Men's cricket

Mohammad Sami

Pakistan · Bowler · Right-hand bat · Right-arm fastFirst match in the data 26 Dec 2002 · last 25 Mar 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)	18	31	7	297	49	12.38	34.41	0/0	3,502	34	3/27	66.59	3.88	0
ODI	49	25	9	246	46	15.38	68.91	0/0	2,376	67	5/10	29.54	5.00	1
T20I	13	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	276	21	3/16	18.43	8.41	0

Matches: 18Men's Test
Runs: 297avg 12.38 · SR 34.41 · 863 balls
100s / 50s: 0 / 0HS 49
Wickets: 34avg 66.59 · econ 3.88 · 3,502 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)

England
Opposition · average
86th pct.
This split
53.50
Own baseline
66.59
Cohort median
35.96
86th percentile among comparable players
England: average of 53.5, 13.1 below their average of 66.6 on all balls bowled (-20%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 14% of comparable players (their median change: +7%) — 957 balls bowled.
957 ballsHigh confidence
New ball (1-20)
Match phase · strike rate
85th pct.
This split
89.00
Own baseline
103.00
Cohort median
66.33
85th percentile among comparable players
New ball (1-20): strike rate of 89.0, 14.0 below their strike rate of 103.0 on all balls bowled (-14%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 15% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 1068 balls bowled.
1,068 ballsHigh confidence
Left-handed batters
Batter hand · average
84th pct.
This split
55.06
Own baseline
66.59
Cohort median
35.58
84th percentile among comparable players
Left-handed batters: average of 55.1, 11.5 below their average of 66.6 on all balls bowled (-17%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 16% of comparable players (their median change: +3%) — 1324 balls bowled.
1,324 ballsHigh confidence
Australia
Opposition · average
99th pct.
This split
37.14
Own baseline
66.59
Cohort median
37.94
99th percentile among comparable players
Australia: average of 37.1, 29.4 below their average of 66.6 on all balls bowled (-44%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 1% of comparable players (their median change: +12%) — 430 balls bowled.
430 ballsMedium confidence
Once set (40+ balls)
Stage of innings · balls per dismissal
98th pct.
This split
74.50
Own baseline
35.96
Cohort median
61.80
98th percentile among comparable players
Once set (40+ balls): balls per dismissal of 74, 39 above their balls per dismissal of 36 on all balls faced (+107%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 2% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 298 balls faced.
298 ballsMedium confidence
Australia
Country · average
98th pct.
This split
37.14
Own baseline
66.59
Cohort median
38.70
98th percentile among comparable players
Australia: average of 37.1, 29.4 below their average of 66.6 on all balls bowled (-44%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 2% of comparable players (their median change: +14%) — 430 balls bowled.
430 ballsMedium confidence
India
Country · average
97th pct.
This split
25.33
Own baseline
12.38
Cohort median
29.48
97th percentile among comparable players
India: average of 25.3, 13.0 above their average of 12.4 on all balls faced (+105%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 3% of comparable players (their median change: -6%) — 264 balls faced.
264 ballsMedium confidence
India
Opposition · average
96th pct.
This split
25.00
Own baseline
12.38
Cohort median
28.34
96th percentile among comparable players
India: average of 25.0, 12.6 above their average of 12.4 on all balls faced (+102%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 4% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 387 balls faced.
387 ballsMedium confidence
South Africa
Country · average
85th pct.
This split
50.88
Own baseline
66.59
Cohort median
33.78
85th percentile among comparable players
South Africa: average of 50.9, 15.7 below their average of 66.6 on all balls bowled (-24%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 15% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 624 balls bowled.
624 ballsMedium confidence
England
Country · average
76th pct.
This split
58.25
Own baseline
66.59
Cohort median
35.44
76th percentile among comparable players
England: average of 58.2, 8.3 below their average of 66.6 on all balls bowled (-13%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 24% of comparable players (their median change: +4%) — 657 balls bowled.
657 ballsMedium confidence
South Africa
Opposition · average
82nd pct.
This split
16.75
Own baseline
12.38
Cohort median
28.50
82nd percentile among comparable players
South Africa: average of 16.8, 4.4 above their average of 12.4 on all balls faced (+35%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 18% of comparable players (their median change: -9%) — 158 balls faced.
158 ballsLow confidence
Leg break
Bowling type · average
74th pct.
This split
22.00
Own baseline
12.38
Cohort median
35.67
74th percentile among comparable players
Leg break: average of 22.0, 9.6 above their average of 12.4 on all balls faced (+78%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 26% of comparable players (their median change: +11%) — 189 balls faced.
189 ballsLow confidence

