| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100/50 | Balls | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 38 | 44 | 12 | 275 | 33 | 8.59 | 77.46 | 0/0 | 11,942 | 243 | 8/70 | 22.85 | 2.79 | 21 |
| ODI (shown below) | 126 | 66 | 23 | 317 | 32 | 7.37 | 83.64 | 0/0 | 6,717 | 190 | 5/29 | 24.10 | 4.09 | 2 |
| T20I | 12 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 282 | 13 | 3/29 | 22.85 | 6.32 | 0 |
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Away from home
Home or away · average
90th percentile among comparable players
Away from home: average of 21.6, 2.5 below their average of 24.1 on all balls bowled (-10%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 10% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 4313 balls bowled.
4,313 ballsHigh confidence
Right-handed batters
Batter hand · average
82nd percentile among comparable players
Right-handed batters: average of 21.8, 2.3 below their average of 24.1 on all balls bowled (-10%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 18% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 4703 balls bowled.
4,703 ballsHigh confidence
New Zealand
Opposition · average
100th percentile among comparable players
New Zealand: average of 15.0, 9.1 below their average of 24.1 on all balls bowled (-38%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 1% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 699 balls bowled.
699 ballsMedium confidence
West Indies
Country · average
98th percentile among comparable players
West Indies: average of 14.6, 9.5 below their average of 24.1 on all balls bowled (-39%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 2% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 604 balls bowled.
604 ballsMedium confidence
Pakistan
Country · average
98th percentile among comparable players
Pakistan: average of 14.5, 9.6 below their average of 24.1 on all balls bowled (-40%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 2% of comparable players (their median change: +6%) — 401 balls bowled.
401 ballsMedium confidence
Zimbabwe
Opposition · average
97th percentile among comparable players
Zimbabwe: average of 11.3, 12.8 below their average of 24.1 on all balls bowled (-53%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 3% of comparable players (their median change: -10%) — 414 balls bowled.
414 ballsMedium confidence
Middle (11-40)
Match phase · economy
71st percentile among comparable players
Middle (11-40): economy of 3.86, 0.23 below their economy of 4.09 on all balls bowled (-6%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 29% of comparable players (their median change: -3%) — 5507 balls bowled.
5,507 ballsHigh confidence
Away from home
Home or away · average
84th percentile among comparable players
Away from home: average of 9.2, 1.1 above their average of 8.1 on all balls faced (+14%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 16% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 255 balls faced.
255 ballsMedium confidence
Batting first
Innings context · average
77th percentile among comparable players
Batting first: average of 9.4, 1.3 above their average of 8.1 on all balls faced (+16%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 23% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 223 balls faced.
223 ballsLow confidence
At home
Home or away · average
6th percentile among comparable players
At home: average of 30.9, 6.8 above their average of 24.1 on all balls bowled (+28%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 6% of comparable players (their median change: -3%) — 2206 balls bowled.
2,206 ballsHigh confidence
Sri Lanka
Country · average
13th percentile among comparable players
Sri Lanka: average of 30.9, 6.8 above their average of 24.1 on all balls bowled (+28%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 12% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 2206 balls bowled.
