Men's cricket

AF Giles

Ashley Fraser GilesEngland · Bowler · Right-hand bat · Slow left-arm orthodoxFirst match in the data 19 Dec 2001 · last 1 Dec 2006 · 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	Balls	Wkts	BBI	Avg	Econ	5w
Test (shown below)	18	30	4	607	59	23.35	46.69	0/2	3,711	36	5/57	54.50	3.17	1
ODI	37	21	8	288	41	22.15	75.79	0/0	1,698	34	3/18	33.82	4.06	0

Matches: 18Men's Test
Runs: 607avg 23.35 · SR 46.69 · 1,300 balls
100s / 50s: 0 / 2HS 59
Wickets: 36avg 54.50 · econ 3.17 · 3,711 balls

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(12)

Left-handed batters
Batter hand · average
97th pct.
This split
35.94
Own baseline
54.50
Cohort median
35.58
97th percentile among comparable players
Left-handed batters: average of 35.9, 18.6 below their average of 54.5 on all balls bowled (-34%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 3% of comparable players (their median change: +3%) — 1063 balls bowled.
1,063 ballsHigh confidence
Pace
Pace or spin · average
96th pct.
This split
29.80
Own baseline
23.35
Cohort median
29.05
96th percentile among comparable players
Pace: average of 29.8, 6.5 above their average of 23.3 on all balls faced (+28%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 4% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 825 balls faced.
825 ballsHigh confidence
England
Country · average
96th pct.
This split
40.48
Own baseline
54.50
Cohort median
35.44
96th percentile among comparable players
England: average of 40.5, 14.0 below their average of 54.5 on all balls bowled (-26%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 4% of comparable players (their median change: +4%) — 1653 balls bowled.
1,653 ballsHigh confidence
At home
Home or away · average
96th pct.
This split
40.48
Own baseline
54.50
Cohort median
32.99
96th percentile among comparable players
At home: average of 40.5, 14.0 below their average of 54.5 on all balls bowled (-26%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 4% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 1653 balls bowled.
1,653 ballsHigh confidence
Second new ball (81+)
Match phase · strike rate
90th pct.
This split
69.21
Own baseline
103.08
Cohort median
58.34
90th percentile among comparable players
Second new ball (81+): strike rate of 69.2, 33.9 below their strike rate of 103.1 on all balls bowled (-33%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 10% of comparable players (their median change: -11%) — 969 balls bowled.
969 ballsHigh confidence
Old ball (21-80)
Match phase · economy
90th pct.
This split
2.99
Own baseline
3.17
Cohort median
3.23
90th percentile among comparable players
Old ball (21-80): economy of 2.99, 0.18 below their economy of 3.17 on all balls bowled (-6%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 10% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 2388 balls bowled.
2,388 ballsHigh confidence
West Indies
Opposition · average
100th pct.
This split
18.60
Own baseline
54.50
Cohort median
31.33
100th percentile among comparable players
West Indies: average of 18.6, 35.9 below their average of 54.5 on all balls bowled (-66%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 1% of comparable players (their median change: -8%) — 441 balls bowled.
441 ballsMedium confidence
Right-arm fast
Bowling type · average
99th pct.
This split
85.50
Own baseline
23.35
Cohort median
28.93
99th percentile among comparable players
Right-arm fast: average of 85.5, 62.2 above their average of 23.3 on all balls faced (+266%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 1% of comparable players (their median change: -6%) — 332 balls faced.
332 ballsMedium confidence
New at the crease (first 15 balls)
Stage of innings · balls per dismissal
99th pct.
This split
142.67
Own baseline
50.00
Cohort median
57.03
99th percentile among comparable players
New at the crease (first 15 balls): balls per dismissal of 143, 93 above their balls per dismissal of 50 on all balls faced (+185%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 1% of comparable players (their median change: -6%) — 428 balls faced.
428 ballsMedium confidence
Right-arm fast-medium
Bowling type · strike rate
95th pct.
This split
55.86
Own baseline
46.69
Cohort median
48.99
95th percentile among comparable players
Right-arm fast-medium: strike rate of 55.9, 9.2 above their strike rate of 46.7 on all balls faced (+20%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 5% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 444 balls faced.
444 ballsMedium confidence
Old ball (21-80)
Match phase · strike rate
86th pct.
This split
50.23
Own baseline
46.69
Cohort median
49.33
86th percentile among comparable players
Old ball (21-80): strike rate of 50.2, 3.5 above their strike rate of 46.7 on all balls faced (+8%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 14% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 428 balls faced.
428 ballsMedium confidence
South Africa
Opposition · average
79th pct.
This split
28.40
Own baseline
23.35
Cohort median
28.50
79th percentile among comparable players
South Africa: average of 28.4, 5.1 above their average of 23.3 on all balls faced (+22%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 21% of comparable players (their median change: -9%) — 303 balls faced.
303 ballsMedium confidence

