Men's cricket

Mohammad Ali

Pakistan · Bowler · Right-hand bat · Right-arm fast-mediumFirst match in the data 1 Dec 2022 · last 9 Sept 2026 · 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)	9	16	8	24	8	3.00	18.18	0/0	1,519	23	4/50	42.00	3.82	0

Matches: 9Men's Test
Runs: 24avg 3.00 · SR 18.18 · 132 balls
100s / 50s: 0 / 0HS 8
Wickets: 23avg 42.00 · econ 3.82 · 1,519 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)

Away from home
Home or away · average
92nd pct.
This split
32.94
Own baseline
42.00
Cohort median
36.59
92nd percentile among comparable players
Away from home: average of 32.9, 9.1 below their average of 42.0 on all balls bowled (-22%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 8% of comparable players (their median change: +4%) — 895 balls bowled.
895 ballsHigh confidence
Old ball (21-80)
Match phase · economy
92nd pct.
This split
3.54
Own baseline
3.82
Cohort median
3.23
92nd percentile among comparable players
Old ball (21-80): economy of 3.54, 0.27 below their economy of 3.82 on all balls bowled (-7%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 8% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 830 balls bowled.
830 ballsHigh confidence
West Indies
Country · average
90th pct.
This split
22.22
Own baseline
42.00
Cohort median
31.31
90th percentile among comparable players
West Indies: average of 22.2, 19.8 below their average of 42.0 on all balls bowled (-47%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 10% of comparable players (their median change: -10%) — 413 balls bowled.
413 ballsMedium confidence
West Indies
Opposition · average
89th pct.
This split
22.22
Own baseline
42.00
Cohort median
31.33
89th percentile among comparable players
West Indies: average of 22.2, 19.8 below their average of 42.0 on all balls bowled (-47%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 11% of comparable players (their median change: -8%) — 413 balls bowled.
413 ballsMedium confidence
Left-handed batters
Batter hand · average
84th pct.
This split
31.50
Own baseline
42.00
Cohort median
35.58
84th percentile among comparable players
Left-handed batters: average of 31.5, 10.5 below their average of 42.0 on all balls bowled (-25%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 16% of comparable players (their median change: +3%) — 395 balls bowled.
395 ballsMedium confidence
New ball (1-20)
Match phase · strike rate
73rd pct.
This split
61.50
Own baseline
66.04
Cohort median
66.33
73rd percentile among comparable players
New ball (1-20): strike rate of 61.5, 4.5 below their strike rate of 66.0 on all balls bowled (-7%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 27% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 492 balls bowled.
492 ballsMedium confidence

Weaknesses(6)

Old ball (21-80)
Match phase · strike rate
9th pct.
This split
92.22
Own baseline
66.04
Cohort median
66.67
9th percentile among comparable players
Old ball (21-80): strike rate of 92.2, 26.2 above their strike rate of 66.0 on all balls bowled (+40%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 9% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 830 balls bowled.
830 ballsHigh confidence
Right-handed batters
Batter hand · average
18th pct.
This split
47.60
Own baseline
42.00
Cohort median
33.23
18th 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)	66.04	46	1,519
Economy (bowling)	3.82	10	1,519
Bowling average (bowling)	42.00	24	1,519
To right-handers (bowling)	47.60	20	1,124
To left-handers (bowling)	31.50	67	395
Dot pressure (bowling)	70.90	32	1,519

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	67	16	2	8.00	23.88	88.1%	4.5%

Pace or spin
Pace or spin	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Pace	92	22	4	5.50	23.91	87.0%	3.3%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Old ball (21-80)	88	20	6	3.33	22.73	86.4%	2.3%

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

Bowling splits

Batter
Batter	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-handed batters	1,124	714	15	47.60	3.81	74.9	70.1%	8.4%
Left-handed batters	395	252	8	31.50	3.83	49.4	73.2%	8.4%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Old ball (21-80)	830	490	9	54.44	3.54	92.2	72.8%	7.5%
New ball (1-20)	492	361	8	45.13	4.40	61.5	68.3%	9.8%
Second new ball (81+)	197	115	6	19.17	3.50	32.8	69.5%	8.6%

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
2022	4	0	0.00	0.00	4	4	65.25	5.33
2024	3	2	0.67	8.33	3	2	72.50	2.64
2026	9	22	7.33	33.33	9	17	32.94	3.75

