Men's cricket

CS Martin

Christopher Stewart MartinNew Zealand · Bowler · Right-hand bat · Right-arm fast-mediumFirst match in the data 18 Mar 2004 · last 2 Jan 2013 · 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)	53	82	42	92	12*	2.30	19.33	0/0	10,877	183	6/26	32.47	3.28	9
ODI	11	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	510	7	2/22	58.14	4.79	0
T20I	6	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	138	7	2/14	27.57	8.39	0

Matches: 53Men's Test
Runs: 92avg 2.30 · SR 19.33 · 476 balls
100s / 50s: 0 / 0HS 12*
Wickets: 183avg 32.47 · econ 3.28 · 10,877 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(11)

South Africa
Opposition · average
85th pct.
This split
26.91
Own baseline
32.47
Cohort median
36.78
85th percentile among comparable players
South Africa: average of 26.9, 5.6 below their average of 32.5 on all balls bowled (-17%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 15% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 2231 balls bowled.
2,231 ballsHigh confidence
At home
Home or away · average
94th pct.
This split
3.94
Own baseline
2.36
Cohort median
30.32
94th percentile among comparable players
At home: average of 3.9, 1.6 above their average of 2.4 on all balls faced (+67%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 6% of comparable players (their median change: +6%) — 248 balls faced.
248 ballsMedium confidence
Pace
Pace or spin · average
93rd pct.
This split
3.00
Own baseline
2.36
Cohort median
29.05
93rd percentile among comparable players
Pace: average of 3.0, 0.6 above their average of 2.4 on all balls faced (+27%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 7% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 299 balls faced.
299 ballsMedium confidence
Second new ball (81+)
Match phase · average
90th pct.
This split
3.94
Own baseline
2.36
Cohort median
34.23
90th percentile among comparable players
Second new ball (81+): average of 3.9, 1.6 above their average of 2.4 on all balls faced (+67%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 10% of comparable players (their median change: +6%) — 300 balls faced.
300 ballsMedium confidence
New Zealand
Country · average
72nd pct.
This split
29.88
Own baseline
32.47
Cohort median
37.03
72nd percentile among comparable players
New Zealand: average of 29.9, 2.6 below their average of 32.5 on all balls bowled (-8%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 28% of comparable players (their median change: +7%) — 6202 balls bowled.
6,202 ballsHigh confidence
New Zealand
Country · average
86th pct.
This split
3.94
Own baseline
2.36
Cohort median
31.55
86th percentile among comparable players
New Zealand: average of 3.9, 1.6 above their average of 2.4 on all balls faced (+67%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 14% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 248 balls faced.
248 ballsMedium confidence
Zimbabwe
Opposition · average
86th pct.
This split
18.59
Own baseline
32.47
Cohort median
29.46
86th percentile among comparable players
Zimbabwe: average of 18.6, 13.9 below their average of 32.5 on all balls bowled (-43%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 15% of comparable players (their median change: -14%) — 632 balls bowled.
632 ballsMedium confidence
Second new ball (81+)
Match phase · strike rate
73rd pct.
This split
22.33
Own baseline
19.33
Cohort median
53.32
73rd percentile among comparable players
Second new ball (81+): strike rate of 22.3, 3.0 above their strike rate of 19.3 on all balls faced (+16%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 28% of comparable players (their median change: +4%) — 300 balls faced.
300 ballsMedium confidence
Bangladesh
Opposition · average
71st pct.
This split
22.59
Own baseline
32.47
Cohort median
29.55
71st percentile among comparable players
Bangladesh: average of 22.6, 9.9 below their average of 32.5 on all balls bowled (-30%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 29% of comparable players (their median change: -12%) — 595 balls bowled.
595 ballsMedium confidence
Right-arm fast-medium
Bowling type · strike rate
100th pct.
This split
34.64
Own baseline
19.33
Cohort median
48.99
100th percentile among comparable players
Right-arm fast-medium: strike rate of 34.6, 15.3 above their strike rate of 19.3 on all balls faced (+79%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 1% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 153 balls faced.
153 ballsLow confidence
Right-arm fast-medium
Bowling type · average
96th pct.
This split
4.82
Own baseline
2.36
Cohort median
28.75
96th percentile among comparable players
Right-arm fast-medium: average of 4.8, 2.5 above their average of 2.4 on all balls faced (+104%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 4% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 153 balls faced.
153 ballsLow confidence

Weaknesses(10)

