Men's cricket

JM How

Jamie Michael HowNew Zealand · Top order Batter · Right-hand bat · Right-arm mediumFirst match in the data 31 Dec 2005 · last 8 Mar 2011 · 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)	14	27	0	625	92	23.15	49.76	0/3
ODI	36	33	1	939	139	29.34	66.22	1/6
T20I	5	5	0	56	31	11.20	83.58	0/0

Matches: 14Men's Test
Runs: 625avg 23.15 · SR 49.76 · 1,256 balls
100s / 50s: 0 / 3HS 92

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(8)

Right-arm fast-medium
Bowling type · average
96th pct.
This split
39.43
Own baseline
24.04
Cohort median
28.75
96th percentile among comparable players
Right-arm fast-medium: average of 39.4, 15.4 above their average of 24.0 on all balls faced (+64%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 4% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 494 balls faced.
494 ballsHigh confidence
England
Opposition · average
92nd pct.
This split
35.67
Own baseline
24.04
Cohort median
29.27
92nd percentile among comparable players
England: average of 35.7, 11.6 above their average of 24.0 on all balls faced (+48%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 8% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 855 balls faced.
855 ballsHigh confidence
Right-arm fast-medium
Bowling type · strike rate
87th pct.
This split
55.87
Own baseline
49.76
Cohort median
48.99
87th percentile among comparable players
Right-arm fast-medium: strike rate of 55.9, 6.1 above their strike rate of 49.8 on all balls faced (+12%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 13% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 494 balls faced.
494 ballsHigh confidence
New ball (1-20)
Match phase · average
83rd pct.
This split
26.88
Own baseline
24.04
Cohort median
31.21
83rd percentile among comparable players
New ball (1-20): average of 26.9, 2.8 above their average of 24.0 on all balls faced (+12%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 17% of comparable players (their median change: -9%) — 954 balls faced.
954 ballsHigh confidence
Pace
Pace or spin · average
76th pct.
This split
25.23
Own baseline
24.04
Cohort median
29.05
76th percentile among comparable players
Pace: average of 25.2, 1.2 above their average of 24.0 on all balls faced (+5%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 24% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 1092 balls faced.
1,092 ballsHigh confidence
England
Country · average
93rd pct.
This split
37.83
Own baseline
24.04
Cohort median
29.17
93rd percentile among comparable players
England: average of 37.8, 13.8 above their average of 24.0 on all balls faced (+57%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 7% of comparable players (their median change: -3%) — 419 balls faced.
419 ballsMedium confidence
Old ball (21-80)
Match phase · strike rate
92nd pct.
This split
55.63
Own baseline
49.76
Cohort median
49.33
92nd percentile among comparable players
Old ball (21-80): strike rate of 55.6, 5.9 above their strike rate of 49.8 on all balls faced (+12%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 8% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 302 balls faced.
302 ballsMedium confidence
Settling in (balls 16-40)
Stage of innings · balls per dismissal
74th pct.
This split
57.57
Own baseline
48.31
Cohort median
61.01
74th percentile among comparable players
Settling in (balls 16-40): balls per dismissal of 58, 9 above their balls per dismissal of 48 on all balls faced (+19%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 26% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 403 balls faced.
403 ballsMedium confidence

Weaknesses(6)

Once set (40+ balls)
Stage of innings · balls per dismissal
17th pct.
This split
41.75
Own baseline
48.31
Cohort median
61.80
17th percentile among comparable players
Once set (40+ balls): balls per dismissal of 42, 7 below their balls per dismissal of 48 on all balls faced (-14%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 17% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 501 balls faced.
501 ballsHigh confidence
Left-arm fast-medium
Bowling type · strike rate
12th pct.
This split
42.25
Own baseline
49.76
Cohort median
49.21
12th percentile among comparable players

Percentile profile

Where each measure ranks among comparable players; 50 is the cohort median.

View as table

Percentile profile
Measure	Value	Percentile	Balls
Run scoring (batting)	23.15	28	1,256
Scoring rate (batting)	49.76	51	1,256
Against pace (batting)	25.23	38	1,092
Against spin (batting)	17.50	16	164
Time at the crease (batting)	46.52	28	1,256
Boundary hitting (batting)	6.77	61	1,256
Strike rotation (batting)	76.83	26	1,256

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	494	276	7	39.43	55.87	75.3%	8.3%
Left-arm fast-medium	400	169	6	28.17	42.25	80.0%	5.8%
Slow left-arm orthodox	134	58	3	19.33	43.28	75.4%	3.7%
Right-arm fast	121	71	8	8.88	58.68	71.1%	7.4%
Right-arm medium	68	39	0	–	57.35	79.4%	8.8%

Pace or spin
Pace or spin	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Pace	1,092	555	22	25.23	50.82	77.0%	7.2%

Career by year

Runs in each calendar year; the table below has every figure and the innings behind it.

