50.27	73.1%	7.1%
Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium	430	224	2	112.00	52.09	73.7%	6.0%
National Stadium\|Karachi	373	226	4	56.50	60.59	71.0%	8.6%
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium	303	128	3	42.67	42.24	75.6%	4.3%
The Rose Bowl	280	103	3	34.33	36.79	78.9%	3.2%
Hagley Oval	130	51	2	25.50	39.23	81.5%	4.6%
Sabina Park	112	73	4	18.25	65.18	74.1%	12.5%
Bay Oval	106	25	2	12.50	23.58	86.8%	2.8%
Old Trafford

Bowler	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Taijul Islam	214	94	3	31.33	43.93	78.5%	5.1%
TS Chisoro	148	78	1	78.00	52.70	72.3%	8.1%
L Embuldeniya	144	89	0	–	61.81	70.8%	8.3%
MDK Perera	125	55	0	–	44.00	69.6%	3.2%
JM Anderson	121	54	2	27.00	44.63	77.7%	5.8%
CBRLS Kumara	120	65	2	32.50	54.17	74.2%	7.5%
Ebadat Hossain	113	54	0	–	47.79	80.5%	8.8%
R Ngarava	111	50	0	–	45.05	78.4%	8.1%
MVT Fernando	109	73	0	–	66.97	71.6%	11.0%
B Muzarabani	102	43	0	–	42.16	75.5%	4.9%
SCJ Broad	99	33	0	–	33.33	80.8%	4.0%
Mehedi Hasan Miraz	89	53	0	–	59.55	62.9%	3.4%
DT Tiripano	83	44	0	–	53.01	73.5%	7.2%
TA Boult	81	26	1	26.00	32.10	86.4%	4.9%
KA Jamieson	64	9	3	3.00	14.06	92.2%	1.6%
A Nortje	64	7	2	3.50	10.94	90.6%	0.0%
TG Southee	62	32	0	–	51.61	72.6%	4.8%

Host country	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Pakistan	676	354	7	50.57	52.37	73.1%	6.7%
Zimbabwe	547	275	1	275.00	50.27	73.1%	7.1%
Bangladesh	511	263	3	87.67	51.47	74.6%	6.3%
England	363	139	5	27.80	38.29	78.2%	3.9%
New Zealand	236	76	4	19.00	32.20	83.9%	3.8%
West Indies	112	73	4	18.25	65.18	74.1%	12.5%

Career by format

Men's Test analysis

Strengths and weaknesses

▲Strengths(11)

▼Weaknesses(9)

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(11)

▼Weaknesses(9)

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(11)

Weaknesses(9)

Strengths(11)

Weaknesses(9)