Australia
Opposition · average
9th pct.
This split
56.90
Own baseline
32.47
Cohort median
37.94
9th percentile among comparable players
Australia: average of 56.9, 24.4 above their average of 32.5 on all balls bowled (+75%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 9% of comparable players (their median change: +12%) — 1961 balls bowled.
1,961 ballsHigh confidence
Old ball (21-80)
Match phase · strike rate
23rd pct.
This split
68.12
Own baseline
59.44
Cohort median
66.67
23rd percentile among comparable players
Old ball (21-80): strike rate of 68.1, 8.7 above their strike rate of 59.4 on all balls bowled (+15%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 23% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 4428 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)	2.30	0	476
Scoring rate (batting)	19.33	0	476
Against pace (batting)	3.00	0	299
Against spin (batting)	1.08	0	177
Time at the crease (batting)	11.90	0	476
Boundary hitting (batting)	2.10	0	476
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	153	53	11	4.82	34.64	81.7%	4.6%
Off break	78	6	7	0.86	7.69	94.9%	1.3%
Right-arm fast	72	8	8	1.00	11.11	94.4%	0.0%

Pace or spin
Pace or spin	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Pace	299	78	26	3.00	26.09	85.6%	2.7%
Spin	177	14	13	1.08	7.91	94.9%	1.1%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs

Bowling splits

Batter
Batter	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-handed batters	6,770	3,698	116	31.88	3.28	58.4	76.8%	8.1%
Left-handed batters	4,107	2,244	67	33.49	3.28	61.3	74.5%	7.4%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Old ball (21-80)	4,428	2,343	65	36.05	3.17	68.1	76.8%	7.7%
New ball (1-20)	3,426	1,896	56	33.86	3.32	61.2	75.5%	7.9%
Second new ball (81+)	3,023	1,703	62	27.47	3.38	48.8	75.2%	8.2%

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
2004	7	6	1.50	11.54	7	23	25.26	3.52
2005	6	9	4.50	20.93	9	14	34.57	3.32
2006	9	6	1.20	16.22	11	19	33.42	3.25
2007	4	0	0.00	0.00	3	6	33.83	3.20
2008	17	24	2.67	22.64	17	34	31.18	3.13
2009	12	7	3.50	12.73	16	30	33.93	3.26
2010	8

Recent form

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

Last 10 innings batting: 11runs, 5 dismissalsAverage 2.20 (career 2.30) · strike rate 23.40 (career 19.33) · 7 Mar 2012 to 2 Jan 2013
Last 10 innings bowling: 15wickets for 610 runs1,070 balls · 7 Mar 2012 to 2 Jan 2013

Recent batting innings

Recent batting innings
Date	Opposition	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	Pos	Dismissal
2 Jan 2013	South AfricaNewlands, Cape Town	0	0	0	0	11	run out
2 Jan 2013	South AfricaNewlands, Cape Town	0*	3	0	0	11	not out
23 Aug 2012	IndiaRajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal	0	3	0	0	11	lbw

Dismissals

How they got out

40 dismissals

Bowled2050%
Caught1435%
Lbw513%
Run out13%

Dismissed by bowling type

39 dismissals where the bowler's type is known

Right-arm fast-medium1128%
Right-arm fast821%

Measure

Value

Percentile

Balls

Run scoring (batting)

2.30

476

Scoring rate (batting)

19.33

476

Against pace (batting)

3.00

299

Against spin (batting)

1.08

177

Time at the crease (batting)

11.90

476

Boundary hitting (batting)

2.10

476

Strike rotation

Bowling type

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Right-arm fast-medium

153

4.82

34.64

81.7%

4.6%

Off break

0.86

7.69

94.9%

1.3%

Right-arm fast

1.00

11.11

94.4%

0.0%

Pace or spin

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Pace

299

3.00

26.09

85.6%

2.7%

Spin

177

1.08

7.91

94.9%

1.1%

Batter

Balls

Runs

Wkts

Avg

Econ

Balls/wkt

Dot %

4s+6s %

Right-handed batters

6,770

3,698

116

31.88

3.28

58.4

76.8%

8.1%

Left-handed batters

4,107

2,244

33.49

3.28

61.3

74.5%

7.4%

Phase

Balls

Runs

Wkts

Avg

Econ

Balls/wkt

Dot %

4s+6s %

Old ball (21-80)

4,428

2,343

36.05

3.17

68.1

76.8%

7.7%

New ball (1-20)

3,426

1,896

33.86

3.32

61.2

75.5%

7.9%

Second new ball (81+)