View as table

Career by year
Year	Inns	Runs	Avg	SR	Bowl inns	Wkts	Bowl avg	Econ
2006	8	122	17.43	57.55	–	–	–	–
2008	18	502	27.89	48.60	–	–	–	–
2009	1	1	1.00	9.09	–	–	–	–

Recent form

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

Last 10 innings batting: 163runs, 10 dismissalsAverage 16.30 (career 23.15) · strike rate 46.70 (career 49.76) · 23 May 2008 to 26 Mar 2009

Recent batting innings

Recent batting innings
Date	Opposition	Runs	Balls	4s	Pos	Dismissal
26 Mar 2009	IndiaMcLean Park, Napier	1	11	0	3	bowled
28 Nov 2008	AustraliaAdelaide Oval	28	66	4	2	caught
28 Nov 2008	AustraliaAdelaide Oval	16	47	2	2	caught
20 Nov 2008	AustraliaBrisbane Cricket Ground	0	1	0	2	caught

Dismissals

How they got out

27 dismissals

Caught1659%
Lbw726%
Bowled311%
Run out14%

Dismissed by bowling type

26 dismissals where the bowler's type is known

Right-arm fast831%
Right-arm fast-medium727%

Measure

Value

Percentile

Balls

Run scoring (batting)

23.15

1,256

Scoring rate (batting)

49.76

1,256

Against pace (batting)

25.23

1,092

Against spin (batting)

17.50

164

Time at the crease (batting)

46.52

1,256

Boundary hitting (batting)

6.77

1,256

Strike rotation (batting)

76.83

1,256

Bowling type

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Right-arm fast-medium

494

276

39.43

55.87

75.3%

8.3%

Left-arm fast-medium

400

169

28.17

42.25

80.0%

5.8%

Slow left-arm orthodox

134

19.33

43.28

75.4%

3.7%

Right-arm fast

121

8.88

58.68

71.1%

7.4%

Right-arm medium

–

57.35

79.4%

8.8%

Pace or spin

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Pace

1,092

555

25.23

50.82

77.0%

7.2%

Year

Inns

Runs

Avg

Bowl inns

Wkts

Bowl avg

Econ

2006

122

17.43

57.55

–

2008

502

27.89

48.60

–

2009

1.00

9.09

–

Date

Opposition

Runs

Balls

Pos

Dismissal

26 Mar 2009

IndiaMcLean Park, Napier

bowled

28 Nov 2008

AustraliaAdelaide Oval

caught

28 Nov 2008

AustraliaAdelaide Oval

caught

20 Nov 2008

AustraliaBrisbane Cricket Ground

caught

Spin	164	70	4	17.50	42.68	75.6%	3.7%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
New ball (1-20)	954	457	17	26.88	47.90	77.1%	6.2%
Old ball (21-80)	302	168	9	18.67	55.63	75.8%	8.6%

Type and phase
Type and phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-arm fast-medium, New ball (1-20)	369	209	4	52.25	56.64	74.0%	7.9%
Left-arm fast-medium, New ball (1-20)	319	124	3	41.33	38.87	81.2%	5.3%
Right-arm fast-medium, Old ball (21-80)	125	67	3	22.33	53.60	79.2%	9.6%
Right-arm fast, New ball (1-20)	118	71	7	10.14	60.17	70.3%	7.6%
Left-arm fast-medium, Old ball (21-80)	81	45	3	15.00	55.56	75.3%	7.4%
Slow left-arm orthodox, New ball (1-20)	69	28	1	28.00	40.58	78.3%	2.9%
Slow left-arm orthodox, Old ball (21-80)	65	30	2	15.00	46.15	72.3%	4.6%

Stage of innings
Stage of innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Once set (40+ balls)	501	256	12	21.33	51.10	77.0%	7.0%
Settling in (balls 16-40)	403	226	7	32.29	56.08	74.2%	7.7%
New at the crease (first 15 balls)	352	143	7	20.43	40.63	79.5%	5.4%

Opposition
Opposition	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
England	855	428	12	35.67	50.06	76.3%	6.8%
Australia	153	58	4	14.50	37.91	83.0%	5.2%
Sri Lanka	102	70	4	17.50	68.63	70.6%	9.8%
West Indies	99	48	1	48.00	48.48	77.8%	6.1%

