Men's cricket

BOP Fernando

Bodiyabaduge Oshada Piyumal FernandoSri Lanka · Top order Batter · Right-hand bat · Leg breakFirst match in the data 13 Feb 2019 · last 29 Jan 2025 · 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)	22	39	4	1,104	102	31.54	49.64	1/7
ODI	8	8	0	148	49	18.50	64.35	0/0
T20I	6	6	1	128	78*	25.60	112.28	0/1

Matches: 22Men's Test
Runs: 1,104avg 31.54 · SR 49.64 · 2,224 balls
100s / 50s: 1 / 7HS 102

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)

Away from home
Home or away · average
97th pct.
This split
44.53
Own baseline
33.45
Cohort median
29.28
97th percentile among comparable players
Away from home: average of 44.5, 11.1 above their average of 33.5 on all balls faced (+33%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 3% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 1499 balls faced.
1,499 ballsHigh confidence
New at the crease (first 15 balls)
Stage of innings · balls per dismissal
95th pct.
This split
105.60
Own baseline
67.39
Cohort median
57.03
95th percentile among comparable players
New at the crease (first 15 balls): balls per dismissal of 106, 38 above their balls per dismissal of 67 on all balls faced (+57%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 5% of comparable players (their median change: -6%) — 528 balls faced.
528 ballsHigh confidence
Pakistan
Opposition · average
79th pct.
This split
44.86
Own baseline
33.45
Cohort median
29.13
79th percentile among comparable players
Pakistan: average of 44.9, 11.4 above their average of 33.5 on all balls faced (+34%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 21% of comparable players (their median change: +3%) — 548 balls faced.
548 ballsHigh confidence
West Indies
Country · average
98th pct.
This split
89.50
Own baseline
33.45
Cohort median
29.76
98th percentile among comparable players
West Indies: average of 89.5, 56.0 above their average of 33.5 on all balls faced (+168%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 2% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 350 balls faced.
350 ballsMedium confidence
Slow left-arm orthodox
Bowling type · strike rate
96th pct.
This split
65.11
Own baseline
49.64
Cohort median
47.74
96th percentile among comparable players
Slow left-arm orthodox: strike rate of 65.1, 15.5 above their strike rate of 49.6 on all balls faced (+31%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 4% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 427 balls faced.
427 ballsMedium confidence
Slow left-arm orthodox
Bowling type · average
85th pct.
This split
55.60
Own baseline
33.45
Cohort median
31.70
85th percentile among comparable players
Slow left-arm orthodox: average of 55.6, 22.1 above their average of 33.5 on all balls faced (+66%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 16% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 427 balls faced.
427 ballsMedium confidence
South Africa
Country · average
83rd pct.
This split
43.67
Own baseline
33.45
Cohort median
28.84
83rd percentile among comparable players
South Africa: average of 43.7, 10.2 above their average of 33.5 on all balls faced (+31%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 17% of comparable players (their median change: -12%) — 233 balls faced.
233 ballsMedium confidence
South Africa
Opposition · average
82nd pct.
This split
43.67
Own baseline
33.45
Cohort median
28.50
82nd percentile among comparable players
South Africa: average of 43.7, 10.2 above their average of 33.5 on all balls faced (+31%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 18% of comparable players (their median change: -9%) — 233 balls faced.
233 ballsMedium confidence
Right-arm fast
Bowling type · average
82nd pct.
This split
43.00
Own baseline
33.45
Cohort median
28.93
82nd percentile among comparable players
Right-arm fast: average of 43.0, 9.5 above their average of 33.5 on all balls faced (+29%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 18% of comparable players (their median change: -6%) — 329 balls faced.
329 ballsMedium confidence
Second new ball (81+)
Match phase · average
82nd pct.
This split
54.00
Own baseline
33.45
Cohort median
34.23
82nd percentile among comparable players
Second new ball (81+): average of 54.0, 20.5 above their average of 33.5 on all balls faced (+61%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 18% of comparable players (their median change: +6%) — 157 balls faced.
157 ballsLow confidence
Bangladesh
Country · average
77th pct.
This split
66.50
Own baseline
33.45
Cohort median
36.90
77th percentile among comparable players
Bangladesh: average of 66.5, 33.0 above their average of 33.5 on all balls faced (+99%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 23% of comparable players (their median change: +12%) — 212 balls faced.
212 ballsLow confidence

Weaknesses(8)

