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Men's cricket

JL Langer

Justin Lee LangerAustralia · Opening Batter · Left-hand bat · Right-arm mediumFirst match in the data 26 Dec 2002 · last 2 Jan 2007 · 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)	30	54	5	2,558	250	52.20	59.31	8/7

Matches: 30Men's Test
Runs: 2,558avg 52.20 · SR 59.31 · 4,313 balls
100s / 50s: 8 / 7HS 250

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
87.20
Own baseline
52.20
Cohort median
31.01
91st percentile among comparable players
New Zealand: average of 87.2, 35.0 above their average of 52.2 on all balls faced (+67%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 9% of comparable players (their median change: -0%) — 764 balls faced.
764 ballsHigh confidence
Right-arm fast
Bowling type · average
89th pct.
This split
77.00
Own baseline
52.20
Cohort median
28.93
89th percentile among comparable players
Right-arm fast: average of 77.0, 24.8 above their average of 52.2 on all balls faced (+47%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 11% of comparable players (their median change: -6%) — 460 balls faced.
460 ballsHigh confidence
Pace
Pace or spin · average
87th pct.
This split
57.52
Own baseline
52.20
Cohort median
29.05
87th percentile among comparable players
Pace: average of 57.5, 5.3 above their average of 52.2 on all balls faced (+10%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 13% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 3255 balls faced.
3,255 ballsHigh confidence
Pakistan
Opposition · average
99th pct.
This split
144.00
Own baseline
52.20
Cohort median
29.13
99th percentile among comparable players
Pakistan: average of 144.0, 91.8 above their average of 52.2 on all balls faced (+176%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 1% of comparable players (their median change: +3%) — 425 balls faced.
425 ballsMedium confidence
Right-arm fast
Bowling type · strike rate
76th pct.
This split
66.96
Own baseline
59.31
Cohort median
51.47
76th percentile among comparable players
Right-arm fast: strike rate of 67.0, 7.6 above their strike rate of 59.3 on all balls faced (+13%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 24% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 460 balls faced.
460 ballsHigh confidence
Australia
Country · average
76th pct.
This split
58.82
Own baseline
52.20
Cohort median
29.58
76th percentile among comparable players
Australia: average of 58.8, 6.6 above their average of 52.2 on all balls faced (+13%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 24% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 2682 balls faced.
2,682 ballsHigh confidence
Second new ball (81+)
Match phase · average
89th pct.
This split
83.00
Own baseline
52.20
Cohort median
34.23
89th percentile among comparable players
Second new ball (81+): average of 83.0, 30.8 above their average of 52.2 on all balls faced (+59%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 11% of comparable players (their median change: +6%) — 345 balls faced.
345 ballsMedium confidence
Second new ball (81+)
Match phase · strike rate
87th pct.
This split
72.17
Own baseline
59.31
Cohort median
53.32
87th percentile among comparable players
Second new ball (81+): strike rate of 72.2, 12.9 above their strike rate of 59.3 on all balls faced (+22%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 13% of comparable players (their median change: +4%) — 345 balls faced.
345 ballsMedium confidence
Left-arm fast-medium
Bowling type · average
80th pct.
This split
75.00
Own baseline
52.20
Cohort median
32.31
80th percentile among comparable players
Left-arm fast-medium: average of 75.0, 22.8 above their average of 52.2 on all balls faced (+44%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 20% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 346 balls faced.
346 ballsMedium confidence
West Indies
Opposition · average
71st pct.
This split
76.50
Own baseline
52.20
Cohort median
33.77
71st percentile among comparable players
West Indies: average of 76.5, 24.3 above their average of 52.2 on all balls faced (+47%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 29% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 235 balls faced.
235 ballsMedium confidence
Left-arm medium
Bowling type · strike rate
98th pct.
This split
78.39
Own baseline
59.31
Cohort median
53.87
98th percentile among comparable players
Left-arm medium: strike rate of 78.4, 19.1 above their strike rate of 59.3 on all balls faced (+32%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 2% of comparable players (their median change: -0%) — 199 balls faced.
199 ballsLow confidence
Left-arm medium
Bowling type · average
98th pct.
This split
156.00
Own baseline
52.20
Cohort median
46.61
98th percentile among comparable players
Left-arm medium: average of 156.0, 103.8 above their average of 52.2 on all balls faced (+199%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 2% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 199 balls faced.
199 ballsLow confidence

