
Career by format
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test (shown below) | 18 | 32 | 0 | 1,001 | 136 | 31.28 | 41.28 | 1/6 |
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| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test (shown below) | 18 | 32 | 0 | 1,001 | 136 | 31.28 | 41.28 | 1/6 |
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South Africa
Opposition · average
97th percentile among comparable players
South Africa: average of 57.0, 23.6 above their average of 33.4 on all balls faced (+71%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 3% of comparable players (their median change: -9%) — 486 balls faced.
486 ballsHigh confidence
New ball (1-20)
Match phase · average
90th percentile among comparable players
New ball (1-20): average of 40.6, 7.2 above their average of 33.4 on all balls faced (+22%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 10% of comparable players (their median change: -9%) — 1292 balls faced.
1,292 ballsHigh confidence
Pace
Pace or spin · average
86th percentile among comparable players
Pace: average of 36.8, 3.4 above their average of 33.4 on all balls faced (+10%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 14% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 1551 balls faced.
1,551 ballsHigh confidence
Right-arm fast-medium
Bowling type · average
84th percentile among comparable players
Right-arm fast-medium: average of 41.6, 8.2 above their average of 33.4 on all balls faced (+25%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 16% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 760 balls faced.
760 ballsHigh confidence
Australia
Country · average
83rd percentile among comparable players
Australia: average of 40.7, 7.3 above their average of 33.4 on all balls faced (+22%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 17% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 1251 balls faced.
1,251 ballsHigh confidence
At home
Home or away · average
77th percentile among comparable players
At home: average of 40.7, 7.3 above their average of 33.4 on all balls faced (+22%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 23% of comparable players (their median change: +6%) — 1251 balls faced.
1,251 ballsHigh confidence
Settling in (balls 16-40)
Stage of innings · balls per dismissal
75th percentile among comparable players
Settling in (balls 16-40): balls per dismissal of 96, 15 above their balls per dismissal of 81 on all balls faced (+18%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 25% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 573 balls faced.
573 ballsHigh confidence
New at the crease (first 15 balls)
Stage of innings · balls per dismissal
91st percentile among comparable players
New at the crease (first 15 balls): balls per dismissal of 109, 28 above their balls per dismissal of 81 on all balls faced (+35%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 9% of comparable players (their median change: -6%) — 436 balls faced.
436 ballsMedium confidence
Right-arm fast
Bowling type · average
86th percentile among comparable players
Right-arm fast: average of 45.8, 12.4 above their average of 33.4 on all balls faced (+37%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 15% of comparable players (their median change: -6%) — 392 balls faced.
392 ballsMedium confidence
Slow left-arm orthodox
Bowling type · strike rate
82nd percentile among comparable players
Slow left-arm orthodox: strike rate of 47.8, 6.5 above their strike rate of 41.3 on all balls faced (+16%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 18% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 226 balls faced.
226 ballsMedium confidence
Right-arm fast
Bowling type · strike rate
75th percentile among comparable players
Right-arm fast: strike rate of 46.7, 5.4 above their strike rate of 41.3 on all balls faced (+13%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 25% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 392 balls faced.
392 ballsMedium confidence
Left-arm fast-medium
Bowling type · strike rate
85th percentile among comparable players
Left-arm fast-medium: strike rate of 49.0, 7.7 above their strike rate of 41.3 on all balls faced (+19%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 15% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 192 balls faced.
192 ballsLow confidence
Off break
Bowling type · average
11th percentile among comparable players
Off break: average of 25.6, 7.8 below their average of 33.4 on all balls faced (-23%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 11% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 627 balls faced.
627 ballsHigh confidence
Old ball (21-80)
Match phase · average
13th percentile among comparable players
Old ball (21-80): average of 27.3, 6.1 below their average of 33.4 on all balls faced (-18%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 12% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 1116 balls faced.