Weaknesses(12)

Spin
Pace or spin · average
2nd pct.
This split
14.55
Own baseline
23.35
Cohort median
32.77
2nd percentile among comparable players
Spin: average of 14.5, 8.8 below their average of 23.3 on all balls faced (-38%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 2% of comparable players (their median change: +8%) — 475 balls faced.
475 ballsHigh confidence
Right-handed batters
Batter hand · average
7th pct.
This split
69.35
Own baseline
54.50
Cohort median
33.23
7th percentile among comparable players
Right-handed batters: average of 69.3, 14.8 above their average of 54.5 on all balls bowled (+27%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 7% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 2648 balls bowled.

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)	23.35	29	1,300
Scoring rate (batting)	46.69	36	1,300
Against pace (batting)	29.80	53	825
Against spin (batting)	14.55	12	475
Time at the crease (batting)	50.00	33	1,300
Boundary hitting (batting)	6.00	41	1,300
Strike rotation

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	444	248	10	24.80	55.86	72.5%	8.3%
Right-arm fast	332	171	2	85.50	51.51	72.6%	6.9%
Leg break	268	105	7	15.00	39.18	73.5%	3.4%
Off break	99	37	2	18.50	37.37	75.8%	5.1%
Slow left-arm orthodox	88	11	2	5.50	12.50	88.6%	0.0%

Pace or spin
Pace or spin	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Pace	825	447	15	29.80	54.18	72.7%	7.8%

Bowling splits

Batter
Batter	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-handed batters	2,648	1,387	20	69.35	3.14	132.4	71.8%	6.2%
Left-handed batters	1,063	575	16	35.94	3.25	66.4	65.9%	5.1%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Old ball (21-80)	2,388	1,192	20	59.60	2.99	119.4	71.6%	5.8%
Second new ball (81+)	969	530	14	37.86	3.28	69.2	68.1%	5.3%
New ball (1-20)	354	240	2	120.00	4.07	177.0	65.3%	7.9%

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
2001	1	28	28.00	35.00	1	1	74.00	2.18
2003	8	134	16.75	36.51	10	9	73.56	3.26
2004	3	91	30.33	58.33	3	10	18.60	2.53
2005	14	280	25.45	49.30	11	13	59.85	3.44
2006	4	74	24.67	57.36	4	3	87.33	3.20

Recent form

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

Last 10 innings batting: 234runs, 8 dismissalsAverage 29.25 (career 23.35) · strike rate 50.32 (career 46.69) · 8 Sept 2005 to 1 Dec 2006
Last 10 innings bowling: 8wickets for 692 runs1,248 balls · 25 Aug 2005 to 1 Dec 2006

Recent batting innings

Recent batting innings
Date	Opposition	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	Pos	Dismissal
1 Dec 2006	AustraliaAdelaide Oval	0	8	0	0	8	caught
1 Dec 2006	AustraliaAdelaide Oval	27*	44	4	0	8	not out
23 Nov 2006	AustraliaBrisbane Cricket Ground	23	38	3	0	8	caught

Dismissals

How they got out

26 dismissals

Caught1350%
Bowled727%
Lbw519%
Run out14%

Dismissed by bowling type

26 dismissals where the bowler's type is known

Right-arm fast-medium1038%
Leg break727%

Measure

Value

Percentile

Balls

Run scoring (batting)

23.35

1,300

Scoring rate (batting)

46.69

1,300

Against pace (batting)

29.80

825

Against spin (batting)

14.55

475

Time at the crease (batting)

50.00

1,300

Boundary hitting (batting)

6.00

1,300

Strike rotation

Bowling type

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Right-arm fast-medium

444

248

24.80

55.86

72.5%

8.3%

Right-arm fast

332

171

85.50

51.51

72.6%

6.9%

Leg break

268

105

15.00

39.18

73.5%

3.4%

Off break

18.50

37.37

75.8%

5.1%

Slow left-arm orthodox

5.50

12.50

88.6%

0.0%

Pace or spin

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Pace

825

447

29.80

54.18

72.7%

7.8%

Batter

Balls

Runs

Wkts

Avg

Econ

Balls/wkt

Dot %

4s+6s %

Right-handed batters

2,648

1,387

69.35

3.14

132.4

71.8%

6.2%

Left-handed batters

1,063

575

35.94

3.25

66.4

65.9%

5.1%

Phase

Balls

Runs

Wkts

Avg

Econ

Balls/wkt

Dot %

4s+6s %

Old ball (21-80)

2,388

1,192

59.60

2.99

119.4

71.6%

5.8%

Second new ball (81+)

969

530

37.86

3.28

69.2

68.1%

5.3%

New ball (1-20)