Weaknesses(8)

Spin
Pace or spin · average
6th pct.
This split
41.25
Own baseline
52.20
Cohort median
32.77
6th percentile among comparable players
Spin: average of 41.2, 11.0 below their average of 52.2 on all balls faced (-21%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 6% of comparable players (their median change: +8%) — 1058 balls faced.
1,058 ballsHigh confidence
Away from home
Home or away · average
10th pct.
This split
39.89
Own baseline
52.20
Cohort median
29.28
10th percentile among comparable players
Away from home: average of 39.9, 12.3 below their average of 52.2 on all balls faced (-24%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 10% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 1396 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)	52.20	96	4,313
Scoring rate (batting)	59.31	82	4,313
Against pace (batting)	57.52	99	3,255
Against spin (batting)	41.25	69	1,058
Time at the crease (batting)	88.02	90	4,313
Boundary hitting (batting)	7.84	80	4,313
Strike rotation (batting)	68.84	85	4,313

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	2,152	1,241	25	49.64	57.67	70.3%	7.7%
Off break	488	306	5	61.20	62.70	68.6%	8.2%
Right-arm fast	460	308	4	77.00	66.96	66.1%	9.8%
Slow left-arm orthodox	375	218	8	27.25	58.13	64.3%	5.1%
Left-arm fast-medium	346	150	2	75.00	43.35	74.3%	6.1%
Left-arm medium	199	156	1	156.00	78.39	64.8%	13.6%
Leg break	195	136	3	45.33	69.74	62.1%	8.2%
Right-arm medium	98	43	1	43.00	43.88	71.4%

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	274	137.00	59.18	–	–	–	–
2003	10	409	40.90	54.17	–	–	–	–
2004	13	893	68.69	58.79	–	–	–	–
2005	13	512	46.55	61.69	–	–	–	–
2006	14	424	35.33	62.72	–	–	–	–
2007	2	46	46.00	65.71	–	–	–	–

Recent form

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

Last 10 innings batting: 303runs, 7 dismissalsAverage 43.29 (career 52.20) · strike rate 70.63 (career 59.31) · 31 Mar 2006 to 2 Jan 2007

Recent batting innings

Recent batting innings
Date	Opposition	Runs	Balls	4s	Pos	Dismissal
2 Jan 2007	EnglandSydney Cricket Ground	20*	43	2	1	not out
2 Jan 2007	EnglandSydney Cricket Ground	26	27	4	1	caught
26 Dec 2006	EnglandMelbourne Cricket Ground	27	29	3	1	caught
14 Dec 2006	EnglandWACA, Perth	0	1	0	1	bowled

Dismissals

How they got out

49 dismissals

Caught2857%
Bowled1122%
Lbw918%
Run out12%

Dismissed by bowling type

49 dismissals where the bowler's type is known

Right-arm fast-medium2551%
Slow left-arm orthodox816%

Measure

Value

Percentile

Balls

Run scoring (batting)

52.20

4,313

Scoring rate (batting)

59.31

4,313

Against pace (batting)

57.52

3,255

Against spin (batting)

41.25

1,058

Time at the crease (batting)

88.02

4,313

Boundary hitting (batting)

7.84

4,313

Strike rotation (batting)