Right-arm fast-medium
Bowling type · strike rate
2nd pct.
This split
37.89
Own baseline
49.64
Cohort median
48.99
2nd percentile among comparable players
Right-arm fast-medium: strike rate of 37.9, 11.8 below their strike rate of 49.6 on all balls faced (-24%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 2% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 644 balls faced.
644 ballsHigh confidence
At home
Home or away · average
2nd pct.
This split
21.69
Own baseline
33.45
Cohort median
30.32
2nd 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)	31.54	56	2,224
Scoring rate (batting)	49.64	50	2,224
Against pace (batting)	30.06	53	1,272
Against spin (batting)	37.53	61	952
Time at the crease (batting)	63.54	56	2,224
Boundary hitting (batting)	6.25	49	2,224
Strike rotation (batting)	75.22	41	2,224

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	644	244	10	24.40	37.89	80.3%	4.5%
Slow left-arm orthodox	427	278	5	55.60	65.11	72.4%	9.4%
Off break	401	191	6	31.83	47.63	70.3%	4.2%
Right-arm fast	329	172	4	43.00	52.28	75.7%	7.3%
Left-arm fast	134	71	2	35.50	52.99	76.9%	8.2%
Leg break	124	94	4	23.50	75.81	62.1%	9.7%
Right-arm medium	99	33	2	16.50	33.33	84.8%	5.1%
Left-arm fast-medium	66	21	0	–	31.82	78.8%	1.5%

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
2019	7	277	46.17	54.00	–	–	–	–
2020	4	116	38.67	42.49	–	–	–	–
2021	13	333	30.27	43.30	–	–	–	–
2022	9	313	44.71	62.85	–	–	–	–
2023	4	52	13.00	34.44	–	–	–	–
2025	2	13	6.50	65.00	–	–	–	–

Recent form

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

Last 10 innings batting: 233runs, 10 dismissalsAverage 23.30 (career 31.54) · strike rate 53.08 (career 49.64) · 16 Jul 2022 to 29 Jan 2025

Recent batting innings

Recent batting innings
Date	Opposition	Runs	Balls	4s	Pos	Dismissal
29 Jan 2025	AustraliaGalle International Stadium	6	10	1	1	lbw
29 Jan 2025	AustraliaGalle International Stadium	7	10	1	1	lbw
17 Mar 2023	New ZealandBasin Reserve, Wellington	5	36	0	1	caught
17 Mar 2023	New ZealandBasin Reserve, Wellington	6	32	0

Dismissals

How they got out

35 dismissals

Caught2160%
Lbw720%
Bowled39%
Run out39%
Stumped13%

Dismissed by bowling type

33 dismissals where the bowler's type is known

Right-arm fast-medium1030%

Measure

Value

Percentile

Balls

Run scoring (batting)

31.54

2,224

Scoring rate (batting)

49.64

2,224

Against pace (batting)

30.06

1,272

Against spin (batting)

37.53

952

Time at the crease (batting)

63.54

2,224

Boundary hitting (batting)

6.25

2,224

Strike rotation (batting)

75.22

2,224

Bowling type

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Right-arm fast-medium

644

244

24.40

37.89

80.3%

4.5%

Slow left-arm orthodox

427

278

55.60

65.11

72.4%

9.4%

Off break

401

191

31.83

47.63

70.3%

4.2%

Right-arm fast

329

172

43.00

52.28

75.7%

7.3%

Left-arm fast

134

35.50

52.99

76.9%

8.2%

Leg break

124

23.50

75.81

62.1%

9.7%

Right-arm medium

16.50

33.33

84.8%

5.1%

Left-arm fast-medium

–

31.82

78.8%

1.5%

Year

Inns

Runs

Avg

Bowl inns

Wkts

Bowl avg

Econ

2019

277

46.17

54.00

–

2020

116

38.67

42.49

–

2021

333

30.27

43.30

–

2022

313

44.71

62.85

–

2023

13.00

34.44

–

2025

6.50

65.00

–

Date

Opposition

Runs

Balls

Pos

Dismissal

29 Jan 2025

AustraliaGalle International Stadium

lbw

29 Jan 2025

AustraliaGalle International Stadium

lbw

17 Mar 2023

New ZealandBasin Reserve, Wellington

caught

17 Mar 2023

New ZealandBasin Reserve, Wellington

Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
New ball (1-20)	1,156	590	18	32.78	51.04	75.0%	6.5%
Old ball (21-80)	911	460	14	32.86	50.49	74.9%	6.5%
Second new ball (81+)	157	54	1	54.00	34.39	79.0%	3.2%

