Men's cricket

KJ O'Brien

Kevin Joseph O'BrienIreland · Batting Allrounder · Right-hand bat · Right-arm fast-mediumFirst match in the data 13 Jun 2006 · last 22 Oct 2021 · Men's ODI ball-by-ball coverage since 27 Jun 2002

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	Balls	Wkts	BBI	Avg	Econ	5w
Test	2	4	1	190	118	63.33	51.91	1/0	–	–	–	–	–	–
ODI (shown below)	90	84	10	1,990	113	26.89	95.35	1/8	2,320	52	4/13	41.96	5.64	0
T20I	81	77	9	1,571	124	23.10	131.68	1/3	599	44	3/8	16.14	7.11	0

Matches: 90Men's ODI
Runs: 1,990avg 26.89 · SR 95.35 · 2,087 balls
100s / 50s: 1 / 8HS 113
Wickets: 52avg 41.96 · econ 5.64 · 2,320 balls

Strengths and weaknesses

Measured against men's ODI players with comparable samples. Strengths sit at or above the 70th percentile, weaknesses at or below the 30th.

How these are computed

Strengths(12)

Chasing
Innings context · average
95th pct.
This split
36.14
Own baseline
27.64
Cohort median
32.04
95th percentile among comparable players
Chasing: average of 36.1, 8.5 above their average of 27.6 on all balls faced (+31%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 5% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 1085 balls faced.
1,085 ballsHigh confidence
Middle (11-40)
Match phase · economy
92nd pct.
This split
5.06
Own baseline
5.64
Cohort median
4.93
92nd percentile among comparable players
Middle (11-40): economy of 5.06, 0.58 below their economy of 5.64 on all balls bowled (-10%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 8% of comparable players (their median change: -3%) — 1638 balls bowled.
1,638 ballsHigh confidence
Away from home
Home or away · average
91st pct.
This split
36.81
Own baseline
41.96
Cohort median
33.69
91st percentile among comparable players
Away from home: average of 36.8, 5.2 below their average of 42.0 on all balls bowled (-12%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 9% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 1377 balls bowled.
1,377 ballsHigh confidence
Right-arm fast-medium
Bowling type · strike rate
77th pct.
This split
103.52
Own baseline
95.35
Cohort median
83.12
77th percentile among comparable players
Right-arm fast-medium: strike rate of 103.5, 8.2 above their strike rate of 95.4 on all balls faced (+9%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 23% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 653 balls faced.
653 ballsHigh confidence
Left-handed batters
Batter hand · average
87th pct.
This split
33.37
Own baseline
41.96
Cohort median
33.84
87th percentile among comparable players
Left-handed batters: average of 33.4, 8.6 below their average of 42.0 on all balls bowled (-20%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 13% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 687 balls bowled.
687 ballsMedium confidence
Scotland
Opposition · average
84th pct.
This split
48.33
Own baseline
27.64
Cohort median
32.05
84th percentile among comparable players
Scotland: average of 48.3, 20.7 above their average of 27.6 on all balls faced (+75%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 16% of comparable players (their median change: +7%) — 258 balls faced.
258 ballsMedium confidence
Death (41-50)
Match phase · strike rate
79th pct.
This split
21.05
Own baseline
44.62
Cohort median
29.50
79th percentile among comparable players
Death (41-50): strike rate of 21.0, 23.6 below their strike rate of 44.6 on all balls bowled (-53%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 21% of comparable players (their median change: -23%) — 442 balls bowled.
442 ballsMedium confidence
Off break
Bowling type · average
76th pct.
This split
40.22
Own baseline
27.64
Cohort median
36.00
76th percentile among comparable players
Off break: average of 40.2, 12.6 above their average of 27.6 on all balls faced (+46%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 24% of comparable players (their median change: +9%) — 393 balls faced.
393 ballsMedium confidence
Death (41-50)
Match phase · strike rate
75th pct.
This split
147.69
Own baseline
95.35
Cohort median
104.34
75th percentile among comparable players
Death (41-50): strike rate of 147.7, 52.3 above their strike rate of 95.4 on all balls faced (+55%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 25% of comparable players (their median change: +25%) — 325 balls faced.
325 ballsMedium confidence
Powerplay (1-10)
Match phase · economy
95th pct.
This split
3.75
Own baseline
5.64
Cohort median
4.78
95th percentile among comparable players
Powerplay (1-10): economy of 3.75, 1.89 below their economy of 5.64 on all balls bowled (-34%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 5% of comparable players (their median change: -6%) — 240 balls bowled.
240 ballsLow confidence
United Arab Emirates
Country · average
94th pct.
This split
27.00
Own baseline
41.96
Cohort median
32.59
94th percentile among comparable players
United Arab Emirates: average of 27.0, 15.0 below their average of 42.0 on all balls bowled (-36%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 7% of comparable players (their median change: -0%) — 308 balls bowled.
308 ballsLow confidence
Pakistan
Opposition · average
90th pct.
This split
50.00
Own baseline
27.64
Cohort median
34.19
90th percentile among comparable players
Pakistan: average of 50.0, 22.4 above their average of 27.6 on all balls faced (+81%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 10% of comparable players (their median change: +3%) — 165 balls faced.
165 ballsLow confidence

