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 T20I ball-by-ball coverage since 17 Feb 2005

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	90	84	10	1,990	113	26.89	95.35	1/8	2,320	52	4/13	41.96	5.64	0
T20I (shown below)	81	77	9	1,571	124	23.10	131.68	1/3	599	44	3/8	16.14	7.11	0

Matches: 81Men's T20I
Runs: 1,571avg 23.10 · SR 131.68 · 1,193 balls
100s / 50s: 1 / 3HS 124
Wickets: 44avg 16.14 · econ 7.11 · 599 balls

Strengths and weaknesses

Measured against men's T20I players with comparable samples. Strengths sit at or above the 70th percentile, weaknesses at or below the 30th.

How these are computed

Strengths(5)

Batting first
Innings context · average
94th pct.
This split
29.48
Own baseline
23.80
Cohort median
27.20
94th percentile among comparable players
Batting first: average of 29.5, 5.7 above their average of 23.8 on all balls faced (+24%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 6% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 641 balls faced.
641 ballsHigh confidence
Spin
Pace or spin · average
73rd pct.
This split
25.56
Own baseline
23.80
Cohort median
26.47
73rd percentile among comparable players
Spin: average of 25.6, 1.8 above their average of 23.8 on all balls faced (+7%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 27% of comparable players (their median change: -3%) — 490 balls faced.
490 ballsHigh confidence
Middle (7-15)
Match phase · economy
94th pct.
This split
6.19
Own baseline
7.11
Cohort median
7.08
94th percentile among comparable players
Middle (7-15): economy of 6.19, 0.92 below their economy of 7.11 on all balls bowled (-13%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 6% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 350 balls bowled.
350 ballsLow confidence
Slow left-arm orthodox
Bowling type · strike rate
91st pct.
This split
144.80
Own baseline
131.68
Cohort median
123.17
91st percentile among comparable players
Slow left-arm orthodox: strike rate of 144.8, 13.1 above their strike rate of 131.7 on all balls faced (+10%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 9% of comparable players (their median change: -3%) — 221 balls faced.
221 ballsLow confidence
Death (16-20)
Match phase · strike rate
74th pct.
This split
181.71
Own baseline
131.68
Cohort median
142.80
74th percentile among comparable players
Death (16-20): strike rate of 181.7, 50.0 above their strike rate of 131.7 on all balls faced (+38%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 26% of comparable players (their median change: +12%) — 164 balls faced.
164 ballsLow confidence

Weaknesses(6)

Chasing
Innings context · average
9th pct.
This split
18.77
Own baseline
23.80
Cohort median
26.55
9th percentile among comparable players
Chasing: average of 18.8, 5.0 below their average of 23.8 on all balls faced (-21%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 9% of comparable players (their median change: -3%) — 552 balls faced.
552 ballsHigh confidence
Middle (7-15)
Match phase · strike rate
14th pct.
This split
118.29
Own baseline
131.68
Cohort median
122.24
14th percentile among comparable players
Middle (7-15): strike rate of 118.3, 13.4 below their strike rate of 131.7 on all balls faced (-10%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 14% of comparable players (their median change: -3%) — 574 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)	23.10	30	1,193
Scoring rate (batting)	131.68	63	1,193
Against pace (batting)	22.61	26	699
Against spin (batting)	25.56	46	490
Time at the crease (batting)	17.54	19	1,193
Boundary hitting (batting)	16.68	61	1,193

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	399	524	26	20.15	131.33	35.6%	17.5%
Slow left-arm orthodox	221	320	12	26.67	144.80	33.9%	17.2%
Off break	135	155	7	22.14	114.81	35.6%	13.3%
Right-arm medium	134	193	7	27.57	144.03	30.6%	17.2%
Leg break	121	149	6	24.83	123.14	30.6%	12.4%
Left-arm fast-medium	120	142	3	47.33	118.33	45.8%	17.5%

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	466	551	34	16.21	7.09	13.7	38.4%	13.9%
Left-handed batters	133	159	10	15.90	7.17	13.3	35.3%	10.5%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Middle (7-15)	350	361	26	13.88	6.19	13.5	38.9%	9.7%
Death (16-20)	147	212	13	16.31	8.65	11.3	34.0%	17.7%
Powerplay (1-6)	102	137	5	27.40	8.06	20.4	39.2%	18.6%

Not enough balls: bowling splits are shown from 90 balls bowled.

