Career by format
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test (shown below) | 17 | 28 | 2 | 857 | 138 | 32.96 | 44.89 | 3/3 |
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| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100/50 |
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| Test (shown below) | 17 | 28 | 2 | 857 | 138 | 32.96 | 44.89 | 3/3 |
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Old ball (21-80)
Match phase · average
100th percentile among comparable players
Old ball (21-80): average of 81.2, 46.9 above their average of 34.3 on all balls faced (+137%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 1% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 947 balls faced.
947 ballsHigh confidence
Right-arm fast-medium
Bowling type · average
98th percentile among comparable players
Right-arm fast-medium: average of 63.6, 29.3 above their average of 34.3 on all balls faced (+86%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 2% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 739 balls faced.
739 ballsHigh confidence
Old ball (21-80)
Match phase · strike rate
98th percentile among comparable players
Old ball (21-80): strike rate of 51.4, 6.5 above their strike rate of 44.9 on all balls faced (+15%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 2% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 947 balls faced.
947 ballsHigh confidence
Spin
Pace or spin · average
97th percentile among comparable players
Spin: average of 64.6, 30.3 above their average of 34.3 on all balls faced (+88%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 3% of comparable players (their median change: +8%) — 601 balls faced.
601 ballsHigh confidence
Once set (40+ balls)
Stage of innings · balls per dismissal
86th percentile among comparable players
Once set (40+ balls): balls per dismissal of 97, 21 above their balls per dismissal of 76 on all balls faced (+27%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 14% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 1166 balls faced.
1,166 ballsHigh confidence
Slow left-arm orthodox
Bowling type · average
100th percentile among comparable players
Slow left-arm orthodox: average of 217.0, 182.7 above their average of 34.3 on all balls faced (+533%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 1% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 396 balls faced.
396 ballsMedium confidence
England
Opposition · average
77th percentile among comparable players
England: average of 41.6, 7.3 above their average of 34.3 on all balls faced (+21%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 23% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 791 balls faced.
791 ballsHigh confidence
Slow left-arm orthodox
Bowling type · strike rate
91st percentile among comparable players
Slow left-arm orthodox: strike rate of 54.8, 9.9 above their strike rate of 44.9 on all balls faced (+22%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 9% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 396 balls faced.
396 ballsMedium confidence
Settling in (balls 16-40)
Stage of innings · balls per dismissal
82nd percentile among comparable players
Settling in (balls 16-40): balls per dismissal of 101, 25 above their balls per dismissal of 76 on all balls faced (+32%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 18% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 404 balls faced.
404 ballsMedium confidence
New ball (1-20)
Match phase · average
7th percentile among comparable players
New ball (1-20): average of 21.2, 13.1 below their average of 34.3 on all balls faced (-38%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 7% of comparable players (their median change: -9%) — 919 balls faced.
919 ballsHigh confidence
Pace
Pace or spin · average
10th percentile among comparable players
Pace: average of 26.7, 7.6 below their average of 34.3 on all balls faced (-22%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 9% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 1308 balls faced.