3,023

1,703

27.47

3.38

48.8

75.2%

8.2%

Year

Inns

Runs

Avg

Bowl inns

Wkts

Bowl avg

Econ

2004

1.50

11.54

25.26

3.52

2005

4.50

20.93

34.57

3.32

2006

1.20

16.22

33.42

3.25

2007

0.00

33.83

3.20

2008

2.67

22.64

31.18

3.13

2009

3.50

12.73

33.93

3.26

2010

Date

Opposition

Runs

Balls

Pos

Dismissal

2 Jan 2013

South AfricaNewlands, Cape Town

run out

2 Jan 2013

South AfricaNewlands, Cape Town

not out

23 Aug 2012

IndiaRajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal

lbw

Wicket taking (bowling)	59.44	62	10,877

Economy (bowling)	3.28	45	10,877

Bowling average (bowling)	32.47	59	10,877

To right-handers (bowling)	31.88	57	6,770

To left-handers (bowling)	33.49	59	4,107

Dot pressure (bowling)	75.93	79	10,877

Second new ball (81+)	300	67	17	3.94	22.33	88.0%	2.3%
Old ball (21-80)	173	25	22	1.14	14.45	90.8%	1.7%

Second new ball (81+)

300

3.94

22.33

88.0%

2.3%

Old ball (21-80)

173

1.14

14.45

90.8%

1.7%

Type and phase
Type and phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-arm fast-medium, Second new ball (81+)	119	39	4	9.75	32.77	83.2%	5.0%

Stage of innings
Stage of innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
New at the crease (first 15 balls)	457	89	38	2.34	19.47	89.3%	2.2%

Opposition
Opposition	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Australia	117	16	14	1.14	13.68	88.9%	0.9%
South Africa	80	11	9	1.22	13.75	91.3%	0.0%

Home and chase
Home and chase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
At home	248	63	16	3.94	25.40	87.9%	4.0%
Away from home	228	29	23	1.26	12.72	90.4%	0.0%

Batting position
Batting position	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
No. 11	468	92	38	2.42	19.66	88.9%	2.1%

Innings
Innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Innings 2	161	41	8	5.13	25.47	85.7%	3.1%
Innings 1	151	21	13	1.62	13.91	92.7%	0.7%
Innings 3	93	13	13	1.00	13.98	91.4%	1.1%
Innings 4	71	17	5	3.40	23.94	85.9%	4.2%

Venue
Venue	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Basin Reserve	126	23	3	7.67	18.25	89.7%	3.2%

Host country
Host country	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
New Zealand	248	63	16	3.94	25.40	87.9%	4.0%
Australia	77	9	10	0.90	11.69	89.6%	0.0%

South Africa	2,231	1,184	44	26.91	3.18	50.7	76.6%	8.0%
Australia	1,961	1,195	21	56.90	3.66	93.4	74.0%	8.4%
India	1,615	841	24	35.04	3.12	67.3	76.7%	8.0%
England	1,264	619	15	41.27	2.94	84.3	77.3%	6.6%
Pakistan	1,201	594	20	29.70	2.97	60.0	77.9%	6.9%
Sri Lanka	976	544	19	28.63	3.34	51.4	72.1%	6.7%
Zimbabwe	632	316	17	18.59	3.00	37.2	79.1%	6.6%
Bangladesh	595	384	17	22.59	3.87	35.0	74.8%	10.8%
West Indies	402	265	6	44.17	3.96	67.0	74.4%	11.2%

South Africa

2,231

1,184

26.91

3.18

50.7

76.6%

8.0%

Australia

1,961

1,195

56.90

3.66

93.4

74.0%

8.4%

India

1,615

841

35.04

3.12

67.3

76.7%

8.0%

England

1,264

619

41.27

2.94

84.3

77.3%

6.6%

Pakistan

1,201

594

29.70

2.97

60.0

77.9%

6.9%

Sri Lanka

976

544

28.63

3.34

51.4

72.1%

6.7%

Zimbabwe

632

316

18.59

3.00

37.2

79.1%

6.6%

Bangladesh

595

384

22.59

3.87

35.0

74.8%

10.8%

West Indies

402

265

44.17

3.96

67.0

74.4%

11.2%

Context	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
At home	6,202	3,436	115	29.88	3.32	53.9	75.8%	8.3%
Away from home	4,675	2,506	68	36.85	3.22	68.8	76.1%	7.3%
Innings 2	3,775	2,030	70	29.00	3.23	53.9	77.1%	8.0%
Innings 1	3,264	1,857	56	33.16	3.41	58.3	74.9%	8.1%
Innings 3	2,672	1,396	42	33.24	3.13	63.6	75.8%	7.1%
Innings 4	1,166	659	15	43.93	3.39	77.7	75.5%	8.5%