| Measure | Value | Percentile | Balls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Run scoring (batting) | 7.37 | 0 | 379 |
| Scoring rate (batting) | 83.64 | 59 | 379 |
| Against pace (batting) | 8.00 | 0 | 239 |
| Against spin (batting) | 8.50 | 0 | 140 |
| Time at the crease (batting) | 8.81 | 0 | 379 |
| Boundary hitting (batting) | 9.76 | 69 | 379 |
| Strike rotation |
| Bowling type | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-arm fast-medium | 112 | 110 | 13 | 8.46 | 98.21 | 45.5% | 11.6% |
| Left-arm fast-medium | 62 | 53 | 10 | 5.30 | 85.48 | 53.2% | 9.7% |
| Pace or spin | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pace | 239 | 232 | 29 | 8.00 | 97.07 | 46.9% | 12.6% |
| Spin | 140 | 85 | 10 | 8.50 | 60.71 | 64.3% | 5.0% |
| Phase | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death (41-50) |
| Batter | Balls | Runs | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Balls/wkt | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-handed batters | 4,703 | 3,140 | 144 | 21.81 | 4.01 | 32.7 | 55.1% | 4.1% |
| Left-handed batters | 2,014 | 1,439 | 46 | 31.28 | 4.29 | 43.8 | 55.0% | 5.3% |
| Phase | Balls | Runs | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Balls/wkt | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle (11-40) | 5,507 | 3,544 | 146 | 24.27 | 3.86 | 37.7 | 56.0% | 3.9% |
| Death (41-50) | 1,102 | 948 | 39 | 24.31 | 5.16 | 28.3 | 49.0% | 6.7% |
| Powerplay (1-10) | 108 | 87 | 5 | 17.40 | 4.83 | 21.6 | 70.4% | 8.3% |
| Year | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | Bowl inns | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 12 | 53 | 5.30 | 62.35 | 20 | 35 | 17.54 | 3.40 |
| 2004 | 4 | 8 | 8.00 | 80.00 | 7 | 8 | 32.00 | 3.82 |
| 2005 | 6 | 31 | 5.17 | 81.58 | 12 | 13 | 30.46 | 3.62 |
| 2006 | 15 | 64 | 7.11 | 80.00 | 24 | 33 | 30.45 | 4.34 |
| 2007 | 3 | 11 | 11.00 | 157.14 | 12 | 26 | 14.46 | 3.91 |
| 2008 | 11 | 56 | 9.33 | 62.22 | 20 | 35 | 21.06 | 4.16 |
| 2009 | 10 |
| Date | Opposition | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Pos | Dismissal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 2011 | New ZealandWankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | run out |
| 26 Feb 2011 | PakistanR Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 0* | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | not out |
| 3 Nov 2010 | AustraliaMelbourne Cricket Ground | 4* | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | not out |
43 dismissals
39 dismissals where the bowler's type is known
2,206 ballsHigh confidence
Left-handed batters
Batter hand · average
15th percentile among comparable players
Left-handed batters: average of 31.3, 7.2 above their average of 24.1 on all balls bowled (+30%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 15% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 2014 balls bowled.
2,014 ballsHigh confidence
India
Opposition · average
16th percentile among comparable players
India: average of 38.5, 14.4 above their average of 24.1 on all balls bowled (+60%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 16% of comparable players (their median change: +13%) — 1304 balls bowled.
1,304 ballsHigh confidence
Left-handed batters
Batter hand · economy
25th percentile among comparable players
Left-handed batters: economy of 4.29, 0.20 above their economy of 4.09 on all balls bowled (+5%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 25% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 2014 balls bowled.
2,014 ballsHigh confidence
Australia
Opposition · average
25th percentile among comparable players
Australia: average of 32.0, 7.9 above their average of 24.1 on all balls bowled (+33%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 25% of comparable players (their median change: +7%) — 1278 balls bowled.
1,278 ballsHigh confidence
England
Opposition · average
14th percentile among comparable players
England: average of 38.9, 14.8 above their average of 24.1 on all balls bowled (+61%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 14% of comparable players (their median change: +8%) — 412 balls bowled.
412 ballsMedium confidence
Chasing
Innings context · average
21st percentile among comparable players
Chasing: average of 6.3, 1.8 below their average of 8.1 on all balls faced (-22%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 21% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 156 balls faced.