| Measure | Value | Percentile | Balls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Run scoring (batting) | 32.96 | 61 | 1,909 |
| Scoring rate (batting) | 44.89 | 29 | 1,909 |
| Against pace (batting) | 26.70 | 43 | 1,308 |
| Against spin (batting) | 64.60 | 95 | 601 |
| Time at the crease (batting) | 73.42 | 74 | 1,909 |
| Boundary hitting (batting) | 5.34 | 24 | 1,909 |
| Strike rotation (batting) | 74.54 | 45 | 1,909 |
| Bowling type | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-arm fast-medium | 739 | 318 | 5 | 63.60 | 43.03 | 75.9% | 5.7% |
| Slow left-arm orthodox | 396 | 217 | 1 | 217.00 | 54.80 | 65.7% | 5.1% |
| Left-arm fast-medium | 271 | 123 | 7 | 17.57 | 45.39 | 78.2% | 7.0% |
| Right-arm fast | 156 | 49 | 6 | 8.17 | 31.41 | 80.1% | 2.6% |
| Off break | 103 | 55 | 3 | 18.33 | 53.40 | 69.9% | 4.9% |
| Leg break | 102 | 51 | 1 | 51.00 | 50.00 | 76.5% | 6.9% |
| Right-arm medium | 94 | 26 | 1 | 26.00 | 27.66 | 81.9% | 3.2% |
| Pace or spin | Balls |
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| Year | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | Bowl inns | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 8 | 224 | 37.33 | 42.18 | – | – | – | – |
| 2007 | 11 | 487 | 44.27 | 48.51 | – | – | – | – |
| 2008 | 9 | 146 | 18.25 | 39.04 | – | – | – | – |
| Date | Opposition | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Pos | Dismissal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Aug 2008 | IndiaP Saravanamuttu Stadium, Colombo | 8 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | bowled |
| 8 Aug 2008 | IndiaP Saravanamuttu Stadium, Colombo | 14 | 50 | 1 | 0 | 1 | lbw |
| 31 Jul 2008 | IndiaGalle International Stadium | 10 | 60 | 1 | 0 | 1 | lbw |
| 31 Jul 2008 | IndiaGalle International Stadium | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
26 dismissals
25 dismissals where the bowler's type is known
1,308 ballsHigh confidence
New ball (1-20)
Match phase · strike rate
13th percentile among comparable players
New ball (1-20): strike rate of 39.2, 5.7 below their strike rate of 44.9 on all balls faced (-13%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 13% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 919 balls faced.
919 ballsHigh confidence
New at the crease (first 15 balls)
Stage of innings · balls per dismissal
3rd percentile among comparable players
New at the crease (first 15 balls): balls per dismissal of 38, 39 below their balls per dismissal of 76 on all balls faced (-51%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 3% of comparable players (their median change: -6%) — 339 balls faced.
339 ballsMedium confidence
Left-arm fast-medium
Bowling type · average
4th percentile among comparable players
Left-arm fast-medium: average of 17.6, 16.7 below their average of 34.3 on all balls faced (-49%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 4% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 271 balls faced.
271 ballsMedium confidence
Right-arm fast
Bowling type · average
4th percentile among comparable players
Right-arm fast: average of 8.2, 26.1 below their average of 34.3 on all balls faced (-76%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 4% of comparable players (their median change: -6%) — 156 balls faced.
156 ballsLow confidence
Right-arm fast
Bowling type · strike rate
6th percentile among comparable players
Right-arm fast: strike rate of 31.4, 13.5 below their strike rate of 44.9 on all balls faced (-30%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 6% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 156 balls faced.
156 ballsLow confidence
| Runs |
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| Outs |
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| Avg |
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| SR |
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| Dot % |
