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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 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	Balls	Wkts	BBI	Avg	Econ	5w
Test (shown below)	12	18	5	229	55*	17.62	50.33	0/1	2,489	39	5/64	36.18	3.40	1
ODI	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: 12Men's Test
Runs: 229avg 17.62 · SR 50.33 · 455 balls
100s / 50s: 0 / 1HS 55*
Wickets: 39avg 36.18 · econ 3.40 · 2,489 balls

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(9)

Sri Lanka
Opposition · average
80th pct.
This split
28.59
Own baseline
36.18
Cohort median
35.17
80th percentile among comparable players
Sri Lanka: average of 28.6, 7.6 below their average of 36.2 on all balls bowled (-21%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 20% of comparable players (their median change: -0%) — 1125 balls bowled.
1,125 ballsHigh confidence
Second new ball (81+)
Match phase · economy
97th pct.
This split
2.94
Own baseline
3.40
Cohort median
3.33
97th percentile among comparable players
Second new ball (81+): economy of 2.94, 0.46 below their economy of 3.40 on all balls bowled (-14%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 3% of comparable players (their median change: +3%) — 670 balls bowled.
670 ballsMedium confidence
Second new ball (81+)
Match phase · strike rate
96th pct.
This split
68.40
Own baseline
50.33
Cohort median
53.32
96th percentile among comparable players
Second new ball (81+): strike rate of 68.4, 18.1 above their strike rate of 50.3 on all balls faced (+36%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 4% of comparable players (their median change: +4%) — 269 balls faced.
269 ballsMedium confidence
Pace
Pace or spin · average
84th pct.
This split
20.00
Own baseline
17.62
Cohort median
29.05
84th percentile among comparable players
Pace: average of 20.0, 2.4 above their average of 17.6 on all balls faced (+14%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 16% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 276 balls faced.
276 ballsMedium confidence
Second new ball (81+)
Match phase · average
83rd pct.
This split
26.29
Own baseline
17.62
Cohort median
34.23
83rd percentile among comparable players
Second new ball (81+): average of 26.3, 8.7 above their average of 17.6 on all balls faced (+49%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 17% of comparable players (their median change: +6%) — 269 balls faced.
269 ballsMedium confidence
England
Country · average
77th pct.
This split
20.73
Own baseline
17.62
Cohort median
29.17
77th percentile among comparable players
England: average of 20.7, 3.1 above their average of 17.6 on all balls faced (+18%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 23% of comparable players (their median change: -3%) — 429 balls faced.
429 ballsMedium confidence
Right-arm fast-medium
Bowling type · strike rate
99th pct.
This split
73.12
Own baseline
50.33
Cohort median
48.99
99th percentile among comparable players
Right-arm fast-medium: strike rate of 73.1, 22.8 above their strike rate of 50.3 on all balls faced (+45%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 1% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 160 balls faced.
160 ballsLow confidence
Settling in (balls 16-40)
Stage of innings · balls per dismissal
96th pct.
This split
85.50
Own baseline
35.00
Cohort median
61.01
96th percentile among comparable players
Settling in (balls 16-40): balls per dismissal of 86, 50 above their balls per dismissal of 35 on all balls faced (+144%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 4% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 171 balls faced.
171 ballsLow confidence
Right-arm fast-medium
Bowling type · average
91st pct.
This split
29.25
Own baseline
17.62
Cohort median
28.75
91st percentile among comparable players
Right-arm fast-medium: average of 29.2, 11.6 above their average of 17.6 on all balls faced (+66%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 9% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 160 balls faced.
160 ballsLow confidence

Weaknesses(5)

Old ball (21-80)
Match phase · economy
3rd pct.
This split
3.68
Own baseline
3.40
Cohort median
3.23
3rd percentile among comparable players
Old ball (21-80): economy of 3.68, 0.28 above their economy of 3.40 on all balls bowled (+8%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 3% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 1303 balls bowled.
1,303 ballsHigh confidence
West Indies
Opposition · average
21st pct.
This split
45.00
Own baseline
36.18
Cohort median
31.33
21st percentile among comparable players
West Indies: average of 45.0, 8.8 above their average of 36.2 on all balls bowled (+24%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 21% of comparable players (their median change: -8%) — 534 balls bowled.