156 ballsLow confidence
| 53.30 |
| 51 |
| 379 |
| Wicket taking (bowling) | 35.35 | 62 | 6,717 |
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| Economy (bowling) | 4.09 | 97 | 6,717 |
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| Bowling average (bowling) | 24.10 | 92 | 6,717 |
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| To right-handers (bowling) | 21.81 | 96 | 4,703 |
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| To left-handers (bowling) | 31.28 | 60 | 2,014 |
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| Dot pressure (bowling) | 55.10 | 58 | 6,717 |
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| 254 |
| 205 |
| 30 |
| 6.83 |
| 80.71 |
| 50.4% |
| 7.9% |
| Middle (11-40) | 125 | 112 | 9 | 12.44 | 89.60 | 59.2% | 13.6% |
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| Type and phase | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-arm fast-medium, Death (41-50) | 102 | 102 | 12 | 8.50 | 100.00 | 44.1% | 11.8% |
| Stage of innings | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New at the crease (first 15 balls) | 348 | 295 | 35 | 8.43 | 84.77 | 53.2% | 10.1% |
| Opposition | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 129 | 92 | 11 | 8.36 | 71.32 | 58.1% | 7.8% |
| Home and chase | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away from home | 255 | 240 | 26 | 9.23 | 94.12 | 50.6% | 12.2% |
| At home | 124 | 77 | 13 | 5.92 | 62.10 | 58.9% | 4.8% |
| Batting first | 223 | 216 | 23 | 9.39 | 96.86 | 46.6% | 11.7% |
| Chasing | 156 | 101 | 16 | 6.31 | 64.74 | 62.8% | 7.1% |
| Batting position | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 9 | 83 | 111 | 13 | 8.54 | 133.73 | 31.3% | 15.7% |
| No. 10 | 166 | 119 | 15 | 7.93 | 71.69 | 60.2% | 7.8% |
| No. 11 | 124 | 77 | 10 | 7.70 | 62.10 | 59.7% | 7.3% |
| Innings | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innings 1 | 223 | 216 | 23 | 9.39 | 96.86 | 46.6% | 11.7% |
| Innings 2 | 156 | 101 | 16 | 6.31 | 64.74 | 62.8% | 7.1% |
| Venue | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium | 61 | 53 | 5 | 10.60 | 86.89 | 54.1% | 9.8% |
| Host country | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 124 | 77 | 13 | 5.92 | 62.10 | 58.9% | 4.8% |
| Australia | 92 | 67 | 8 | 8.38 | 72.83 | 62.0% | 7.6% |
Not enough balls: batting splits are shown from 60 balls faced.
| Opposition |
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| Wkts |
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| India | 1,304 | 1,001 | 26 | 38.50 | 4.61 | 50.2 | 48.1% | 5.4% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 1,278 | 960 | 30 | 32.00 | 4.51 | 42.6 | 49.9% | 4.4% |
| Pakistan | 881 | 601 | 23 | 26.13 | 4.09 | 38.3 | 54.5% | 4.0% |
| New Zealand | 699 | 421 | 28 | 15.04 | 3.61 | 25.0 | 60.9% | 4.1% |
| West Indies | 480 | 303 | 12 | 25.25 | 3.79 | 40.0 | 64.4% | 5.6% |
| South Africa | 444 | 324 | 13 | 24.92 | 4.38 | 34.2 | 46.4% | 2.7% |
| Bangladesh | 438 | 254 | 12 | 21.17 | 3.48 | 36.5 | 61.6% | 3.7% |
| Zimbabwe | 414 | 214 | 19 | 11.26 | 3.10 | 21.8 | 69.1% | 3.9% |
| England | 412 | 311 | 8 | 38.88 | 4.53 | 51.5 | 49.5% | 5.1% |
| Kenya | 149 | 68 | 8 | 8.50 | 2.74 | 18.6 | 68.5% | 2.7% |
| Context | Balls | Runs | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Balls/wkt | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away from home | 4,313 | 2,921 | 135 | 21.64 | 4.06 | 31.9 | 55.0% | 4.3% |
| At home | 2,206 | 1,543 | 50 | 30.86 | 4.20 | 44.1 | 54.5% | 4.8% |
| Innings 2 | 3,821 | 2,592 | 118 | 21.97 | 4.07 | 32.4 | 56.3% | 4.9% |
| Innings 1 | 2,896 | 1,987 | 72 | 27.60 | 4.12 | 40.2 | 53.6% | 3.9% |
