Men's cricket

MR Adair

Mark Richard AdairIreland · Bowling Allrounder · Right-hand bat · Right-arm fast-mediumFirst match in the data 3 May 2019 · last 27 May 2026 · Men's T20I ball-by-ball coverage since 17 Feb 2005

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
Test	7	14	3	382	88	34.73	68.71	0/2	1,115	20	3/32	34.30	3.69
ODI	49	34	13	448	32	21.33	109.27	0/0	2,225	61	4/40	35.07	5.77
T20I (shown below)	91	64	14	814	72	16.28	129.62	0/1	1,977	128	4/13	20.02	7.78

Matches: 91Men's T20I
Runs: 814avg 16.28 · SR 129.62 · 628 balls
100s / 50s: 0 / 1HS 72
Wickets: 128avg 20.02 · econ 7.78 · 1,977 balls

Strengths and weaknesses

Measured against men's T20I players with comparable samples. Strengths sit at or above the 70th percentile, weaknesses at or below the 30th.

How these are computed

Strengths(10)

Powerplay (1-6)
Match phase · economy
99th pct.
This split
6.52
Own baseline
7.78
Cohort median
6.95
99th percentile among comparable players
Powerplay (1-6): economy of 6.52, 1.25 below their economy of 7.78 on all balls bowled (-16%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 1% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 1008 balls bowled.
1,008 ballsHigh confidence
Death (16-20)
Match phase · strike rate
87th pct.
This split
11.10
Own baseline
15.45
Cohort median
15.25
87th percentile among comparable players
Death (16-20): strike rate of 11.1, 4.3 below their strike rate of 15.4 on all balls bowled (-28%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 14% of comparable players (their median change: -15%) — 755 balls bowled.
755 ballsHigh confidence
United Arab Emirates
Country · average
95th pct.
This split
15.00
Own baseline
20.02
Cohort median
22.14
95th percentile among comparable players
United Arab Emirates: average of 15.0, 5.0 below their average of 20.0 on all balls bowled (-25%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 5% of comparable players (their median change: -3%) — 455 balls bowled.
455 ballsMedium confidence
Right-arm fast-medium
Bowling type · average
88th pct.
This split
27.92
Own baseline
17.70
Cohort median
28.11
88th percentile among comparable players
Right-arm fast-medium: average of 27.9, 10.2 above their average of 17.7 on all balls faced (+58%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 12% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 236 balls faced.
236 ballsMedium confidence
Middle (7-15)
Match phase · average
88th pct.
This split
25.00
Own baseline
17.70
Cohort median
28.31
88th percentile among comparable players
Middle (7-15): average of 25.0, 7.3 above their average of 17.7 on all balls faced (+41%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 12% of comparable players (their median change: +4%) — 238 balls faced.
238 ballsMedium confidence
Left-handed batters
Batter hand · average
79th pct.
This split
18.33
Own baseline
20.02
Cohort median
22.93
79th percentile among comparable players
Left-handed batters: average of 18.3, 1.7 below their average of 20.0 on all balls bowled (-8%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 22% of comparable players (their median change: +3%) — 524 balls bowled.
524 ballsMedium confidence
Right-arm fast-medium
Bowling type · strike rate
70th pct.
This split
141.95
Own baseline
129.62
Cohort median
129.67
70th percentile among comparable players
Right-arm fast-medium: strike rate of 141.9, 12.3 above their strike rate of 129.6 on all balls faced (+10%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 30% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 236 balls faced.
236 ballsMedium confidence
Zimbabwe
Opposition · average
93rd pct.
This split
13.12
Own baseline
20.02
Cohort median
21.40
93rd percentile among comparable players
Zimbabwe: average of 13.1, 6.9 below their average of 20.0 on all balls bowled (-34%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 7% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 256 balls bowled.
256 ballsLow confidence
At home
Home or away · average
88th pct.
This split
25.33
Own baseline
17.70
Cohort median
28.59
88th percentile among comparable players
At home: average of 25.3, 7.6 above their average of 17.7 on all balls faced (+43%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 12% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 170 balls faced.
170 ballsLow confidence
Ireland
Country · average
77th pct.
This split
25.33
Own baseline
17.70
Cohort median
28.14
77th percentile among comparable players
Ireland: average of 25.3, 7.6 above their average of 17.7 on all balls faced (+43%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 23% of comparable players (their median change: +7%) — 170 balls faced.
170 ballsLow confidence

