Men's cricket

MM Patel

Munaf Musa PatelIndia · Bowler · Right-hand bat · Right-arm fast-mediumFirst match in the data 9 Mar 2006 · last 16 Sept 2011 · 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	12	6	52	15*	8.67	40.00	0/0	2,406	32	4/25	38.41	3.06	0
ODI	69	27	16	74	15	6.73	66.07	0/0	3,100	85	4/29	30.06	4.95	0

Matches: 12Men's Test
Runs: 52avg 8.67 · SR 40.00 · 130 balls
100s / 50s: 0 / 0HS 15*
Wickets: 32avg 38.41 · econ 3.06 · 2,406 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(5)

Old ball (21-80)
Match phase · strike rate
94th pct.
This split
61.89
Own baseline
75.19
Cohort median
66.67
94th percentile among comparable players
Old ball (21-80): strike rate of 61.9, 13.3 below their strike rate of 75.2 on all balls bowled (-18%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 6% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 1176 balls bowled.
1,176 ballsHigh confidence
Left-handed batters
Batter hand · economy
90th pct.
This split
2.73
Own baseline
3.06
Cohort median
3.30
90th percentile among comparable players
Left-handed batters: economy of 2.73, 0.33 below their economy of 3.06 on all balls bowled (-11%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 10% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 1000 balls bowled.
1,000 ballsHigh confidence
Right-handed batters
Batter hand · average
72nd pct.
This split
35.18
Own baseline
38.41
Cohort median
33.23
72nd percentile among comparable players
Right-handed batters: average of 35.2, 3.2 below their average of 38.4 on all balls bowled (-8%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 28% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 1406 balls bowled.
1,406 ballsHigh confidence
India
Country · average
87th pct.
This split
31.20
Own baseline
38.41
Cohort median
37.82
87th percentile among comparable players
India: average of 31.2, 7.2 below their average of 38.4 on all balls bowled (-19%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 13% of comparable players (their median change: +11%) — 618 balls bowled.
618 ballsMedium confidence
At home
Home or away · average
74th pct.
This split
31.20
Own baseline
38.41
Cohort median
32.99
74th percentile among comparable players
At home: average of 31.2, 7.2 below their average of 38.4 on all balls bowled (-19%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 26% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 618 balls bowled.
618 ballsMedium confidence

Weaknesses(3)

New ball (1-20)
Match phase · strike rate
6th pct.
This split
147.60
Own baseline
75.19
Cohort median
66.33
6th percentile among comparable players
New ball (1-20): strike rate of 147.6, 72.4 above their strike rate of 75.2 on all balls bowled (+96%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 6% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 738 balls bowled.
738 ballsHigh confidence
Right-handed batters
Batter hand · economy
8th pct.
This split
3.30
Own baseline
3.06
Cohort median
3.20
8th percentile among comparable players

Percentile profile

Where each measure ranks among comparable players; 50 is the cohort median.

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Percentile profile
Measure	Value	Percentile	Balls
Wicket taking (bowling)	75.19	25	2,406
Economy (bowling)	3.06	68	2,406
Bowling average (bowling)	38.41	34	2,406
To right-handers (bowling)	35.18	44	1,406
To left-handers (bowling)	45.50	26	1,000
Dot pressure (bowling)	76.56	84	2,406

Batting matchups

Against each bowling type and family, by phase of the innings, and by how long the batter has been in.

Not enough balls: batting splits are shown from 60 balls faced.

Pace or spin
Pace or spin	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Pace	108	40	4	10.00	37.04	83.3%	5.6%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Second new ball (81+)	127	52	4	13.00	40.94	81.9%	6.3%

Not enough balls: batting splits are shown from 60 balls faced.

Stage of innings
Stage of innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
New at the crease (first 15 balls)	86	45	3	15.00

Bowling splits

Batter
Batter	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-handed batters	1,406	774	22	35.18	3.30	63.9	76.1%	8.5%
Left-handed batters	1,000	455	10	45.50	2.73	100.0	77.2%	6.0%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Old ball (21-80)	1,176	598	19	31.47	3.05	61.9	77.0%	7.5%
New ball (1-20)	738	356	5	71.20	2.89	147.6	77.8%	6.9%
Second new ball (81+)	492	275	8	34.38	3.35	61.5	73.6%	8.1%

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	5	24	8.00	27.59	10	21	26.67	2.99
2007	3	0	0.00	0.00	6	4	65.00	3.02
2009	3	24	24.00	70.59	5	6	48.33	3.45
2011	1	4	–	80.00	2	1	119.00	2.70

Recent form

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

Last 10 innings batting: 41runs, 5 dismissalsAverage 8.20 (career 8.67) · strike rate 45.05 (career 40.00) · 22 Jun 2006 to 6 Jul 2011
Last 10 innings bowling: 9wickets for 563 runs1,014 balls · 22 Nov 2007 to 6 Jul 2011

Recent batting innings

Recent batting innings
Date	Opposition	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	Pos	Dismissal
6 Jul 2011	West IndiesWindsor Park, Roseau	4*	5	1	0	11	not out
3 Apr 2009	New ZealandBasin Reserve, Wellington	15*	14	3	0	11	not out
26 Mar 2009	New ZealandMcLean Park, Napier	0*	0	0	0	11	not out