| Host country | Balls | Runs | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Balls/wkt | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 2,206 | 1,543 | 50 | 30.86 | 4.20 | 44.1 | 54.5% | 4.8% |
| Australia | 1,388 | 1,053 | 37 | 28.46 | 4.55 | 37.5 | 49.7% | 4.4% |
| India | 644 | 398 | 17 | 23.41 | 3.71 | 37.9 | 57.9% | 4.0% |
| West Indies | 604 | 394 | 27 | 14.59 | 3.91 | 22.4 | 59.6% | 4.6% |
| South Africa | 592 | 406 | 13 | 31.23 | 4.11 | 45.5 | 53.7% | 4.6% |
| Pakistan | 401 | 247 | 17 | 14.53 | 3.70 | 23.6 | 55.4% | 3.7% |
| New Zealand | 309 | 185 | 7 | 26.43 | 3.59 | 44.1 | 60.8% | 4.2% |
| Zimbabwe | 198 | 111 | 12 | 9.25 | 3.36 | 16.5 | 68.2% | 3.5% |
| United Arab Emirates | 161 | 76 | 4 | 19.00 | 2.83 | 40.3 | 68.9% | 3.7% |
| England | 118 | 98 | 2 | 49.00 | 4.98 | 59.0 | 41.5% | 5.1% |
| Batter | Balls | Runs | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Balls/wkt | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS Dhoni | 276 | 234 | 2 | 117.00 | 5.09 | 138.0 | 44.9% | 6.5% |
| RT Ponting | 186 | 153 | 2 | 76.50 | 4.94 | 93.0 | 46.2% | 5.4% |
| AC Gilchrist | 172 | 161 | 2 | 80.50 | 5.62 | 86.0 | 48.3% | 7.0% |
| MJ Clarke | 144 | 133 | 3 | 44.33 | 5.54 | 48.0 | 36.8% | 5.6% |
| G Gambhir | 138 | 121 | 3 | 40.33 | 5.26 | 46.0 | 44.2% | 5.8% |
| Abdul Razzaq | 132 | 62 | 1 | 62.00 | 2.82 | 132.0 | 68.9% | 1.5% |
| A Symonds | 122 | 114 | 5 | 22.80 | 5.61 | 24.4 | 40.2% | 5.7% |
| Yuvraj Singh | 117 | 101 | 3 | 33.67 | 5.18 | 39.0 | 44.4% | 6.0% |
| MEK Hussey | 104 | 69 | 1 | 69.00 | 3.98 | 104.0 | 53.8% | 2.9% |
| Mohammad Yousuf | 103 | 65 | 0 | – | 3.79 | – | 53.4% | 2.9% |
| R Dravid | 101 | 59 | 0 | – | 3.50 | – | 56.4% | 3.0% |
| SB Styris | 101 | 96 | 3 | 32.00 | 5.70 | 33.7 | 40.6% | 6.9% |
| SM Katich | 100 | 75 | 1 | 75.00 | 4.50 | 100.0 | 56.0% | 8.0% |
| SK Raina | 98 | 92 | 0 | – | 5.63 | – | 31.6% | 5.1% |
| Younis Khan | 95 | 70 | 3 | 23.33 | 4.42 | 31.7 | 42.1% | 1.1% |
| PG Fulton | 91 | 58 | 1 | 58.00 | 3.82 | 91.0 | 58.2% | 4.4% |
| SR Tendulkar | 91 | 84 | 1 | 84.00 | 5.54 | 91.0 | 44.0% | 9.9% |
| 80 |
| 16.00 |
| 140.35 |
| 14 |
| 18 |
| 33.94 |
| 4.97 |
| 2010 | 3 | 7 | 7.00 | 87.50 | 5 | 5 | 41.80 | 4.75 |
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| 2011 | 2 | 7 | – | 175.00 | 10 | 17 | 22.06 | 4.12 |
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| IndiaRangiri Dambulla International Stadium |
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| 11 |
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| 15 Jun 2010 | PakistanRangiri Dambulla International Stadium | 1* | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | not out |
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| 25 Sept 2009 | EnglandWanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | 18 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 9 | bowled |
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| 22 Sept 2009 | South AfricaSuperSport Park, Centurion | 0* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | not out |
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| 30 Jul 2009 | PakistanRangiri Dambulla International Stadium | 32 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 9 | bowled |
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| 8 Feb 2009 | IndiaR Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 3* | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | not out |
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| 5 Feb 2009 | IndiaR Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | caught |
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| 3 Feb 2009 | IndiaR Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | caught |
