Men's cricket

M Kaif

Mohammad KaifIndia · Batter · Right-hand bat · Off breakFirst match in the data 29 Dec 2002 · last 29 Nov 2006 · 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)	8	12	2	421	148*	42.10	45.37	1/2
ODI	70	64	11	1,314	93*	24.79	65.47	0/11

Matches: 8Men's Test
Runs: 421avg 42.10 · SR 45.37 · 928 balls
100s / 50s: 1 / 2HS 148*

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(7)

Once set (40+ balls)
Stage of innings · balls per dismissal
99th pct.
This split
203.33
Own baseline
92.80
Cohort median
61.80
99th percentile among comparable players
Once set (40+ balls): balls per dismissal of 203, 111 above their balls per dismissal of 93 on all balls faced (+119%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 1% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 610 balls faced.
610 ballsHigh confidence
Second new ball (81+)
Match phase · average
99th pct.
This split
157.50
Own baseline
42.10
Cohort median
34.23
99th percentile among comparable players
Second new ball (81+): average of 157.5, 115.4 above their average of 42.1 on all balls faced (+274%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 1% of comparable players (their median change: +6%) — 608 balls faced.
608 ballsHigh confidence
Pace
Pace or spin · average
87th pct.
This split
47.40
Own baseline
42.10
Cohort median
29.05
87th percentile among comparable players
Pace: average of 47.4, 5.3 above their average of 42.1 on all balls faced (+13%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 13% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 522 balls faced.
522 ballsHigh confidence
England
Opposition · average
98th pct.
This split
91.00
Own baseline
42.10
Cohort median
29.27
98th percentile among comparable players
England: average of 91.0, 48.9 above their average of 42.1 on all balls faced (+116%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 2% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 263 balls faced.
263 ballsMedium confidence
Second new ball (81+)
Match phase · strike rate
77th pct.
This split
51.81
Own baseline
45.37
Cohort median
53.32
77th percentile among comparable players
Second new ball (81+): strike rate of 51.8, 6.4 above their strike rate of 45.4 on all balls faced (+14%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 23% of comparable players (their median change: +4%) — 608 balls faced.
608 ballsHigh confidence
Away from home
Home or away · average
92nd pct.
This split
55.67
Own baseline
42.10
Cohort median
29.28
92nd percentile among comparable players
Away from home: average of 55.7, 13.6 above their average of 42.1 on all balls faced (+32%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 8% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 285 balls faced.
285 ballsMedium confidence
West Indies
Country · average
76th pct.
This split
55.67
Own baseline
42.10
Cohort median
29.76
76th percentile among comparable players
West Indies: average of 55.7, 13.6 above their average of 42.1 on all balls faced (+32%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 24% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 285 balls faced.
285 ballsMedium confidence

Weaknesses(7)

At home
Home or away · average
11th pct.
This split
32.50
Own baseline
42.10
Cohort median
30.32
11th percentile among comparable players
At home: average of 32.5, 9.6 below their average of 42.1 on all balls faced (-23%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 11% of comparable players (their median change: +6%) — 519 balls faced.
519 ballsHigh confidence
Old ball (21-80)
Match phase · average
below 1st pct.
This split
14.86
Own baseline
42.10
Cohort median
30.08
0th percentile among comparable players
Old ball (21-80): average of 14.9, 27.2 below their average of 42.1 on all balls faced (-65%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 1% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 317 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)	42.10	84	928
Scoring rate (batting)	45.37	30	928
Against pace (batting)	47.40	94	522
Against spin (batting)	36.80	59	406
Time at the crease (batting)	92.80	92	928
Boundary hitting (batting)	4.85	15	928
Strike rotation (batting)	75.43	38	928

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	277	125	0	–	45.13	76.9%	5.1%
Off break	146	72	0	–	49.32	71.2%	3.4%
Slow left-arm orthodox	120	39	2	19.50	32.50	84.2%	5.0%
Right-arm fast	115	46	3	15.33	40.00	75.7%	3.5%
Left-arm fast-medium	106	55	1	55.00	51.89	72.6%	5.7%
Leg break	103	49	3	16.33	47.57	69.9%	3.9%

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

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
2004	3	91	30.33	41.18	–	–	–	–
2005	2	13	6.50	37.14	–	–	–	–
2006	7	317	63.40	47.17	–	–	–	–

Recent form

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

Last 10 innings batting: 355runs, 8 dismissalsAverage 44.38 (career 42.10) · strike rate 46.28 (career 45.37) · 3 Nov 2004 to 30 Jun 2006

Recent batting innings

Recent batting innings
Date	Opposition	Runs	Balls	4s	Pos	Dismissal
30 Jun 2006	West IndiesSabina Park	6	15	1	6	bowled
30 Jun 2006	West IndiesSabina Park	13	25	2	6	caught
22 Jun 2006	West IndiesWarner Park, St Kitts	0	2	0	6	lbw
10 Jun 2006	West IndiesBeausejour Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia	148*	243	12	6

