Career by format
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test (shown below) | 18 | 34 | 2 | 896 | 135 | 28.00 | 39.73 | 1/4 |
| ODI | 7 | 7 | 0 | 152 | 54 | 21.71 | 51.88 | 0/1 |
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| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100/50 |
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| Test (shown below) | 18 | 34 | 2 | 896 | 135 | 28.00 | 39.73 | 1/4 |
| ODI | 7 | 7 | 0 | 152 | 54 | 21.71 | 51.88 | 0/1 |
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At home
Home or away · average
99th percentile among comparable players
At home: average of 59.8, 31.8 above their average of 28.0 on all balls faced (+114%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 1% of comparable players (their median change: +6%) — 570 balls faced.
570 ballsHigh confidence
West Indies
Country · average
95th percentile among comparable players
West Indies: average of 59.8, 31.8 above their average of 28.0 on all balls faced (+114%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 5% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 570 balls faced.
570 ballsHigh confidence
India
Opposition · average
95th percentile among comparable players
India: average of 49.1, 21.1 above their average of 28.0 on all balls faced (+76%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 5% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 661 balls faced.
661 ballsHigh confidence
Once set (40+ balls)
Stage of innings · balls per dismissal
91st percentile among comparable players
Once set (40+ balls): balls per dismissal of 97, 26 above their balls per dismissal of 70 on all balls faced (+37%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 9% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 1258 balls faced.
1,258 ballsHigh confidence
Old ball (21-80)
Match phase · average
88th percentile among comparable players
Old ball (21-80): average of 35.8, 7.8 above their average of 28.0 on all balls faced (+28%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 12% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 1000 balls faced.
1,000 ballsHigh confidence
New at the crease (first 15 balls)
Stage of innings · balls per dismissal
77th percentile among comparable players
New at the crease (first 15 balls): balls per dismissal of 78, 7 above their balls per dismissal of 70 on all balls faced (+10%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 23% of comparable players (their median change: -6%) — 467 balls faced.
467 ballsHigh confidence
New Zealand
Opposition · average
94th percentile among comparable players
New Zealand: average of 57.5, 29.5 above their average of 28.0 on all balls faced (+105%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 6% of comparable players (their median change: -0%) — 268 balls faced.
268 ballsMedium confidence
New Zealand
Country · average
92nd percentile among comparable players
New Zealand: average of 57.5, 29.5 above their average of 28.0 on all balls faced (+105%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 8% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 268 balls faced.
268 ballsMedium confidence
Settling in (balls 16-40)
Stage of innings · balls per dismissal
1st percentile among comparable players
Settling in (balls 16-40): balls per dismissal of 41, 30 below their balls per dismissal of 70 on all balls faced (-42%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 1% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 530 balls faced.
530 ballsHigh confidence
England
Opposition · average
3rd percentile among comparable players
| Measure | Value | Percentile | Balls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Run scoring (batting) | 28.00 | 43 | 2,255 |