Weaknesses(11)

At home
Home or away · average
5th pct.
This split
59.23
Own baseline
41.96
Cohort median
32.01
5th percentile among comparable players
At home: average of 59.2, 17.3 above their average of 42.0 on all balls bowled (+41%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 5% of comparable players (their median change: -3%) — 895 balls bowled.
895 ballsHigh confidence
Batting first
Innings context · average
7th pct.
This split
21.91
Own baseline
27.64
Cohort median
31.81
7th percentile among comparable players
Batting first: average of 21.9, 5.7 below their average of 27.6 on all balls faced (-21%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 7% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 1002 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)	26.89	35	2,087
Scoring rate (batting)	95.35	86	2,087
Against pace (batting)	25.51	28	1,092
Against spin (batting)	31.68	43	987
Time at the crease (batting)	28.20	19	2,087
Boundary hitting (batting)	11.79	85	2,087

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	653	676	25	27.04	103.52	47.5%	13.9%
Slow left-arm orthodox	394	319	11	29.00	80.96	52.8%	9.4%
Off break	393	362	9	40.22	92.11	47.3%	9.4%
Right-arm medium	234	235	11	21.36	100.43	48.3%	13.2%
Leg break	200	206	8	25.75	103.00	49.5%	12.5%
Right-arm fast	106	69	3	23.00	65.09	61.3%	7.5%

Pace or spin
Pace or spin	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %

Bowling splits

Batter
Batter	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-handed batters	1,633	1,548	33	46.91	5.69	49.5	53.1%	11.3%
Left-handed batters	687	634	19	33.37	5.54	36.2	50.8%	10.0%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Middle (11-40)	1,638	1,381	27	51.15	5.06	60.7	54.2%	9.4%
Death (41-50)	442	651	21	31.00	8.84	21.0	34.4%	18.1%
Powerplay (1-10)	240	150	4	37.50	3.75	60.0	73.8%	8.3%

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
2006	1	35	35.00	72.92	1	1	47.00	4.70
2007	11	204	22.67	68.23	8	3	46.67	5.83
2008	2	48	48.00	70.59	1	0	–	6.14
2009	1	4	4.00	30.77	2	1	62.00	4.77
2010	4	65	21.67	52.00	5	8	19.63	4.24
2011	9	302	37.75	134.82

Recent form

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

Last 10 innings batting: 162runs, 8 dismissalsAverage 20.25 (career 26.89) · strike rate 85.71 (career 95.35) · 7 Jul 2019 to 7 Jun 2021
Last 10 innings bowling: 5wickets for 295 runs330 balls · 18 Jan 2018 to 18 Jan 2021

Recent batting innings

Recent batting innings
Date	Opposition	Runs	Balls	4s	Pos	Dismissal
7 Jun 2021	NetherlandsSportpark Maarschalkerweerd, Utrecht	0	4	0	1	bowled
18 Jan 2021	United Arab EmiratesSheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi	2	2	0	2	caught
8 Jan 2021	United Arab EmiratesSheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi	23	22	5	2	bowled

