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Men's cricket

DR Martyn

Damien Richard MartynAustralia · Top order Batter · Right-hand bat · Right-arm mediumFirst match in the data 26 Dec 2002 · last 1 Dec 2006 · 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)	24	41	5	1,442	165	40.06	50.58	5/6
ODI	82	73	17	2,239	101*	39.98	77.02	2/19
T20I	4	4	0	120	96	30.00	162.16	0/1

Matches: 24Men's Test
Runs: 1,442avg 40.06 · SR 50.58 · 2,851 balls
100s / 50s: 5 / 6HS 165

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 Zealand
Opposition · average
91st pct.
This split
70.00
Own baseline
40.06
Cohort median
31.01
91st percentile among comparable players
New Zealand: average of 70.0, 29.9 above their average of 40.1 on all balls faced (+75%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 9% of comparable players (their median change: -0%) — 518 balls faced.
518 ballsHigh confidence
South Africa
Country · average
91st pct.
This split
56.25
Own baseline
40.06
Cohort median
28.84
91st percentile among comparable players
South Africa: average of 56.2, 16.2 above their average of 40.1 on all balls faced (+40%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 9% of comparable players (their median change: -12%) — 474 balls faced.
474 ballsHigh confidence
South Africa
Opposition · average
91st pct.
This split
56.25
Own baseline
40.06
Cohort median
28.50
91st percentile among comparable players
South Africa: average of 56.2, 16.2 above their average of 40.1 on all balls faced (+40%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 10% of comparable players (their median change: -9%) — 474 balls faced.
474 ballsHigh confidence
Second new ball (81+)
Match phase · strike rate
84th pct.
This split
59.78
Own baseline
50.58
Cohort median
53.32
84th percentile among comparable players
Second new ball (81+): strike rate of 59.8, 9.2 above their strike rate of 50.6 on all balls faced (+18%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 17% of comparable players (their median change: +4%) — 465 balls faced.
465 ballsHigh confidence
Away from home
Home or away · average
80th pct.
This split
43.29
Own baseline
40.06
Cohort median
29.28
80th percentile among comparable players
Away from home: average of 43.3, 3.2 above their average of 40.1 on all balls faced (+8%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 20% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 1824 balls faced.
1,824 ballsHigh confidence
India
Opposition · average
79th pct.
This split
48.57
Own baseline
40.06
Cohort median
28.34
79th percentile among comparable players
India: average of 48.6, 8.5 above their average of 40.1 on all balls faced (+21%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 21% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 702 balls faced.
702 ballsHigh confidence
New Zealand
Country · average
97th pct.
This split
98.50
Own baseline
40.06
Cohort median
31.55
97th percentile among comparable players
New Zealand: average of 98.5, 58.4 above their average of 40.1 on all balls faced (+146%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 3% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 349 balls faced.
349 ballsMedium confidence
Sri Lanka
Country · average
92nd pct.
This split
76.00
Own baseline
40.06
Cohort median
32.96
92nd percentile among comparable players
Sri Lanka: average of 76.0, 35.9 above their average of 40.1 on all balls faced (+90%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 8% of comparable players (their median change: -3%) — 331 balls faced.
331 ballsMedium confidence
Sri Lanka
Opposition · average
91st pct.
This split
76.00
Own baseline
40.06
Cohort median
33.80
91st percentile among comparable players
Sri Lanka: average of 76.0, 35.9 above their average of 40.1 on all balls faced (+90%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 9% of comparable players (their median change: +4%) — 331 balls faced.
331 ballsMedium confidence
Leg break
Bowling type · strike rate
90th pct.
This split
67.14
Own baseline
50.58
Cohort median
53.01
90th percentile among comparable players
Leg break: strike rate of 67.1, 16.6 above their strike rate of 50.6 on all balls faced (+33%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 10% of comparable players (their median change: +4%) — 283 balls faced.
283 ballsMedium confidence
Old ball (21-80)
Match phase · average
71st pct.
This split
43.83
Own baseline
40.06
Cohort median
30.08
71st percentile among comparable players
Old ball (21-80): average of 43.8, 3.8 above their average of 40.1 on all balls faced (+9%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 29% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 2151 balls faced.
2,151 ballsHigh confidence
Leg break
Bowling type · average
73rd pct.
This split
63.33
Own baseline
40.06
Cohort median
35.67
73rd percentile among comparable players
Leg break: average of 63.3, 23.3 above their average of 40.1 on all balls faced (+58%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 27% of comparable players (their median change: +11%) — 283 balls faced.
283 ballsMedium confidence

Weaknesses(7)

England
Opposition · average
below 1st pct.
This split
17.71
Own baseline
40.06
Cohort median
29.27
0th percentile among comparable players
England: average of 17.7, 22.3 below their average of 40.1 on all balls faced (-56%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 1% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 540 balls faced.
540 ballsHigh confidence
Right-arm fast-medium
Bowling type · average
10th pct.
This split
28.75
Own baseline
40.06
Cohort median
28.75
10th percentile among comparable players
Right-arm fast-medium: average of 28.8, 11.3 below their average of 40.1 on all balls faced (-28%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 10% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 957 balls faced.

