Men's cricket

MN Waller

Malcolm Noel WallerZimbabwe · Batter · Right-hand bat · Off breakFirst match in the data 31 Jan 2009 · last 6 Jul 2018 · 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)	14	28	1	577	72*	21.37	50.79	0/4	456	8	4/59	27.25	2.87	0
ODI	54	51	3	1,039	99*	21.65	76.91	0/4	570	9	2/44	54.44	5.16	0
T20I	25	24	4	507	68	25.35	140.44	0/1	–	–	–	–	–	–

Matches: 14Men's Test
Runs: 577avg 21.37 · SR 50.79 · 1,136 balls
100s / 50s: 0 / 4HS 72*
Wickets: 8avg 27.25 · econ 2.87 · 456 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(6)

Pace
Pace or spin · average
98th pct.
This split
32.62
Own baseline
22.19
Cohort median
29.05
98th percentile among comparable players
Pace: average of 32.6, 10.4 above their average of 22.2 on all balls faced (+47%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 2% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 497 balls faced.
497 ballsHigh confidence
New at the crease (first 15 balls)
Stage of innings · balls per dismissal
89th pct.
This split
58.17
Own baseline
43.69
Cohort median
57.03
89th percentile among comparable players
New at the crease (first 15 balls): balls per dismissal of 58, 14 above their balls per dismissal of 44 on all balls faced (+33%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 11% of comparable players (their median change: -6%) — 349 balls faced.
349 ballsMedium confidence
New Zealand
Opposition · average
88th pct.
This split
41.33
Own baseline
22.19
Cohort median
31.01
88th percentile among comparable players
New Zealand: average of 41.3, 19.1 above their average of 22.2 on all balls faced (+86%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 12% of comparable players (their median change: -0%) — 239 balls faced.
239 ballsMedium confidence
Off break
Bowling type · strike rate
80th pct.
This split
59.60
Own baseline
50.79
Cohort median
49.93
80th percentile among comparable players
Off break: strike rate of 59.6, 8.8 above their strike rate of 50.8 on all balls faced (+17%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 20% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 302 balls faced.
302 ballsMedium confidence
Once set (40+ balls)
Stage of innings · balls per dismissal
74th pct.
This split
53.75
Own baseline
43.69
Cohort median
61.80
74th percentile among comparable players
Once set (40+ balls): balls per dismissal of 54, 10 above their balls per dismissal of 44 on all balls faced (+23%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 26% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 430 balls faced.
430 ballsMedium confidence
Away from home
Home or away · average
83rd pct.
This split
22.67
Own baseline
27.25
Cohort median
36.59
83rd percentile among comparable players
Away from home: average of 22.7, 4.6 below their average of 27.2 on all balls bowled (-17%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 17% of comparable players (their median change: +4%) — 330 balls bowled.
330 ballsLow confidence

Weaknesses(8)

Spin
Pace or spin · average
9th pct.
This split
17.56
Own baseline
22.19
Cohort median
32.77
9th percentile among comparable players
Spin: average of 17.6, 4.6 below their average of 22.2 on all balls faced (-21%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 9% of comparable players (their median change: +8%) — 639 balls faced.
639 ballsHigh confidence
Settling in (balls 16-40)
Stage of innings · balls per dismissal
6th pct.
This split
29.75
Own baseline
43.69
Cohort median
61.01
6th percentile among comparable players
Settling in (balls 16-40): balls per dismissal of 30, 14 below their balls per dismissal of 44 on all balls faced (-32%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 6% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 357 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)	21.37	23	1,136
Scoring rate (batting)	50.79	55	1,136
Against pace (batting)	32.62	64	497
Against spin (batting)	17.56	16	639
Time at the crease (batting)	42.07	22	1,136
Boundary hitting (batting)	6.07	44	1,136

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 %
Slow left-arm orthodox	310	123	6	20.50	39.68	77.1%	3.9%
Off break	302	180	11	16.36	59.60	68.5%	7.3%
Right-arm fast-medium	287	130	6	21.67	45.30	75.3%	4.2%
Right-arm fast	103	58	1	58.00	56.31	65.0%	6.8%

Pace or spin
Pace or spin	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Spin	639	316	18	17.56	49.45	72.9%	5.6%
Pace	497	261	8	32.63	52.52	72.4%	6.6%

Bowling splits

Batter
Batter	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-handed batters	244	119	4	29.75	2.93	61.0	66.4%	4.1%
Left-handed batters	212	99	4	24.75	2.80	53.0	66.5%	3.3%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Old ball (21-80)	318	159	6	26.50	3.00	53.0	63.2%	3.8%
Second new ball (81+)	108	55	2	27.50	3.06	54.0	70.4%	4.6%

