Men's cricket

DJ Malan

Dawid Johannes MalanEngland · Top order Batter · Left-hand bat · Leg breakFirst match in the data 25 Jun 2017 · last 11 Nov 2023 · 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	0	1,074	140	27.54	40.96	1/9
ODI	29	29	4	1,418	140	56.72	97.86	6/7
T20I	61	59	8	1,874	103*	36.75	134.05	1/16

Matches: 22Men's Test
Runs: 1,074avg 27.54 · SR 40.96 · 2,622 balls
100s / 50s: 1 / 9HS 140

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)

New ball (1-20)
Match phase · average
96th pct.
This split
48.75
Own baseline
28.26
Cohort median
31.21
96th percentile among comparable players
New ball (1-20): average of 48.8, 20.5 above their average of 28.3 on all balls faced (+72%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 4% of comparable players (their median change: -9%) — 497 balls faced.
497 ballsHigh confidence
Australia
Opposition · average
86th pct.
This split
33.00
Own baseline
28.26
Cohort median
28.46
86th percentile among comparable players
Australia: average of 33.0, 4.7 above their average of 28.3 on all balls faced (+17%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 14% of comparable players (their median change: -9%) — 1529 balls faced.
1,529 ballsHigh confidence
Right-arm fast
Bowling type · average
84th pct.
This split
36.14
Own baseline
28.26
Cohort median
28.93
84th percentile among comparable players
Right-arm fast: average of 36.1, 7.9 above their average of 28.3 on all balls faced (+28%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 16% of comparable players (their median change: -6%) — 544 balls faced.
544 ballsHigh confidence
Away from home
Home or away · average
81st pct.
This split
30.65
Own baseline
28.26
Cohort median
29.28
81st percentile among comparable players
Away from home: average of 30.7, 2.4 above their average of 28.3 on all balls faced (+8%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 19% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 1703 balls faced.
1,703 ballsHigh confidence
Right-arm fast
Bowling type · strike rate
78th pct.
This split
46.51
Own baseline
40.96
Cohort median
51.47
78th percentile among comparable players
Right-arm fast: strike rate of 46.5, 5.5 above their strike rate of 41.0 on all balls faced (+14%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 22% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 544 balls faced.
544 ballsHigh confidence
Left-arm fast
Bowling type · strike rate
98th pct.
This split
60.68
Own baseline
40.96
Cohort median
51.88
98th percentile among comparable players
Left-arm fast: strike rate of 60.7, 19.7 above their strike rate of 41.0 on all balls faced (+48%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 2% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 234 balls faced.
234 ballsMedium confidence
Australia
Country · average
77th pct.
This split
33.00
Own baseline
28.26
Cohort median
29.58
77th percentile among comparable players
Australia: average of 33.0, 4.7 above their average of 28.3 on all balls faced (+17%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 23% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 1529 balls faced.
1,529 ballsHigh confidence
New at the crease (first 15 balls)
Stage of innings · balls per dismissal
77th pct.
This split
75.57
Own baseline
69.00
Cohort median
57.03
77th percentile among comparable players
New at the crease (first 15 balls): balls per dismissal of 76, 7 above their balls per dismissal of 69 on all balls faced (+10%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 23% of comparable players (their median change: -6%) — 529 balls faced.
529 ballsHigh confidence
Spin
Pace or spin · average
73rd pct.
This split
35.62
Own baseline
28.26
Cohort median
32.77
73rd percentile among comparable players
Spin: average of 35.6, 7.4 above their average of 28.3 on all balls faced (+26%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 27% of comparable players (their median change: +8%) — 831 balls faced.
831 ballsHigh confidence
Second new ball (81+)
Match phase · strike rate
91st pct.
This split
50.73
Own baseline
40.96
Cohort median
53.32
91st percentile among comparable players
Second new ball (81+): strike rate of 50.7, 9.8 above their strike rate of 41.0 on all balls faced (+24%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 9% of comparable players (their median change: +4%) — 410 balls faced.
410 ballsMedium confidence
India
Opposition · average
76th pct.
This split
33.50
Own baseline
28.26
Cohort median
28.34
76th percentile among comparable players
India: average of 33.5, 5.2 above their average of 28.3 on all balls faced (+19%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 24% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 306 balls faced.
306 ballsMedium confidence
Left-arm fast
Bowling type · average
74th pct.
This split
35.50
Own baseline
28.26
Cohort median
31.13
74th percentile among comparable players
Left-arm fast: average of 35.5, 7.2 above their average of 28.3 on all balls faced (+26%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 26% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 234 balls faced.
234 ballsMedium confidence