Dismissals

How they got out

10 dismissals

Lbw440%
Caught330%
Bowled220%
Run out110%

Dismissed by bowling type

10 dismissals where the bowler's type is known

Leg break330%
Right-arm fast330%

Measure

Value

Percentile

Balls

Run scoring (batting)

42.10

928

Scoring rate (batting)

45.37

928

Against pace (batting)

47.40

522

Against spin (batting)

36.80

406

Time at the crease (batting)

92.80

928

Boundary hitting (batting)

4.85

928

Strike rotation (batting)

75.43

928

Bowling type

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Right-arm fast-medium

277

125

–

45.13

76.9%

5.1%

Off break

146

–

49.32

71.2%

3.4%

Slow left-arm orthodox

120

19.50

32.50

84.2%

5.0%

Right-arm fast

115

15.33

40.00

75.7%

3.5%

Left-arm fast-medium

106

55.00

51.89

72.6%

5.7%

Leg break

103

16.33

47.57

69.9%

3.9%

Year

Inns

Runs

Avg

Bowl inns

Wkts

Bowl avg

Econ

2004

30.33

41.18

–

2005

6.50

37.14

–

2006

317

63.40

47.17

–

Date

Opposition

Runs

Balls

Pos

Dismissal

30 Jun 2006

West IndiesSabina Park

bowled

30 Jun 2006

West IndiesSabina Park

caught

22 Jun 2006

West IndiesWarner Park, St Kitts

lbw

10 Jun 2006

West IndiesBeausejour Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia

148*

243

Type and phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-arm fast-medium, Second new ball (81+)	181	99	0	–	54.70	71.8%	6.6%
Off break, Second new ball (81+)	97	47	0	–	48.45	69.1%	2.1%
Right-arm fast-medium, Old ball (21-80)	96	26	0	–	27.08	86.5%	2.1%
Leg break, Second new ball (81+)	81	43	1	43.00	53.09	66.7%	4.9%
Slow left-arm orthodox, Second new ball (81+)	79	29	1	29.00	36.71	86.1%	6.3%
Left-arm fast-medium, Second new ball (81+)	74	40	0	–	54.05	67.6%	5.4%

Stage of innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Once set (40+ balls)	610	308	3	102.67	50.49	72.5%	5.2%
Settling in (balls 16-40)	163	58	4	14.50	35.58	80.4%	4.9%
New at the crease (first 15 balls)	155	55	3	18.33	35.48	81.9%	3.2%

Batting position	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
No. 6	770	357	9	39.67	46.36	75.8%	5.1%
No. 7	158	64	1	64.00	40.51	73.4%	3.8%

Innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Innings 2	423	155	3	51.67	36.64	79.4%	4.3%
Innings 1	328	180	4	45.00	54.88	70.7%	4.9%
Innings 3	177	86	3	28.67	48.59	74.6%	6.2%

Venue	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Vidarbha Cricket Association Ground	263	91	1	91.00	34.60	82.9%	4.6%
Beausejour Stadium	243	148	0	–	60.91	66.7%	4.9%
MA Chidambaram Stadium	158	64	1	64.00	40.51	73.4%	3.8%
Antigua Recreation Ground	124	59	1	59.00	47.58	76.6%	6.5%
Wankhede Stadium	63	27	2	13.50	42.86	74.6%	4.8%

M Kaif

Career by format

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths(7)

Weaknesses(7)

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(7)

Weaknesses(7)

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

Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Second new ball (81+)	608	315	2	157.50	51.81	72.0%	5.6%
Old ball (21-80)	317	104	7	14.86	32.81	82.0%	3.5%

Opposition	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
West Indies	409	226	4	56.50	55.26	70.9%	5.6%
England	263	91	1	91.00	34.60	82.9%	4.6%
Australia	221	91	3	30.33	41.18	73.8%	4.1%

Home and chase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
At home	519	195	6	32.50	37.57	79.0%	4.2%
Away from home	285	167	3	55.67	58.60	68.4%	5.3%

Bowler	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
CH Gayle	103	49	0	–	47.57	69.9%	1.9%
MS Panesar	88	26	1	26.00	29.55	85.2%	4.5%
CD Collymore	60	38	0	–	63.33	70.0%	5.0%
IDR Bradshaw	60	25	0	–	41.67	73.3%	1.7%

Career by format

Men's Test analysis

Strengths and weaknesses

▲Strengths(7)

▼Weaknesses(7)

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(7)

▼Weaknesses(7)

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(7)

Weaknesses(7)

Strengths(7)

Weaknesses(7)