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| 4s+6s % |
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| Pace | 1,308 | 534 | 20 | 26.70 | 40.83 | 77.4% | 5.4% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spin | 601 | 323 | 5 | 64.60 | 53.74 | 68.2% | 5.3% |
| Phase | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old ball (21-80) | 947 | 487 | 6 | 81.17 | 51.43 | 71.2% | 5.9% |
| New ball (1-20) | 919 | 360 | 17 | 21.18 | 39.17 | 77.7% | 4.9% |
| Type and phase | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-arm fast-medium, New ball (1-20) | 420 | 179 | 4 | 44.75 | 42.62 | 76.7% | 6.2% |
| Slow left-arm orthodox, Old ball (21-80) | 312 | 189 | 1 | 189.00 | 60.58 | 62.8% | 5.8% |
| Right-arm fast-medium, Old ball (21-80) | 302 | 131 | 1 | 131.00 | 43.38 | 75.5% | 5.0% |
| Left-arm fast-medium, New ball (1-20) | 197 | 87 | 5 | 17.40 | 44.16 | 75.6% | 5.6% |
| Right-arm fast, New ball (1-20) | 98 | 33 | 3 | 11.00 | 33.67 | 78.6% | 2.0% |
| Slow left-arm orthodox, New ball (1-20) | 84 | 28 | 0 | – | 33.33 | 76.2% | 2.4% |
| Off break, Old ball (21-80) | 83 | 51 | 0 | – | 61.45 | 65.1% | 6.0% |
| Leg break, Old ball (21-80) | 79 | 44 | 1 | 44.00 | 55.70 | 73.4% | 7.6% |
| Left-arm fast-medium, Old ball (21-80) | 71 | 36 | 1 | 36.00 | 50.70 | 84.5% | 11.3% |
| Stage of innings | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Once set (40+ balls) | 1,166 | 556 | 12 | 46.33 | 47.68 | 72.6% | 5.5% |
| Settling in (balls 16-40) | 404 | 174 | 4 | 43.50 | 43.07 | 77.0% | 5.2% |
| New at the crease (first 15 balls) | 339 | 127 | 9 | 14.11 | 37.46 | 78.2% | 5.0% |
| Opposition | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 791 | 333 | 8 | 41.63 | 42.10 | 75.6% | 4.6% |
| Bangladesh | 508 | 278 | 5 | 55.60 | 54.72 | 69.5% | 6.7% |
| West Indies | 241 | 107 | 3 | 35.67 | 44.40 | 75.5% | 6.2% |
| Australia | 236 | 100 | 4 | 25.00 | 42.37 | 77.5% | 5.1% |
| India | 133 | 39 | 5 | 7.80 | 29.32 | 80.5% | 3.8% |
| Home and chase | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away from home | 1,008 | 431 | 13 | 33.15 | 42.76 | 75.6% | 5.2% |
| At home | 901 | 426 | 12 | 35.50 | 47.28 | 73.4% | 5.5% |
| Batting position | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 1 | 1,673 | 757 | 21 | 36.05 | 45.25 | 74.1% | 5.4% |
| No. 3 | 182 | 82 | 2 | 41.00 | 45.05 | 77.5% | 6.0% |
| Innings | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innings 2 | 690 | 344 | 10 | 34.40 | 49.86 | 73.2% | 6.1% |
| Innings 3 | 664 | 266 | 5 | 53.20 | 40.06 | 75.2% | 3.9% |
| Innings 1 | 292 | 121 | 7 | 17.29 | 41.44 | 78.1% | 5.8% |
| Innings 4 | 263 | 126 | 3 | 42.00 | 47.91 | 72.6% | 6.5% |
| Venue | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | 461 | 258 | 3 | 86.00 | 55.97 | 71.6% | 6.7% |
| Edgbaston | 322 | 114 | 2 | 57.00 | 35.40 | 78.0% | 3.1% |
| Asgiriya Stadium | 235 | 100 | 3 | 33.33 | 42.55 | 73.2% | 4.7% |
| Brisbane Cricket Ground | 182 | 82 | 2 | 41.00 | 45.05 | 77.5% | 6.0% |
| Providence Stadium | 157 | 76 | 2 | 38.00 | 48.41 | 73.2% | 6.4% |
| P Saravanamuttu Stadium | 109 | 36 | 3 | 12.00 | 33.03 | 73.4% | 3.7% |
| Bir Shrestha Shahid Ruhul Amin Stadium | 108 | 64 | 1 | 64.00 | 59.26 | 69.4% | 9.3% |
| Galle International Stadium | 96 | 32 | 3 | 10.67 | 33.33 | 82.3% |
| Bowler | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS Panesar | 164 | 85 | 0 | – | 51.83 | 65.9% | 3.7% |
| MJ Hoggard | 129 | 63 | 2 | 31.50 | 48.84 | 72.9% | 6.2% |
| RJ Sidebottom | 127 | 55 | 2 | 27.50 | 43.31 | 81.1% | 6.3% |
| Shahadat Hossain | 109 | 64 | 0 | – | 58.72 | 72.5% | 9.2% |
| A Flintoff | 88 | 38 | 0 | – | 43.18 | 76.1% | 4.5% |
| SCG MacGill | 85 | 45 | 1 | 45.00 | 52.94 | 75.3% | 7.1% |
| Syed Rasel | 85 | 40 | 3 | 13.33 | 47.06 | 77.6% | 7.1% |
| DBL Powell | 76 | 42 | 0 | – | 55.26 | 75.0% | 10.5% |
| Mashrafe Mortaza | 76 | 34 | 1 | 34.00 | 44.74 | 72.4% | 5.3% |