| Scoring rate (batting) | 39.73 | 13 | 2,255 |
| Against pace (batting) | 26.48 | 42 | 1,714 |
| Against spin (batting) | 33.43 | 53 | 541 |
| Time at the crease (batting) | 70.47 | 71 | 2,255 |
| Boundary hitting (batting) | 5.23 | 21 | 2,255 |
| Strike rotation (batting) | 79.29 | 13 | 2,255 |
| Bowling type | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-arm fast-medium | 1,149 | 434 | 15 | 28.93 | 37.77 | 81.4% | 5.7% |
| Right-arm fast | 431 | 157 | 6 | 26.17 | 36.43 | 79.4% | 4.2% |
| Leg break | 261 | 108 | 3 | 36.00 | 41.38 | 74.7% | 3.4% |
| Slow left-arm orthodox | 179 | 74 | 3 | 24.67 | 41.34 | 81.0% | 5.6% |
| Off break | 101 | 52 | 1 | 52.00 | 51.49 | 65.3% | 4.0% |
| Left-arm fast-medium | 67 | 38 | 3 | 12.67 | 56.72 | 79.1% | 9.0% |
| Pace or spin | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
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| Year | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | Bowl inns | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 6 | 115 | 19.17 | 33.53 | – | – | – | – |
| 2004 | 1 | 10 | 10.00 | 21.74 | – | – | – | – |
| 2006 | 13 | 549 | 45.75 | 45.00 | – | – | – | – |
| 2007 | 10 | 183 | 20.33 | 41.31 | – | – | – | – |
| 2008 | 4 | 39 | 9.75 | 19.21 | – | – | – | – |
| Date | Opposition | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Pos | Dismissal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 2008 | South AfricaKingsmead, Durban | 11 | 58 | 2 | 0 | 1 | caught |
| 10 Jan 2008 | South AfricaKingsmead, Durban | 3 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | caught |
| 2 Jan 2008 | South AfricaNewlands, Cape Town | 22 | 112 | 1 | 0 | 1 | bowled |
| 2 Jan 2008 | South AfricaNewlands, Cape Town | 3 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
32 dismissals
32 dismissals where the bowler's type is known
England: average of 14.4, 13.6 below their average of 28.0 on all balls faced (-49%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 3% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 307 balls faced.
307 ballsMedium confidence
Away from home
Home or away · average
26th percentile among comparable players
Away from home: average of 24.0, 4.0 below their average of 28.0 on all balls faced (-14%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 26% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 1486 balls faced.
1,486 ballsHigh confidence
England
Country · average
9th percentile among comparable players
England: average of 15.0, 13.0 below their average of 28.0 on all balls faced (-46%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 9% of comparable players (their median change: -3%) — 261 balls faced.
261 ballsMedium confidence
Right-arm fast
Bowling type · strike rate
20th percentile among comparable players
Right-arm fast: strike rate of 36.4, 3.3 below their strike rate of 39.7 on all balls faced (-8%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 20% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 431 balls faced.
431 ballsMedium confidence
| Pace | 1,714 | 662 | 25 | 26.48 | 38.62 | 80.6% | 5.5% |
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| Spin | 541 | 234 | 7 | 33.43 | 43.25 | 75.0% | 4.3% |
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| Phase | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New ball (1-20) | 1,202 | 466 | 20 | 23.30 | 38.77 | 80.4% | 5.2% |
| Old ball (21-80) | 1,000 | 394 | 11 | 35.82 | 39.40 | 78.4% | 5.0% |
| Type and phase | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-arm fast-medium, New ball (1-20) | 701 | 259 | 13 | 19.92 | 36.95 | 81.3% | 5.1% |
| Right-arm fast-medium, Old ball (21-80) | 402 | 145 | 1 | 145.00 | 36.07 | 82.3% | 6.0% |