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)	17.62	17	455
Scoring rate (batting)	50.33	53	455
Against pace (batting)	20.00	23	276
Against spin (batting)	13.80	10	179
Time at the crease (batting)	35.00	16	455
Boundary hitting (batting)	6.81	63	455
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	160	117	4	29.25	73.13	66.3%	11.3%
Slow left-arm orthodox	78	32	2	16.00	41.03	69.2%	2.6%
Off break	74	28	2	14.00	37.84	75.7%	4.1%
Right-arm medium	62	26	3	8.67	41.94	80.6%	6.5%

Pace or spin
Pace or spin	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Pace	276	160	8	20.00	57.97	73.2%	9.1%
Spin	179	69	5	13.80	38.55	72.6%	3.4%

Bowling splits

Batter
Batter	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-handed batters	1,718	965	27	35.74	3.37	63.6	72.9%	7.5%
Left-handed batters	771	446	12	37.17	3.47	64.3	72.2%	7.4%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Old ball (21-80)	1,303	799	20	39.95	3.68	65.2	70.8%	8.0%
Second new ball (81+)	670	328	11	29.82	2.94	60.9	75.1%	6.4%
New ball (1-20)	516	284	8	35.50	3.30	64.5	74.4%	7.4%

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
2006	7	60	10.00	32.61	10	14	34.00	3.42
2007	4	57	19.00	71.25	6	7	45.00	3.54
2014	7	112	28.00	58.64	8	18	34.44	3.32

Recent form

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

Last 10 innings batting: 169runs, 6 dismissalsAverage 28.17 (career 17.62) · strike rate 63.06 (career 50.33) · 25 May 2007 to 17 Jul 2014
Last 10 innings bowling: 19wickets for 720 runs1,289 balls · 7 Jun 2007 to 17 Jul 2014

Recent batting innings

Recent batting innings
Date	Opposition	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	Pos	Dismissal
17 Jul 2014	IndiaLord's	7*	19	0	0	10	not out
17 Jul 2014	IndiaLord's	55*	79	8	0	7	not out
9 Jul 2014	IndiaTrent Bridge	7	21	1	0	10	bowled
20 Jun 2014

Dismissals

How they got out

13 dismissals

Caught754%
Bowled431%
Lbw18%
Stumped18%

Dismissed by bowling type

13 dismissals where the bowler's type is known

Right-arm fast-medium431%
Right-arm medium323%

Measure

Value

Percentile

Balls

Run scoring (batting)

17.62

455

Scoring rate (batting)

50.33

455

Against pace (batting)

20.00

276

Against spin (batting)

13.80

179

Time at the crease (batting)

35.00

455

Boundary hitting (batting)

6.81

455

Strike rotation

Bowling type

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Right-arm fast-medium

160

117

29.25

73.13

66.3%

11.3%

Slow left-arm orthodox

16.00

41.03

69.2%

2.6%

Off break

14.00

37.84

75.7%

4.1%

Right-arm medium

8.67

41.94

80.6%

6.5%

Pace or spin

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Pace

276

160

20.00

57.97

73.2%

9.1%

Spin

179

13.80

38.55

72.6%

3.4%

Batter

Balls

Runs

Wkts

Avg

Econ

Balls/wkt

Dot %

4s+6s %

Right-handed batters

1,718

965

35.74

3.37

63.6

72.9%

7.5%

Left-handed batters

771

446

37.17

3.47

64.3

72.2%

7.4%

Phase

Balls

Runs

Wkts

Avg

Econ

Balls/wkt

Dot %

4s+6s %

Old ball (21-80)

1,303

799

39.95

3.68

65.2

70.8%

8.0%

Second new ball (81+)

670

328

29.82

2.94

60.9

75.1%

6.4%

New ball (1-20)