Home and chase
Home and chase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
At home	648	320	12	26.67	49.38	76.2%	6.6%
Away from home	608	305	14	21.79	50.16	77.5%	6.9%

Batting position
Batting position	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
No. 1	869	436	13	33.54	50.17	76.2%	6.8%
No. 2	376	188	12	15.67	50.00	77.9%	6.9%

Innings
Innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Innings 3	456	232	8	29.00	50.88	77.0%	7.2%
Innings 1	408	199	7	28.43	48.77	76.7%	5.9%
Innings 2	240	131	6	21.83	54.58	75.0%	8.8%
Innings 4	152	63	5	12.60	41.45	79.6%	4.6%

Venue
Venue	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Seddon Park	265	131	2	65.50	49.43	76.2%	6.8%
Lord's	149	75	2	37.50	50.34	75.8%	6.0%
Old Trafford	149	93	2	46.50	62.42	72.5%	8.1%
McLean Park	141	56	3	18.67	39.72	78.7%	5.7%
Trent Bridge	121	59	2	29.50	48.76	79.3%	8.3%
Adelaide Oval	113	44	2	22.00	38.94	82.3%	5.3%
Basin Reserve	108	74	4	18.50	68.52	71.3%	10.2%
Eden Park	99	48	1	48.00	48.48	77.8%	6.1%

Bowler
Bowler	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
RJ Sidebottom	310	124	4	31.00	40.00	79.7%	4.8%
JM Anderson	140	86	4	21.50	61.43	75.0%	10.7%
MS Panesar	134	58	3	19.33	43.28	75.4%	3.7%
SCJ Broad	121	76	1	76.00	62.81	71.9%	9.1%
SR Clark	93	36	0	–	38.71	83.9%	6.5%
MJ Hoggard	62	27	0	–	43.55	75.8%	4.8%

20 Nov 2008	AustraliaBrisbane Cricket Ground	14	39	2	0	2	bowled

25 Oct 2008	BangladeshShere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur	8	14	1	0	1	caught

25 Oct 2008	BangladeshShere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur	8	11	2	0	2	bowled

5 Jun 2008	EnglandTrent Bridge	19	42	3	0	1	caught

5 Jun 2008	EnglandTrent Bridge	40	79	7	0	1	caught

23 May 2008	EnglandOld Trafford	29	39	5	0	1	lbw

23 May 2008	EnglandOld Trafford	64	110	7	0	1	caught

15 May 2008	EnglandLord's	68	131	9	0	1	caught

15 May 2008	EnglandLord's	7	18	0	0	1	caught

22 Mar 2008	EnglandMcLean Park, Napier	11	57	0	0	1	lbw

22 Mar 2008	EnglandMcLean Park, Napier	44	73	8	0	1	caught

13 Mar 2008	EnglandBasin Reserve, Wellington	8	22	1	0	1	caught

13 Mar 2008	EnglandBasin Reserve, Wellington	7	19	0	0	1	caught

5 Mar 2008	EnglandSeddon Park, Hamilton	39	85	6	0	1	caught

5 Mar 2008	EnglandSeddon Park, Hamilton	92	180	12	0	1	caught

15 Dec 2006	Sri LankaBasin Reserve, Wellington	33	41	6	0	2	lbw

15 Dec 2006	Sri LankaBasin Reserve, Wellington	26	26	3	1	2	lbw

7 Dec 2006	Sri LankaJade Stadium, Christchurch	11	31	0	0	2	lbw

7 Dec 2006	Sri LankaJade Stadium, Christchurch	0	4	0	0	2	lbw

5 May 2006	South AfricaWanderers Stadium, Johannesburg	4	9	0	0	2	lbw

5 May 2006	South AfricaWanderers Stadium, Johannesburg	0	2	0	0	2	caught

New Zealand	648	320	12	26.67	49.38	76.2%	6.6%
England	419	227	6	37.83	54.18	75.7%	7.4%
Australia	153	58	4	14.50	37.91	83.0%	5.2%

New Zealand

648

320

26.67

49.38

76.2%

6.6%

England

419

227

37.83

54.18

75.7%

7.4%

Australia

153

14.50

37.91

83.0%

5.2%

JM How

Career by format

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths(8)

Weaknesses(6)

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(8)

Weaknesses(6)

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

Career by format

Men's Test analysis

Strengths and weaknesses

▲Strengths(8)

▼Weaknesses(6)

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(8)

▼Weaknesses(6)

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(8)

Weaknesses(6)

Strengths(8)

Weaknesses(6)