Dismissals

How they got out

74 dismissals

Caught5068%
Lbw912%
Bowled79%
Run out45%
Caught and bowled34%
Stumped11%

Dismissed by bowling type

71 dismissals where the bowler's type is known

Measure

Value

Percentile

Balls

Run scoring (batting)

26.89

2,087

Scoring rate (batting)

95.35

2,087

Against pace (batting)

25.51

1,092

Against spin (batting)

31.68

987

Time at the crease (batting)

28.20

2,087

Boundary hitting (batting)

11.79

2,087

Bowling type

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Right-arm fast-medium

653

676

27.04

103.52

47.5%

13.9%

Slow left-arm orthodox

394

319

29.00

80.96

52.8%

9.4%

Off break

393

362

40.22

92.11

47.3%

9.4%

Right-arm medium

234

235

21.36

100.43

48.3%

13.2%

Leg break

200

206

25.75

103.00

49.5%

12.5%

Right-arm fast

106

23.00

65.09

61.3%

7.5%

Batter

Balls

Runs

Wkts

Avg

Econ

Balls/wkt

Dot %

4s+6s %

Right-handed batters

1,633

1,548

46.91

5.69

49.5

53.1%

11.3%

Left-handed batters

687

634

33.37

5.54

36.2

50.8%

10.0%

Phase

Balls

Runs

Wkts

Avg

Econ

Balls/wkt

Dot %

4s+6s %

Middle (11-40)

1,638

1,381

51.15

5.06

60.7

54.2%

9.4%

Death (41-50)

442

651

31.00

8.84

21.0

34.4%

18.1%

Powerplay (1-10)

240

150

37.50

3.75

60.0

73.8%

8.3%

Year

Inns

Runs

Avg

Bowl inns

Wkts

Bowl avg

Econ

2006

35.00

72.92

47.00

4.70

2007

204

22.67

68.23

46.67

5.83

2008

48.00

70.59

–

6.14

2009

4.00

30.77

62.00

4.77

2010

21.67

52.00

19.63

4.24

2011

302

37.75

134.82

Date

Opposition

Runs

Balls

Pos

Dismissal

7 Jun 2021

NetherlandsSportpark Maarschalkerweerd, Utrecht

bowled

18 Jan 2021

United Arab EmiratesSheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi

caught

8 Jan 2021

United Arab EmiratesSheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi

bowled

Wicket taking (bowling)	44.62	25	2,320

Economy (bowling)	5.64	19	2,320

Bowling average (bowling)	41.96	16	2,320

To right-handers (bowling)	46.91	9	1,633

To left-handers (bowling)	33.37	51	687

Dot pressure (bowling)	52.41	41	2,320

Pace	1,092	1,097	43	25.51	100.46	48.4%	13.5%

Spin	987	887	28	31.68	89.87	49.9%	10.0%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Middle (11-40)	1,669	1,447	51	28.37	86.70	51.8%	10.5%
Death (41-50)	325	480	17	28.24	147.69	29.5%	18.8%
Powerplay (1-10)	93	63	4	15.75	67.74	69.9%	10.8%

Type and phase
Type and phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-arm fast-medium, Middle (11-40)	468	446	14	31.86	95.30	49.8%	13.5%
Off break, Middle (11-40)	343	290	8	36.25	84.55	49.3%	8.2%
Slow left-arm orthodox, Middle (11-40)	339	266	9	29.56	78.47	53.7%	9.1%
Leg break, Middle (11-40)	188	186	8	23.25	98.94	50.0%	11.2%
Right-arm medium, Middle (11-40)	175	129	7	18.43	73.71	57.1%	8.0%
Right-arm fast-medium, Death (41-50)	121	191	8	23.88	157.85	24.8%	18.2%
Right-arm fast, Middle (11-40)	94	53	3	17.67	56.38	64.9%	6.4%
Right-arm fast-medium, Powerplay (1-10)	64	39	3	13.00	60.94	73.4%	9.4%