Host country	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
New Zealand	6,202	3,436	115	29.88	3.32	53.9	75.8%	8.3%
Australia	1,199	681	19	35.84	3.41	63.1	74.8%	7.2%
South Africa	1,089	559	18	31.06	3.08	60.5	77.3%	7.3%
India	810	383	10	38.30	2.84	81.0	77.5%	6.8%
Zimbabwe	545	285	9	31.67	3.14	60.6	78.3%	7.2%
England	462	235	4	58.75	3.05	115.5	76.8%	6.7%
Sri Lanka	366	217	5	43.40	3.56	73.2	70.5%	7.1%
West Indies	204	146	3	48.67	4.29	68.0	73.5%	12.3%

Batter	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
JH Kallis	316	163	4	40.75	3.09	79.0	77.8%	7.6%
GC Smith	294	188	8	23.50	3.84	36.8	65.6%	7.8%
R Dravid	294	92	3	30.67	1.88	98.0	86.1%	4.8%
G Gambhir	254	110	2	55.00	2.60	127.0	74.8%	4.7%
AJ Strauss	252	125	0	–	2.98	–	77.4%	6.7%
MJ Clarke	252	180	1	180.00	4.29	252.0	71.0%	9.5%
HM Amla	250	110	0	–	2.64	–	79.2%	5.6%
AN Cook	228	107	3	35.67	2.82	76.0	76.3%	5.7%
AN Petersen	219	127	1	127.00	3.48	219.0	76.3%	9.6%
SM Katich	215	129	0	–	3.60	–	72.1%	7.0%
RT Ponting	214	113	3	37.67	3.17	71.3	79.9%	7.9%
SR Tendulkar	205	132	3	44.00	3.86	68.3	75.6%	12.2%
JA Rudolph	192	86	2	43.00	2.69	96.0	77.6%	5.7%
Misbah-ul-Haq	192	64	1	64.00	2.00	192.0	83.3%	4.7%
JL Langer	192	124	0	–	3.88	–	70.8%	7.8%
V Sehwag	172	161	1	161.00	5.62	172.0	63.4%	17.4%
VVS Laxman	169	83	4	20.75	2.95	42.3	78.7%	7.7%
KP Pietersen	154	100	0	–	3.90	–	66.9%	7.8%
ML Hayden	150	84	1	84.00	3.36	150.0	75.3%	8.7%
Imran Farhat	149	69	2	34.50	2.78	74.5	79.9%	6.0%
AB de Villiers	140	103	3	34.33	4.41	46.7	66.4%	11.4%
HH Gibbs	140	93	4	23.25	3.99	35.0	80.0%	12.9%
MP Vaughan	138	86	2	43.00	3.74	69.0	71.7%	8.7%
DPMD Jayawardene	125	61	2	30.50	2.93	62.5	76.0%	5.6%
MS Dhoni	124	56	1	56.00	2.71	124.0	75.8%	5.6%
Harbhajan Singh	123	73	3	24.33	3.56	41.0	72.4%	8.1%
TT Samaraweera	118	53	0	–	2.69	–	72.0%	3.4%
PD Collingwood	116	35	0	–	1.81	–	87.1%	5.2%
T Taibu	114	32	2	16.00	1.68	57.0	85.1%	3.5%
KC Sangakkara	111	78	2	39.00	4.22	55.5	61.3%	7.2%
Tamim Iqbal	105	78	1	78.00	4.46	105.0	68.6%	11.4%
Junaid Siddique	104	61	5	12.20	3.52	20.8	78.8%	9.6%
IR Bell	99	49	2	24.50	2.97	49.5	76.8%	7.1%
BRM Taylor	96	71	2	35.50	4.44	48.0	70.8%	11.5%
AG Prince	94	32	1	32.00	2.04	94.0	84.0%	5.3%
TM Dilshan	94	84	1	84.00	5.36	94.0	61.7%	13.8%
Umar Akmal	94	51	1	51.00	3.26	94.0	73.4%	6.4%
AC Gilchrist	91	110	1	110.00	7.25	91.0	51.6%	19.8%
Mohammad Yousuf	91	49	2	24.50	3.23	45.5	75.8%	7.7%
DR Martyn	90	61	1	61.00	4.07	90.0	74.4%	11.1%

CS Martin

Career by format

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths(11)

Weaknesses(10)

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(11)

Weaknesses(10)

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(11)

▼Weaknesses(10)

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(11)

▼Weaknesses(10)

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(11)

Weaknesses(10)

Strengths(11)

Weaknesses(10)