68.84

4,313

Bowling type

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Right-arm fast-medium

2,152

1,241

49.64

57.67

70.3%

7.7%

Off break

488

306

61.20

62.70

68.6%

8.2%

Right-arm fast

460

308

77.00

66.96

66.1%

9.8%

Slow left-arm orthodox

375

218

27.25

58.13

64.3%

5.1%

Left-arm fast-medium

346

150

75.00

43.35

74.3%

6.1%

Left-arm medium

199

156

156.00

78.39

64.8%

13.6%

Leg break

195

136

45.33

69.74

62.1%

8.2%

Right-arm medium

43.00

43.88

71.4%

Year

Inns

Runs

Avg

Bowl inns

Wkts

Bowl avg

Econ

2002

274

137.00

59.18

–

2003

409

40.90

54.17

–

2004

893

68.69

58.79

–

2005

512

46.55

61.69

–

2006

424

35.33

62.72

–

2007

46.00

65.71

–

Date

Opposition

Runs

Balls

Pos

Dismissal

2 Jan 2007

EnglandSydney Cricket Ground

20*

not out

2 Jan 2007

EnglandSydney Cricket Ground

caught

26 Dec 2006

EnglandMelbourne Cricket Ground

caught

14 Dec 2006

EnglandWACA, Perth

bowled

Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
New ball (1-20)	2,275	1,298	28	46.36	57.05	71.1%	8.0%
Old ball (21-80)	1,693	1,011	18	56.17	59.72	66.5%	7.3%
Second new ball (81+)	345	249	3	83.00	72.17	65.5%	9.3%

Type and phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-arm fast-medium, New ball (1-20)	1,400	804	19	42.32	57.43	71.7%	8.1%
Right-arm fast-medium, Old ball (21-80)	584	334	6	55.67	57.19	67.0%	6.8%
Off break, Old ball (21-80)	298	182	3	60.67	61.07	70.1%	8.4%
Right-arm fast, New ball (1-20)	279	166	1	166.00	59.50	70.3%	9.0%
Slow left-arm orthodox, Old ball (21-80)	260	142	5	28.40	54.62	63.8%	4.2%
Left-arm fast-medium, New ball (1-20)	225	102	2	51.00	45.33	75.1%	6.2%
Right-arm fast-medium, Second new ball (81+)	168	103	0	–	61.31	69.6%	7.7%
Leg break, Old ball (21-80)	164	114	2	57.00	69.51	64.0%	7.9%
Right-arm fast, Old ball (21-80)	140	112	2	56.00	80.00	58.6%	11.4%
Off break, New ball (1-20)	128	64	1	64.00	50.00	71.1%	6.3%
Left-arm fast-medium, Old ball (21-80)	121	48	0	–	39.67	72.7%	5.8%
Left-arm medium, New ball (1-20)	108	62	1	62.00	57.41	69.4%	9.3%
Slow left-arm orthodox, New ball (1-20)	79	65	2	32.50	82.28	60.8%	10.1%
Left-arm medium, Old ball (21-80)	69	56	0	–	81.16	62.3%	13.0%
Off break, Second new ball (81+)	62	60	1	60.00	96.77	56.5%	11.3%

Stage of innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Once set (40+ balls)	2,653	1,612	29	55.59	60.76	66.8%	7.5%
Settling in (balls 16-40)	955	590	11	53.64	61.78	69.8%	8.9%
New at the crease (first 15 balls)	705	356	9	39.56	50.50	75.3%	7.7%

Opposition	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
England	1,524	954	18	53.00	62.60	66.9%	7.7%
New Zealand	764	436	5	87.20	57.07	71.1%	7.9%
India	601	387	8	48.38	64.39	66.4%	9.2%
Pakistan	425	288	2	144.00	67.76	62.6%	8.5%
South Africa	318	167	6	27.83	52.52	74.2%	8.2%
West Indies	235	153	2	76.50	65.11	66.8%	10.2%
Bangladesh	203	71	1	71.00	34.98	79.3%	3.4%
Sri Lanka	142	44	2	22.00	30.99	81.0%	3.5%
Zimbabwe	65	36	3	12.00	55.38	70.8%	7.7%

Innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Innings 1	1,948	1,168	14	83.43	59.96	69.4%	7.9%
Innings 2	998	596	15	39.73	59.72	68.6%	7.9%
Innings 3	945	531	11	48.27	56.19	68.4%	7.2%
Innings 4	422	263	9	29.22	62.32	67.8%	9.0%

JL Langer

Career by format

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths(12)

Weaknesses(8)

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(8)

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	3,255	1,898	33	57.52	58.31	69.8%	8.1%
Spin	1,058	660	16	41.25	62.38	65.9%	7.1%

Home and chase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
At home	2,682	1,647	28	58.82	61.41	68.3%	7.9%
Away from home	1,396	758	19	39.89	54.30	70.1%	7.2%

Venue	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
WACA	532	351	5	70.20	65.98	64.8%	8.8%
Brisbane Cricket Ground	516	337	4	84.25	65.31	66.7%	8.9%
Adelaide Oval	495	272	4	68.00	54.95	71.1%	6.7%
Melbourne Cricket Ground	492	301	3	100.33	61.18	67.7%	7.1%
Sydney Cricket Ground	444	315	11	28.64	70.95	67.1%	10.1%
Antigua Recreation Ground	235	153	2	76.50	65.11	66.8%	10.2%
Marrara Cricket Ground	203	71	1	71.00	34.98	79.3%	3.4%
Edgbaston	201	110	2	55.00	54.73	62.2%	5.5%
Kingsmead

Bowler	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
SJ Harmison	480	245	2	122.50	51.04	71.0%	5.6%
MJ Hoggard	256	185	3	61.67	72.27	68.8%	11.3%
A Flintoff	205	113	6	18.83	55.12	66.3%	6.3%
CS Martin	196	120	0	–	61.22	69.4%	7.7%
DL Vettori	178	84	3	28.00	47.19	69.1%	2.8%
AR Caddick	144	86	3	28.67	59.72	67.4%	6.9%
JEC Franklin	144	121	1	121.00	84.03	66.0%	16.0%
AF Giles	140	86	1	86.00	61.43	60.7%	5.0%
Z Khan	128	42	2	21.00	32.81	73.4%	3.1%
AB Agarkar	128	95	2	47.50	74.22	68.0%	11.7%
Harbhajan Singh	122	99	1	99.00	81.15	59.8%	10.7%
Mohammad Sami	117	56	1	56.00	47.86	67.5%	4.3%
JDP Oram	106	33	0	–	31.13	81.1%	4.7%
PJ Wiseman	95	43	1	43.00	45.26	73.7%	5.3%
SM Pollock	91	48	0	–	52.75	76.9%	8.8%
Danish Kaneria	89	69	0	–	77.53	60.7%	9.0%
RKJ Dawson	88	85	1	85.00	96.59	59.1%	13.6%
A Nel	87	36	1	36.00	41.38	74.7%	6.9%
Shoaib Akhtar	85	63	0	–	74.12	58.8%	10.6%
Abdul Razzaq	79	65	1	65.00	82.28	62.0%	12.7%
IK Pathan	78	47	0	–	60.26	73.1%	10.3%
M Ntini	77	47	1	47.00	61.04	72.7%	9.1%
JM Anderson	77	50	1	50.00	64.94	71.4%	10.4%
OAC Banks	75	47	0	–	62.67	70.7%	9.3%
A Kumble	72	49	2	24.50	68.06	59.7%	8.3%
C White	72	56	0	–	77.78	61.1%	8.3%

Host country	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Australia	2,682	1,647	28	58.82	61.41	68.3%	7.9%
England	581	349	7	49.86	60.07	65.7%	7.4%
South Africa	266	122	4	30.50	45.86	75.6%	6.8%
New Zealand	213	141	2	70.50	66.20	68.1%	10.8%
India	194	102	4	25.50	52.58	70.1%	6.2%
Sri Lanka	142	44	2	22.00	30.99	81.0%	3.5%

Career by format

Men's Test analysis

Strengths and weaknesses

▲Strengths(12)

▼Weaknesses(8)

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(8)

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(8)

Strengths(12)

Weaknesses(8)