| Measure | Value | Percentile | Balls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Run scoring (batting) | 31.28 | 55 | 2,425 |
| Scoring rate (batting) | 41.28 | 16 | 2,425 |
| Against pace (batting) | 36.76 | 76 | 1,551 |
| Against spin (batting) | 28.92 | 40 | 874 |
| Time at the crease (batting) | 75.78 | 77 | 2,425 |
| Boundary hitting (batting) | 5.24 | 21 | 2,425 |
| Strike rotation (batting) | 77.03 | 25 | 2,425 |
| Bowling type | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-arm fast-medium | 760 | 291 | 7 | 41.57 | 38.29 | 78.2% | 5.0% |
| Off break | 627 | 256 | 10 | 25.60 | 40.83 | 77.2% | 4.8% |
| Right-arm fast | 392 | 183 | 4 | 45.75 | 46.68 | 76.8% | 6.9% |
| Slow left-arm orthodox | 226 | 108 | 3 | 36.00 | 47.79 | 73.0% | 4.9% |
| Right-arm medium | 207 | 57 | 3 | 19.00 | 27.54 | 85.5% | 4.8% |
| Left-arm fast-medium | 192 | 94 | 3 | 31.33 | 48.96 | 71.9% | 5.7% |
| Pace or spin | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|
| Year | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | Bowl inns | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2 | 76 | 38.00 | 39.18 | – | – | – | – |
| 2012 | 18 | 606 | 35.65 | 43.79 | – | – | – | – |
| 2013 | 12 | 319 | 29.00 | 37.66 | – | – | – | – |
| Date | Opposition | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Pos | Dismissal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2013 | EnglandTrent Bridge | 14 | 43 | 3 | 0 | 3 | caught |
| 10 Jul 2013 | EnglandTrent Bridge | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | caught |
| 22 Mar 2013 | IndiaFeroz Shah Kotla, Delhi | 24 | 44 | 5 | 0 | 3 | lbw |
| 22 Mar 2013 | IndiaFeroz Shah Kotla, Delhi | 38 | 99 | 7 | 0 | 1 | bowled |
32 dismissals
30 dismissals where the bowler's type is known
1,116 ballsHigh confidence
Spin
Pace or spin · average
15th percentile among comparable players
Spin: average of 28.9, 4.4 below their average of 33.4 on all balls faced (-13%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 15% of comparable players (their median change: +8%) — 874 balls faced.
874 ballsHigh confidence
Once set (40+ balls)
Stage of innings · balls per dismissal
16th percentile among comparable players
Once set (40+ balls): balls per dismissal of 71, 10 below their balls per dismissal of 81 on all balls faced (-12%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 15% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 1416 balls faced.
1,416 ballsHigh confidence
Away from home
Home or away · average
18th percentile among comparable players
Away from home: average of 26.9, 6.4 below their average of 33.4 on all balls faced (-19%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 18% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 1174 balls faced.
1,174 ballsHigh confidence
Right-arm fast-medium
Bowling type · strike rate
29th percentile among comparable players
Right-arm fast-medium: strike rate of 38.3, 3.0 below their strike rate of 41.3 on all balls faced (-7%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 29% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 760 balls faced.
760 ballsHigh confidence
West Indies
Opposition · average
18th percentile among comparable players
West Indies: average of 25.3, 8.0 below their average of 33.4 on all balls faced (-24%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 18% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 424 balls faced.
424 ballsMedium confidence
West Indies
Country · average
24th percentile among comparable players
West Indies: average of 25.3, 8.0 below their average of 33.4 on all balls faced (-24%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 24% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 424 balls faced.
424 ballsMedium confidence
Right-arm medium
Bowling type · strike rate
2nd percentile among comparable players
Right-arm medium: strike rate of 27.5, 13.7 below their strike rate of 41.3 on all balls faced (-33%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 2% of comparable players (their median change: -0%) — 207 balls faced.
207 ballsLow confidence
Right-arm medium
Bowling type · average
9th percentile among comparable players
Right-arm medium: average of 19.0, 14.4 below their average of 33.4 on all balls faced (-43%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 9% of comparable players (their median change: +3%) — 207 balls faced.