Stage of innings
Stage of innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
New at the crease (first 15 balls)	1,009	878	32	27.44	87.02	53.4%	10.6%
Settling in (balls 16-40)	812	819	28	29.25	100.86	47.0%	13.2%
Once set (40+ balls)	266	293	12	24.42	110.15	39.1%	12.0%

Opposition
Opposition	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
West Indies	321	294	10	29.40	91.59	47.4%	10.6%
England	263	285	11	25.91	108.37	43.0%	13.3%
Scotland	258	290	6	48.33	112.40	44.6%	15.1%
Zimbabwe	226	156	9	17.33	69.03	61.9%	8.8%
Pakistan	165	150	3	50.00	90.91	52.1%	13.3%
United Arab Emirates	158	227	6	37.83	143.67	35.4%	21.5%
South Africa	132	114	4	28.50	86.36	50.0%	10.6%
Bangladesh	131	112	5	22.40	85.50	47.3%	7.6%
Canada	124	124	3	41.33	100.00	49.2%	11.3%
Kenya	95	58	2	29.00	61.05	58.9%	6.3%
Australia	79	44	3	14.67	55.70	67.1%	6.3%

Home and chase
Home and chase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Away from home	1,259	1,205	42	28.69	95.71	50.0%	11.8%
At home	721	724	26	27.85	100.42	45.9%	12.6%
Chasing	1,085	1,048	29	36.14	96.59	49.0%	12.4%
Batting first	1,002	942	43	21.91	94.01	49.2%	11.2%

Batting position
Batting position	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
No. 4	240	270	4	67.50	112.50	38.8%	14.6%
No. 5	745	741	25	29.64	99.46	48.1%	12.1%
No. 6	842	720	31	23.23	85.51	53.2%	10.1%
No. 7	158	149	8	18.63	94.30	49.4%	12.7%

Innings
Innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Innings 2	1,085	1,048	29	36.14	96.59	49.0%	12.4%
Innings 1	1,002	942	43	21.91	94.01	49.2%	11.2%

Venue
Venue	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Clontarf Cricket Club Ground	286	337	9	37.44	117.83	41.6%	16.4%
Malahide Cricket Ground	262	276	9	30.67	105.34	42.4%	12.6%
Civil Service Cricket Club	166	106	7	15.14	63.86	57.8%	6.0%
Sabina Park	161	65	3	21.67	40.37	67.7%	3.1%
Harare Sports Club	131	134	7	19.14	102.29	46.6%	13.0%
ICC Academy	115	161	4	40.25	140.00	33.0%	16.5%
Kensington Oval	102	99	4	24.75	97.06	50.0%	11.8%
Mombasa Sports Club Ground	95	58	2	29.00	61.05	58.9%	6.3%

Scotland	356	304	4	76.00	5.12	89.0	52.2%	8.7%
Zimbabwe	314	252	7	36.00	4.82	44.9	52.5%	8.9%
England	228	234	2	117.00	6.16	114.0	51.3%	12.3%
Pakistan	222	217	4	54.25	5.86	55.5	56.3%	14.4%
United Arab Emirates	204	168	9	18.67	4.94	22.7	60.8%	8.8%
West Indies	198	249	5	49.80	7.55	39.6	49.0%	17.2%
Canada	126	74	5	14.80	3.52	25.2	70.6%	7.1%
South Africa	114	176	3	58.67	9.26	38.0	32.5%	21.9%
Netherlands	108	62	4	15.50	3.44	27.0	63.9%	5.6%
Australia	102	73	3	24.33	4.29	34.0	54.9%	4.9%
Bangladesh	91	79	2	39.50	5.21	45.5	51.6%	6.6%