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| 31 Jan 2009 | IndiaR Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9 | run out |
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| 21 Jan 2009 | PakistanNational Stadium, Karachi | 11* | 7 | 1 | 0 | 9 | not out |
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| 20 Jan 2009 | PakistanNational Stadium, Karachi | 7* | 7 | 1 | 0 | 10 | not out |
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| 14 Jan 2009 | BangladeshShere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur | 6* | 8 | 1 | 0 | 10 | not out |
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| 30 Nov 2008 | ZimbabweHarare Sports Club | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | run out |
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| 27 Aug 2008 | IndiaR Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 1* | 7 | 0 | 0 | 11 | not out |
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| 24 Aug 2008 | IndiaR Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 6 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 11 | bowled |
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| 20 Aug 2008 | IndiaRangiri Dambulla International Stadium | 11* | 16 | 1 | 0 | 11 | not out |
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| 6 Jul 2008 | IndiaNational Stadium, Karachi | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | caught |
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| 3 Jul 2008 | IndiaNational Stadium, Karachi | 1* | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | not out |
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| 25 Jun 2008 | BangladeshGaddafi Stadium, Lahore | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | caught |
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| 29 Feb 2008 | AustraliaMelbourne Cricket Ground | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | bowled |
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| 26 Feb 2008 | IndiaBellerive Oval, Hobart | 13 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 10 | bowled |
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| 15 Feb 2008 | AustraliaWACA, Perth | 0* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | not out |
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| Date | Opposition | Balls | Maidens | Runs | Wkts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr 2011 | India | 48 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| 29 Mar 2011 | New Zealand | 60 | 1 | 42 | 2 |
| 26 Mar 2011 | England | 54 | 0 | 54 | 2 |
| 18 Mar 2011 | New Zealand | 48 | 0 | 25 | 4 |
| 10 Mar 2011 | Zimbabwe | 54 | 0 | 34 | 3 |
| 1 Mar 2011 | Kenya | 48 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| 26 Feb 2011 | Pakistan | 60 | 0 | 35 | 1 |
| 20 Feb 2011 | Canada | 54 | 0 | 38 | 2 |
| 3 Feb 2011 | West Indies | 60 | 2 | 42 | 2 |
| 31 Jan 2011 | West Indies | 60 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| 5 Nov 2010 | Australia | 42 | 0 | 30 | 2 |
| 3 Nov 2010 | Australia | 54 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| 24 Jun 2010 | India | 60 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| 18 Jun 2010 | Bangladesh | 48 | 0 | 38 | 2 |
| 15 Jun 2010 | Pakistan | 60 | 0 | 71 | 1 |
| 25 Sept 2009 | England | 60 | 0 | 60 | 1 |
| 22 Sept 2009 | South Africa | 48 | 0 | 46 | 0 |
| 3 Aug 2009 | Pakistan | 60 | 0 | 64 | 2 |
| 1 Aug 2009 | Pakistan | 60 | 0 | 41 | 2 |
| 30 Jul 2009 | Pakistan | 60 | 0 | 46 | 2 |
| 8 Feb 2009 | India | 60 | 0 | 41 | 2 |
| 5 Feb 2009 | India | 60 | 0 | 66 | 1 |
| 3 Feb 2009 | India | 60 | 0 | 60 | 1 |
| 31 Jan 2009 | India | 60 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| 28 Jan 2009 | India | 60 | 0 | 52 | 1 |
190 wickets