Weaknesses(9)

Off break
Bowling type · strike rate
14th pct.
This split
34.18
Own baseline
40.96
Cohort median
49.93
14th percentile among comparable players
Off break: strike rate of 34.2, 6.8 below their strike rate of 41.0 on all balls faced (-17%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 14% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 632 balls faced.
632 ballsHigh confidence
Right-arm fast-medium
Bowling type · average
15th pct.
This split
21.47
Own baseline
28.26
Cohort median
28.75
15th 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)	27.54	42	2,622
Scoring rate (batting)	40.96	15	2,622
Against pace (batting)	26.30	42	1,791
Against spin (batting)	35.62	57	831
Time at the crease (batting)	67.23	65	2,622
Boundary hitting (batting)	5.64	31	2,622
Strike rotation (batting)	78.68	14	2,622

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	818	322	15	21.47	39.36	81.1%	6.0%
Off break	632	216	7	30.86	34.18	79.9%	3.8%
Right-arm fast	544	253	7	36.14	46.51	78.1%	7.4%
Left-arm fast	234	142	4	35.50	60.68	70.9%	9.0%
Left-arm fast-medium	109	41	4	10.25	37.61	78.0%	3.7%
Leg break	107	47	0	–	43.93	70.1%	3.7%
Slow left-arm orthodox	92	22	1	22.00	23.91	79.3%	1.1%
Right-arm medium	86	31	0	–	36.05	82.6%	5.8%

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
2017	15	505	33.67	42.83	–	–	–	–
2018	11	219	19.91	37.56	–	–	–	–
2021	9	308	38.50	43.50	–	–	–	–
2022	4	42	10.50	27.63	–	–	–	–

Recent form

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

Last 10 innings batting: 244runs, 10 dismissalsAverage 24.40 (career 27.54) · strike rate 38.61 (career 40.96) · 8 Dec 2021 to 14 Jan 2022

Recent batting innings

Recent batting innings
Date	Opposition	Runs	Balls	4s	Pos	Dismissal
14 Jan 2022	AustraliaBellerive Oval, Hobart	10	20	2	3	bowled
14 Jan 2022	AustraliaBellerive Oval, Hobart	25	64	5	3	caught
5 Jan 2022	AustraliaSydney Cricket Ground	4	29	0	3	bowled
5 Jan 2022	AustraliaSydney Cricket Ground	3	39	0	3

Dismissals

How they got out

39 dismissals

Caught2564%
Lbw718%
Bowled615%
Run out13%

Dismissed by bowling type

38 dismissals where the bowler's type is known

Right-arm fast-medium1539%
Off break718%

Measure

Value

Percentile

Balls

Run scoring (batting)

27.54

2,622

Scoring rate (batting)

40.96

2,622

Against pace (batting)

26.30

1,791

Against spin (batting)

35.62

831

Time at the crease (batting)

67.23

2,622

Boundary hitting (batting)

5.64

2,622

Strike rotation (batting)