Scotland

356

304

76.00

5.12

89.0

52.2%

8.7%

Zimbabwe

314

252

36.00

4.82

44.9

52.5%

8.9%

England

228

234

117.00

6.16

114.0

51.3%

12.3%

Pakistan

222

217

54.25

5.86

55.5

56.3%

14.4%

United Arab Emirates

204

168

18.67

4.94

22.7

60.8%

8.8%

West Indies

198

249

49.80

7.55

39.6

49.0%

17.2%

Canada

126

14.80

3.52

25.2

70.6%

7.1%

South Africa

114

176

58.67

9.26

38.0

32.5%

21.9%

Netherlands

108

15.50

3.44

27.0

63.9%

5.6%

Australia

102

24.33

4.29

34.0

54.9%

4.9%

Bangladesh

39.50

5.21

45.5

51.6%

6.6%

Host country	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Ireland	895	770	13	59.23	5.16	68.8	54.1%	9.6%
United Arab Emirates	308	243	9	27.00	4.73	34.2	57.8%	8.1%
Zimbabwe	254	237	6	39.50	5.60	42.3	52.4%	9.8%
Australia	204	295	5	59.00	8.68	40.8	37.7%	20.1%
South Africa	144	136	3	45.33	5.67	48.0	45.8%	8.3%
West Indies	126	118	3	39.33	5.62	42.0	52.4%	10.3%
New Zealand	95	113	1	113.00	7.14	95.0	51.6%	17.9%
India	90	107	4	26.75	7.13	22.5	41.1%	15.6%
Netherlands	90	34	6	5.67	2.27	15.0	74.4%	2.2%

KJ O'Brien

Career by format

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths(12)

Weaknesses(11)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Bowling splits

Career by year

Recent form

Recent batting innings

Dismissals

How they got out

Dismissed by bowling type

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths(12)

Weaknesses(11)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Bowling splits

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

Head to head with batters

Recent bowling innings

Wickets taken, by kind

Context	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Away from home	1,377	1,362	37	36.81	5.93	37.2	51.1%	11.7%
At home	895	770	13	59.23	5.16	68.8	54.1%	9.6%
Innings 1	1,456	1,440	31	46.45	5.93	47.0	51.7%	12.0%
Innings 2	864	742	21	35.33	5.15	41.1	53.6%	9.1%

Date	Opposition	Balls	Maidens	Runs	Wkts
18 Jan 2021	United Arab Emirates	24	1	22	1
7 Jul 2019	Zimbabwe	48	0	25	0
4 Jul 2019	Zimbabwe	36	0	23	0
5 May 2019	West Indies	6	0	10	0
3 May 2019	England	12	0	7	0
18 Mar 2018	Scotland	6	0	12	0
16 Mar 2018	Zimbabwe	48	1	22	1
10 Mar 2018	West Indies	48	0	66	0
6 Mar 2018	Papua New Guinea	42	0	53	2
18 Jan 2018	Scotland	60	0	55	1
16 Jan 2018	Scotland	56	2	53	1
13 Jan 2018	United Arab Emirates	60	0	41	4
11 Jan 2018	United Arab Emirates	60	1	39	2
19 May 2017	Bangladesh	31	0	22	1
14 May 2017	New Zealand	60	0	46	1
12 May 2017	Bangladesh	12	0	12	0
7 May 2017	England	54	0	71	0
4 Mar 2017	United Arab Emirates	18	0	5	0
27 Sept 2016	Australia	42	0	30	0
25 Sept 2016	South Africa	60	0	66	2
18 Aug 2016	Pakistan	48	0	57	0
18 Jun 2016	Sri Lanka	48	0	81	0
13 Oct 2015	Zimbabwe	26	0	14	1
11 Oct 2015	Zimbabwe	60	0	46	2
9 Oct 2015	Zimbabwe	24	0	24	0

Career by format

Men's ODI analysis

Strengths and weaknesses

▲Strengths(12)

▼Weaknesses(11)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Bowling splits

Career by year

Recent form

Recent batting innings

Dismissals

How they got out

Dismissed by bowling type

Strengths and weaknesses

▲Strengths(12)

▼Weaknesses(11)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Bowling splits

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

Head to head with batters

Recent bowling innings

Wickets taken, by kind

Strengths(12)

Weaknesses(11)

Strengths(12)

Weaknesses(11)