Weaknesses(9)

India
Opposition · average
13th pct.
This split
118.20
Own baseline
66.59
Cohort median
36.71
13th percentile among comparable players
India: average of 118.2, 51.6 above their average of 66.6 on all balls bowled (+78%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 13% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 972 balls bowled.
972 ballsHigh confidence
Right-handed batters
Batter hand · average
14th pct.
This split
76.83
Own baseline
66.59
Cohort median
33.23
14th percentile among comparable players
Right-handed batters: average of 76.8, 10.2 above their average of 66.6 on all balls bowled (+15%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 14% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 2178 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)	12.38	8	863
Scoring rate (batting)	34.41	5	863
Against pace (batting)	11.12	6	499
Against spin (batting)	15.43	13	364
Time at the crease (batting)	35.96	17	863
Boundary hitting (batting)	4.17	7	863
Strike rotation

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	254	93	14	6.64	36.61	81.1%	4.7%
Leg break	189	44	2	22.00	23.28	87.8%	3.2%
Left-arm fast-medium	125	26	0	–	20.80	87.2%	2.4%
Slow left-arm orthodox	103	42	2	21.00	40.78	79.6%	5.8%
Right-arm fast	84	42	1	42.00	50.00	72.6%	4.8%
Off break	70	22	2	11.00	31.43	78.6%	1.4%

Pace or spin
Pace or spin	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %

Bowling splits

Batter
Batter	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-handed batters	2,178	1,383	18	76.83	3.81	121.0	70.0%	8.5%
Left-handed batters	1,324	881	16	55.06	3.99	82.8	70.1%	9.1%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Old ball (21-80)	1,503	967	12	80.58	3.86	125.3	68.7%	8.6%
New ball (1-20)	1,068	696	12	58.00	3.91	89.0	73.6%	9.2%
Second new ball (81+)	931	601	10	60.10	3.87	93.1	68.1%	8.4%

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
2002	2	11	–	61.11	2	3	42.67	4.13
2003	3	9	9.00	52.94	3	2	133.50	4.41
2004	4	80	20.00	33.90	3	5	55.00	3.44
2005	4	27	6.75	37.50	4	4	44.00	3.52
2006	5	20	4.00	30.77	5	8	58.25	4.26
2007	8	121	20.17	32.88	10	8	78.75	3.77
2010	3	17	8.50

Recent form

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

Last 10 innings batting: 105runs, 7 dismissalsAverage 15.00 (career 12.38) · strike rate 29.91 (career 34.41) · 22 Nov 2007 to 8 Jul 2012
Last 10 innings bowling: 8wickets for 661 runs1,055 balls · 30 Nov 2007 to 8 Jul 2012

Recent batting innings

Recent batting innings
Date	Opposition	Runs	Balls	4s	Pos	Dismissal
8 Jul 2012	Sri LankaPallekele International Cricket Stadium	3	9	0	7	lbw
8 Jul 2012	Sri LankaPallekele International Cricket Stadium	9	17	1	8	caught
20 Nov 2010	South AfricaSheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi	2*	19	0	11	not out

Dismissals

How they got out

24 dismissals

Caught1667%
Bowled313%
Lbw28%
Run out28%
Caught and bowled14%

Dismissed by bowling type

24 dismissals where the bowler's type is known

Right-arm fast-medium1458%

Measure

Value

Percentile

Balls

Run scoring (batting)

