Men's cricket

MD Craig

Mark Donald CraigNew Zealand · Bowler · Left-hand bat · Off breakFirst match in the data 8 Jun 2014 · last 22 Sept 2016 · 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)	15	25	9	589	67	36.81	54.39	0/3	3,669	50	7/94	46.52	3.80	1

Matches: 15Men's Test
Runs: 589avg 36.81 · SR 54.39 · 1,083 balls
100s / 50s: 0 / 3HS 67
Wickets: 50avg 46.52 · econ 3.80 · 3,669 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(12)

Pace
Pace or spin · average
99th pct.
This split
62.50
Own baseline
39.27
Cohort median
29.05
99th percentile among comparable players
Pace: average of 62.5, 23.2 above their average of 39.3 on all balls faced (+59%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 1% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 625 balls faced.
625 ballsHigh confidence
Left-handed batters
Batter hand · economy
97th pct.
This split
3.22
Own baseline
3.80
Cohort median
3.30
97th percentile among comparable players
Left-handed batters: economy of 3.22, 0.59 below their economy of 3.80 on all balls bowled (-15%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 3% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 1415 balls bowled.
1,415 ballsHigh confidence
Second new ball (81+)
Match phase · strike rate
80th pct.
This split
51.43
Own baseline
73.38
Cohort median
58.34
80th percentile among comparable players
Second new ball (81+): strike rate of 51.4, 22.0 below their strike rate of 73.4 on all balls bowled (-30%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 20% of comparable players (their median change: -11%) — 720 balls bowled.
720 ballsHigh confidence
New ball (1-20)
Match phase · economy
97th pct.
This split
3.03
Own baseline
3.80
Cohort median
3.16
97th percentile among comparable players
New ball (1-20): economy of 3.03, 0.78 below their economy of 3.80 on all balls bowled (-20%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 3% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 456 balls bowled.
456 ballsMedium confidence
Second new ball (81+)
Match phase · average
73rd pct.
This split
49.17
Own baseline
39.27
Cohort median
34.23
73rd percentile among comparable players
Second new ball (81+): average of 49.2, 9.9 above their average of 39.3 on all balls faced (+25%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 27% of comparable players (their median change: +6%) — 547 balls faced.
547 ballsHigh confidence
Right-arm fast-medium
Bowling type · strike rate
91st pct.
This split
63.46
Own baseline
54.39
Cohort median
48.99
91st percentile among comparable players
Right-arm fast-medium: strike rate of 63.5, 9.1 above their strike rate of 54.4 on all balls faced (+17%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 9% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 364 balls faced.
364 ballsMedium confidence
West Indies
Country · average
87th pct.
This split
64.00
Own baseline
39.27
Cohort median
29.76
87th percentile among comparable players
West Indies: average of 64.0, 24.7 above their average of 39.3 on all balls faced (+63%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 13% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 273 balls faced.
273 ballsMedium confidence
Sri Lanka
Opposition · average
83rd pct.
This split
32.67
Own baseline
46.52
Cohort median
35.17
83rd percentile among comparable players
Sri Lanka: average of 32.7, 13.9 below their average of 46.5 on all balls bowled (-30%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 17% of comparable players (their median change: -0%) — 451 balls bowled.
451 ballsMedium confidence
West Indies
Opposition · average
80th pct.
This split
64.00
Own baseline
39.27
Cohort median
33.77
80th percentile among comparable players
West Indies: average of 64.0, 24.7 above their average of 39.3 on all balls faced (+63%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 20% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 273 balls faced.
273 ballsMedium confidence
New ball (1-20)
Match phase · strike rate
79th pct.
This split
65.14
Own baseline
73.38
Cohort median
66.33
79th percentile among comparable players
New ball (1-20): strike rate of 65.1, 8.2 below their strike rate of 73.4 on all balls bowled (-11%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 21% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 456 balls bowled.
456 ballsMedium confidence
Right-arm fast-medium
Bowling type · average
75th pct.
This split
46.20
Own baseline
39.27
Cohort median
28.75
75th percentile among comparable players
Right-arm fast-medium: average of 46.2, 6.9 above their average of 39.3 on all balls faced (+18%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 25% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 364 balls faced.
364 ballsMedium confidence
England
Opposition · average
74th pct.
This split
42.00
Own baseline
46.52
Cohort median
35.96
74th percentile among comparable players
England: average of 42.0, 4.5 below their average of 46.5 on all balls bowled (-10%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 26% of comparable players (their median change: +7%) — 623 balls bowled.
623 ballsMedium confidence

