Men's cricket

Ahmed Shehzad

Pakistan · Opening Batter · Right-hand bat · Leg breakFirst match in the data 24 Apr 2009 · last 7 Oct 2019 · 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)	13	25	1	982	176	40.92	50.99	3/4
ODI	80	80	1	2,555	124	32.34	72.18	6/13
T20I	58	58	2	1,436	111*	25.64	115.34	1/7

Matches: 13Men's Test
Runs: 982avg 40.92 · SR 50.99 · 1,926 balls
100s / 50s: 3 / 4HS 176

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(9)

Old ball (21-80)
Match phase · average
94th pct.
This split
58.00
Own baseline
40.92
Cohort median
30.08
94th percentile among comparable players
Old ball (21-80): average of 58.0, 17.1 above their average of 40.9 on all balls faced (+42%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 6% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 902 balls faced.
902 ballsHigh confidence
United Arab Emirates
Country · average
89th pct.
This split
57.45
Own baseline
40.92
Cohort median
30.27
89th percentile among comparable players
United Arab Emirates: average of 57.5, 16.5 above their average of 40.9 on all balls faced (+40%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 11% of comparable players (their median change: -6%) — 1204 balls faced.
1,204 ballsHigh confidence
Once set (40+ balls)
Stage of innings · balls per dismissal
88th pct.
This split
105.83
Own baseline
80.25
Cohort median
61.80
88th percentile among comparable players
Once set (40+ balls): balls per dismissal of 106, 26 above their balls per dismissal of 80 on all balls faced (+32%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 12% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 1270 balls faced.
1,270 ballsHigh confidence
New Zealand
Opposition · average
100th pct.
This split
176.00
Own baseline
40.92
Cohort median
31.01
100th percentile among comparable players
New Zealand: average of 176.0, 135.1 above their average of 40.9 on all balls faced (+330%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 1% of comparable players (their median change: -0%) — 371 balls faced.
371 ballsMedium confidence
Spin
Pace or spin · average
78th pct.
This split
54.12
Own baseline
40.92
Cohort median
32.77
78th percentile among comparable players
Spin: average of 54.1, 13.2 above their average of 40.9 on all balls faced (+32%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 22% of comparable players (their median change: +8%) — 853 balls faced.
853 ballsHigh confidence
Off break
Bowling type · strike rate
78th pct.
This split
58.97
Own baseline
50.99
Cohort median
49.93
78th percentile among comparable players
Off break: strike rate of 59.0, 8.0 above their strike rate of 51.0 on all balls faced (+16%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 22% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 312 balls faced.
312 ballsMedium confidence
Australia
Opposition · average
77th pct.
This split
45.75
Own baseline
40.92
Cohort median
28.46
77th percentile among comparable players
Australia: average of 45.8, 4.8 above their average of 40.9 on all balls faced (+12%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 23% of comparable players (their median change: -9%) — 312 balls faced.
312 ballsMedium confidence
Off break
Bowling type · average
76th pct.
This split
61.33
Own baseline
40.92
Cohort median
32.27
76th percentile among comparable players
Off break: average of 61.3, 20.4 above their average of 40.9 on all balls faced (+50%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 24% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 312 balls faced.
312 ballsMedium confidence
Leg break
Bowling type · average
80th pct.
This split
82.00
Own baseline
40.92
Cohort median
35.67
80th percentile among comparable players
Leg break: average of 82.0, 41.1 above their average of 40.9 on all balls faced (+100%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 20% of comparable players (their median change: +11%) — 165 balls faced.
165 ballsLow confidence

Weaknesses(9)

Right-arm fast-medium
Bowling type · average
4th pct.
This split
25.58
Own baseline
40.92
Cohort median
28.75
4th percentile among comparable players
Right-arm fast-medium: average of 25.6, 15.3 below their average of 40.9 on all balls faced (-37%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 4% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 588 balls faced.
588 ballsHigh confidence
Sri Lanka
Opposition · average
20th pct.
This split
33.47
Own baseline
40.92
Cohort median
33.80
20th percentile among comparable players

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)	40.92	83	1,926
Scoring rate (batting)	50.99	56	1,926
Against pace (batting)	34.31	69	1,073
Against spin (batting)	54.12	89	853
Time at the crease (batting)	80.25	83	1,926
Boundary hitting (batting)	5.56	28	1,926
Strike rotation (batting)	72.85	58	1,926

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	588	307	12	25.58	52.21	73.6%	5.8%
Slow left-arm orthodox	376	167	4	41.75	44.41	74.7%	4.8%
Off break	312	184	3	61.33	58.97	61.2%	4.2%
Right-arm fast	186	77	2	38.50	41.40	78.5%	4.8%
Leg break	165	82	1	82.00	49.70	77.0%	6.7%
Left-arm fast-medium	119	65	1	65.00	54.62	78.2%	8.4%
Right-arm medium	96	48	0	–	50.00	72.9%	4.2%
Left-arm fast	84	52	1	52.00	61.90	73.8%	9.5%

