| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test (shown below) | 24 | 44 | 3 | 1,653 | 156 | 40.32 | 47.64 | 5/7 |
| ODI | 21 | 20 | 2 | 454 | 79 | 25.22 | 71.05 | 0/4 |
Loading GS Ballance's Test analysis…
Loading strengths and weaknesses…
Loading matchups…
West Indies
Opposition · average
96th percentile among comparable players
West Indies: average of 81.0, 40.7 above their average of 40.3 on all balls faced (+101%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 4% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 1025 balls faced.
1,025 ballsHigh confidence
India
Opposition · average
96th percentile among comparable players
India: average of 71.9, 31.5 above their average of 40.3 on all balls faced (+78%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 4% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 969 balls faced.
969 ballsHigh confidence
Old ball (21-80)
Match phase · average
93rd percentile among comparable players
Old ball (21-80): average of 53.5, 13.2 above their average of 40.3 on all balls faced (+33%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 8% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 2209 balls faced.
2,209 ballsHigh confidence
West Indies
Country · average
91st percentile among comparable players
West Indies: average of 66.2, 25.9 above their average of 40.3 on all balls faced (+64%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 9% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 731 balls faced.
731 ballsHigh confidence
Slow left-arm orthodox
Bowling type · average
87th percentile among comparable players
Slow left-arm orthodox: average of 69.0, 28.7 above their average of 40.3 on all balls faced (+71%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 13% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 553 balls faced.
553 ballsHigh confidence
Right-arm medium
Bowling type · strike rate
97th percentile among comparable players
Right-arm medium: strike rate of 61.9, 14.3 above their strike rate of 47.6 on all balls faced (+30%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 3% of comparable players (their median change: -0%) — 289 balls faced.
289 ballsMedium confidence
Zimbabwe
Country · average
95th percentile among comparable players
Zimbabwe: average of 155.0, 114.7 above their average of 40.3 on all balls faced (+284%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 5% of comparable players (their median change: +21%) — 294 balls faced.
294 ballsMedium confidence
Second new ball (81+)
Match phase · strike rate
91st percentile among comparable players
Second new ball (81+): strike rate of 59.4, 11.7 above their strike rate of 47.6 on all balls faced (+25%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 9% of comparable players (their median change: +4%) — 406 balls faced.
406 ballsMedium confidence
Sri Lanka
Opposition · average
85th percentile among comparable players
Sri Lanka: average of 67.0, 26.7 above their average of 40.3 on all balls faced (+66%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 15% of comparable players (their median change: +4%) — 386 balls faced.
386 ballsMedium confidence
Right-arm medium
Bowling type · average
78th percentile among comparable players
Right-arm medium: average of 59.7, 19.3 above their average of 40.3 on all balls faced (+48%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 22% of comparable players (their median change: +3%) — 289 balls faced.
289 ballsMedium confidence
Right-arm fast
Bowling type · average
77th percentile among comparable players
Right-arm fast: average of 47.7, 7.3 above their average of 40.3 on all balls faced (+18%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 23% of comparable players (their median change: -6%) — 327 balls faced.
327 ballsMedium confidence
New ball (1-20)
Match phase · average
3rd percentile among comparable players
New ball (1-20): average of 22.7, 17.6 below their average of 40.3 on all balls faced (-44%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 3% of comparable players (their median change: -9%) — 855 balls faced.
855 ballsHigh confidence
New ball (1-20)
Match phase · strike rate
6th percentile among comparable players
New ball (1-20): strike rate of 39.9, 7.8 below their strike rate of 47.6 on all balls faced (-16%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 6% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 855 balls faced.