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
2008	1	17	–	106.25	1	2	7.50	3.75
2009	5	69	17.25	123.21	3	0	–	8.14
2010	3	19	9.50	86.36	3	3	13.67	6.31
2012	8	137	22.83	105.38	4	7	12.71	6.85
2013	1	31	31.00	134.78	1	0	–	11.00
2014	5	77	25.67	171.11	5	7	15.00

Recent form

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

Last 10 innings batting: 274runs, 10 dismissalsAverage 27.40 (career 23.10) · strike rate 115.61 (career 131.68) · 29 Aug 2021 to 22 Oct 2021
Last 10 innings bowling: 10wickets for 256 runs164 balls · 9 Mar 2016 to 22 Oct 2021

Recent batting innings

Recent batting innings
Date	Opposition	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	Pos	Dismissal
22 Oct 2021	NamibiaSharjah Cricket Stadium	25	24	2	0	2	caught
20 Oct 2021	Sri LankaSheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi	5	3	1	0	2	caught
18 Oct 2021	NetherlandsSheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi	9	10	2	0	2	caught

Dismissals

How they got out

68 dismissals

Caught4769%
Bowled1421%
Caught and bowled34%
Run out23%
Stumped23%

Dismissed by bowling type

66 dismissals where the bowler's type is known

Right-arm fast-medium2639%

Measure

Value

Percentile

Balls

Run scoring (batting)

23.10

1,193

Scoring rate (batting)

131.68

1,193

Against pace (batting)

22.61

699

Against spin (batting)

25.56

490

Time at the crease (batting)

17.54

1,193

Boundary hitting (batting)

16.68

1,193

Bowling type

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Right-arm fast-medium

399

524

20.15

131.33

35.6%

17.5%

Slow left-arm orthodox

221

320

26.67

144.80

33.9%

17.2%

Off break

135

155

22.14

114.81

35.6%

13.3%

Right-arm medium

134

193

27.57

144.03

30.6%

17.2%

Leg break

121

149

24.83

123.14

30.6%

12.4%

Left-arm fast-medium

120

142

47.33

118.33

45.8%

17.5%

Batter

Balls

Runs

Wkts

Avg

Econ

Balls/wkt

Dot %

4s+6s %

Right-handed batters

466

551

16.21

7.09

13.7

38.4%

13.9%

Left-handed batters

133

159

15.90

7.17

13.3

35.3%

10.5%

Phase

Balls

Runs

Wkts

Avg

Econ

Balls/wkt

Dot %

4s+6s %

Middle (7-15)

350

361

13.88

6.19

13.5

38.9%

9.7%

Death (16-20)

147

212

16.31

8.65

11.3

34.0%

17.7%

Powerplay (1-6)

102

137

27.40

8.06

20.4

39.2%

18.6%

Year

Inns

Runs

Avg

Bowl inns

Wkts

Bowl avg

Econ

2008

–

106.25

7.50

3.75

2009

17.25

123.21

–

8.14

2010

9.50

86.36

13.67

6.31

2012

137

22.83

105.38

12.71

6.85

2013

31.00

134.78

–

11.00

2014

25.67

171.11

15.00

Date

Opposition

Runs

Balls

Pos

Dismissal

22 Oct 2021

NamibiaSharjah Cricket Stadium

caught

20 Oct 2021

Sri LankaSheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi

caught

18 Oct 2021

NetherlandsSheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi

caught

Wicket taking (bowling)	13.61	96	599

Economy (bowling)	7.11	54	599

Bowling average (bowling)	16.14	88	599

To right-handers (bowling)	16.21	87	466

To left-handers (bowling)	15.90	92	133

Dot pressure (bowling)	37.73	32	599

Pace	699	927	41	22.61	132.62	36.5%	17.9%
Spin	490	639	25	25.56	130.41	33.7%	14.9%

Pace

699

927

22.61

132.62

36.5%

17.9%

Spin

490

639

25.56

130.41

33.7%

14.9%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Middle (7-15)	574	679	27	25.15	118.29	31.7%	11.5%
Powerplay (1-6)	455	594	25	23.76	130.55	44.0%	20.7%
Death (16-20)	164	298	14	21.29	181.71	24.4%	23.8%

Type and phase
Type and phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-arm fast-medium, Powerplay (1-6)	206	282	13	21.69	136.89	41.7%	21.8%
Right-arm fast-medium, Middle (7-15)	138	147	5	29.40	106.52	30.4%	10.1%
Slow left-arm orthodox, Middle (7-15)	131	176	7	25.14	134.35	30.5%	12.2%
Leg break, Middle (7-15)	105	127	5	25.40	120.95	29.5%	10.5%
Left-arm fast-medium, Powerplay (1-6)	100	119	1	119.00	119.00	49.0%	19.0%
Off break, Middle (7-15)	95	95	3	31.67	100.00	35.8%	9.5%
Right-arm medium, Middle (7-15)	66	89	4	22.25	134.85	31.8%	15.2%
Slow left-arm orthodox, Powerplay (1-6)	65	97	3	32.33	149.23	41.5%	23.1%

Stage of innings
Stage of innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
New at the crease (first 15 balls)	798	1,023	39	26.23	128.20	39.3%	17.2%
Settling in (balls 16-40)	363	482	23	20.96	132.78	27.8%	14.3%