| Mohammad Rafique | 72 | 38 | 1 | 38.00 | 52.78 | 61.1% | 5.6% |
| Abdur Razzak | 61 | 30 | 0 | – | 49.18 | 77.0% | 4.9% |
| caught |
| 23 Jul 2008 | IndiaSinhalese Sports Club Ground | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | caught |
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| 3 Apr 2008 | West IndiesQueen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | run out |
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| 3 Apr 2008 | West IndiesQueen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad | 30 | 81 | 5 | 0 | 1 | caught |
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| 22 Mar 2008 | West IndiesProvidence Stadium, Guyana | 24 | 40 | 2 | 0 | 1 | caught |
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| 22 Mar 2008 | West IndiesProvidence Stadium, Guyana | 52 | 117 | 8 | 0 | 1 | lbw |
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| 18 Dec 2007 | EnglandGalle International Stadium | 18 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 1 | lbw |
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| 9 Dec 2007 | EnglandSinhalese Sports Club Ground | 138 | 259 | 18 | 1 | 1 | lbw |
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| 1 Dec 2007 | EnglandAsgiriya Stadium, Kandy | 49 | 143 | 3 | 0 | 1 | caught |
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| 1 Dec 2007 | EnglandAsgiriya Stadium, Kandy | 8 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 1 | caught |
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| 16 Nov 2007 | AustraliaBellerive Oval, Hobart | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | caught |
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| 16 Nov 2007 | AustraliaBellerive Oval, Hobart | 14 | 45 | 1 | 0 | 2 | bowled |
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| 8 Nov 2007 | AustraliaBrisbane Cricket Ground | 82 | 170 | 11 | 0 | 3 | bowled |
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| 8 Nov 2007 | AustraliaBrisbane Cricket Ground | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3 | caught |
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| 11 Jul 2007 | BangladeshAsgiriya Stadium, Kandy | 43 | 70 | 7 | 0 | 1 | bowled |
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| 3 Jul 2007 | BangladeshP Saravanamuttu Stadium, Colombo | 14 | 52 | 1 | 0 | 1 | bowled |
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| 25 Jun 2007 | BangladeshSinhalese Sports Club Ground | 117 | 189 | 9 | 3 | 1 | caught |
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| 2 Jun 2006 | EnglandTrent Bridge | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | bowled |
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| 2 Jun 2006 | EnglandTrent Bridge | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | bowled |
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| 25 May 2006 | EnglandEdgbaston | 105 | 303 | 9 | 0 | 1 | caught |
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| 25 May 2006 | EnglandEdgbaston | 9 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1 | caught |
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| 8 Mar 2006 | BangladeshShaheed Chandu Stadium, Bogra | 40* | 82 | 4 | 0 | 1 | not out |
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| 4.2% |
| Shaheed Chandu Stadium | 89 | 40 | 1 | 40.00 | 44.94 | 70.8% | 4.5% |
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| Queen's Park Oval | 84 | 31 | 1 | 31.00 | 36.90 | 79.8% | 6.0% |
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| Host country | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 901 | 426 | 12 | 35.50 | 47.28 | 73.4% | 5.5% |
| England | 334 | 120 | 4 | 30.00 | 35.93 | 77.5% | 3.3% |
| West Indies | 241 | 107 | 3 | 35.67 | 44.40 | 75.5% | 6.2% |
| Australia | 236 | 100 | 4 | 25.00 | 42.37 | 77.5% | 5.1% |
| Bangladesh | 197 | 104 | 2 | 52.00 | 52.79 | 70.1% | 7.1% |