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)	40.06	81	2,851
Scoring rate (batting)	50.58	54	2,851
Against pace (batting)	36.20	74	1,451
Against spin (batting)	44.88	76	1,400
Time at the crease (batting)	79.19	82	2,851
Boundary hitting (batting)	6.10	45	2,851
Strike rotation (batting)	72.78	59	2,851

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	957	460	16	28.75	48.07	76.6%	6.7%
Slow left-arm orthodox	608	295	7	42.14	48.52	72.2%	5.3%
Off break	509	233	6	38.83	45.78	74.5%	5.5%
Leg break	283	190	3	63.33	67.14	58.7%	6.4%
Left-arm fast-medium	172	85	1	85.00	49.42	69.2%	2.9%
Right-arm fast	151	64	3	21.33	42.38	80.1%	6.6%
Right-arm medium	87	67	0	–	77.01	69.0%	12.6%
Left-arm medium	84	48	0	–	57.14	69.0%	7.1%

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
2002	2	17	8.50	51.52	–	–	–	–
2003	6	240	48.00	52.75	–	–	–	–
2004	13	568	51.64	49.26	–	–	–	–
2005	9	336	37.33	55.35	–	–	–	–
2006	11	281	31.22	46.60	–	–	–	–

Recent form

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

Last 10 innings batting: 259runs, 8 dismissalsAverage 32.38 (career 40.06) · strike rate 47.61 (career 50.58) · 16 Mar 2006 to 1 Dec 2006

Recent batting innings

Recent batting innings
Date	Opposition	Runs	Balls	4s	Pos	Dismissal
1 Dec 2006	EnglandAdelaide Oval	5	4	1	5	caught
1 Dec 2006	EnglandAdelaide Oval	11	33	1	4	caught
23 Nov 2006	EnglandBrisbane Cricket Ground	29	62	2	4	caught
9 Apr 2006	BangladeshNarayanganj Osmani Stadium, Fatullah	7	19	0	4

Dismissals

How they got out

36 dismissals

Caught2467%
Lbw617%
Bowled38%
Run out26%
Caught and bowled13%

Dismissed by bowling type

36 dismissals where the bowler's type is known

Right-arm fast-medium1644%

Measure

Value

Percentile

Balls

Run scoring (batting)

40.06

2,851

Scoring rate (batting)

50.58

2,851

Against pace (batting)

36.20

1,451

Against spin (batting)

44.88

1,400

Time at the crease (batting)

79.19

2,851

Boundary hitting (batting)

6.10

2,851

Strike rotation (batting)

72.78

2,851

Bowling type

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Right-arm fast-medium

957

460

28.75

48.07

76.6%

6.7%

Slow left-arm orthodox

608

295

42.14

48.52

72.2%

5.3%

Off break

509

233

38.83

45.78

74.5%

5.5%

Leg break

283

190

63.33

67.14

58.7%

6.4%

Left-arm fast-medium

172

85.00

49.42

69.2%

2.9%

Right-arm fast

151

21.33

42.38

80.1%

6.6%

Right-arm medium

–

77.01

69.0%

12.6%

Left-arm medium

–

57.14

69.0%

7.1%

Year

Inns

Runs

Avg

Bowl inns

Wkts

Bowl avg

Econ

2002

8.50

51.52

–

2003

240

48.00

52.75

–

2004

568

51.64

49.26

–

2005

336

37.33

55.35

–

2006

281

31.22

46.60

–

Date

Opposition

Runs

Balls

Pos

Dismissal

1 Dec 2006

EnglandAdelaide Oval

caught

1 Dec 2006

EnglandAdelaide Oval

caught

23 Nov 2006

EnglandBrisbane Cricket Ground

caught

9 Apr 2006

BangladeshNarayanganj Osmani Stadium, Fatullah

Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Old ball (21-80)	2,151	1,052	24	43.83	48.91	73.6%	5.6%
Second new ball (81+)	465	278	6	46.33	59.78	66.5%	8.0%
New ball (1-20)	235	112	6	18.67	47.66	77.9%	7.2%

Type and phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-arm fast-medium, Old ball (21-80)	680	311	10	31.10	45.74	77.2%	5.7%
Slow left-arm orthodox, Old ball (21-80)	527	254	5	50.80	48.20	72.1%	5.1%
Off break, Old ball (21-80)	361	173	4	43.25	47.92	75.3%	5.5%
Leg break, Old ball (21-80)	239	152	3	50.67	63.60	60.3%	5.9%
Right-arm fast-medium, New ball (1-20)	189	78	3	26.00	41.27	79.4%	6.3%
Off break, Second new ball (81+)	142	56	2	28.00	39.44	72.5%	4.9%
Right-arm fast, Old ball (21-80)	119	39	1	39.00	32.77	83.2%	5.0%
Left-arm fast-medium, Old ball (21-80)	115	53	1	53.00	46.09	73.0%	2.6%
Right-arm fast-medium, Second new ball (81+)	88	71	3	23.67	80.68	65.9%	14.8%
Slow left-arm orthodox, Second new ball (81+)	62	33	0	–	53.23	69.4%	6.5%

