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Men's cricket

DJ Willey

David Jonathan WilleyEngland · Bowling Allrounder · Left-hand bat · Left-arm fast-mediumFirst match in the data 8 May 2015 · last 11 Nov 2023 · Men's ODI ball-by-ball coverage since 27 Jun 2002

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
ODI (shown below)	72	45	19	656	51	25.23	95.21	0/2	3,170	100	5/30	29.03	5.49	1
T20I	42	25	10	206	33*	13.73	132.05	0/0	841	49	4/7	23.61	8.25	0

Matches: 72Men's ODI
Runs: 656avg 25.23 · SR 95.21 · 689 balls
100s / 50s: 0 / 2HS 51
Wickets: 100avg 29.03 · econ 5.49 · 3,170 balls

Strengths and weaknesses

Measured against men's ODI players with comparable samples. Strengths sit at or above the 70th percentile, weaknesses at or below the 30th.

How these are computed

Strengths(11)

Right-handed batters
Batter hand · average
86th pct.
This split
25.85
Own baseline
29.03
Cohort median
32.46
86th percentile among comparable players
Right-handed batters: average of 25.8, 3.2 below their average of 29.0 on all balls bowled (-11%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 14% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 2122 balls bowled.
2,122 ballsHigh confidence
Right-arm fast-medium
Bowling type · strike rate
92nd pct.
This split
114.13
Own baseline
95.21
Cohort median
83.12
92nd percentile among comparable players
Right-arm fast-medium: strike rate of 114.1, 18.9 above their strike rate of 95.2 on all balls faced (+20%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 8% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 283 balls faced.
283 ballsMedium confidence
England
Country · average
73rd pct.
This split
27.42
Own baseline
29.03
Cohort median
34.95
73rd percentile among comparable players
England: average of 27.4, 1.6 below their average of 29.0 on all balls bowled (-6%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 27% of comparable players (their median change: +4%) — 1700 balls bowled.
1,700 ballsHigh confidence
Sri Lanka
Opposition · average
90th pct.
This split
21.05
Own baseline
29.03
Cohort median
33.07
90th percentile among comparable players
Sri Lanka: average of 21.0, 8.0 below their average of 29.0 on all balls bowled (-27%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 10% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 472 balls bowled.
472 ballsMedium confidence
India
Country · average
84th pct.
This split
24.71
Own baseline
29.03
Cohort median
37.04
84th percentile among comparable players
India: average of 24.7, 4.3 below their average of 29.0 on all balls bowled (-15%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 16% of comparable players (their median change: +8%) — 384 balls bowled.
384 ballsMedium confidence
Right-arm fast-medium
Bowling type · average
82nd pct.
This split
32.30
Own baseline
25.23
Cohort median
31.80
82nd percentile among comparable players
Right-arm fast-medium: average of 32.3, 7.1 above their average of 25.2 on all balls faced (+28%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 18% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 283 balls faced.
283 ballsMedium confidence
Death (41-50)
Match phase · strike rate
74th pct.
This split
17.19
Own baseline
31.70
Cohort median
29.50
74th percentile among comparable players
Death (41-50): strike rate of 17.2, 14.5 below their strike rate of 31.7 on all balls bowled (-46%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 26% of comparable players (their median change: -23%) — 550 balls bowled.
550 ballsMedium confidence
Settling in (balls 16-40)
Stage of innings · balls per dismissal
73rd pct.
This split
33.43
Own baseline
26.50
Cohort median
40.58
73rd percentile among comparable players
Settling in (balls 16-40): balls per dismissal of 33, 7 above their balls per dismissal of 26 on all balls faced (+26%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 27% of comparable players (their median change: +3%) — 234 balls faced.
234 ballsMedium confidence
Middle (11-40)
Match phase · average
71st pct.
This split
30.70
Own baseline
25.23
Cohort median
34.39
71st percentile among comparable players
Middle (11-40): average of 30.7, 5.5 above their average of 25.2 on all balls faced (+22%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 30% of comparable players (their median change: +7%) — 381 balls faced.
381 ballsMedium confidence
Spin
Pace or spin · average
83rd pct.
This split
38.00
Own baseline
25.23
Cohort median
33.58
83rd percentile among comparable players
Spin: average of 38.0, 12.8 above their average of 25.2 on all balls faced (+51%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 17% of comparable players (their median change: +7%) — 187 balls faced.
187 ballsLow confidence
India
Opposition · average
75th pct.
This split
32.40
Own baseline
25.23
Cohort median
32.27
75th percentile among comparable players
India: average of 32.4, 7.2 above their average of 25.2 on all balls faced (+28%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 25% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 151 balls faced.
151 ballsLow confidence

Weaknesses(6)