12.38

863

Scoring rate (batting)

34.41

863

Against pace (batting)

11.12

499

Against spin (batting)

15.43

364

Time at the crease (batting)

35.96

863

Boundary hitting (batting)

4.17

863

Strike rotation

Bowling type

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Right-arm fast-medium

254

6.64

36.61

81.1%

4.7%

Leg break

189

22.00

23.28

87.8%

3.2%

Left-arm fast-medium

125

–

20.80

87.2%

2.4%

Slow left-arm orthodox

103

21.00

40.78

79.6%

5.8%

Right-arm fast

42.00

50.00

72.6%

4.8%

Off break

11.00

31.43

78.6%

1.4%

Batter

Balls

Runs

Wkts

Avg

Econ

Balls/wkt

Dot %

4s+6s %

Right-handed batters

2,178

1,383

76.83

3.81

121.0

70.0%

8.5%

Left-handed batters

1,324

881

55.06

3.99

82.8

70.1%

9.1%

Phase

Balls

Runs

Wkts

Avg

Econ

Balls/wkt

Dot %

4s+6s %

Old ball (21-80)

1,503

967

80.58

3.86

125.3

68.7%

8.6%

New ball (1-20)

1,068

696

58.00

3.91

89.0

73.6%

9.2%

Second new ball (81+)

931

601

60.10

3.87

93.1

68.1%

8.4%

Year

Inns

Runs

Avg

Bowl inns

Wkts

Bowl avg

Econ

2002

–

61.11

42.67

4.13

2003

9.00

52.94

133.50

4.41

2004

20.00

33.90

55.00

3.44

2005

6.75

37.50

44.00

3.52

2006

4.00

30.77

58.25

4.26

2007

121

20.17

32.88

78.75

3.77

2010

8.50

Date

Opposition

Runs

Balls

Pos

Dismissal

8 Jul 2012

Sri LankaPallekele International Cricket Stadium

lbw

8 Jul 2012

Sri LankaPallekele International Cricket Stadium

caught

20 Nov 2010

South AfricaSheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi

not out

Wicket taking (bowling)	103.00	7	3,502

Economy (bowling)	3.88	9	3,502

Bowling average (bowling)	66.59	2	3,502

To right-handers (bowling)	76.83	2	2,178

To left-handers (bowling)	55.06	12	1,324

Dot pressure (bowling)	70.02	26	3,502

Pace	499	189	17	11.12	37.88	80.8%	4.6%

Spin	364	108	7	15.43	29.67	83.8%	3.6%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Old ball (21-80)	502	173	14	12.36	34.46	81.9%	4.4%
Second new ball (81+)	351	124	10	12.40	35.33	81.8%	4.0%

Type and phase
Type and phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-arm fast-medium, Old ball (21-80)	144	55	9	6.11	38.19	81.3%	5.6%
Leg break, Old ball (21-80)	128	22	2	11.00	17.19	89.8%	2.3%
Right-arm fast-medium, Second new ball (81+)	106	38	5	7.60	35.85	80.2%	3.8%
Left-arm fast-medium, Old ball (21-80)	73	21	0	–	28.77	82.2%	2.7%
Right-arm fast, Old ball (21-80)	69	32	1	32.00	46.38	71.0%	4.3%
Leg break, Second new ball (81+)	61	22	0	–	36.07	83.6%	4.9%

Stage of innings
Stage of innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
New at the crease (first 15 balls)	349	91	10	9.10	26.07	84.2%	2.0%
Once set (40+ balls)	298	124	4	31.00	41.61	78.9%	5.4%
Settling in (balls 16-40)	216	82	10	8.20	37.96	82.9%	6.0%

Opposition
Opposition	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
India	387	125	5	25.00	32.30	82.7%	4.1%
South Africa	158	67	4	16.75	42.41	77.8%	4.4%
Australia	155	46	4	11.50	29.68	86.5%	3.9%
England	137	47	9	5.22	34.31	81.8%	4.4%