| Measure | Value | Percentile | Balls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Run scoring (batting) | 40.32 | 82 | 3,470 |
| Scoring rate (batting) | 47.64 | 40 | 3,470 |
| Against pace (batting) | 41.24 | 86 | 2,141 |
| Against spin (batting) | 38.88 | 63 | 1,329 |
| Time at the crease (batting) | 84.63 | 87 | 3,470 |
| Boundary hitting (batting) | 6.31 | 51 | 3,470 |
| Strike rotation (batting) | 75.36 | 39 | 3,470 |
| Bowling type | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-arm fast-medium | 1,116 | 513 | 12 | 42.75 | 45.97 | 77.1% | 6.8% |
| Slow left-arm orthodox | 553 | 276 | 4 | 69.00 | 49.91 | 70.5% | 4.9% |
| Off break | 535 | 240 | 8 | 30.00 | 44.86 | 75.3% | 4.7% |
| Right-arm fast | 327 | 143 | 3 | 47.67 | 43.73 | 77.7% | 5.8% |
| Right-arm medium | 289 | 179 | 3 | 59.67 | 61.94 | 75.4% | 10.4% |
| Leg break | 241 | 106 | 4 | 26.50 | 43.98 | 72.6% | 5.0% |
| Left-arm fast-medium | 214 | 94 | 4 | 23.50 | 43.93 | 80.4% | 7.0% |
| Left-arm fast | 195 | 102 | 3 | 34.00 | 52.31 | 73.3% |
| Year | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | Bowl inns | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 13 | 729 | 60.75 | 50.87 | – | – | – | – |
| 2015 | 14 | 465 | 35.77 | 43.66 | – | – | – | – |
| 2016 | 11 | 219 | 19.91 | 43.20 | – | – | – | – |
| 2017 | 4 | 85 | 21.25 | 49.71 | – | – | – | – |
| 2023 | 2 | 155 | 155.00 | 52.72 | – | – | – | – |
| Date | Opposition | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Pos | Dismissal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Feb 2023 | West IndiesQueens Sports Club, Bulawayo | 18 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 5 | caught |
| 4 Feb 2023 | West IndiesQueens Sports Club, Bulawayo | 137* | 231 | 13 | 2 | 5 | not out |
| 14 Jul 2017 | South AfricaTrent Bridge | 4 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 3 | lbw |
| 14 Jul 2017 | South AfricaTrent Bridge | 27 | 37 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
41 dismissals
41 dismissals where the bowler's type is known
855 ballsHigh confidence
Off break
Bowling type · average
11th percentile among comparable players
Off break: average of 30.0, 10.3 below their average of 40.3 on all balls faced (-26%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 10% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 535 balls faced.
535 ballsHigh confidence
Australia
Opposition · average
9th percentile among comparable players
Australia: average of 20.5, 19.8 below their average of 40.3 on all balls faced (-49%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 9% of comparable players (their median change: -9%) — 298 balls faced.
298 ballsMedium confidence
Leg break
Bowling type · average
9th percentile among comparable players
Leg break: average of 26.5, 13.8 below their average of 40.3 on all balls faced (-34%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 9% of comparable players (their median change: +11%) — 241 balls faced.
241 ballsMedium confidence
Away from home
Home or away · average
29th percentile among comparable players
Away from home: average of 34.5, 5.8 below their average of 40.3 on all balls faced (-14%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 29% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 873 balls faced.
873 ballsHigh confidence
Pakistan
Opposition · average
12th percentile among comparable players
Pakistan: average of 27.9, 12.5 below their average of 40.3 on all balls faced (-31%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 12% of comparable players (their median change: +3%) — 443 balls faced.
443 ballsMedium confidence
Right-arm fast
Bowling type · strike rate
21st percentile among comparable players
Right-arm fast: strike rate of 43.7, 3.9 below their strike rate of 47.6 on all balls faced (-8%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 21% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 327 balls faced.
327 ballsMedium confidence
Leg break
Bowling type · strike rate
22nd percentile among comparable players
Leg break: strike rate of 44.0, 3.7 below their strike rate of 47.6 on all balls faced (-8%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 22% of comparable players (their median change: +4%) — 241 balls faced.
241 ballsMedium confidence
Left-arm fast-medium
Bowling type · average
12th percentile among comparable players
Left-arm fast-medium: average of 23.5, 16.8 below their average of 40.3 on all balls faced (-42%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 12% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 214 balls faced.
214 ballsLow confidence
South Africa
Opposition · average
20th percentile among comparable players
South Africa: average of 21.2, 19.1 below their average of 40.3 on all balls faced (-47%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 20% of comparable players (their median change: -9%) — 171 balls faced.