354

240

120.00

4.07

177.0

65.3%

7.9%

Year

Inns

Runs

Avg

Bowl inns

Wkts

Bowl avg

Econ

2001

28.00

35.00

74.00

2.18

2003

134

16.75

36.51

73.56

3.26

2004

30.33

58.33

18.60

2.53

2005

280

25.45

49.30

59.85

3.44

2006

24.67

57.36

87.33

3.20

Date

Opposition

Runs

Balls

Pos

Dismissal

1 Dec 2006

AustraliaAdelaide Oval

caught

1 Dec 2006

AustraliaAdelaide Oval

27*

not out

23 Nov 2006

AustraliaBrisbane Cricket Ground

caught

Wicket taking (bowling)	103.08	7	3,711

Economy (bowling)	3.17	58	3,711

Bowling average (bowling)	54.50	9	3,711

To right-handers (bowling)	69.35	4	2,648

To left-handers (bowling)	35.94	49	1,063

Dot pressure (bowling)	70.06	26	3,711

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Second new ball (81+)	872	392	16	24.50	44.95	73.7%	5.6%
Old ball (21-80)	428	215	10	21.50	50.23	75.2%	6.8%

Type and phase
Type and phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-arm fast-medium, Second new ball (81+)	291	160	6	26.67	54.98	70.1%	7.2%
Right-arm fast, Second new ball (81+)	214	98	0	–	45.79	73.4%	6.5%
Right-arm fast-medium, Old ball (21-80)	153	88	4	22.00	57.52	77.1%	10.5%
Leg break, Second new ball (81+)	141	61	4	15.25	43.26	70.9%	4.3%
Leg break, Old ball (21-80)	127	44	3	14.67	34.65	76.4%	2.4%
Right-arm fast, Old ball (21-80)	118	73	2	36.50	61.86	71.2%	7.6%
Off break, Second new ball (81+)	79	27	1	27.00	34.18	77.2%	5.1%
Slow left-arm orthodox, Second new ball (81+)	78	11	2	5.50	14.10	88.5%	0.0%

Stage of innings
Stage of innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Settling in (balls 16-40)	553	287	12	23.92	51.90	71.6%	6.5%
New at the crease (first 15 balls)	428	141	3	47.00	32.94	81.3%	4.0%
Once set (40+ balls)	319	179	11	16.27	56.11	69.3%	7.8%

Opposition
Opposition	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Australia	429	229	10	22.90	53.38	71.6%	6.5%
South Africa	303	142	5	28.40	46.86	76.6%	6.9%
Pakistan	169	69	3	23.00	40.83	76.3%	5.3%
West Indies	156	91	3	30.33	58.33	69.9%	8.3%
Sri Lanka	87	23	2	11.50	26.44	80.5%	2.3%
India	80	28	1	28.00	35.00	72.5%	3.8%
Bangladesh	76	25	2	12.50	32.89	78.9%	2.6%

Home and chase
Home and chase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
At home	660	332	14	23.71	50.30	73.3%	6.7%
Away from home	640	275	12	22.92	42.97	75.2%	5.3%

Batting position
Batting position	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
No. 8	836	391	18	21.72	46.77	75.4%	6.6%
No. 9	464	216	8	27.00	46.55	72.2%	5.0%

Innings
Innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Innings 1	528	239	9	26.56	45.27	72.7%	5.3%
Innings 2	332	170	7	24.29	51.20	73.5%	8.1%
Innings 3	256	116	6	19.33	45.31	76.6%	5.9%
Innings 4	184	82	4	20.50	44.57	76.6%	4.3%

Venue
Venue	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
The Oval	266	145	4	36.25	54.51	70.3%	6.0%
Edgbaston	227	111	5	22.20	48.90	74.4%	7.5%
Trent Bridge	152	65	3	21.67	42.76	77.6%	5.9%
Iqbal Stadium	116	39	1	39.00	33.62	78.4%	3.4%
Newlands	99	56	1	56.00	56.57	73.7%	7.1%
Sinhalese Sports Club Ground	87	23	2	11.50	26.44	80.5%	2.3%
M Chinnaswamy Stadium	80	28	1	28.00	35.00	72.5%	3.8%
Brisbane Cricket Ground	77	47	2	23.50	61.04	72.7%	9.1%

Bowler
Bowler	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
SK Warne	145	50	6	8.33	34.48	77.2%	2.8%
B Lee	116	63	1	63.00	54.31	69.0%	5.2%
GD McGrath	91	71	2	35.50	78.02	62.6%	12.1%
SM Pollock	73	35	2	17.50	47.95	79.5%	6.8%

