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Men's cricket

LE Plunkett

Liam Edward PlunkettEngland · Bowler · Right-hand bat · Right-arm fastFirst match in the data 10 Dec 2005 · last 14 Jul 2019 · 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	12	18	5	229	55*	17.62	50.33	0/1	2,489	39	5/64	36.18	3.40	1
ODI (shown below)	85	47	18	536	44	18.48	108.94	0/0	3,981	131	5/52	29.14	5.75	1
T20I	21	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	452	25	3/21	24.60	8.16	0

Matches: 85Men's ODI
Runs: 536avg 18.48 · SR 108.94 · 492 balls
100s / 50s: 0 / 0HS 44
Wickets: 131avg 29.14 · econ 5.75 · 3,981 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(11)

Right-handed batters
Batter hand · average
77th pct.
This split
26.80
Own baseline
29.14
Cohort median
32.46
77th percentile among comparable players
Right-handed batters: average of 26.8, 2.3 below their average of 29.1 on all balls bowled (-8%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 23% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 2481 balls bowled.
2,481 ballsHigh confidence
Middle (11-40)
Match phase · economy
73rd pct.
This split
5.40
Own baseline
5.75
Cohort median
4.93
73rd percentile among comparable players
Middle (11-40): economy of 5.40, 0.35 below their economy of 5.75 on all balls bowled (-6%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 27% of comparable players (their median change: -3%) — 2750 balls bowled.
2,750 ballsHigh confidence
Death (41-50)
Match phase · strike rate
86th pct.
This split
15.70
Own baseline
30.39
Cohort median
29.50
86th percentile among comparable players
Death (41-50): strike rate of 15.7, 14.7 below their strike rate of 30.4 on all balls bowled (-48%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 14% of comparable players (their median change: -23%) — 691 balls bowled.
691 ballsMedium confidence
Australia
Country · average
83rd pct.
This split
24.72
Own baseline
29.14
Cohort median
34.63
83rd percentile among comparable players
Australia: average of 24.7, 4.4 below their average of 29.1 on all balls bowled (-15%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 17% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 475 balls bowled.
475 ballsMedium confidence
Away from home
Home or away · average
82nd pct.
This split
23.11
Own baseline
20.62
Cohort median
31.02
82nd percentile among comparable players
Away from home: average of 23.1, 2.5 above their average of 20.6 on all balls faced (+12%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 18% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 236 balls faced.
236 ballsMedium confidence
New Zealand
Opposition · average
75th pct.
This split
24.38
Own baseline
29.14
Cohort median
34.25
75th percentile among comparable players
New Zealand: average of 24.4, 4.8 below their average of 29.1 on all balls bowled (-16%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 26% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 405 balls bowled.
405 ballsMedium confidence
West Indies
Opposition · average
70th pct.
This split
24.81
Own baseline
29.14
Cohort median
32.01
70th percentile among comparable players
West Indies: average of 24.8, 4.3 below their average of 29.1 on all balls bowled (-15%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 30% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 680 balls bowled.
680 ballsMedium confidence
Wales
Country · average
91st pct.
This split
18.42
Own baseline
29.14
Cohort median
32.87
91st percentile among comparable players
Wales: average of 18.4, 10.7 below their average of 29.1 on all balls bowled (-37%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 9% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 244 balls bowled.
244 ballsLow confidence
Right-arm fast-medium
Bowling type · average
90th pct.
This split
34.50
Own baseline
20.62
Cohort median
31.80
90th percentile among comparable players
Right-arm fast-medium: average of 34.5, 13.9 above their average of 20.6 on all balls faced (+67%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 10% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 158 balls faced.
158 ballsLow confidence
Right-arm fast-medium
Bowling type · strike rate
86th pct.
This split
131.01
Own baseline
108.94
Cohort median
83.12
86th percentile among comparable players
Right-arm fast-medium: strike rate of 131.0, 22.1 above their strike rate of 108.9 on all balls faced (+20%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 15% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 158 balls faced.
158 ballsLow confidence
Batting first
Innings context · average
82nd pct.
This split
24.90
Own baseline
20.62
Cohort median
31.81
82nd percentile among comparable players
Batting first: average of 24.9, 4.3 above their average of 20.6 on all balls faced (+21%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 18% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 195 balls faced.
195 ballsLow confidence

Weaknesses(5)

Middle (11-40)
Match phase · strike rate
22nd pct.
This split
38.19
Own baseline
30.39
Cohort median
43.74
22nd percentile among comparable players
Middle (11-40): strike rate of 38.2, 7.8 above their strike rate of 30.4 on all balls bowled (+26%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 21% of comparable players (their median change: +12%) — 2750 balls bowled.
2,750 ballsHigh confidence
Left-handed batters
Batter hand · average
28th pct.
This split
33.93
Own baseline
29.14
Cohort median
33.84
28th percentile among comparable players

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)	18.48	8	492
Scoring rate (batting)	108.94	97	492
Against pace (batting)	19.50	9	355
Against spin (batting)	26.75	27	137
Time at the crease (batting)	16.97	2	492
Boundary hitting (batting)	12.40	89	492
Strike rotation