171 ballsLow confidence
| 7.7% |
| Pace or spin | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pace | 2,141 | 1,031 | 25 | 41.24 | 48.16 | 76.9% | 7.2% |
| Spin | 1,329 | 622 | 16 | 38.88 | 46.80 | 72.8% | 4.8% |
| Phase | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old ball (21-80) | 2,209 | 1,071 | 20 | 53.55 | 48.48 | 74.7% | 6.4% |
| New ball (1-20) | 855 | 341 | 15 | 22.73 | 39.88 | 80.0% | 5.1% |
| Second new ball (81+) | 406 | 241 | 6 | 40.17 | 59.36 | 69.2% | 8.1% |
| Type and phase | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-arm fast-medium, Old ball (21-80) | 631 | 327 | 4 | 81.75 | 51.82 | 74.3% | 8.1% |
| Slow left-arm orthodox, Old ball (21-80) | 411 | 177 | 3 | 59.00 | 43.07 | 72.0% | 3.2% |
| Off break, Old ball (21-80) | 376 | 158 | 4 | 39.50 | 42.02 | 76.3% | 4.3% |
| Right-arm fast-medium, New ball (1-20) | 355 | 121 | 8 | 15.13 | 34.08 | 82.8% | 4.5% |
| Leg break, Old ball (21-80) | 202 | 77 | 3 | 25.67 | 38.12 | 76.2% | 4.5% |
| Right-arm medium, Old ball (21-80) | 198 | 132 | 1 | 132.00 | 66.67 | 74.2% | 11.1% |
| Right-arm fast, Old ball (21-80) | 144 | 74 | 2 | 37.00 | 51.39 | 75.7% | 7.6% |
| Right-arm fast, New ball (1-20) | 143 | 54 | 1 | 54.00 | 37.76 | 81.1% | 4.2% |
| Left-arm fast-medium, Old ball (21-80) | 138 | 64 | 1 | 64.00 | 46.38 | 79.7% | 7.2% |
| Right-arm fast-medium, Second new ball (81+) | 130 | 65 | 0 | – | 50.00 | 74.6% | 6.9% |
| Left-arm fast, Old ball (21-80) | 109 | 62 | 2 | 31.00 | 56.88 | 71.6% | 9.2% |
| Off break, New ball (1-20) | 98 | 50 | 2 | 25.00 | 51.02 | 77.6% | 7.1% |
| Left-arm fast, New ball (1-20) | 86 | 40 | 1 | 40.00 | 46.51 | 75.6% | 5.8% |
| Slow left-arm orthodox, New ball (1-20) | 73 | 33 | 1 | 33.00 | 45.21 | 72.6% | 5.5% |
| Slow left-arm orthodox, Second new ball (81+) | 69 | 66 | 0 | – | 95.65 | 59.4% | 14.5% |
| Off break, Second new ball (81+) | 61 | 32 | 2 | 16.00 | 52.46 | 65.6% | 3.3% |
| Stage of innings | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Once set (40+ balls) | 2,050 | 1,055 | 24 | 43.96 | 51.46 | 72.8% | 6.6% |
| Settling in (balls 16-40) | 807 | 382 | 9 | 42.44 | 47.34 | 77.1% | 7.1% |
| New at the crease (first 15 balls) | 613 | 216 | 8 | 27.00 | 35.24 | 81.7% | 4.4% |
| Opposition | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Indies | 1,025 | 486 | 6 | 81.00 | 47.41 | 73.2% | 5.1% |
| India | 969 | 503 | 7 | 71.86 | 51.91 | 75.9% | 7.8% |
| Pakistan | 443 | 195 | 7 | 27.86 | 44.02 | 75.8% | 6.1% |
| Sri Lanka | 386 | 201 | 3 | 67.00 | 52.07 | 69.9% | 6.5% |
| Australia | 298 | 123 | 6 | 20.50 | 41.28 | 80.9% | 5.7% |
| South Africa | 171 | 85 | 4 | 21.25 | 49.71 | 78.9% | 7.0% |
| New Zealand | 114 | 36 | 4 | 9.00 | 31.58 | 87.7% | 6.1% |
| Bangladesh | 64 | 24 | 4 | 6.00 | 37.50 | 75.0% | 4.7% |