Australia	1,110	647	10	64.70	3.50	111.0	64.3%	5.5%
South Africa	882	506	9	56.22	3.44	98.0	66.9%	6.2%
Pakistan	450	247	3	82.33	3.29	150.0	70.4%	6.2%
West Indies	441	186	10	18.60	2.53	44.1	77.8%	5.9%
Sri Lanka	390	190	2	95.00	2.92	195.0	72.3%	5.4%
Bangladesh	234	112	1	112.00	2.87	234.0	76.5%	5.1%
India	204	74	1	74.00	2.18	204.0	85.8%	6.9%

Australia

1,110

647

64.70

3.50

111.0

64.3%

5.5%

South Africa

882

506

56.22

3.44

98.0

66.9%

6.2%

Pakistan

450

247

82.33

3.29

150.0

70.4%

6.2%

West Indies

441

186

18.60

2.53

44.1

77.8%

5.9%

Sri Lanka

390

190

95.00

2.92

195.0

72.3%

5.4%

Bangladesh

234

112

112.00

2.87

234.0

76.5%

5.1%

India

204

74.00

2.18

204.0

85.8%

6.9%

Context
Context	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Away from home	2,058	1,031	13	79.31	3.01	158.3	70.8%	5.2%
At home	1,653	931	23	40.48	3.38	71.9	69.1%	6.7%
Innings 2	1,395	612	11	55.64	2.63	126.8	74.0%	4.7%
Innings 1	1,074	627	10	62.70	3.50	107.4	68.0%	6.7%
Innings 3	936	541	7	77.29	3.47	133.7	66.9%	5.9%
Innings 4	306	182	8	22.75	3.57	38.3	69.3%	8.2%

Host country
Host country	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
England	1,653	931	23	40.48	3.38	71.9	69.1%	6.7%
Australia	492	262	3	87.33	3.20	164.0	64.4%	4.1%
Pakistan	450	247	3	82.33	3.29	150.0	70.4%	6.2%
Sri Lanka	390	190	2	95.00	2.92	195.0	72.3%	5.4%
South Africa	288	146	3	48.67	3.04	96.0	64.9%	4.2%
Bangladesh	234	112	1	112.00	2.87	234.0	76.5%	5.1%
India	204	74	1	74.00	2.18	204.0	85.8%	6.9%

Batter
Batter	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
RT Ponting	220	125	2	62.50	3.41	110.0	63.2%	4.5%
MJ Clarke	194	136	1	136.00	4.21	194.0	61.3%	8.2%
JH Kallis	148	113	0	–	4.58	–	52.7%	8.1%
HH Dippenaar	148	66	1	66.00	2.68	148.0	72.3%	3.4%
JL Langer	140	86	1	86.00	3.69	140.0	60.7%	5.0%
TT Samaraweera	139	32	0	–	1.38	–	87.1%	2.2%
GC Smith	135	82	3	27.33	3.64	45.0	58.5%	3.7%
HH Gibbs	124	73	1	73.00	3.53	124.0	75.8%	11.3%
Salman Butt	114	53	0	–	2.79	–	68.4%	3.5%
MEK Hussey	112	65	0	–	3.48	–	60.7%	4.5%
SR Tendulkar	112	35	1	35.00	1.88	112.0	87.5%	5.4%
S Chanderpaul	101	30	3	10.00	1.78	33.7	79.2%	3.0%
SK Warne	99	52	2	26.00	3.15	49.5	76.8%	6.1%
Inzamam-ul-Haq	93	66	0	–	4.26	–	61.3%	7.5%
DPMD Jayawardene	90	48	0	–	3.20	–	76.7%	8.9%

England

660

332

23.71

50.30

73.3%

6.7%

Pakistan

169

23.00

40.83

76.3%

5.3%

Australia

129

24.67

57.36

70.5%

8.5%

South Africa

56.00

56.57

73.7%

7.1%

Sri Lanka

11.50

26.44

80.5%

2.3%

India

28.00

35.00

72.5%

3.8%

Bangladesh

12.50

32.89

78.9%

2.6%

AF Giles

Career by format

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths(12)

Weaknesses(12)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Bowling splits

Career by year

Recent form

Recent batting innings

Dismissals

How they got out

Dismissed by bowling type

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths(12)

Weaknesses(12)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Bowling splits

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

Head to head with batters

Recent bowling innings

Wickets taken, by kind

Career by format

Men's Test analysis

Strengths and weaknesses

▲Strengths(12)

▼Weaknesses(12)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Bowling splits

Career by year

Recent form

Recent batting innings

Dismissals

How they got out

Dismissed by bowling type

Strengths and weaknesses

▲Strengths(12)

▼Weaknesses(12)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Bowling splits

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

Head to head with batters

Recent bowling innings

Wickets taken, by kind

Strengths(12)

Weaknesses(12)

Strengths(12)

Weaknesses(12)