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	158	207	6	34.50	131.01	32.3%	14.6%
Right-arm fast	96	138	10	13.80	143.75	36.5%	22.9%
Off break	85	61	4	15.25	71.76	51.8%	5.9%

Pace or spin
Pace or spin	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Pace	355	429	22	19.50	120.85	36.9%	14.4%
Spin	137	107	4	26.75	78.10	51.1%	7.3%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs

Bowling splits

Batter
Batter	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-handed batters	2,481	2,358	88	26.80	5.70	28.2	48.0%	10.0%
Left-handed batters	1,500	1,459	43	33.93	5.84	34.9	49.9%	11.7%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Middle (11-40)	2,750	2,475	72	34.38	5.40	38.2	49.1%	9.6%
Death (41-50)	691	793	44	18.02	6.89	15.7	38.8%	12.4%
Powerplay (1-10)	540	549	15	36.60	6.10	36.0	59.3%	13.7%

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
2005	2	31	31.00	106.90	3	5	31.40	6.54
2006	11	106	15.14	86.18	11	9	51.33	5.61
2007	9	95	23.75	93.14	11	21	25.38	5.74
2010	–	–	–	–	1	0	–	6.00
2011	1	20	20.00	62.50	1	2	24.50	4.90
2015	5	99	33.00	176.79	5	6	42.83	6.42
2016	2

Recent form

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

Last 10 innings batting: 80runs, 6 dismissalsAverage 13.33 (career 18.48) · strike rate 126.98 (career 108.94) · 16 Jun 2018 to 14 Jul 2019
Last 10 innings bowling: 15wickets for 418 runs468 balls · 8 May 2019 to 14 Jul 2019

Recent batting innings

Recent batting innings
Date	Opposition	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	Pos	Dismissal
14 Jul 2019	New ZealandLord's	10	10	1	0	8	caught
3 Jul 2019	New ZealandRiverside Ground, Chester-le-Street	15*	12	1	0	8	not out
30 Jun 2019	IndiaEdgbaston	1*	4	0	0	8	not out

Dismissals

How they got out

29 dismissals

Caught1655%
Run out828%
Bowled414%
Lbw13%

Dismissed by bowling type

26 dismissals where the bowler's type is known

Right-arm fast1038%
Right-arm fast-medium623%

Measure

Value

Percentile

Balls

Run scoring (batting)

18.48

492

Scoring rate (batting)

108.94

492

Against pace (batting)

19.50

355

Against spin (batting)

26.75

137

Time at the crease (batting)

16.97

492

Boundary hitting (batting)

12.40

492

Strike rotation

Bowling type

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Right-arm fast-medium

158

207

34.50

131.01

32.3%

14.6%

Right-arm fast

138

13.80

143.75

36.5%

22.9%

Off break

15.25

71.76

51.8%

5.9%

Pace or spin

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Pace

355

429

19.50

120.85

36.9%

14.4%

Spin

137

107

26.75

78.10

51.1%

7.3%

Batter

Balls

Runs

Wkts

Avg

Econ

Balls/wkt

Dot %

4s+6s %

Right-handed batters

2,481

2,358

26.80

5.70

28.2

48.0%

10.0%

Left-handed batters

1,500

1,459

33.93

5.84

34.9

49.9%

11.7%

Phase

Balls

Runs

Wkts

Avg

Econ

Balls/wkt

Dot %

4s+6s %

Middle (11-40)

2,750

2,475

34.38

5.40

38.2

49.1%

9.6%

Death (41-50)

691

793

18.02

6.89

15.7

38.8%

12.4%

Powerplay (1-10)

540

549

36.60

6.10

36.0

59.3%

13.7%

Year

Inns

Runs

Avg

Bowl inns

Wkts

Bowl avg

Econ

2005

31.00

106.90

31.40

6.54

2006

106

15.14

86.18

51.33

5.61

2007

23.75

93.14

25.38

5.74

2010

–

6.00

2011

20.00

62.50

24.50

4.90

2015

33.00

176.79

42.83

6.42

2016

Date

Opposition

Runs

Balls

Pos

Dismissal

14 Jul 2019

New ZealandLord's

caught

3 Jul 2019

New ZealandRiverside Ground, Chester-le-Street

15*

not out

30 Jun 2019

IndiaEdgbaston

not out

Wicket taking (bowling)	30.39	90	3,981

Economy (bowling)	5.75	16	3,981

Bowling average (bowling)	29.14	70	3,981

To right-handers (bowling)	26.80	78	2,481

To left-handers (bowling)	33.93	49	1,500

Dot pressure (bowling)	48.71	20	3,981

Death (41-50)	360	457	21	21.76	126.94	32.5%	14.4%
Middle (11-40)	132	79	5	15.80	59.85	63.6%	6.8%

Death (41-50)

360

457

21.76

126.94

32.5%

14.4%

Middle (11-40)

132

15.80

59.85

63.6%

6.8%

Type and phase
Type and phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-arm fast-medium, Death (41-50)	140	204	5	40.80	145.71	25.7%	16.4%
Right-arm fast, Death (41-50)	83	120	9	13.33	144.58	33.7%	21.7%