| Home and chase | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At home | 2,597 | 1,273 | 30 | 42.43 | 49.02 | 75.2% | 6.8% |
| Away from home | 873 | 380 | 11 | 34.55 | 43.53 | 75.9% | 4.9% |
| Batting position | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 3 | 2,591 | 1,254 | 27 | 46.44 | 48.40 | 75.9% | 6.6% |
| No. 4 | 64 | 24 | 4 | 6.00 | 37.50 | 75.0% | 4.7% |
| No. 5 | 764 | 357 | 9 | 39.67 | 46.73 | 73.2% | 5.6% |
| Innings | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innings 2 | 1,362 | 682 | 12 | 56.83 | 50.07 | 74.2% | 7.0% |
| Innings 1 | 863 | 391 | 11 | 35.55 | 45.31 | 78.6% | 6.4% |
| Innings 3 | 815 | 375 | 9 | 41.67 | 46.01 | 75.1% | 5.5% |
| Innings 4 | 430 | 205 | 9 | 22.78 | 47.67 | 73.0% | 5.3% |
| Venue | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord's | 768 | 405 | 11 | 36.82 | 52.73 | 73.0% | 7.0% |
| The Rose Bowl | 336 | 194 | 2 | 97.00 | 57.74 | 74.7% | 8.9% |
| National Cricket Stadium | 314 | 158 | 1 | 158.00 | 50.32 | 73.6% | 6.1% |
| Sir Vivian Richards Stadium | 296 | 132 | 2 | 66.00 | 44.59 | 74.3% | 4.4% |
| Queens Sports Club | 294 | 155 | 1 | 155.00 | 52.72 | 68.0% | 5.1% |
| Headingley | 251 | 109 | 4 | 27.25 | 43.43 | 75.3% | 6.0% |
| Edgbaston | 220 | 98 | 2 | 49.00 | 44.55 | 77.7% | 6.8% |
| Trent Bridge | 219 | 102 | 3 | 34.00 | 46.58 | 78.1% | 6.8% |
| The Oval | 209 |
| Bowler | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RA Jadeja | 215 | 83 | 1 | 83.00 | 38.60 | 74.0% | 2.8% |
| B Kumar | 198 | 105 | 1 | 105.00 | 53.03 | 78.3% | 8.1% |
| MN Samuels | 170 | 95 | 1 | 95.00 | 55.88 | 69.4% | 5.3% |
| Yasir Shah | 153 | 62 | 4 | 15.50 | 40.52 | 74.5% | 4.6% |
| JO Holder | 139 | 61 | 2 | 30.50 | 43.88 | 74.8% | 3.6% |
| KAJ Roach | 130 | 53 | 0 | – | 40.77 | 82.3% | 7.7% |
| I Sharma | 126 | 61 | 1 | 61.00 | 48.41 | 76.2% | 7.1% |
| HMRKB Herath | 119 | 72 | 0 | – | 60.50 | 67.2% | 6.7% |
| N Pradeep | 100 | 49 | 1 | 49.00 | 49.00 | 70.0% | 7.0% |
| Mohammed Shami | 99 | 42 | 1 | 42.00 | 42.42 | 79.8% | 6.1% |
| Pankaj Singh | 91 | 60 | 0 | – | 65.93 | 76.9% | 13.2% |
| Rahat Ali | 89 | 50 | 1 | 50.00 | 56.18 | 77.5% | 10.1% |
| D Bishoo | 88 | 44 | 0 | – | 50.00 | 69.3% | 5.7% |
| G Motie | 88 | 66 | 0 | – | 75.00 | 61.4% | 9.1% |
| ST Gabriel | 79 | 26 | 0 | – | 32.91 | 79.7% | 3.8% |
| JE Taylor | 78 | 31 | 0 | – | 39.74 | 79.5% | 5.1% |
| R Ashwin | 76 | 24 | 1 | 24.00 | 31.58 | 85.5% | 5.3% |
| MG Johnson | 76 | 32 | 2 | 16.00 | 42.11 | 80.3% | 6.6% |
| RMS Eranga | 73 | 37 | 0 | – | 50.68 | 68.5% | 5.5% |
| Mohammad Amir | 72 | 33 | 0 | – | 45.83 | 77.8% | 6.9% |
| SJ Benn | 65 | 33 | 1 | 33.00 | 50.77 | 69.2% | 4.6% |
| MA Starc | 65 | 40 | 0 | – | 61.54 | 73.8% | 10.8% |
| Sohail Khan | 64 | 20 | 1 | 20.00 | 31.25 | 81.3% | 4.7% |
| STR Binny | 60 | 64 | 0 | – | 106.67 | 63.3% | 21.7% |
| bowled |
| 6 Jul 2017 | South AfricaLord's | 34 | 78 | 4 | 0 | 3 | caught |