Left-handed batters
Batter hand · economy
14th pct.
This split
5.97
Own baseline
5.49
Cohort median
5.15
14th percentile among comparable players
Left-handed batters: economy of 5.97, 0.47 above their economy of 5.49 on all balls bowled (+9%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 14% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 1048 balls bowled.
1,048 ballsHigh confidence
Left-handed batters
Batter hand · average
18th pct.
This split
37.21
Own baseline
29.03
Cohort median
33.84
18th 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)	25.23	28	689
Scoring rate (batting)	95.21	85	689
Against pace (batting)	23.57	21	502
Against spin (batting)	38.00	62	187
Time at the crease (batting)	26.50	14	689
Boundary hitting (batting)	11.61	84	689
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	283	323	10	32.30	114.13	47.7%	15.9%
Right-arm fast	115	120	4	30.00	104.35	45.2%	13.0%
Leg break	65	39	1	39.00	60.00	53.8%	4.6%
Slow left-arm orthodox	61	31	0	–	50.82	65.6%	3.3%

Pace or spin
Pace or spin	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Pace	502	542	23	23.57	107.97	47.4%	14.1%
Spin	187	114	3	38.00	60.96	58.8%	4.8%

Bowling splits

Batter
Batter	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-handed batters	2,122	1,861	72	25.85	5.26	29.5	54.1%	9.8%
Left-handed batters	1,048	1,042	28	37.21	5.97	37.4	52.0%	13.2%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Powerplay (1-10)	1,800	1,487	48	30.98	4.96	37.5	62.5%	11.6%
Middle (11-40)	820	745	20	37.25	5.45	41.0	44.9%	8.3%
Death (41-50)	550	671	32	20.97	7.32	17.2	36.4%	12.7%

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
2015	5	40	10.00	75.47	10	18	24.22	5.52
2016	7	44	14.67	55.70	12	11	47.73	5.55
2017	5	43	43.00	82.69	8	6	43.33	7.06
2018	7	111	27.75	108.82	10	13	28.62	5.10
2019	2	34	17.00	69.39	4	4	56.00	6.40
2020	2	98	98.00	111.36	3	8	18.50	5.16
2021	–

Recent form

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

Last 10 innings batting: 133runs, 6 dismissalsAverage 22.17 (career 25.23) · strike rate 133.00 (career 95.21) · 27 Jan 2023 to 11 Nov 2023
Last 10 innings bowling: 16wickets for 391 runs449 balls · 27 Jan 2023 to 11 Nov 2023

Recent batting innings

Recent batting innings
Date	Opposition	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	Pos	Dismissal
11 Nov 2023	PakistanEden Gardens, Kolkata	15	5	2	1	9	caught
8 Nov 2023	NetherlandsMaharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune	6	2	0	1	9	caught
4 Nov 2023	AustraliaNarendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad	15	14	3	0	9	caught

Dismissals

How they got out

26 dismissals

Caught1869%
Bowled415%
Lbw28%
Caught and bowled14%
Run out14%

Dismissed by bowling type

26 dismissals where the bowler's type is known

Right-arm fast-medium1038%

Measure

Value

Percentile

Balls

Run scoring (batting)

25.23

689

Scoring rate (batting)

95.21

689

Against pace (batting)

23.57

502

Against spin (batting)

38.00

187

Time at the crease (batting)

26.50

689

Boundary hitting (batting)

11.61

689

Strike rotation

Bowling type

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Right-arm fast-medium

283

323

32.30

114.13

47.7%

15.9%

Right-arm fast

115

120

30.00

104.35

45.2%

13.0%

Leg break

39.00

60.00

53.8%

4.6%

Slow left-arm orthodox

–

50.82

65.6%

3.3%

Pace or spin

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Pace

502

542

23.57

107.97

47.4%

14.1%

Spin

187

114

38.00

60.96

58.8%

4.8%

Batter

Balls

Runs

Wkts

Avg

Econ

Balls/wkt

Dot %

4s+6s %

Right-handed batters

2,122

1,861

25.85

5.26

29.5

54.1%

9.8%

Left-handed batters

1,048

1,042

37.21

5.97

37.4

52.0%

13.2%

Phase

Balls

Runs

Wkts

Avg

Econ

Balls/wkt

Dot %

4s+6s %

Powerplay (1-10)

1,800

1,487

30.98

4.96

37.5

62.5%

11.6%

Middle (11-40)

820

745

37.25

5.45

41.0

44.9%

8.3%

Death (41-50)

550

671

20.97

7.32

17.2

36.4%

12.7%

Year

Inns

Runs

Avg

Bowl inns

Wkts

Bowl avg

Econ

2015

10.00

75.47

24.22

5.52

2016

14.67

55.70

47.73

5.55

2017

43.00

82.69

43.33

7.06

2018

111

27.75

108.82

28.62

5.10

2019

17.00

69.39

56.00

6.40

2020

98.00

111.36

18.50

5.16

2021

–

Date

Opposition

Runs

Balls

Pos

Dismissal

11 Nov 2023

PakistanEden Gardens, Kolkata

caught

8 Nov 2023

NetherlandsMaharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune

caught

4 Nov 2023

AustraliaNarendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

caught

Wicket taking (bowling)	31.70	84	3,170

Economy (bowling)	5.49	27	3,170

Bowling average (bowling)	29.03	71	3,170

To right-handers (bowling)	25.85	83	2,122

To left-handers (bowling)	37.21	38	1,048

Dot pressure (bowling)	53.41	47	3,170

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Middle (11-40)	381	307	10	30.70	80.58	59.3%	10.8%
Death (41-50)	296	340	16	21.25	114.86	38.2%	12.5%