Stage of innings
Stage of innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
New at the crease (first 15 balls)	404	440	20	22.00	108.91	40.3%	12.9%
Settling in (balls 16-40)	88	96	6	16.00	109.09	43.2%	10.2%

Opposition
Opposition	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
New Zealand	131	166	3	55.33	126.72	35.1%	13.7%
India	102	80	7	11.43	78.43	53.9%	9.8%
Australia	94	84	6	14.00	89.36	52.1%	10.6%
Sri Lanka	69	97	4	24.25	140.58	21.7%	14.5%

Home and chase
Home and chase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Away from home	236	208	9	23.11	88.14	46.6%	8.9%
At home	222	306	14	21.86	137.84	32.0%	17.1%
Chasing	297	287	16	17.94	96.63	47.5%	11.1%
Batting first	195	249	10	24.90	127.69	30.8%	14.4%

Batting position
Batting position	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
No. 8	71	92	6	15.33	129.58	35.2%	16.9%
No. 9	343	349	14	24.93	101.75	43.1%	10.8%
No. 10	69	95	5	19.00	137.68	29.0%	17.4%

Innings
Innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Innings 2	297	287	16	17.94	96.63	47.5%	11.1%
Innings 1	195	249	10	24.90	127.69	30.8%	14.4%

Host country
Host country	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
England	183	245	10	24.50	133.88	31.1%	15.3%
Australia	85	78	2	39.00	91.76	44.7%	8.2%

Australia

776

728

29.12

5.63

31.0

51.8%

10.6%

West Indies

680

645

24.81

5.69

26.2

51.0%

10.3%

India

534

501

31.31

5.63

33.4

52.8%

11.0%

Pakistan

522

529

37.79

6.08

37.3

42.3%

10.9%

Sri Lanka

512

557

39.79

6.53

36.6

44.5%

14.1%

New Zealand

405

390

24.38

5.78

25.3

49.1%

10.6%

Bangladesh

174

158

31.60

5.45

34.8

37.9%

8.0%

Ireland

168

120

17.14

4.29

24.0

56.5%

6.5%

South Africa

156

143

23.83

5.50

26.0

44.9%

7.1%

Batter	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
SD Hope	106	88	2	44.00	4.98	53.0	50.0%	7.5%
WU Tharanga	92	104	1	104.00	6.78	92.0	46.7%	16.3%
JN Mohammed	90	55	3	18.33	3.67	30.0	64.4%	5.6%

LE Plunkett

Career by format

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths(11)

Weaknesses(5)

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(11)

Weaknesses(5)

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 %
At home	2,407	2,305	79	29.18	5.75	30.5	46.4%	10.3%
Away from home	1,454	1,422	48	29.63	5.87	30.3	51.0%	11.2%
Innings 1	2,159	2,198	65	33.82	6.11	33.2	47.5%	12.0%
Innings 2	1,822	1,619	66	24.53	5.33	27.6	50.1%	9.0%

Host country	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
England	2,163	2,084	67	31.10	5.78	32.3	46.7%	10.4%
Australia	475	445	18	24.72	5.62	26.4	54.7%	10.3%
West Indies	409	392	15	26.13	5.75	27.3	53.8%	11.0%
Wales	244	221	12	18.42	5.43	20.3	43.4%	9.0%
India	228	238	5	47.60	6.26	45.6	51.3%	13.6%
Pakistan	144	157	5	31.40	6.54	28.8	40.3%	12.5%
Ireland	102	83	4	20.75	4.88	25.5	52.9%	7.8%

Date	Opposition	Balls	Maidens	Runs	Wkts
14 Jul 2019	New Zealand	60	0	42	3
11 Jul 2019	Australia	48	0	44	0
3 Jul 2019	New Zealand	48	0	28	1
30 Jun 2019	India	60	0	55	3
14 Jun 2019	West Indies	30	0	30	1
8 Jun 2019	Bangladesh	48	0	36	1
30 May 2019	South Africa	42	0	37	2
14 May 2019	Pakistan	54	0	55	1
11 May 2019	Pakistan	54	0	64	2
8 May 2019	Pakistan	24	0	27	1
3 May 2019	Ireland	42	0	35	4
27 Feb 2019	West Indies	48	0	40	0
22 Feb 2019	West Indies	42	0	39	1
20 Feb 2019	West Indies	36	0	54	0
23 Oct 2018	Sri Lanka	30	0	44	1
17 Jul 2018	India	30	0	41	0
14 Jul 2018	India	60	1	46	4
12 Jul 2018	India	36	0	31	0
24 Jun 2018	Australia	24	0	19	1
19 Jun 2018	Australia	36	0	41	0
16 Jun 2018	Australia	55	1	53	4
13 Jun 2018	Australia	48	0	42	3
21 Jan 2018	Australia	8	0	6	0
19 Jan 2018	Australia	48	0	43	1
14 Jan 2018	Australia	60	0	71	3

Career by format

Men's ODI analysis

Strengths and weaknesses

▲Strengths(11)

▼Weaknesses(5)

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(11)

▼Weaknesses(5)

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(11)

Weaknesses(5)

Strengths(11)

Weaknesses(5)