|---|
| 6 Jul 2017 | South AfricaLord's | 20 | 41 | 2 | 0 | 3 | lbw |
|---|
| 28 Oct 2016 | BangladeshShere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur | 5 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 4 | caught |
|---|
| 28 Oct 2016 | BangladeshShere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur | 9 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 4 | caught |
|---|
| 20 Oct 2016 | BangladeshZahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong | 9 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 4 | caught |
|---|
| 20 Oct 2016 | BangladeshZahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | lbw |
|---|
| 11 Aug 2016 | PakistanThe Oval | 17 | 62 | 1 | 0 | 5 | caught |
|---|
| 11 Aug 2016 | PakistanThe Oval | 8 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 5 | caught |
|---|
| 3 Aug 2016 | PakistanEdgbaston | 28 | 70 | 4 | 0 | 5 | caught |
|---|
| 3 Aug 2016 | PakistanEdgbaston | 70 | 150 | 11 | 0 | 5 | caught |
|---|
| 22 Jul 2016 | PakistanOld Trafford | 23 | 57 | 3 | 0 | 5 | bowled |
|---|
| 14 Jul 2016 | PakistanLord's | 43 | 66 | 6 | 0 | 5 | bowled |
|---|
| 14 Jul 2016 | PakistanLord's | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 5 | lbw |
|---|
| 16 Jul 2015 | AustraliaLord's | 14 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 3 | caught |
|---|
| 16 Jul 2015 | AustraliaLord's | 23 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 3 | bowled |
|---|
| 8 Jul 2015 | AustraliaSophia Gardens, Cardiff | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | caught |
|---|
| 8 Jul 2015 | AustraliaSophia Gardens, Cardiff | 61 | 149 | 8 | 0 | 3 | lbw |
|---|
| 29 May 2015 | New ZealandHeadingley | 6 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 3 | bowled |
|---|
| 29 May 2015 | New ZealandHeadingley | 29 | 67 | 6 | 0 | 3 | bowled |
|---|
| 21 May 2015 | New ZealandLord's | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3 | bowled |
|---|
| 21 May 2015 | New ZealandLord's | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | caught |
|---|
| 89 |
| 3 |
| 29.67 |
| 42.58 |
| 80.9% |
| 7.2% |
| Sophia Gardens | 156 | 61 | 2 | 30.50 | 39.10 | 82.7% | 5.1% |
|---|
| Old Trafford | 144 | 60 | 2 | 30.00 | 41.67 | 77.1% | 6.3% |
|---|
| Kensington Oval | 121 | 41 | 2 | 20.50 | 33.88 | 81.8% | 4.1% |
|---|
| Sydney Cricket Ground | 78 | 25 | 2 | 12.50 | 32.05 | 83.3% | 3.8% |
|---|
| Host country | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2,147 | 1,057 | 27 | 39.15 | 49.23 | 75.6% | 7.1% |
| West Indies | 731 | 331 | 5 | 66.20 | 45.28 | 75.2% | 5.1% |
| Zimbabwe | 294 | 155 | 1 | 155.00 | 52.72 | 68.0% | 5.1% |
| Wales | 156 | 61 | 2 | 30.50 | 39.10 | 82.7% | 5.1% |
| Australia | 78 | 25 | 2 | 12.50 | 32.05 | 83.3% | 3.8% |
| Bangladesh | 64 | 24 | 4 | 6.00 | 37.50 | 75.0% | 4.7% |