Weaknesses(6)

Spin
Pace or spin · average
1st pct.
This split
23.78
Own baseline
39.27
Cohort median
32.77
1st percentile among comparable players
Spin: average of 23.8, 15.5 below their average of 39.3 on all balls faced (-39%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 1% of comparable players (their median change: +8%) — 458 balls faced.
458 ballsHigh confidence
Right-handed batters
Batter hand · economy
4th pct.
This split
4.17
Own baseline
3.80
Cohort median
3.20
4th percentile among comparable players
Right-handed batters: economy of 4.17, 0.37 above their economy of 3.80 on all balls bowled (+10%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 4% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 2254 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)	36.81	70	1,083
Scoring rate (batting)	54.39	67	1,083
Against pace (batting)	62.50	100	625
Against spin (batting)	23.78	28	458
Time at the crease (batting)	67.69	66	1,083
Boundary hitting (batting)	7.02	66	1,083

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	364	231	5	46.20	63.46	72.8%	9.3%
Off break	211	102	5	20.40	48.34	73.0%	5.2%
Slow left-arm orthodox	141	49	2	24.50	34.75	77.3%	2.8%
Leg break	106	63	2	31.50	59.43	57.5%	4.7%
Right-arm fast	100	59	1	59.00	59.00	76.0%	10.0%

Pace or spin
Pace or spin	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Pace	625	375	6	62.50	60.00	73.6%	9.0%

Bowling splits

Batter
Batter	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-handed batters	2,254	1,567	35	44.77	4.17	64.4	66.7%	9.2%
Left-handed batters	1,415	759	15	50.60	3.22	94.3	73.8%	7.1%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Old ball (21-80)	2,493	1,631	29	56.24	3.93	86.0	68.7%	8.8%
Second new ball (81+)	720	465	14	33.21	3.88	51.4	68.8%	8.1%
New ball (1-20)	456	230	7	32.86	3.03	65.1	74.6%	6.6%

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
2014	11	311	51.83	49.37	14	26	43.04	3.88
2015	10	201	28.71	62.42	12	20	45.75	3.80
2016	4	77	38.50	58.78	3	4	73.00	3.55

Recent form

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

Last 10 innings batting: 226runs, 6 dismissalsAverage 37.67 (career 36.81) · strike rate 65.70 (career 54.39) · 29 May 2015 to 22 Sept 2016
Last 10 innings bowling: 15wickets for 878 runs1,297 balls · 29 May 2015 to 22 Sept 2016

Recent batting innings

Recent batting innings
Date	Opposition	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	Pos	Dismissal
22 Sept 2016	IndiaGreen Park, Kanpur	1	2	0	0	8	bowled
22 Sept 2016	IndiaGreen Park, Kanpur	2	8	0	0	8	lbw
12 Feb 2016	AustraliaBasin Reserve, Wellington	33*	64	6	0	9	not out

Dismissals

How they got out

16 dismissals

Caught744%
Bowled425%
Lbw319%
Caught and bowled16%
Run out16%

Dismissed by bowling type

15 dismissals where the bowler's type is known

Off break533%

Measure

Value

Percentile

Balls

Run scoring (batting)

36.81

1,083

Scoring rate (batting)

54.39

1,083

Against pace (batting)

62.50

100

625

Against spin (batting)

23.78

458

Time at the crease (batting)

67.69

1,083

Boundary hitting (batting)