Stage of innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Once set (40+ balls)	1,612	850	20	42.50	52.73	71.1%	6.5%
Settling in (balls 16-40)	693	330	8	41.25	47.62	75.2%	5.2%
New at the crease (first 15 balls)	546	262	8	32.75	47.99	74.7%	6.2%

Opposition	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
India	702	340	7	48.57	48.43	72.2%	5.0%
England	540	248	14	17.71	45.93	77.8%	5.9%
New Zealand	518	280	4	70.00	54.05	71.0%	7.3%
South Africa	474	225	4	56.25	47.47	76.4%	6.8%
Sri Lanka	331	152	2	76.00	45.92	69.8%	3.9%
Pakistan	130	101	1	101.00	77.69	56.9%	8.5%
Zimbabwe	126	85	2	42.50	67.46	71.4%	9.5%

Batting position	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
No. 4	2,558	1,312	33	39.76	51.29	72.7%	6.2%
No. 5	293	130	3	43.33	44.37	73.7%	5.1%

DR Martyn

Career by format

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths(12)

Weaknesses(7)

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(7)

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	1,451	724	20	36.20	49.90	75.2%	6.6%
Spin	1,400	718	16	44.88	51.29	70.3%	5.6%

Home and chase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Away from home	1,824	909	21	43.29	49.84	72.3%	6.2%
At home	1,027	533	15	35.53	51.90	73.6%	5.9%

Innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Innings 3	924	479	4	119.75	51.84	69.2%	5.3%
Innings 1	829	441	11	40.09	53.20	74.4%	7.5%
Innings 2	635	311	13	23.92	48.98	73.5%	5.8%
Innings 4	463	211	8	26.38	45.57	76.0%	5.6%

Venue	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Brisbane Cricket Ground	358	207	3	69.00	57.82	72.1%	5.9%
Sydney Cricket Ground	341	126	5	25.20	36.95	80.1%	4.1%
Galle International Stadium	331	152	2	76.00	45.92	69.8%	3.9%
Basin Reserve	287	165	1	165.00	57.49	70.4%	8.4%
MA Chidambaram Stadium	263	130	2	65.00	49.43	71.5%	6.5%
Wanderers Stadium	231	122	2	61.00	52.81	74.9%	7.4%
WACA	206	154	2	77.00	74.76	63.1%	9.7%
Kingsmead	171	72	1	72.00	42.11	79.5%	7.0%
Lord's

Bowler	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Harbhajan Singh	241	110	1	110.00	45.64	75.5%	5.4%
DL Vettori	198	85	1	85.00	42.93	74.2%	4.0%
N Boje	160	75	0	–	46.88	76.9%	6.9%
SJ Harmison	147	63	3	21.00	42.86	81.0%	5.4%
A Kumble	139	79	3	26.33	56.83	60.4%	4.3%
M Muralitharan	122	42	1	42.00	34.43	75.4%	3.3%
SM Pollock	108	39	1	39.00	36.11	79.6%	4.6%
A Flintoff	108	58	4	14.50	53.70	76.9%	8.3%
MJ Hoggard	103	29	3	9.67	28.16	85.4%	2.9%
M Kartik	100	40	2	20.00	40.00	75.0%	3.0%
CS Martin	94	57	1	57.00	60.64	71.3%	10.6%
JH Kallis	81	34	1	34.00	41.98	80.2%	7.4%
M Ntini	73	42	2	21.00	57.53	75.3%	8.2%
HDPK Dharmasena	72	41	1	41.00	56.94	66.7%	5.6%
AB Agarkar	64	17	0	–	26.56	87.5%	4.7%
AF Giles	63	42	1	42.00	66.67	58.7%	6.3%
JEC Franklin	60	31	0	–	51.67	73.3%	8.3%

Host country	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Australia	1,027	533	15	35.53	51.90	73.6%	5.9%
South Africa	474	225	4	56.25	47.47	76.4%	6.8%
India	382	185	4	46.25	48.43	70.4%	5.2%
New Zealand	349	197	2	98.50	56.45	70.5%	8.0%
Sri Lanka	331	152	2	76.00	45.92	69.8%	3.9%
England	258	139	7	19.86	53.88	72.9%	7.4%

Career by format

Men's Test analysis

Strengths and weaknesses

▲Strengths(12)

▼Weaknesses(7)

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(7)

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(7)

Strengths(12)

Weaknesses(7)