Recent form

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

Last 10 innings batting: 22runs, 4 dismissalsAverage 5.50 (career 3.00) · strike rate 32.84 (career 18.18) · 30 Aug 2024 to 9 Sept 2026
Last 10 innings bowling: 17wickets for 580 runs937 balls · 30 Aug 2024 to 9 Sept 2026

Recent batting innings

Recent batting innings
Date	Opposition	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	Pos	Dismissal
9 Sept 2026	EnglandEdgbaston	4*	5	1	0	11	not out
9 Sept 2026	EnglandEdgbaston	5*	19	0	0	11	not out
27 Aug 2026	EnglandLord's	8	5	2	0	10	caught
27 Aug 2026

Dismissals

How they got out

8 dismissals

Caught675%
Lbw113%
Bowled113%

Dismissed by bowling type

8 dismissals where the bowler's type is known

Off break338%
Right-arm fast-medium225%
Right-arm medium113%

Measure

Value

Percentile

Balls

Wicket taking (bowling)

66.04

1,519

Economy (bowling)

3.82

1,519

Bowling average (bowling)

42.00

1,519

To right-handers (bowling)

47.60

1,124

To left-handers (bowling)

31.50

395

Dot pressure (bowling)

70.90

1,519

Bowling type

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Right-arm fast-medium

8.00

23.88

88.1%

4.5%

Pace or spin

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Pace

5.50

23.91

87.0%

3.3%

Phase

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Old ball (21-80)

3.33

22.73

86.4%

2.3%

Batter

Balls

Runs

Wkts

Avg

Econ

Balls/wkt

Dot %

4s+6s %

Right-handed batters

1,124

714

47.60

3.81

74.9

70.1%

8.4%

Left-handed batters

395

252

31.50

3.83

49.4

73.2%

8.4%

Phase

Balls

Runs

Wkts

Avg

Econ

Balls/wkt

Dot %

4s+6s %

Old ball (21-80)

830

490

54.44

3.54

92.2

72.8%

7.5%

New ball (1-20)

492

361

45.13

4.40

61.5

68.3%

9.8%

Second new ball (81+)

197

115

19.17

3.50

32.8

69.5%

8.6%

Year

Inns

Runs

Avg

Bowl inns

Wkts

Bowl avg

Econ

2022

0.00

65.25

5.33

2024

0.67

8.33

72.50

2.64

2026

7.33

33.33

32.94

3.75

Date

Opposition

Runs

Balls

Pos

Dismissal

9 Sept 2026

EnglandEdgbaston

not out

9 Sept 2026

EnglandEdgbaston

not out

27 Aug 2026

EnglandLord's

caught

27 Aug 2026

New at the crease (first 15 balls)	106	20	7	2.86	18.87	90.6%	2.8%

Opposition
Opposition	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
England	79	20	3	6.67	25.32	88.6%	3.8%

Home and chase
Home and chase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Away from home	66	22	3	7.33	33.33	81.8%	4.5%
At home	66	2	5	0.40	3.03	98.5%	0.0%

Batting position
Batting position	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
No. 11	95	11	3	3.67	11.58	91.6%	1.1%

Host country
Host country	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Pakistan	66	2	5	0.40	3.03	98.5%	0.0%

England	776	621	12	51.75	4.80	64.7	66.6%	11.1%
West Indies	413	200	9	22.22	2.91	45.9	75.8%	5.8%
Bangladesh	330	145	2	72.50	2.64	165.0	74.8%	5.2%

England

776

621

51.75

4.80

64.7

66.6%

11.1%

West Indies

413

200

22.22

2.91

45.9

75.8%

5.8%

Bangladesh

330

145

72.50

2.64

165.0

74.8%

5.2%

Context	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Away from home	895	560	17	32.94	3.75	52.6	73.7%	8.7%
At home	624	406	6	67.67	3.90	104.0	66.8%	7.9%
Innings 1	575	356	11	32.36	3.71	52.3	71.1%	8.3%
Innings 2	456	289	5	57.80	3.80	91.2	72.6%	9.2%
Innings 3	362	261	7	37.29	4.33	51.7	67.4%	8.3%
Innings 4	126	60	0	–	2.86	–	73.8%	5.6%

Batter	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
JE Root	121	101	1	101.00	5.01	121.0	64.5%	9.1%
Mushfiqur Rahim	104	52	1	52.00	3.00	104.0	71.2%	5.8%
HC Brook	95	71	1	71.00	4.48	95.0	63.2%	10.5%

Mohammad Ali

Career by format

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths(6)

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(6)

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(6)

▼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(6)

▼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(6)

Weaknesses(6)

Strengths(6)

Weaknesses(6)