207 ballsLow confidence
| Pace | 1,551 | 625 | 17 | 36.76 | 40.30 | 78.0% | 5.5% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spin | 874 | 376 | 13 | 28.92 | 43.02 | 75.3% | 4.7% |
| Phase | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New ball (1-20) | 1,292 | 528 | 13 | 40.62 | 40.87 | 78.3% | 5.8% |
| Old ball (21-80) | 1,116 | 464 | 17 | 27.29 | 41.58 | 75.6% | 4.6% |
| Type and phase | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-arm fast-medium, New ball (1-20) | 450 | 199 | 3 | 66.33 | 44.22 | 77.6% | 6.9% |
| Off break, Old ball (21-80) | 359 | 150 | 8 | 18.75 | 41.78 | 75.8% | 4.5% |
| Right-arm fast-medium, Old ball (21-80) | 306 | 89 | 4 | 22.25 | 29.08 | 79.1% | 2.3% |
| Off break, New ball (1-20) | 268 | 106 | 2 | 53.00 | 39.55 | 79.1% | 5.2% |
| Right-arm fast, New ball (1-20) | 234 | 93 | 2 | 46.50 | 39.74 | 78.2% | 5.1% |
| Slow left-arm orthodox, Old ball (21-80) | 176 | 89 | 2 | 44.50 | 50.57 | 71.6% | 5.1% |
| Right-arm medium, New ball (1-20) | 159 | 41 | 3 | 13.67 | 25.79 | 85.5% | 4.4% |
| Right-arm fast, Old ball (21-80) | 145 | 84 | 2 | 42.00 | 57.93 | 74.5% | 9.7% |
| Left-arm fast-medium, New ball (1-20) | 126 | 68 | 2 | 34.00 | 53.97 | 71.4% | 7.1% |
| Left-arm fast-medium, Old ball (21-80) | 66 | 26 | 1 | 26.00 | 39.39 | 72.7% | 3.0% |
| Stage of innings | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Once set (40+ balls) | 1,416 | 606 | 20 | 30.30 | 42.80 | 75.4% | 5.0% |
| Settling in (balls 16-40) | 573 | 236 | 6 | 39.33 | 41.19 | 79.4% | 6.3% |
| New at the crease (first 15 balls) | 436 | 159 | 4 | 39.75 | 36.47 | 79.1% | 4.6% |
| Opposition | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 1,138 | 471 | 14 | 33.64 | 41.39 | 77.5% | 5.3% |
| South Africa | 486 | 228 | 4 | 57.00 | 46.91 | 74.7% | 6.4% |
| West Indies | 424 | 152 | 6 | 25.33 | 35.85 | 78.3% | 3.8% |
| Sri Lanka | 333 | 136 | 4 | 34.00 | 40.84 | 76.0% | 5.1% |
| Home and chase | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At home | 1,251 | 570 | 14 | 40.71 | 45.56 | 74.8% | 5.8% |
| Away from home | 1,174 | 431 | 16 | 26.94 | 36.71 | 79.4% | 4.7% |
| Batting position | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 1 | 1,879 | 782 | 16 | 48.88 | 41.62 | 76.5% | 5.4% |
| No. 2 | 458 | 181 | 11 | 16.45 | 39.52 | 78.2% | 3.9% |
| No. 3 | 88 | 38 | 3 | 12.67 | 43.18 | 83.0% | 9.1% |
| Innings | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innings 1 | 762 | 298 | 10 | 29.80 | 39.11 | 78.2% | 4.9% |
| Innings 3 | 743 | 286 | 10 | 28.60 | 38.49 | 78.7% | 5.1% |
| Innings 2 | 540 | 280 | 6 | 46.67 | 51.85 | 72.4% | 6.9% |
| Innings 4 | 380 | 137 | 4 | 34.25 | 36.05 | 77.9% | 3.9% |
| Venue | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Cricket Ground | 276 | 112 | 3 | 37.33 | 40.58 | 76.4% | 4.7% |
| WACA | 270 | 127 | 3 | 42.33 | 47.04 | 77.0% | 6.3% |
| Punjab Cricket Association Stadium | 258 | 94 | 2 | 47.00 | 36.43 | 77.1% | 3.5% |
| Brisbane Cricket Ground | 257 | 136 | 0 | – | 52.92 | 69.6% | 6.6% |
| Adelaide Oval | 169 | 79 | 4 | 19.75 | 46.75 | 73.4% | 6.5% |
| Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium | 163 | 48 | 2 | 24.00 | 29.45 | 84.0% | 4.3% |
| Bellerive Oval | 154 | 60 | 2 | 30.00 | 38.96 | 78.6% | 5.2% |
| Queen's Park Oval | 152 | 48 | 2 | 24.00 | 31.58 | 82.9% | 4.6% |
| Bowler | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Ashwin | 313 | 117 | 7 | 16.71 | 37.38 | 78.0% | 4.2% |
| I Sharma | 240 | 76 | 0 | – | 31.67 | 83.3% | 4.6% |
| DW Steyn | 152 | 81 | 2 | 40.50 | 53.29 | 76.3% | 8.6% |
| KAJ Roach | 128 | 56 | 2 | 28.00 | 43.75 | 78.1% | 6.3% |
| Z Khan | 123 | 55 | 1 | 55.00 | 44.72 | 72.4% | 4.1% |
| VD Philander | 114 | 41 | 0 | – | 35.96 | 78.1% | 3.5% |
| RA Jadeja | 114 | 42 | 2 | 21.00 | 36.84 | 78.9% | 3.5% |
| B Kumar | 99 | 34 | 2 | 17.00 | 34.34 | 80.8% | 6.1% |
| M Morkel | 94 | 33 | 0 | – | 35.11 | 80.9% | 4.3% |
| UT Yadav | 90 | 63 | 2 | 31.50 | 70.00 | 68.9% | 11.1% |
| Harbhajan Singh | 87 | 36 | 0 | – | 41.38 | 80.5% | 5.7% |
| S Shillingford | 80 | 36 | 0 | – | 45.00 | 75.0% | 5.0% |
| DJG Sammy | 77 | 18 | 1 | 18.00 | 23.38 | 88.3% | 3.9% |
| UWMBCA Welegedara | 69 | 39 | 2 | 19.50 | 56.52 | 71.0% | 8.7% |