Opposition
Opposition	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	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
2011	2	101	101.00	51.79	1	0	–	2.67
2012	2	23	11.50	52.27	–	–	–	–
2013	12	262	21.83	44.41	–	–	–	–
2014	2	10	5.00	35.71	2	6	20.67	2.48
2016	4	40	10.00	68.97	3	2	32.50	4.06
2017	6	141	28.20	63.80	3	0	–	3.00

Recent form

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

Last 10 innings batting: 181runs, 10 dismissalsAverage 18.10 (career 21.37) · strike rate 64.87 (career 50.79) · 29 Oct 2016 to 29 Oct 2017
Last 9 innings bowling: 8wickets for 218 runs456 balls · 1 Nov 2011 to 21 Oct 2017

Recent batting innings

Recent batting innings
Date	Opposition	Runs	Balls	4s	Pos	Dismissal
29 Oct 2017	West IndiesQueens Sports Club, Bulawayo	15	43	1	7	caught
29 Oct 2017	West IndiesQueens Sports Club, Bulawayo	0	1	0	7	bowled
21 Oct 2017	West IndiesQueens Sports Club, Bulawayo	11	13	2	7	run out

Dismissals

How they got out

27 dismissals

Caught1556%
Bowled622%
Lbw519%
Run out14%

Dismissed by bowling type

26 dismissals where the bowler's type is known

Off break1142%
Right-arm fast-medium623%

Measure

Value

Percentile

Balls

Run scoring (batting)

21.37

1,136

Scoring rate (batting)

50.79

1,136

Against pace (batting)

32.62

497

Against spin (batting)

17.56

639

Time at the crease (batting)

42.07

1,136

Boundary hitting (batting)

6.07

1,136

Bowling type

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Slow left-arm orthodox

310

123

20.50

39.68

77.1%

3.9%

Off break

302

180

16.36

59.60

68.5%

7.3%

Right-arm fast-medium

287

130

21.67

45.30

75.3%

4.2%

Right-arm fast

103

58.00

56.31

65.0%

6.8%

Pace or spin

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Spin

639

316

17.56

49.45

72.9%

5.6%

Pace

497

261

32.63

52.52

72.4%

6.6%

Batter

Balls

Runs

Wkts

Avg

Econ

Balls/wkt

Dot %

4s+6s %

Right-handed batters

244

119

29.75

2.93

61.0

66.4%

4.1%

Left-handed batters

212

24.75

2.80

53.0

66.5%

3.3%

Phase

Balls

Runs

Wkts

Avg

Econ

Balls/wkt

Dot %

4s+6s %

Old ball (21-80)

318

159

26.50

3.00

53.0

63.2%

3.8%

Second new ball (81+)

108

27.50

3.06

54.0

70.4%

4.6%

Year

Inns

Runs

Avg

Bowl inns

Wkts

Bowl avg

Econ

2011

101

101.00

51.79

–

2.67

2012

11.50

52.27

–

2013

262

21.83

44.41

–

2014

5.00

35.71

20.67

2.48

2016

10.00

68.97

32.50

4.06

2017

141

28.20

63.80

–

3.00

Date

Opposition

Runs

Balls

Pos

Dismissal

29 Oct 2017

West IndiesQueens Sports Club, Bulawayo

caught

29 Oct 2017

West IndiesQueens Sports Club, Bulawayo

bowled

21 Oct 2017

West IndiesQueens Sports Club, Bulawayo

run out

Wicket taking (bowling)	57.00	66	456

Economy (bowling)	2.87	82	456

Bowling average (bowling)	27.25	82	456

To right-handers (bowling)	29.75	68	244

To left-handers (bowling)	24.75	90	212

Dot pressure (bowling)	66.45	10	456

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Old ball (21-80)	846	445	19	23.42	52.60	72.1%	6.3%
Second new ball (81+)	211	103	5	20.60	48.82	73.9%	6.6%
New ball (1-20)	79	29	2	14.50	36.71	75.9%	2.5%

Type and phase
Type and phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Off break, Old ball (21-80)	264	164	10	16.40	62.12	66.7%	7.6%
Slow left-arm orthodox, Old ball (21-80)	236	90	4	22.50	38.14	78.0%	3.4%
Right-arm fast-medium, Old ball (21-80)	159	69	4	17.25	43.40	78.0%	3.1%
Right-arm fast-medium, Second new ball (81+)	100	54	0	–	54.00	69.0%	7.0%
Right-arm fast, Old ball (21-80)	83	51	0	–	61.45	61.4%	7.2%
Slow left-arm orthodox, Second new ball (81+)	71	32	2	16.00	45.07	74.6%	5.6%