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
2013	2	93	46.50	48.44	–	–	–	–
2014	13	625	48.08	52.52	–	–	–	–
2015	6	143	28.60	61.11	–	–	–	–
2017	4	121	30.25	39.03	–	–	–	–

Recent form

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

Last 10 innings batting: 264runs, 9 dismissalsAverage 29.33 (career 40.92) · strike rate 48.53 (career 50.99) · 17 Jun 2015 to 30 Apr 2017

Recent batting innings

Recent batting innings
Date	Opposition	Runs	Balls	4s	Pos	Dismissal
30 Apr 2017	West IndiesKensington Oval	14	61	2	2	lbw
30 Apr 2017	West IndiesKensington Oval	70	191	8	2	caught
21 Apr 2017	West IndiesSabina Park	6	8	0	2	caught
21 Apr 2017	West IndiesSabina Park	31	50	5	2	lbw

Dismissals

How they got out

24 dismissals

Caught938%
Lbw938%
Bowled521%
Hit wicket14%

Dismissed by bowling type

24 dismissals where the bowler's type is known

Right-arm fast-medium1250%
Slow left-arm orthodox417%

Measure

Value

Percentile

Balls

Run scoring (batting)

40.92

1,926

Scoring rate (batting)

50.99

1,926

Against pace (batting)

34.31

1,073

Against spin (batting)

54.12

853

Time at the crease (batting)

80.25

1,926

Boundary hitting (batting)

5.56

1,926

Strike rotation (batting)

72.85

1,926

Bowling type

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Right-arm fast-medium

588

307

25.58

52.21

73.6%

5.8%

Slow left-arm orthodox

376

167

41.75

44.41

74.7%

4.8%

Off break

312

184

61.33

58.97

61.2%

4.2%

Right-arm fast

186

38.50

41.40

78.5%

4.8%

Leg break

165

82.00

49.70

77.0%

6.7%

Left-arm fast-medium

119

65.00

54.62

78.2%

8.4%

Right-arm medium

–

50.00

72.9%

4.2%

Left-arm fast

52.00

61.90

73.8%

9.5%

Year

Inns

Runs

Avg

Bowl inns

Wkts

Bowl avg

Econ

2013

46.50

48.44

–

2014

625

48.08

52.52

–

2015

143

28.60

61.11

–

2017

121

30.25

39.03

–

Date

Opposition

Runs

Balls

Pos

Dismissal

30 Apr 2017

West IndiesKensington Oval

lbw

30 Apr 2017

West IndiesKensington Oval

191

caught

21 Apr 2017

West IndiesSabina Park

caught

21 Apr 2017

West IndiesSabina Park

lbw

Pace or spin
Pace or spin	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Pace	1,073	549	16	34.31	51.16	74.9%	6.1%
Spin	853	433	8	54.13	50.76	70.2%	4.9%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Old ball (21-80)	902	464	8	58.00	51.44	69.7%	4.7%
New ball (1-20)	899	447	14	31.93	49.72	75.9%	6.5%
Second new ball (81+)	125	71	2	35.50	56.80	73.6%	5.6%

Type and phase
Type and phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-arm fast-medium, New ball (1-20)	380	195	10	19.50	51.32	75.3%	6.3%
Slow left-arm orthodox, Old ball (21-80)	237	103	2	51.50	43.46	71.7%	3.4%
Off break, Old ball (21-80)	185	118	2	59.00	63.78	56.8%	4.9%
Right-arm fast-medium, Old ball (21-80)	170	96	2	48.00	56.47	68.2%	4.7%
Right-arm fast, New ball (1-20)	143	63	1	63.00	44.06	78.3%	6.3%
Leg break, Old ball (21-80)	142	72	1	72.00	50.70	78.2%	7.7%
Slow left-arm orthodox, New ball (1-20)	135	63	1	63.00	46.67	80.0%	7.4%
Off break, New ball (1-20)	104	41	1	41.00	39.42	71.2%	1.0%
Right-arm medium, Old ball (21-80)	69	36	0	–	52.17	68.1%	2.9%
Left-arm fast, New ball (1-20)	64	46	1	46.00	71.88	70.3%	10.9%

Stage of innings
Stage of innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Once set (40+ balls)	1,270	628	12	52.33	49.45	71.7%	4.6%
Settling in (balls 16-40)	352	186	4	46.50	52.84	74.7%	6.8%
New at the crease (first 15 balls)	304	168	8	21.00	55.26	75.3%	7.9%

Opposition
Opposition	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Sri Lanka	933	502	15	33.47	53.80	70.4%	5.8%
New Zealand	371	176	1	176.00	47.44	76.3%	4.9%
Australia	312	183	4	45.75	58.65	69.9%	6.4%
West Indies	310	121	4	30.25	39.03	79.0%	4.8%

Home and chase
Home and chase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Away from home	1,926	982	24	40.92	50.99	72.8%	5.6%