78.68

2,622

Bowling type

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Right-arm fast-medium

818

322

21.47

39.36

81.1%

6.0%

Off break

632

216

30.86

34.18

79.9%

3.8%

Right-arm fast

544

253

36.14

46.51

78.1%

7.4%

Left-arm fast

234

142

35.50

60.68

70.9%

9.0%

Left-arm fast-medium

109

10.25

37.61

78.0%

3.7%

Leg break

107

–

43.93

70.1%

3.7%

Slow left-arm orthodox

22.00

23.91

79.3%

1.1%

Right-arm medium

–

36.05

82.6%

5.8%

Year

Inns

Runs

Avg

Bowl inns

Wkts

Bowl avg

Econ

2017

505

33.67

42.83

–

2018

219

19.91

37.56

–

2021

308

38.50

43.50

–

2022

10.50

27.63

–

Date

Opposition

Runs

Balls

Pos

Dismissal

14 Jan 2022

AustraliaBellerive Oval, Hobart

bowled

14 Jan 2022

AustraliaBellerive Oval, Hobart

caught

5 Jan 2022

AustraliaSydney Cricket Ground

bowled

5 Jan 2022

AustraliaSydney Cricket Ground

Type and phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Off break, Old ball (21-80)	469	151	4	37.75	32.20	79.1%	3.0%
Right-arm fast-medium, Old ball (21-80)	455	153	10	15.30	33.63	82.2%	4.4%
Right-arm fast, Old ball (21-80)	325	156	7	22.29	48.00	77.5%	8.0%
Right-arm fast-medium, New ball (1-20)	188	71	2	35.50	37.77	84.0%	6.4%
Right-arm fast-medium, Second new ball (81+)	175	98	3	32.67	56.00	74.9%	9.7%
Right-arm fast, New ball (1-20)	138	50	0	–	36.23	82.6%	4.3%
Left-arm fast, Old ball (21-80)	127	87	1	87.00	68.50	65.4%	9.4%
Left-arm fast-medium, Old ball (21-80)	96	39	3	13.00	40.63	77.1%	4.2%
Off break, New ball (1-20)	96	35	0	–	36.46	85.4%	6.3%
Slow left-arm orthodox, Old ball (21-80)	87	22	1	22.00	25.29	78.2%	1.1%
Leg break, Old ball (21-80)	86	44	0	–	51.16	66.3%	4.7%
Right-arm fast, Second new ball (81+)	81	47	0	–	58.02	72.8%	9.9%
Right-arm medium, Old ball (21-80)	70	19	0	–	27.14	85.7%	4.3%
Off break, Second new ball (81+)	67	30	3	10.00	44.78	77.6%	6.0%

Stage of innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Once set (40+ balls)	1,423	635	22	28.86	44.62	76.9%	6.2%
Settling in (balls 16-40)	670	267	9	29.67	39.85	79.6%	5.7%
New at the crease (first 15 balls)	529	172	7	24.57	32.51	82.4%	4.2%

Opposition	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Australia	1,529	627	19	33.00	41.01	79.3%	5.6%
West Indies	395	154	4	38.50	38.99	79.7%	5.3%
India	306	134	4	33.50	43.79	76.5%	6.5%
New Zealand	174	78	4	19.50	44.83	75.9%	5.7%
Pakistan	124	46	3	15.33	37.10	79.0%	5.6%
South Africa	94	35	4	8.75	37.23	76.6%	4.3%

Batting position	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
No. 3	860	350	12	29.17	40.70	79.4%	5.8%
No. 4	199	71	6	11.83	35.68	79.4%	4.0%
No. 5	1,563	653	20	32.65	41.78	78.2%	5.8%

Innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Innings 1	875	386	13	29.69	44.11	78.5%	6.2%
Innings 3	875	330	12	27.50	37.71	78.2%	4.6%
Innings 2	658	290	9	32.22	44.07	78.3%	6.7%
Innings 4	214	68	4	17.00	31.78	82.7%	4.7%

DJ Malan

Career by format

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths(12)

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(12)

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

Pace or spin	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Pace	1,791	789	30	26.30	44.05	78.7%	6.6%
Spin	831	285	8	35.63	34.30	78.6%	3.5%

Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Old ball (21-80)	1,715	671	26	25.81	39.13	78.1%	4.9%
New ball (1-20)	497	195	4	48.75	39.24	82.9%	6.0%
Second new ball (81+)	410	208	8	26.00	50.73	76.1%	8.3%

Home and chase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Away from home	1,703	705	23	30.65	41.40	78.9%	5.6%
At home	919	369	15	24.60	40.15	78.2%	5.7%

Venue	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Headingley	424	167	4	41.75	39.39	78.1%	5.9%
WACA	362	194	2	97.00	53.59	73.2%	7.7%
Brisbane Cricket Ground	351	148	4	37.00	42.17	79.5%	6.3%
Adelaide Oval	347	148	4	37.00	42.65	77.2%	5.5%
Sydney Cricket Ground	275	74	4	18.50	26.91	84.4%	2.2%
Edgbaston	217	93	3	31.00	42.86	77.4%	6.0%
The Oval	135	47	3	15.67	34.81	83.0%	5.2%
Melbourne Cricket Ground	110	28	3	9.33	25.45	88.2%	3.6%
Hagley Oval	106	53

Bowler	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
NM Lyon	504	184	5	36.80	36.51	79.2%	4.4%
PJ Cummins	306	126	4	31.50	41.18	80.7%	6.5%
MA Starc	234	142	4	35.50	60.68	70.9%	9.0%
JR Hazlewood	196	61	3	20.33	31.12	84.7%	4.1%
KAJ Roach	95	32	1	32.00	33.68	85.3%	6.3%
C Green	95	37	2	18.50	38.95	83.2%	6.3%
JO Holder	90	19	1	19.00	21.11	86.7%	1.1%
RL Chase	74	22	2	11.00	29.73	81.1%	2.7%
N Wagner	60	18	0	–	30.00	81.7%	1.7%

Career by format

Men's Test analysis

Strengths and weaknesses

▲Strengths(12)

▼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(12)

▼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(12)

Weaknesses(9)

Strengths(12)

Weaknesses(9)