| RK Kleinveldt | 61 | 40 | 1 | 40.00 | 65.57 | 62.3% | 11.5% |
| 14 Mar 2013 | IndiaPunjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh | 8 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 2 | lbw |
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| 14 Mar 2013 | IndiaPunjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh | 86 | 238 | 8 | 0 | 1 | caught |
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| 2 Mar 2013 | IndiaRajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal | 44 | 150 | 6 | 0 | 1 | caught |
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| 2 Mar 2013 | IndiaRajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal | 4 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 2 | lbw |
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| 22 Feb 2013 | IndiaMA Chidambaram Stadium | 32 | 97 | 3 | 0 | 1 | lbw |
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| 22 Feb 2013 | IndiaMA Chidambaram Stadium | 29 | 45 | 4 | 1 | 1 | stumped |
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| 3 Jan 2013 | Sri LankaSydney Cricket Ground | 36 | 88 | 4 | 0 | 1 | lbw |
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| 3 Jan 2013 | Sri LankaSydney Cricket Ground | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | run out |
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| 26 Dec 2012 | Sri LankaMelbourne Cricket Ground | 36 | 82 | 5 | 0 | 1 | caught |
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| 14 Dec 2012 | Sri LankaBellerive Oval, Hobart | 56 | 137 | 8 | 0 | 1 | bowled |
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| 14 Dec 2012 | Sri LankaBellerive Oval, Hobart | 4 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 2 | caught |
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| 30 Nov 2012 | South AfricaWACA, Perth | 53 | 149 | 6 | 1 | 1 | caught |
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| 30 Nov 2012 | South AfricaWACA, Perth | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | caught |
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| 22 Nov 2012 | South AfricaAdelaide Oval | 29 | 50 | 6 | 0 | 1 | bowled |
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| 22 Nov 2012 | South AfricaAdelaide Oval | 10 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 2 | caught and bowled |
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| 9 Nov 2012 | South AfricaBrisbane Cricket Ground | 136 | 257 | 17 | 0 | 1 | run out |
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| 23 Apr 2012 | West IndiesWindsor Park, Roseau | 55 | 123 | 5 | 0 | 2 | caught |
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| 23 Apr 2012 | West IndiesWindsor Park, Roseau | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | lbw |
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| 15 Apr 2012 | West IndiesQueen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad | 20 | 78 | 2 | 0 | 1 | lbw |
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| 15 Apr 2012 | West IndiesQueen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad | 28 | 74 | 5 | 0 | 2 | lbw |
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| 7 Apr 2012 | West IndiesKensington Oval | 34 | 100 | 1 | 0 | 2 | caught |
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| Feroz Shah Kotla |
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| 143 |
| 62 |
| 2 |
| 31.00 |
| 43.36 |
| 81.1% |
| 8.4% |
| Kensington Oval | 142 | 48 | 2 | 24.00 | 33.80 | 76.1% | 2.8% |
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| MA Chidambaram Stadium | 142 | 61 | 2 | 30.50 | 42.96 | 77.5% | 5.6% |
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| Windsor Park | 130 | 56 | 2 | 28.00 | 43.08 | 75.4% | 3.8% |
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| Sydney Cricket Ground | 125 | 56 | 2 | 28.00 | 44.80 | 74.4% | 4.8% |
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| Host country | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 1,251 | 570 | 14 | 40.71 | 45.56 | 74.8% | 5.8% |
| India | 706 | 265 | 8 | 33.13 | 37.54 | 79.6% | 5.1% |
| West Indies | 424 | 152 | 6 | 25.33 | 35.85 | 78.3% | 3.8% |