7.02

1,083

Bowling type

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Right-arm fast-medium

364

231

46.20

63.46

72.8%

9.3%

Off break

211

102

20.40

48.34

73.0%

5.2%

Slow left-arm orthodox

141

24.50

34.75

77.3%

2.8%

Leg break

106

31.50

59.43

57.5%

4.7%

Right-arm fast

100

59.00

76.0%

10.0%

Pace or spin

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Pace

625

375

62.50

60.00

73.6%

9.0%

Batter

Balls

Runs

Wkts

Avg

Econ

Balls/wkt

Dot %

4s+6s %

Right-handed batters

2,254

1,567

44.77

4.17

64.4

66.7%

9.2%

Left-handed batters

1,415

759

50.60

3.22

94.3

73.8%

7.1%

Phase

Balls

Runs

Wkts

Avg

Econ

Balls/wkt

Dot %

4s+6s %

Old ball (21-80)

2,493

1,631

56.24

3.93

86.0

68.7%

8.8%

Second new ball (81+)

720

465

33.21

3.88

51.4

68.8%

8.1%

New ball (1-20)

456

230

32.86

3.03

65.1

74.6%

6.6%

Year

Inns

Runs

Avg

Bowl inns

Wkts

Bowl avg

Econ

2014

311

51.83

49.37

43.04

3.88

2015

201

28.71

62.42

45.75

3.80

2016

38.50

58.78

73.00

3.55

Date

Opposition

Runs

Balls

Pos

Dismissal

22 Sept 2016

IndiaGreen Park, Kanpur

bowled

22 Sept 2016

IndiaGreen Park, Kanpur

lbw

12 Feb 2016

AustraliaBasin Reserve, Wellington

33*

not out

Wicket taking (bowling)	73.38	28	3,669

Economy (bowling)	3.80	11	3,669

Bowling average (bowling)	46.52	17	3,669

To right-handers (bowling)	44.77	24	2,254

To left-handers (bowling)	50.60	16	1,415

Dot pressure (bowling)	69.45	23	3,669

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Second new ball (81+)	547	295	6	49.17	53.93	71.1%	7.1%
Old ball (21-80)	536	294	9	32.67	54.85	73.7%	6.9%

Type and phase
Type and phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-arm fast-medium, Old ball (21-80)	200	142	4	35.50	71.00	70.0%	10.5%
Right-arm fast-medium, Second new ball (81+)	164	89	1	89.00	54.27	76.2%	7.9%
Off break, Old ball (21-80)	114	53	2	26.50	46.49	76.3%	5.3%
Off break, Second new ball (81+)	97	49	3	16.33	50.52	69.1%	5.2%
Leg break, Second new ball (81+)	79	53	0	–	67.09	51.9%	5.1%
Slow left-arm orthodox, Old ball (21-80)	76	31	0	–	40.79	73.7%	2.6%
Right-arm fast, Second new ball (81+)	68	41	0	–	60.29	75.0%	10.3%
Slow left-arm orthodox, Second new ball (81+)	65	18	2	9.00	27.69	81.5%	3.1%

Stage of innings
Stage of innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Once set (40+ balls)	439	282	5	56.40	64.24	67.4%	8.4%
Settling in (balls 16-40)	345	161	5	32.20	46.67	75.4%	5.5%
New at the crease (first 15 balls)	299	146	5	29.20	48.83	76.3%	6.7%

Opposition
Opposition	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Pakistan	323	171	4	42.75	52.94	67.5%	5.3%
West Indies	273	128	2	64.00	46.89	76.2%	6.2%
Australia	257	165	4	41.25	64.20	72.0%	9.7%
England	166	103	2	51.50	62.05	75.3%	9.6%

Home and chase
Home and chase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Away from home	908	496	14	35.43	54.63	72.1%	7.0%
At home	175	93	1	93.00	53.14	73.7%	6.9%

Batting position
Batting position	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
No. 8	689	387	13	29.77	56.17	70.8%	7.0%
No. 9	218	124	0	–	56.88	72.5%	7.8%
No. 10	176	78	2	39.00	44.32	78.4%	6.3%