Dismissals

How they got out

6 dismissals

Caught467%
Lbw117%
Bowled117%

Dismissed by bowling type

6 dismissals where the bowler's type is known

Right-arm fast350%
Right-arm medium117%
Leg break117%

Measure

Value

Percentile

Balls

Wicket taking (bowling)

75.19

2,406

Economy (bowling)

3.06

2,406

Bowling average (bowling)

38.41

2,406

To right-handers (bowling)

35.18

1,406

To left-handers (bowling)

45.50

1,000

Dot pressure (bowling)

76.56

2,406

Pace or spin

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Pace

108

10.00

37.04

83.3%

5.6%

Phase

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Second new ball (81+)

127

13.00

40.94

81.9%

6.3%

Stage of innings
Stage of innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
New at the crease (first 15 balls)	86	45	3	15.00

Stage of innings

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

New at the crease (first 15 balls)

15.00

Batter

Balls

Runs

Wkts

Avg

Econ

Balls/wkt

Dot %

4s+6s %

Right-handed batters

1,406

774

35.18

3.30

63.9

76.1%

8.5%

Left-handed batters

1,000

455

45.50

2.73

100.0

77.2%

6.0%

Phase

Balls

Runs

Wkts

Avg

Econ

Balls/wkt

Dot %

4s+6s %

Old ball (21-80)

1,176

598

31.47

3.05

61.9

77.0%

7.5%

New ball (1-20)

738

356

71.20

2.89

147.6

77.8%

6.9%

Second new ball (81+)

492

275

34.38

3.35

61.5

73.6%

8.1%

Year

Inns

Runs

Avg

Bowl inns

Wkts

Bowl avg

Econ

2006

8.00

27.59

26.67

2.99

2007

0.00

65.00

3.02

2009

24.00

70.59

48.33

3.45

2011

–

80.00

119.00

2.70

Date

Opposition

Runs

Balls

Pos

Dismissal

6 Jul 2011

West IndiesWindsor Park, Roseau

not out

3 Apr 2009

New ZealandBasin Reserve, Wellington

15*

not out

26 Mar 2009

New ZealandMcLean Park, Napier

not out

Opposition
Opposition	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
West Indies	81	17	3	5.67	20.99	88.9%	2.5%

Home and chase
Home and chase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Away from home	90	41	4	10.25	45.56	77.8%	6.7%

Batting position
Batting position	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
No. 11	130	52	6	8.67	40.00	82.3%	6.2%

Innings
Innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Innings 2	78	37	3	12.33	47.44	78.2%	6.4%

West Indies	1,158	582	15	38.80	3.02	77.2	76.6%	6.8%
New Zealand	504	290	6	48.33	3.45	84.0	72.2%	8.3%
Pakistan	390	215	3	71.67	3.31	130.0	77.2%	9.7%
England	228	97	7	13.86	2.55	32.6	81.6%	6.1%
South Africa	126	45	1	45.00	2.14	126.0	82.5%	4.8%

West Indies

1,158

582

38.80

3.02

77.2

76.6%

6.8%

New Zealand

504

290

48.33

3.45

84.0

72.2%

8.3%

Pakistan

390

215

71.67

3.31

130.0

77.2%

9.7%

England

228

13.86

2.55

32.6

81.6%

6.1%

South Africa

126

45.00

2.14

126.0

82.5%

4.8%

Context	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Away from home	1,500	782	18	43.44	3.13	83.3	75.2%	7.1%
At home	618	312	10	31.20	3.03	61.8	78.8%	8.4%
Innings 1	882	503	11	45.73	3.42	80.2	73.5%	8.5%
Innings 2	636	303	10	30.30	2.86	63.6	80.5%	7.7%
Innings 3	552	297	8	37.13	3.23	69.0	74.6%	7.2%
Innings 4	336	126	3	42.00	2.25	112.0	80.4%	4.5%

Batter	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
S Chanderpaul	232	86	2	43.00	2.22	116.0	78.4%	3.4%
D Ganga	189	108	3	36.00	3.43	63.0	75.7%	7.4%
CH Gayle	123	64	1	64.00	3.12	123.0	74.8%	8.1%
Misbah-ul-Haq	116	56	1	56.00	2.90	116.0	76.7%	6.9%
BC Lara	115	53	3	17.67	2.77	38.3	79.1%	5.2%
JD Ryder	99	63	0	–	3.82	–	62.6%	8.1%

MM Patel

Career by format

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths(5)

Weaknesses(3)

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(5)

Weaknesses(3)

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

Host country	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
West Indies	870	447	11	40.64	3.08	79.1	75.9%	6.8%
India	618	312	10	31.20	3.03	61.8	78.8%	8.4%
New Zealand	504	290	6	48.33	3.45	84.0	72.2%	8.3%
South Africa	126	45	1	45.00	2.14	126.0	82.5%	4.8%

Career by format

Men's Test analysis

Strengths and weaknesses

▲Strengths(5)

▼Weaknesses(3)

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(5)

▼Weaknesses(3)

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(5)

Weaknesses(3)

Strengths(5)

Weaknesses(3)