Opposition
Opposition	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
United Arab Emirates	171	189	7	27.00	110.53	36.3%	9.9%
Netherlands	170	254	10	25.40	149.41	38.8%	21.2%
Zimbabwe	167	206	8	25.75	123.35	40.7%	18.6%
Scotland	139	209	6	34.83	150.36	22.3%	15.8%
West Indies	105	128	6	21.33	121.90	37.1%	17.1%
Hong Kong	96	161	2	80.50	167.71	27.1%	24.0%
Oman	70	113	4	28.25	161.43	31.4%	21.4%
Kenya	65	60	2	30.00	92.31	50.8%	10.8%

Home and chase
Home and chase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Away from home	664	831	38	21.87	125.15	33.7%	14.3%
At home	286	354	18	19.67	123.78	39.5%	16.1%
Batting first	641	914	31	29.48	142.59	30.0%	17.5%
Chasing	552	657	35	18.77	119.02	41.7%	15.8%

Batting position
Batting position	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
No. 2	651	892	33	27.03	137.02	35.8%	19.0%
No. 4	155	167	7	23.86	107.74	32.9%	9.0%
No. 5	155	213	10	21.30	137.42	32.9%	14.2%
No. 6	172	212	11	19.27	123.26	35.5%	15.1%

Innings
Innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Innings 1	640	913	31	29.45	142.66	30.0%	17.5%
Innings 2	553	658	35	18.80	118.99	41.6%	15.7%

Venue
Venue	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1)	181	321	7	45.86	177.35	30.9%	27.1%
Dubai International Cricket Stadium	126	165	6	27.50	130.95	34.1%	12.7%
Bready Cricket Club\|Bready	124	150	6	25.00	120.97	38.7%	16.1%
ICC Academy	101	112	3	37.33	110.89	32.7%	8.9%
Sheikh Zayed Stadium	98	118	7	16.86	120.41	39.8%	17.3%
Clontarf Cricket Club Ground	73	85	2	42.50	116.44	38.4%	15.1%
Malahide Cricket Ground	61	95	6	15.83	155.74	32.8%	19.7%

Context
Context	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Away from home	395	475	25	19.00	7.22	15.8	35.9%	13.2%
At home	192	216	18	12.00	6.75	10.7	41.1%	12.5%
Innings 1	342	417	24	17.38	7.32	14.3	38.6%	13.5%
Innings 2	257	293	20	14.65	6.84	12.8	36.6%	12.8%

Host country
Host country	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Ireland	192	216	18	12.00	6.75	10.7	41.1%	12.5%
United Arab Emirates	155	175	12	14.58	6.77	12.9	33.5%	12.3%

2015	5	79	26.33	131.67	5	11	7.82	5.06

2016	5	69	13.80	101.47	6	7	19.14	7.88

2017	2	70	35.00	142.86	2	3	20.33	8.71

2018	6	64	12.80	133.33	3	4	21.25	10.63

2019	19	550	30.56	160.82	–	–	–	–

2020	3	88	29.33	154.39	–	–	–	–

2021	14	301	21.50	108.66	1	0	–	6.43

United Arab Emirates

390

472

24.84

121.03

34.4%

12.8%

Ireland

286

354

19.67

123.78

39.5%

16.1%

West Indies

115

23.00

127.78

36.7%

18.9%

KJ O'Brien

Career by format

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths(5)

Weaknesses(6)

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(5)

Weaknesses(6)

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

Date	Opposition	Balls	Runs	Wkts
22 Oct 2021	Namibia	14	15	0
29 Jun 2018	India	24	40	3
27 Jun 2018	India	18	36	1
12 Jun 2018	Netherlands	6	9	0
20 Jan 2017	Scotland	18	24	2
18 Jan 2017	United Arab Emirates	24	37	1
5 Sept 2016	Hong Kong	24	39	1
13 Mar 2016	Netherlands	6	12	0
11 Mar 2016	Bangladesh	6	19	0
9 Mar 2016	Oman	24	25	2
14 Feb 2016	United Arab Emirates	24	14	3
9 Feb 2016	Papua New Guinea	18	25	1
25 Jul 2015	Netherlands	24	26	3
17 Jul 2015	Hong Kong	24	32	3
15 Jul 2015	Papua New Guinea	24	11	2
13 Jul 2015	Nepal	24	8	3
20 Jun 2015	Scotland	6	9	0
21 Mar 2014	Netherlands	18	29	2
19 Mar 2014	United Arab Emirates	24	17	2
17 Mar 2014	Zimbabwe	18	26	0
21 Feb 2014	West Indies	24	16	1
19 Feb 2014	West Indies	12	17	2
16 Nov 2013	Canada	12	22	0
19 Sept 2012	Australia	18	18	1
23 Mar 2012	Netherlands	24	17	2

Career by format

Men's T20I analysis

Strengths and weaknesses

▲Strengths(5)

▼Weaknesses(6)

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(5)

▼Weaknesses(6)

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(5)

Weaknesses(6)

Strengths(5)

Weaknesses(6)