Stage of innings
Stage of innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Once set (40+ balls)	430	193	8	24.13	44.88	74.0%	4.9%
Settling in (balls 16-40)	357	199	12	16.58	55.74	72.8%	8.1%
New at the crease (first 15 balls)	349	185	6	30.83	53.01	71.1%	5.4%

Opposition
Opposition	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Bangladesh	326	116	6	19.33	35.58	81.0%	3.4%
New Zealand	239	124	3	41.33	51.88	72.8%	6.7%
Pakistan	204	113	4	28.25	55.39	75.5%	10.3%
Sri Lanka	195	144	6	24.00	73.85	57.9%	7.7%
West Indies	172	80	7	11.43	46.51	70.3%	3.5%

Home and chase
Home and chase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
At home	839	397	16	24.81	47.32	75.8%	5.8%
Away from home	297	180	10	18.00	60.61	64.0%	6.7%

Batting position
Batting position	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
No. 5	482	216	7	30.86	44.81	78.2%	6.2%
No. 6	348	193	9	21.44	55.46	69.8%	6.3%
No. 7	141	54	6	9.00	38.30	75.9%	2.1%
No. 8	165	114	4	28.50	69.09	60.0%	8.5%

Innings
Innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Innings 2	509	254	7	36.29	49.90	76.4%	6.9%
Innings 1	263	132	6	22.00	50.19	73.4%	4.9%
Innings 3	221	115	7	16.43	52.04	64.7%	5.0%
Innings 4	143	76	6	12.67	53.15	70.6%	7.0%

Venue
Venue	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Harare Sports Club	560	259	12	21.58	46.25	77.1%	5.9%
Queens Sports Club	279	138	4	34.50	49.46	73.1%	5.7%
R Premadasa Stadium	137	104	2	52.00	75.91	54.7%	8.8%

Host country
Host country	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Zimbabwe	839	397	16	24.81	47.32	75.8%	5.8%
Sri Lanka	137	104	2	52.00	75.91	54.7%	8.8%
West Indies	88	43	4	10.75	48.86	65.9%	3.4%

Bowler
Bowler	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Sohag Gazi	84	40	1	40.00	47.62	75.0%	4.8%
DL Vettori	83	33	1	33.00	39.76	78.3%	4.8%
Robiul Islam	73	17	1	17.00	23.29	86.3%	1.4%
HMRKB Herath	69	43	2	21.50	62.32	62.3%	5.8%
Saeed Ajmal	62	41	2	20.50	66.13	71.0%	12.9%
CS Martin	60	35	0	–	58.33	70.0%	8.3%

Bangladesh	300	124	6	20.67	2.48	50.0	72.0%	3.3%
Sri Lanka	126	77	2	38.50	3.67	63.0	55.6%	4.8%

Bangladesh

300

124

20.67

2.48

50.0

72.0%

3.3%

Sri Lanka

126

38.50

3.67

63.0

55.6%

4.8%

MN Waller

Career by format

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths(6)

Weaknesses(8)

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(6)

Weaknesses(8)

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

Context	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Away from home	330	136	6	22.67	2.47	55.0	70.9%	3.0%
At home	126	82	2	41.00	3.90	63.0	54.8%	5.6%
Innings 1	222	121	3	40.33	3.27	74.0	67.6%	5.9%
Innings 3	204	85	5	17.00	2.50	40.8	66.2%	2.0%

Date	Opposition	Balls	Maidens	Runs	Wkts
21 Oct 2017	West Indies	12	0	9	0
14 Jul 2017	Sri Lanka	6	0	2	0
14 Jul 2017	Sri Lanka	24	0	10	0
6 Nov 2016	Sri Lanka	30	0	23	0
29 Oct 2016	Sri Lanka	30	0	17	1
29 Oct 2016	Sri Lanka	36	0	25	1
3 Nov 2014	Bangladesh	162	4	59	4
3 Nov 2014	Bangladesh	138	4	65	2
1 Nov 2011	New Zealand	18	0	8	0

Career by format

Men's Test analysis

Strengths and weaknesses

▲Strengths(6)

▼Weaknesses(8)

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(6)

▼Weaknesses(8)

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(6)

Weaknesses(8)

Strengths(6)

Weaknesses(8)