Innings
Innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Innings 1	398	205	4	51.25	51.51	73.4%	6.3%
Innings 3	392	218	3	72.67	55.61	75.0%	8.4%
Innings 2	169	107	5	21.40	63.31	61.5%	5.9%
Innings 4	124	59	3	19.67	47.58	75.8%	6.5%

Venue
Venue	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Queen's Park Oval	174	71	2	35.50	40.80	79.3%	5.7%
Dubai International Cricket Stadium	163	77	2	38.50	47.24	73.0%	5.5%
Basin Reserve	141	81	1	81.00	57.45	74.5%	8.5%
Headingley	140	99	0	–	70.71	72.1%	11.4%
Kensington Oval	97	50	0	–	51.55	72.2%	6.2%
Sharjah Cricket Stadium	85	65	1	65.00	76.47	48.2%	5.9%
Sheikh Zayed Stadium	75	29	1	29.00	38.67	77.3%	4.0%

Bowler
Bowler	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Yasir Shah	97	59	2	29.50	60.82	57.7%	5.2%
SJ Benn	89	28	0	–	31.46	78.7%	2.2%
NM Lyon	67	24	3	8.00	35.82	77.6%	3.0%
JR Hazlewood	65	40	1	40.00	61.54	72.3%	9.2%

Australia

824

666

66.60

4.85

82.4

59.2%

10.1%

Pakistan

787

541

41.62

4.12

60.5

67.0%

8.8%

West Indies

702

490

40.83

4.19

58.5

70.4%

10.1%

England

623

294

42.00

2.83

89.0

78.5%

7.2%

Sri Lanka

451

196

32.67

2.61

75.2

77.2%

4.7%

India

282

139

69.50

2.96

141.0

71.6%

6.4%

United Arab Emirates

323

171

42.75

52.94

67.5%

5.3%

West Indies

273

128

64.00

46.89

76.2%

6.2%

New Zealand

175

93.00

53.14

73.7%

6.9%

England

166

103

51.50

62.05

75.3%

9.6%

Australia

136

22.75

66.91

71.3%

10.3%

Context	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Away from home	3,006	1,977	42	47.07	3.95	71.6	68.6%	8.8%
At home	663	349	8	43.63	3.16	82.9	73.3%	6.3%
Innings 2	1,137	723	13	55.62	3.82	87.5	71.5%	8.9%
Innings 1	940	635	12	52.92	4.05	78.3	64.3%	7.9%
Innings 3	879	556	9	61.78	3.80	97.7	67.3%	8.1%
Innings 4	713	412	16	25.75	3.47	44.6	75.6%	8.6%

Batter	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
AN Cook	213	66	1	66.00	1.86	213.0	84.0%	4.2%
UT Khawaja	192	152	0	–	4.75	–	61.5%	9.9%
AC Voges	185	182	1	182.00	5.90	185.0	51.9%	13.5%
DA Warner	142	113	1	113.00	4.77	142.0	57.0%	8.5%
Younis Khan	116	82	1	82.00	4.24	116.0	68.1%	8.6%
Mohammad Hafeez	112	96	1	96.00	5.14	112.0	54.5%	10.7%
DM Bravo	110	43	1	43.00	2.35	110.0	78.2%	5.5%
Azhar Ali	110	56	2	28.00	3.05	55.0	74.5%	4.5%
S Chanderpaul	108	60	1	60.00	3.33	108.0	69.4%	7.4%
KC Brathwaite	104	65	0	–	3.75	–	67.3%	6.7%
Asad Shafiq	101	100	1	100.00	5.94	101.0	64.4%	17.8%
FDM Karunaratne	100	30	1	30.00	1.80	100.0	80.0%	2.0%
Misbah-ul-Haq	100	56	1	56.00	3.36	100.0	71.0%	5.0%
D Ramdin	94	72	0	–	4.60	–	70.2%	11.7%

MD Craig

Career by format

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths(12)

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(12)

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

Career by format

Men's Test analysis

Strengths and weaknesses

▲Strengths(12)

▼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(12)

▼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(12)

Weaknesses(6)

Strengths(12)

Weaknesses(6)