Home and chase
Home and chase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Away from home	666	221	17	13.00	33.18	83.2%	3.9%
At home	197	76	7	10.86	38.58	78.2%	5.1%

Batting position
Batting position	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
No. 8	555	197	13	15.15	35.50	81.1%	4.1%
No. 9	67	29	6	4.83	43.28	80.6%	7.5%
No. 10	149	42	1	42.00	28.19	85.2%	3.4%

Innings
Innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Innings 2	350	112	8	14.00	32.00	84.3%	4.0%
Innings 1	298	110	6	18.33	36.91	80.5%	5.0%
Innings 3	168	67	7	9.57	39.88	77.4%	3.6%

Venue
Venue	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Feroz Shah Kotla	126	33	1	33.00	26.19	87.3%	4.0%
Eden Gardens	123	38	1	38.00	30.89	82.9%	2.4%
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium	123	49	2	24.50	39.84	77.2%	5.7%
WACA	113	31	2	15.50	27.43	87.6%	3.5%
Newlands	95	44	2	22.00	46.32	73.7%	4.2%

Host country
Host country	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
India	264	76	3	25.33	28.79	85.2%	3.4%
Pakistan	197	76	7	10.86

Bowler
Bowler	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
A Kumble	114	31	2	15.50	27.19	85.1%	3.5%
SK Warne	75	13	0	–	17.33	92.0%	2.7%

South Africa	993	679	9	75.44	4.10	110.3	70.6%	8.6%
India	972	591	5	118.20	3.65	194.4	70.6%	9.6%
England	957	642	12	53.50	4.03	79.8	69.8%	9.2%
Australia	430	260	7	37.14	3.63	61.4	70.2%	7.2%
Sri Lanka	150	92	1	92.00	3.68	150.0	63.3%	6.0%

South Africa

993

679

75.44

4.10

110.3

70.6%

8.6%

India

972

591

118.20

3.65

194.4

70.6%

9.6%

England

957

642

53.50

4.03

79.8

69.8%

9.2%

Australia

430

260

37.14

3.63

61.4

70.2%

7.2%

Sri Lanka

150

92.00

3.68

150.0

63.3%

6.0%

Context	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Away from home	2,767	1,829	28	65.32	3.97	98.8	69.1%	8.9%
At home	735	435	6	72.50	3.55	122.5	73.6%	8.3%
Innings 1	1,523	1,028	17	60.47	4.05	89.6	69.5%	8.7%
Innings 2	876	516	8	64.50	3.53	109.5	71.2%	8.9%
Innings 3	839	538	7	76.86	3.85	119.9	70.1%	8.0%
Innings 4	264	182	2	91.00	4.14	132.0	68.9%	11.0%

Batter	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
R Dravid	251	117	0	–	2.80	–	76.5%	7.6%
JH Kallis	204	126	3	42.00	3.71	68.0	75.0%	8.8%
SC Ganguly	192	127	1	127.00	3.97	192.0	65.1%	8.9%
W Jaffer	176	113	0	–	3.85	–	72.7%	10.8%
AN Cook	149	71	1	71.00	2.86	149.0	78.5%	6.7%
IR Bell	148	117	1	117.00	4.74	148.0	59.5%	9.5%
HH Gibbs	145	117	0	–	4.84	–	66.9%	11.0%
GC Smith	144	108	2	54.00	4.50	72.0	68.8%	9.0%
ME Trescothick	142	102	3	34.00	4.31	47.3	71.8%	10.6%
AJ Strauss	130	110	2	55.00	5.08	65.0	70.0%	13.1%
KP Pietersen	124	84	2	42.00	4.06	62.0	67.7%	9.7%
JL Langer	114	60	1	60.00	3.16	114.0	69.3%	4.4%
PD Collingwood	90	45	1	45.00	3.00	90.0	71.1%	4.4%

Mohammad Sami

Career by format

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths(12)

Weaknesses(9)

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(9)

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(9)

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(9)

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(9)

Strengths(12)

Weaknesses(9)