516

284

35.50

3.30

64.5

74.4%

7.4%

Year

Inns

Runs

Avg

Bowl inns

Wkts

Bowl avg

Econ

2006

10.00

32.61

34.00

3.42

2007

19.00

71.25

45.00

3.54

2014

112

28.00

58.64

34.44

3.32

Date

Opposition

Runs

Balls

Pos

Dismissal

17 Jul 2014

IndiaLord's

not out

17 Jul 2014

IndiaLord's

55*

not out

9 Jul 2014

IndiaTrent Bridge

bowled

20 Jun 2014

Wicket taking (bowling)	63.82	50	2,489

Economy (bowling)	3.40	33	2,489

Bowling average (bowling)	36.18	41	2,489

To right-handers (bowling)	35.74	43	1,718

To left-handers (bowling)	37.17	45	771

Dot pressure (bowling)	72.72	48	2,489

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Second new ball (81+)	269	184	7	26.29	68.40	67.3%	10.0%
Old ball (21-80)	186	45	6	7.50	24.19	81.2%	2.2%

Type and phase
Type and phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-arm fast-medium, Second new ball (81+)	136	116	3	38.67	85.29	61.0%	13.2%

Stage of innings
Stage of innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
New at the crease (first 15 balls)	209	52	8	6.50	24.88	85.6%	2.9%
Settling in (balls 16-40)	171	126	2	63.00	73.68	63.2%	11.1%
Once set (40+ balls)	75	51	3	17.00	68.00	60.0%	8.0%

Opposition
Opposition	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Sri Lanka	183	74	5	14.80	40.44	74.9%	4.9%
India	145	70	3	23.33	48.28	74.5%	6.2%
West Indies	80	57	3	19.00	71.25	70.0%	11.3%

Home and chase
Home and chase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
At home	429	228	11	20.73	53.15	71.6%	7.2%

Batting position
Batting position	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
No. 7	79	55	0	–	69.62	67.1%	10.1%
No. 8	258	117	8	14.63	45.35	74.8%	6.2%
No. 10	100	57	3	19.00	57.00	68.0%	7.0%

Innings
Innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Innings 2	175	73	4	18.25	41.71	76.6%	5.1%
Innings 1	136	96	4	24.00	70.59	68.4%	11.0%
Innings 4	78	29	1	29.00	37.18	74.4%	3.8%
Innings 3	66	31	4	7.75	46.97	71.2%	6.1%

Venue
Venue	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Lord's	197	131	4	32.75	66.50	64.5%	9.1%
Trent Bridge	126	38	2	19.00	30.16	78.6%	3.2%
Headingley	71	46	2	23.00	64.79	71.8%	9.9%

Host country
Host country	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
England	429	228	11	20.73	53.15	71.6%	7.2%

Sri Lanka	1,125	629	22	28.59	3.35	51.1	72.1%	6.4%
India	632	348	8	43.50	3.30	79.0	74.4%	8.1%
West Indies	534	315	7	45.00	3.54	76.3	72.5%	8.2%
Pakistan	198	119	2	59.50	3.61	99.0	71.7%	9.1%

Sri Lanka

1,125

629

28.59

3.35

51.1

72.1%

6.4%

India

632

348

43.50

3.30

79.0

74.4%

8.1%

West Indies

534

315

45.00

3.54

76.3

72.5%

8.2%

Pakistan

198

119

59.50

3.61

99.0

71.7%

9.1%

Context	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
At home	2,421	1,352	38	35.58	3.35	63.7	72.9%	7.3%
Innings 3	854	454	16	28.38	3.19	53.4	73.5%	6.8%
Innings 2	764	468	11	42.55	3.68	69.5	70.5%	8.1%
Innings 1	529	282	12	23.50	3.20	44.1	74.3%	7.0%
Innings 4	342	207	0	–	3.63	–	73.1%	8.2%

Batter	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
KC Sangakkara	207	166	1	166.00	4.81	207.0	63.3%	9.2%
DPMD Jayawardene	193	118	3	39.33	3.67	64.3	66.3%	6.7%
M Vijay	180	65	1	65.00	2.17	180.0	82.2%	5.0%
WPUJC Vaas	137	47	1	47.00	2.06	137.0	81.0%	3.6%
AD Mathews	129	85	1	85.00	3.95	129.0	67.4%	8.5%
S Chanderpaul	115	57	0	–	2.97	–	78.3%	7.8%
CA Pujara	101	49	2	24.50	2.91	50.5	80.2%	8.9%

LE Plunkett

Career by format

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths(9)

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(9)

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

Career by format

Men's Test analysis

Strengths and weaknesses

▲Strengths(9)

▼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(9)

▼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(9)

Weaknesses(5)

Strengths(9)

Weaknesses(5)