Weaknesses(4)

Death (16-20)
Match phase · economy
6th pct.
This split
9.32
Own baseline
7.78
Cohort median
7.77
6th percentile among comparable players
Death (16-20): economy of 9.32, 1.55 above their economy of 7.78 on all balls bowled (+20%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 6% of comparable players (their median change: +7%) — 755 balls bowled.
755 ballsHigh confidence
Powerplay (1-6)
Match phase · strike rate
12th pct.
This split
21.00
Own baseline
15.45
Cohort median
19.75
12th percentile among comparable players
Powerplay (1-6): strike rate of 21.0, 5.6 above their strike rate of 15.4 on all balls bowled (+36%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 12% of comparable players (their median change: +11%) — 1008 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)	16.28	5	628
Scoring rate (batting)	129.62	60	628
Against pace (batting)	18.40	8	413
Against spin (batting)	16.00	6	205
Time at the crease (batting)	12.56	2	628
Boundary hitting (batting)	14.97	42	628
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	236	335	12	27.92	141.95	34.3%	17.8%
Slow left-arm orthodox	83	98	4	24.50	118.07	42.2%	14.5%
Leg break	72	100	7	14.29	138.89	36.1%	16.7%
Left-arm fast-medium	71	98	6	16.33	138.03	31.0%	14.1%

Pace or spin
Pace or spin	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Pace	413	552	30	18.40	133.66	35.4%	15.5%
Spin	205	256	16	16.00	124.88	39.0%	14.6%

Bowling splits

Batter
Batter	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-handed batters	1,422	1,863	91	20.47	7.86	15.6	40.3%	16.7%
Left-handed batters	524	660	36	18.33	7.56	14.6	40.6%	15.8%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Powerplay (1-6)	1,008	1,096	48	22.83	6.52	21.0	49.0%	14.8%
Death (16-20)	755	1,173	68	17.25	9.32	11.1	31.5%	19.1%
Middle (7-15)	214	293	12	24.42	8.21	17.8	30.4%	15.0%

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
2019	13	144	16.00	129.73	16	25	15.32	6.51
2020	1	6	–	66.67	1	0	–	11.00
2021	9	58	11.60	89.23	13	24	15.13	7.46
2022	16	184	15.33	126.03	22	18	36.56	8.62
2023	9	161	20.13	133.06	16	26	16.27	7.42
2024	9	141	17.63	145.36	11	20	16.90	7.77
2025	2	39

Recent form

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

Last 10 innings batting: 146runs, 8 dismissalsAverage 18.25 (career 16.28) · strike rate 133.94 (career 129.62) · 16 Jun 2024 to 11 Feb 2026
Last 10 innings bowling: 12wickets for 303 runs211 balls · 29 Nov 2025 to 14 Feb 2026

Recent batting innings

Recent batting innings
Date	Opposition	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	Pos	Dismissal
11 Feb 2026	AustraliaR Premadasa Stadium, Colombo	12	6	2	0	9	caught
8 Feb 2026	Sri LankaR Premadasa Stadium, Colombo	10	6	1	0	9	caught
31 Jan 2026	United Arab EmiratesDubai International Cricket Stadium	34*	21	0	3	9	not out

Dismissals

How they got out

50 dismissals

Caught3060%
Run out918%
Bowled612%
Lbw36%
Caught and bowled12%
Stumped12%

Dismissed by bowling type

46 dismissals where the bowler's type is known

Measure

Value

Percentile

Balls

Run scoring (batting)

16.28

628

Scoring rate (batting)

129.62

628

Against pace (batting)

18.40

413

Against spin (batting)

16.00

205

Time at the crease (batting)

12.56

628

Boundary hitting (batting)