Type and phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-arm fast-medium, New ball (1-20)	425	167	8	20.88	39.29	79.3%	4.2%
Off break, Old ball (21-80)	228	123	3	41.00	53.95	68.4%	5.7%
Slow left-arm orthodox, New ball (1-20)	227	154	3	51.33	67.84	72.7%	10.6%
Right-arm fast-medium, Old ball (21-80)	180	61	2	30.50	33.89	81.1%	4.4%
Slow left-arm orthodox, Old ball (21-80)	159	111	2	55.50	69.81	72.3%	10.1%
Right-arm fast, Old ball (21-80)	158	72	3	24.00	45.57	79.1%	6.3%
Off break, New ball (1-20)	145	66	2	33.00	45.52	70.3%	2.8%
Right-arm fast, New ball (1-20)	145	86	1	86.00	59.31	71.0%	8.3%
Left-arm fast, New ball (1-20)	91	48	2	24.00	52.75	75.8%	7.7%
Leg break, Old ball (21-80)	86	63	2	31.50	73.26	62.8%	9.3%

Stage of innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Once set (40+ balls)	1,060	529	18	29.39	49.91	74.5%	5.8%
Settling in (balls 16-40)	636	324	10	32.40	50.94	75.5%	6.8%
New at the crease (first 15 balls)	528	251	5	50.20	47.54	76.3%	6.4%

Opposition	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Pakistan	548	314	7	44.86	57.30	71.5%	7.7%
Bangladesh	481	235	5	47.00	48.86	76.5%	6.7%
West Indies	477	228	6	38.00	47.80	75.1%	5.5%
Zimbabwe	273	116	3	38.67	42.49	77.3%	3.7%
South Africa	233	131	3	43.67	56.22	74.7%	8.2%
New Zealand	151	52	4	13.00	34.44	81.5%	4.0%

Batting position	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
No. 1	759	402	13	30.92	52.96	74.4%	6.7%
No. 2	445	226	5	45.20	50.79	74.2%	6.5%
No. 3	1,002	464	14	33.14	46.31	76.2%	5.7%

BOP Fernando

Career by format

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths(11)

Weaknesses(8)

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(8)

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

Pace or spin	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Pace	1,272	541	18	30.06	42.53	79.0%	5.5%
Spin	952	563	15	37.53	59.14	70.2%	7.2%

Home and chase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Away from home	1,499	757	17	44.53	50.50	75.5%	6.4%
At home	725	347	16	21.69	47.86	74.8%	5.9%

Innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Innings 4	603	352	3	117.33	58.37	73.1%	7.8%
Innings 1	597	280	9	31.11	46.90	76.5%	5.9%
Innings 3	547	276	11	25.09	50.46	73.1%	6.2%
Innings 2	477	196	10	19.60	41.09	78.6%	4.8%

Venue	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Galle International Stadium	456	245	13	18.85	53.73	72.1%	6.8%
Sir Vivian Richards Stadium	350	179	2	89.50	51.14	75.1%	6.0%
Harare Sports Club	273	116	3	38.67	42.49	77.3%	3.7%
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium	269	102	3	34.00	37.92	79.2%	4.5%
National Stadium\|Karachi	199	106	2	53.00	53.27	70.9%	6.5%
Kingsmead	118	56	2	28.00	47.46	75.4%	5.9%
St George's Park	115	75	1	75.00	65.22	73.9%	10.4%
Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium	112	55	1	55.00	49.11	76.8%

Bowler	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Taijul Islam	135	81	1	81.00	60.00	74.8%	8.9%
Shaheen Shah Afridi	126	69	1	69.00	54.76	77.0%	8.7%
RRS Cornwall	126	64	0	–	50.79	70.6%	6.3%
Yasir Shah	101	73	3	24.33	72.28	62.4%	8.9%
K Rabada	94	56	0	–	59.57	75.5%	10.6%
TG Southee	88	22	1	22.00	25.00	87.5%	3.4%
AS Joseph	78	52	0	–	66.67	74.4%	9.0%
Mohammad Abbas	71	22	0	–	30.99	83.1%	4.2%
DT Tiripano	68	7	2	3.50	10.29	89.7%	0.0%
Sikandar Raza	66	25	1	25.00	37.88	77.3%	0.0%
Naseem Shah	66	36	1	36.00	54.55	66.7%	7.6%
Hasan Ali	61	29	1	29.00	47.54	77.0%	6.6%

Host country	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Sri Lanka	725	347	16	21.69	47.86	74.8%	5.9%
West Indies	350	179	2	89.50	51.14	75.1%	6.0%
Pakistan	280	146	3	48.67	52.14	73.2%	7.1%
Zimbabwe	273	116	3	38.67	42.49	77.3%	3.7%
South Africa	233	131	3	43.67	56.22	74.7%	8.2%
Bangladesh	212	133	2	66.50	62.74	73.1%	9.4%
New Zealand	151	52	4	13.00	34.44	81.5%	4.0%

Career by format

Men's Test analysis

Strengths and weaknesses

▲Strengths(11)

▼Weaknesses(8)

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(8)

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(8)

Strengths(11)

Weaknesses(8)