| Right-arm fast, New ball (1-20) | 299 | 116 | 4 | 29.00 | 38.80 | 78.9% | 4.7% |
| Leg break, Old ball (21-80) | 186 | 79 | 3 | 26.33 | 42.47 | 74.7% | 4.3% |
| Slow left-arm orthodox, Old ball (21-80) | 157 | 69 | 3 | 23.00 | 43.95 | 79.6% | 5.7% |
| Right-arm fast, Old ball (21-80) | 132 | 41 | 2 | 20.50 | 31.06 | 80.3% | 3.0% |
| Off break, Old ball (21-80) | 91 | 47 | 1 | 47.00 | 51.65 | 63.7% | 3.3% |
| Leg break, New ball (1-20) | 68 | 23 | 0 | – | 33.82 | 77.9% | 1.5% |
| Left-arm fast-medium, New ball (1-20) | 67 | 38 | 3 | 12.67 | 56.72 | 79.1% | 9.0% |
| Stage of innings | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Once set (40+ balls) | 1,258 | 498 | 13 | 38.31 | 39.59 | 78.9% | 5.1% |
| Settling in (balls 16-40) | 530 | 213 | 13 | 16.38 | 40.19 | 80.6% | 5.7% |
| New at the crease (first 15 balls) | 467 | 185 | 6 | 30.83 | 39.61 | 79.0% | 5.1% |
| Opposition | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 661 | 344 | 7 | 49.14 | 52.04 | 72.3% | 6.2% |
| South Africa | 609 | 187 | 8 | 23.38 | 30.71 | 82.4% | 4.1% |
| England | 307 | 115 | 8 | 14.38 | 37.46 | 79.5% | 4.2% |
| Pakistan | 291 | 90 | 3 | 30.00 | 30.93 | 84.9% | 4.5% |
| New Zealand | 268 | 115 | 2 | 57.50 | 42.91 | 80.2% | 7.1% |
| Australia | 62 | 14 | 2 | 7.00 | 22.58 | 88.7% | 3.2% |
| Home and chase | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away from home | 1,486 | 528 | 22 | 24.00 | 35.53 | 81.8% | 5.0% |
| At home | 570 | 299 | 5 | 59.80 | 52.46 | 71.4% | 6.0% |
| Batting position | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 1 | 187 | 36 | 4 | 9.00 | 19.25 | 87.2% | 1.6% |
| No. 2 | 1,938 | 809 | 23 | 35.17 | 41.74 | 78.1% | 5.5% |
| No. 3 | 130 | 51 | 5 | 10.20 | 39.23 | 85.4% | 6.2% |
| Innings | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innings 2 | 775 | 292 | 10 | 29.20 | 37.68 | 80.9% | 5.5% |
| Innings 3 | 505 | 198 | 8 | 24.75 | 39.21 | 78.0% | 4.6% |
| Innings 1 | 493 | 210 | 8 | 26.25 | 42.60 | 76.3% | 4.9% |
| Innings 4 | 482 | 196 | 6 | 32.67 | 40.66 | 81.1% | 5.8% |
| Venue | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warner Park | 369 | 201 | 1 | 201.00 | 54.47 | 67.5% | 5.7% |
| Eden Park | 268 | 115 | 2 | 57.50 | 42.91 | 80.2% | 7.1% |
| Multan Cricket Stadium | 251 | 82 | 1 | 82.00 | 32.67 | 84.1% | 4.8% |
| Wanderers Stadium | 224 | 70 | 2 | 35.00 | 31.25 | 82.6% | 4.9% |
| Lord's | 200 | 80 | 1 | 80.00 | 40.00 | 79.0% | 4.5% |
| Antigua Recreation Ground | 199 | 69 | 5 | 13.80 | 34.67 | 82.9% | 5.0% |
| St George's Park | 182 | 78 | 2 | 39.00 | 42.86 | 78.0% | 6.0% |
| Newlands | 129 | 25 | 2 | 12.50 | 19.38 | 85.3% | 0.8% |
| Sabina Park | 102 | 56 |
| Bowler | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MM Patel | 195 | 101 | 3 | 33.67 | 51.79 | 73.3% | 7.2% |
| A Kumble | 174 | 81 | 2 | 40.50 | 46.55 | 71.3% | 3.4% |
| M Ntini | 158 | 59 | 4 | 14.75 | 37.34 | 79.1% | 5.7% |
| S Sreesanth | 144 | 75 | 1 | 75.00 | 52.08 | 77.1% | 7.6% |
| A Nel | 119 | 46 | 1 | 46.00 | 38.66 | 83.2% | 5.9% |
| SJ Harmison | 112 | 30 | 2 | 15.00 | 26.79 | 79.5% | 1.8% |
| DW Steyn | 106 | 23 | 2 | 11.50 | 21.70 | 81.1% | 0.9% |
| Umar Gul | 93 | 26 | 1 | 26.00 | 27.96 | 89.2% | 4.3% |
| JH Kallis | 89 | 19 | 0 | – | 21.35 | 87.6% | 2.2% |
| Danish Kaneria | 87 | 27 | 1 | 27.00 | 31.03 | 81.6% | 3.4% |
| SM Pollock | 79 | 27 | 0 | – | 34.18 | 78.5% | 5.1% |
| SE Bond | 76 | 31 | 0 | – | 40.79 | 77.6% | 3.9% |
| CS Martin | 68 | 24 | 1 | 24.00 | 35.29 | 88.2% | 8.8% |
| Shahid Nazir | 67 | 23 | 1 | 23.00 | 34.33 | 85.1% | 6.0% |
| LE Plunkett | 62 | 36 | 0 | – | 58.06 | 74.2% | 6.5% |
| DL Vettori | 62 | 27 | 0 | – | 43.55 | 79.0% | 6.5% |
| caught |
| 26 Dec 2007 | South AfricaSt George's Park, Port Elizabeth | 45 | 125 | 6 | 0 | 2 | run out |