14.97

628

Strike rotation

Bowling type

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Right-arm fast-medium

236

335

27.92

141.95

34.3%

17.8%

Slow left-arm orthodox

24.50

118.07

42.2%

14.5%

Leg break

100

14.29

138.89

36.1%

16.7%

Left-arm fast-medium

16.33

138.03

31.0%

14.1%

Pace or spin

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Pace

413

552

18.40

133.66

35.4%

15.5%

Spin

205

256

16.00

124.88

39.0%

14.6%

Batter

Balls

Runs

Wkts

Avg

Econ

Balls/wkt

Dot %

4s+6s %

Right-handed batters

1,422

1,863

20.47

7.86

15.6

40.3%

16.7%

Left-handed batters

524

660

18.33

7.56

14.6

40.6%

15.8%

Phase

Balls

Runs

Wkts

Avg

Econ

Balls/wkt

Dot %

4s+6s %

Powerplay (1-6)

1,008

1,096

22.83

6.52

21.0

49.0%

14.8%

Death (16-20)

755

1,173

17.25

9.32

11.1

31.5%

19.1%

Middle (7-15)

214

293

24.42

8.21

17.8

30.4%

15.0%

Year

Inns

Runs

Avg

Bowl inns

Wkts

Bowl avg

Econ

2019

144

16.00

129.73

15.32

6.51

2020

–

66.67

–

11.00

2021

11.60

89.23

15.13

7.46

2022

184

15.33

126.03

36.56

8.62

2023

161

20.13

133.06

16.27

7.42

2024

141

17.63

145.36

16.90

7.77

2025

Date

Opposition

Runs

Balls

Pos

Dismissal

11 Feb 2026

AustraliaR Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

caught

8 Feb 2026

Sri LankaR Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

caught

31 Jan 2026

United Arab EmiratesDubai International Cricket Stadium

34*

not out

Wicket taking (bowling)	15.45	86	1,977

Economy (bowling)	7.78	26	1,977

Bowling average (bowling)	20.02	70	1,977

To right-handers (bowling)	20.47	63	1,422

To left-handers (bowling)	18.33	87	524

Dot pressure (bowling)	40.31	44	1,977

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Death (16-20)	386	554	36	15.39	143.52	33.7%	16.8%
Middle (7-15)	238	250	10	25.00	105.04	41.6%	11.3%

Type and phase
Type and phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-arm fast-medium, Death (16-20)	171	270	10	27.00	157.89	32.7%	20.5%
Right-arm fast-medium, Middle (7-15)	65	65	2	32.50	100.00	38.5%	10.8%
Left-arm fast-medium, Death (16-20)	62	92	5	18.40	148.39	29.0%	16.1%

Stage of innings
Stage of innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
New at the crease (first 15 balls)	553	701	37	18.95	126.76	36.5%	14.3%
Settling in (balls 16-40)	75	113	9	12.56	150.67	37.3%	20.0%

Opposition
Opposition	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Zimbabwe	79	97	6	16.17	122.78	43.0%	13.9%
United Arab Emirates	72	88	4	22.00	122.22	31.9%	12.5%
New Zealand	62	93	3	31.00	150.00	40.3%	22.6%

Home and chase
Home and chase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Away from home	344	435	28	15.54	126.45	35.5%	13.7%
At home	170	228	9	25.33	134.12	42.4%	18.8%
Chasing	330	429	23	18.65	130.00	37.3%	15.2%
Batting first	298	385	23	16.74	129.19	35.9%	14.8%

Batting position
Batting position	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
No. 7	119	150	8	18.75	126.05	37.0%	14.3%
No. 8	311	426	23	18.52	136.98	38.3%	17.7%
No. 9	132	147	10	14.70	111.36	35.6%	9.1%

Innings
Innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Innings 2	330	429	23	18.65	130.00	37.3%	15.2%
Innings 1	298	385	23	16.74	129.19	35.9%	14.8%

Venue
Venue	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Civil Service Cricket Club	82	112	3	37.33	136.59	42.7%	19.5%
Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1)	73	76	6	12.67	104.11	30.1%	6.8%

Host country
Host country	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Ireland	170	228	9	25.33	134.12	42.4%	18.8%
United Arab Emirates	125	150	9	16.67	120.00	28.8%	9.6%