Type and phase
Type and phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-arm fast-medium, Middle (11-40)	149	154	1	154.00	103.36	53.0%	15.4%
Right-arm fast-medium, Death (41-50)	134	169	9	18.78	126.12	41.8%	16.4%
Right-arm fast, Middle (11-40)	72	70	3	23.33	97.22	56.9%	13.9%

Stage of innings
Stage of innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
New at the crease (first 15 balls)	437	402	17	23.65	91.99	51.5%	11.2%
Settling in (balls 16-40)	234	223	7	31.86	95.30	49.6%	11.5%

Opposition
Opposition	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
India	151	162	5	32.40	107.28	43.7%	11.9%
Australia	138	128	5	25.60	92.75	52.2%	13.0%
Ireland	127	119	2	59.50	93.70	55.1%	12.6%
South Africa	93	85	4	21.25	91.40	51.6%	10.8%
Pakistan	63	52	4	13.00	82.54	46.0%	6.3%

Home and chase
Home and chase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
At home	428	430	16	26.88	100.47	47.7%	12.1%
Away from home	261	226	10	22.60	86.59	55.2%	10.7%
Batting first	424	441	18	24.50	104.01	44.1%	11.6%
Chasing	265	215	8	26.88	81.13	60.8%	11.7%

Batting position
Batting position	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
No. 8	344	343	11	31.18	99.71	50.6%	13.1%
No. 9	213	230	10	23.00	107.98	44.1%	12.2%
No. 10	82	51	3	17.00	62.20	54.9%	4.9%

Innings
Innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Innings 1	424	441	18	24.50	104.01	44.1%	11.6%
Innings 2	265	215	8	26.88	81.13	60.8%	11.7%

Venue
Venue	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Lord's	131	137	4	34.25	104.58	44.3%	12.2%
The Rose Bowl	99	113	2	56.50	114.14	47.5%	15.2%
The Oval	67	56	1	56.00	83.58	64.2%	13.4%

Host country
Host country	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
England	392	392	14	28.00	100.00	48.2%	12.0%
India	76	93	4	23.25	122.37	51.3%	18.4%
Australia	61	54	2	27.00	88.52	47.5%	9.8%

Australia	528	487	16	30.44	5.53	33.0	50.8%	10.4%
Pakistan	516	473	13	36.38	5.50	39.7	52.5%	10.9%
Sri Lanka	472	442	21	21.05	5.62	22.5	49.4%	10.2%
India	396	338	12	28.17	5.12	33.0	56.6%	10.9%
New Zealand	353	344	13	26.46	5.85	27.2	53.5%	11.6%
Ireland	286	248	10	24.80	5.20	28.6	58.4%	11.2%
South Africa	269	273	3	91.00	6.09	89.7	53.9%	14.1%
Netherlands	200	143	10	14.30	4.29	20.0	59.0%	7.0%
Bangladesh	90	82	0	–	5.47	–	50.0%	10.0%

Australia

528

487

30.44

5.53

33.0

50.8%

10.4%

Pakistan

516

473

36.38

5.50

39.7

52.5%

10.9%

Sri Lanka

472

442

21.05

5.62

22.5

49.4%

10.2%

India

396

338

28.17

5.12

33.0

56.6%

10.9%

New Zealand

353

344

26.46

5.85

27.2

53.5%

11.6%

Ireland

286

248

24.80

5.20

28.6

58.4%

11.2%

South Africa

269

273

91.00

6.09

89.7

53.9%

14.1%

Netherlands

200

143

14.30

4.29

20.0

59.0%

7.0%

Bangladesh

–

5.47

–

50.0%

10.0%

DJ Willey

Career by format

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths(11)

Weaknesses(6)

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(6)

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

Context	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
At home	1,878	1,783	65	27.43	5.70	28.9	52.2%	11.5%
Away from home	1,292	1,120	35	32.00	5.20	36.9	55.2%	10.1%
Innings 1	1,704	1,574	55	28.62	5.54	31.0	50.9%	10.3%
Innings 2	1,466	1,329	45	29.53	5.44	32.6	56.3%	11.7%

Host country	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
England	1,700	1,645	60	27.42	5.81	28.3	51.8%	11.8%
India	384	346	14	24.71	5.41	27.4	57.6%	12.0%
Australia	210	195	4	48.75	5.57	52.5	50.5%	10.0%
United Arab Emirates	186	147	6	24.50	4.74	31.0	54.3%	8.6%
Wales	178	138	5	27.60	4.65	35.6	56.2%	9.0%
Netherlands	158	124	8	15.50	4.71	19.8	53.8%	7.0%
South Africa	138	141	1	141.00	6.13	138.0	50.7%	11.6%
Bangladesh	90	82	0	–	5.47	–	50.0%	10.0%

Career by format

Men's ODI analysis

Strengths and weaknesses

▲Strengths(11)

▼Weaknesses(6)

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(6)

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(6)

Strengths(11)

Weaknesses(6)