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| 26 Dec 2007 | South AfricaSt George's Park, Port Elizabeth | 33 | 57 | 5 | 0 | 2 | caught |
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| 15 Jun 2007 | EnglandRiverside Ground, Chester-le-Street | 6 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 3 | caught |
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| 15 Jun 2007 | EnglandRiverside Ground, Chester-le-Street | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | caught |
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| 7 Jun 2007 | EnglandOld Trafford | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | lbw |
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| 7 Jun 2007 | EnglandOld Trafford | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | lbw |
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| 25 May 2007 | EnglandHeadingley | 9 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 2 | lbw |
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| 25 May 2007 | EnglandHeadingley | 5 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 2 | lbw |
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| 17 May 2007 | EnglandLord's | 31* | 69 | 4 | 0 | 2 | not out |
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| 17 May 2007 | EnglandLord's | 49 | 131 | 5 | 0 | 2 | lbw |
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| 19 Nov 2006 | PakistanMultan Cricket Stadium | 82 | 251 | 12 | 0 | 2 | lbw |
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| 11 Nov 2006 | PakistanGaddafi Stadium, Lahore | 5 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 2 | run out |
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| 11 Nov 2006 | PakistanGaddafi Stadium, Lahore | 3 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 2 | caught |
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| 30 Jun 2006 | IndiaSabina Park | 16 | 39 | 2 | 0 | 2 | bowled |
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| 30 Jun 2006 | IndiaSabina Park | 40 | 63 | 5 | 0 | 2 | lbw |
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| 22 Jun 2006 | IndiaWarner Park, St Kitts | 66* | 75 | 6 | 0 | 2 | not out |
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| 22 Jun 2006 | IndiaWarner Park, St Kitts | 135 | 294 | 15 | 0 | 2 | bowled |
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| 10 Jun 2006 | IndiaBeausejour Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia | 26 | 66 | 3 | 0 | 2 | bowled |
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| 10 Jun 2006 | IndiaBeausejour Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia | 16 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 2 | lbw |
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| 2 Jun 2006 | IndiaAntigua Recreation Ground, St John's | 36 | 78 | 5 | 0 | 2 | caught |
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| 2 Jun 2006 | IndiaAntigua Recreation Ground, St John's | 9 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 2 | lbw |
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| 28.00 |
| 54.90 |
| 75.5% |
| 6.9% |
| Beausejour Stadium | 99 | 42 | 2 | 21.00 | 42.42 | 81.8% | 6.1% |
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| Kingsmead | 74 | 14 | 2 | 7.00 | 18.92 | 87.8% | 2.7% |
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| Host country | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 609 | 187 | 8 | 23.38 | 30.71 | 82.4% | 4.1% |
| West Indies | 570 | 299 | 5 | 59.80 | 52.46 | 71.4% | 6.0% |
| Pakistan | 291 | 90 | 3 | 30.00 | 30.93 | 84.9% | 4.5% |
| New Zealand | 268 | 115 | 2 | 57.50 | 42.91 | 80.2% | 7.1% |
| England | 261 | 105 | 7 | 15.00 | 40.23 | 78.5% | 4.6% |