Zimbabwe	256	315	24	13.13	7.38	10.7	38.3%	16.4%
United Arab Emirates	174	227	7	32.43	7.83	24.9	38.5%	16.1%
South Africa	166	265	11	24.09	9.58	15.1	34.9%	23.5%
Netherlands	132	138	10	13.80	6.27	13.2	40.9%	10.6%
Bangladesh	122	192	9	21.33	9.44	13.6	32.8%	23.0%
Oman	104	132	8	16.50	7.62	13.0	40.4%	16.3%
Pakistan	95	135	6	22.50	8.53	15.8	51.6%	20.0%
Italy	91	117	8	14.63	7.71	11.4	37.4%	16.5%
India	90	129	5	25.80	8.60	18.0	40.0%	18.9%
New Zealand	90	138	3	46.00	9.20	30.0	28.9%	17.8%
Scotland	90	115	5	23.00	7.67	18.0	41.1%	16.7%

Zimbabwe

256

315

13.13

7.38

10.7

38.3%

16.4%

United Arab Emirates

174

227

32.43

7.83

24.9

38.5%

16.1%

South Africa

166

265

24.09

9.58

15.1

34.9%

23.5%

Netherlands

132

138

13.80

6.27

13.2

40.9%

10.6%

Bangladesh

122

192

21.33

9.44

13.6

32.8%

23.0%

Oman

104

132

16.50

7.62

13.0

40.4%

16.3%

Pakistan

135

22.50

8.53

15.8

51.6%

20.0%

Italy

117

14.63

7.71

11.4

37.4%

16.5%

India

129

25.80

8.60

18.0

40.0%

18.9%

New Zealand

138

46.00

9.20

30.0

28.9%

17.8%

Scotland

115

23.00

7.67

18.0

41.1%

16.7%

Context	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Away from home	1,235	1,550	78	19.87	7.53	15.8	39.8%	15.1%
At home	413	620	32	19.38	9.01	12.9	38.3%	21.5%
Innings 1	1,133	1,599	71	22.52	8.47	16.0	38.6%	18.5%
Innings 2	844	963	57	16.89	6.85	14.8	42.7%	13.6%

MR Adair

Career by format

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths(10)

Weaknesses(4)

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(10)

Weaknesses(4)

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 %
United Arab Emirates	455	480	32	15.00	6.33	14.2	42.4%	11.6%
Ireland	413	620	32	19.38	9.01	12.9	38.3%	21.5%
Australia	144	212	4	53.00	8.83	36.0	31.9%	15.3%
Zimbabwe	126	147	8	18.38	7.00	15.8	38.9%	14.3%
Bangladesh	122	192	9	21.33	9.44	13.6	32.8%	23.0%
Scotland	118	105	12	8.75	5.34	9.8	57.6%	9.3%

Date	Opposition	Balls	Maidens	Runs	Wkts
14 Feb 2026	Oman	18	0	36	0
11 Feb 2026	Australia	24	0	44	2
8 Feb 2026	Sri Lanka	24	0	33	1
31 Jan 2026	United Arab Emirates	24	0	31	1
29 Jan 2026	United Arab Emirates	24	0	28	1
26 Jan 2026	Italy	24	0	23	2
25 Jan 2026	Italy	24	0	31	1
23 Jan 2026	Italy	19	0	30	2
2 Dec 2025	Bangladesh	6	0	11	0
29 Nov 2025	Bangladesh	24	0	36	2
27 Nov 2025	Bangladesh	24	1	20	2
15 Jun 2025	West Indies	24	0	52	1
29 Sept 2024	South Africa	24	0	31	4
27 Sept 2024	South Africa	22	0	31	1
16 Jun 2024	Pakistan	24	0	24	1
7 Jun 2024	Canada	24	0	23	1
5 Jun 2024	India	24	0	27	1
24 May 2024	Netherlands	24	0	21	2
23 May 2024	Scotland	24	0	36	3
19 May 2024	Netherlands	24	0	34	2
14 May 2024	Pakistan	24	0	28	3
12 May 2024	Pakistan	23	0	43	1
10 May 2024	Pakistan	24	0	40	1
10 Dec 2023	Zimbabwe	24	0	27	0
9 Dec 2023	Zimbabwe	24	0	28	2

Career by format

Men's T20I analysis

Strengths and weaknesses

▲Strengths(10)

▼Weaknesses(4)

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(10)

▼Weaknesses(4)

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(10)

Weaknesses(4)

Strengths(10)

Weaknesses(4)