Batting position
Batting position	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
No. 1	312	183	4	45.75	58.65	69.9%	6.4%
No. 2	1,614	799	20	39.95	49.50	73.4%	5.4%

Innings
Innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Innings 2	723	374	7	53.43	51.73	71.8%	5.9%
Innings 1	477	222	6	37.00	46.54	76.1%	4.6%
Innings 3	474	239	5	47.80	50.42	72.4%	5.1%
Innings 4	252	147	6	24.50	58.33	70.6%	7.1%

Venue
Venue	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Sheikh Zayed Stadium	633	318	5	63.60	50.24	74.7%	5.4%
Sharjah Cricket Stadium	295	168	2	84.00	56.95	66.8%	5.1%
Dubai International Cricket Stadium	276	146	4	36.50	52.90	71.4%	5.8%
Kensington Oval	252	84	2	42.00	33.33	80.6%	4.0%
P Saravanamuttu Stadium	157	70	2	35.00	44.59	72.0%	3.2%
Galle International Stadium	122	72	3	24.00	59.02	71.3%	7.4%
Sinhalese Sports Club Ground	101	66	2	33.00	65.35	64.4%	7.9%

Bowler
Bowler	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
HMRKB Herath	286	116	3	38.67	40.56	77.3%	4.5%
RAS Lakmal	160	78	2	39.00	48.75	73.1%	6.3%
MDK Perera	119	77	2	38.50	64.71	61.3%	4.2%
IS Sodhi	106	54	0	–	50.94	76.4%	7.5%
RMS Eranga	104	71	1	71.00	68.27	65.4%	6.7%
ST Gabriel	94	32	1	32.00	34.04	80.9%	4.3%
SNJ O'Keefe	90	51	1	51.00	56.67	66.7%	5.6%
KTGD Prasad	82	39	5	7.80	47.56	74.4%	3.7%
TG Southee	79	30	0	–	37.97	82.3%	3.8%
AS Joseph	78	29	1	29.00	37.18	79.5%	3.8%
MD Craig	67	38	0	–	56.72	64.2%	3.0%
MG Johnson	66	37	1	37.00	56.06	75.8%	7.6%
PM Siddle	65	40	1	40.00	61.54	75.4%	7.7%

3 Jul 2015	Sri LankaPallekele International Cricket Stadium	0	3	0	0	2	bowled

3 Jul 2015	Sri LankaPallekele International Cricket Stadium	21	29	5	0	2	caught

25 Jun 2015	Sri LankaP Saravanamuttu Stadium, Colombo	69	154	4	1	2	caught

25 Jun 2015	Sri LankaP Saravanamuttu Stadium, Colombo	1	3	0	0	2	caught

17 Jun 2015	Sri LankaGalle International Stadium	43*	35	6	0	2	not out

17 Jun 2015	Sri LankaGalle International Stadium	9	10	2	0	2	lbw

9 Nov 2014	New ZealandSheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi	176	371	17	1	2	hit wicket

30 Oct 2014	AustraliaSheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi	14	6	2	1	1	bowled

30 Oct 2014	AustraliaSheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi	35	64	3	0	1	lbw

22 Oct 2014	AustraliaDubai International Cricket Stadium	131	233	10	4	1	lbw

22 Oct 2014	AustraliaDubai International Cricket Stadium	3	9	0	0	1	bowled

14 Aug 2014	Sri LankaSinhalese Sports Club Ground	8	16	1	0	2	lbw

14 Aug 2014	Sri LankaSinhalese Sports Club Ground	58	85	7	0	2	caught

6 Aug 2014	Sri LankaGalle International Stadium	16	74	0	0	2	lbw

6 Aug 2014	Sri LankaGalle International Stadium	4	3	1	0	2	bowled

16 Jan 2014	Sri LankaSharjah Cricket Stadium	21	20	2	0	2	caught

16 Jan 2014	Sri LankaSharjah Cricket Stadium	147	275	12	1	2	bowled

8 Jan 2014	Sri LankaDubai International Cricket Stadium	9	7	2	0	2	caught

8 Jan 2014	Sri LankaDubai International Cricket Stadium	3	27	0	0	2	lbw

31 Dec 2013	Sri LankaSheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi	55	109	7	0	2	lbw

31 Dec 2013	Sri LankaSheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi	38	83	3	0	2	caught

United Arab Emirates	1,204	632	11	57.45	52.49	72.0%	5.4%
Sri Lanka	412	229	9	25.44	55.58	70.6%	6.6%
West Indies	310	121	4	30.25	39.03	79.0%	4.8%

United Arab Emirates

1,204

632

57.45

52.49

72.0%

5.4%

Sri Lanka

412

229

25.44

55.58

70.6%

6.6%

West Indies

310

121

30.25

39.03

79.0%

4.8%

Ahmed Shehzad

Career by format

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths(9)

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(9)

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

Career by format

Men's Test analysis

Strengths and weaknesses

▲Strengths(9)

▼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(9)

▼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(9)

Weaknesses(9)

Strengths(9)

Weaknesses(9)