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 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
Test (shown below)	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	91	64	14	814	72	16.28	129.62	0/1	1,977	128	4/13	20.02	7.78

Matches: 7Men's Test
Runs: 382avg 34.73 · SR 68.71 · 556 balls
100s / 50s: 0 / 2HS 88
Wickets: 20avg 34.30 · econ 3.69 · 1,115 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(9)

Old ball (21-80)
Match phase · strike rate
90th pct.
This split
74.94
Own baseline
68.71
Cohort median
49.33
90th percentile among comparable players
Old ball (21-80): strike rate of 74.9, 6.2 above their strike rate of 68.7 on all balls faced (+9%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 10% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 431 balls faced.
431 ballsMedium confidence
Old ball (21-80)
Match phase · strike rate
88th pct.
This split
48.91
Own baseline
55.75
Cohort median
66.67
88th percentile among comparable players
Old ball (21-80): strike rate of 48.9, 6.8 below their strike rate of 55.8 on all balls bowled (-12%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 13% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 538 balls bowled.
538 ballsMedium confidence
Left-handed batters
Batter hand · economy
87th pct.
This split
3.20
Own baseline
3.69
Cohort median
3.30
87th percentile among comparable players
Left-handed batters: economy of 3.20, 0.49 below their economy of 3.69 on all balls bowled (-13%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 13% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 373 balls bowled.
373 ballsMedium confidence
Left-handed batters
Batter hand · average
86th pct.
This split
24.88
Own baseline
34.30
Cohort median
35.58
86th percentile among comparable players
Left-handed batters: average of 24.9, 9.4 below their average of 34.3 on all balls bowled (-27%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 14% of comparable players (their median change: +3%) — 373 balls bowled.
373 ballsMedium confidence
Pace
Pace or spin · average
77th pct.
This split
37.14
Own baseline
34.73
Cohort median
29.05
77th percentile among comparable players
Pace: average of 37.1, 2.4 above their average of 34.7 on all balls faced (+7%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 23% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 364 balls faced.
364 ballsMedium confidence
Old ball (21-80)
Match phase · average
75th pct.
This split
40.38
Own baseline
34.73
Cohort median
30.08
75th percentile among comparable players
Old ball (21-80): average of 40.4, 5.6 above their average of 34.7 on all balls faced (+16%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 25% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 431 balls faced.
431 ballsMedium confidence
Settling in (balls 16-40)
Stage of innings · balls per dismissal
95th pct.
This split
107.50
Own baseline
50.55
Cohort median
61.01
95th percentile among comparable players
Settling in (balls 16-40): balls per dismissal of 108, 57 above their balls per dismissal of 51 on all balls faced (+113%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 5% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 215 balls faced.
215 ballsLow confidence
At home
Home or away · average
90th pct.
This split
22.43
Own baseline
34.30
Cohort median
32.99
90th percentile among comparable players
At home: average of 22.4, 11.9 below their average of 34.3 on all balls bowled (-35%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 10% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 318 balls bowled.
318 ballsLow confidence
At home
Home or away · average
87th pct.
This split
54.00
Own baseline
34.73
Cohort median
30.32
87th percentile among comparable players
At home: average of 54.0, 19.3 above their average of 34.7 on all balls faced (+55%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 13% of comparable players (their median change: +6%) — 175 balls faced.
175 ballsLow confidence

Weaknesses(5)

Right-handed batters
Batter hand · economy
14th pct.
This split
3.94
Own baseline
3.69
Cohort median
3.20
14th percentile among comparable players
Right-handed batters: economy of 3.94, 0.25 above their economy of 3.69 on all balls bowled (+7%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 14% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 742 balls bowled.
742 ballsHigh confidence
Right-handed batters
Batter hand · average
15th pct.
This split
40.58
Own baseline
34.30
Cohort median
33.23
15th 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
Run scoring (batting)	34.73	65	556
Scoring rate (batting)	68.71	95	556
Against pace (batting)	37.14	76	364
Against spin (batting)	30.50	45	192
Time at the crease (batting)	50.55	33	556
Boundary hitting (batting)	10.25	97	556
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	262	169	5	33.80	64.50	66.0%	8.8%
Slow left-arm orthodox	109	53	4	13.25	48.62	77.1%	6.4%
Off break	79	67	0	–	84.81	62.0%	12.7%

Pace or spin
Pace or spin	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Pace	364	260	7	37.14	71.43	65.9%	11.0%
Spin	192	122	4	30.50	63.54	70.3%	8.9%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs

Bowling splits

Batter
Batter	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-handed batters	742	487	12	40.58	3.94	61.8	72.2%	9.6%
Left-handed batters	373	199	8	24.88	3.20	46.6	72.9%	7.2%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Old ball (21-80)	538	320	11	29.09	3.57	48.9	71.6%	8.2%
New ball (1-20)	460	289	8	36.13	3.77	57.5	74.6%	10.0%
Second new ball (81+)	117	77	1	77.00	3.95	117.0	68.4%	6.8%

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	2	11	5.50	45.83	2	6	16.33	3.54
2023	6	170	34.00	70.83	5	4	82.00	4.81
2024	2	24	24.00	57.14	2	4	22.75	2.76
2025	2	93	46.50	79.49	2	3	34.33	2.78
2026	2	84	84.00	63.16	1	3	22.00	3.30

Recent form

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

Last 10 innings batting: 326runs, 7 dismissalsAverage 46.57 (career 34.73) · strike rate 75.64 (career 68.71) · 16 Apr 2023 to 27 May 2026
Last 10 innings bowling: 14wickets for 588 runs949 balls · 4 Apr 2023 to 27 May 2026

Recent batting innings

Recent batting innings
Date	Opposition	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	Pos	Dismissal
27 May 2026	New ZealandCivil Service Cricket Club, Stormont, Belfast	44*	47	7	0	9	not out
27 May 2026	New ZealandCivil Service Cricket Club, Stormont, Belfast	40	86	5	0	8	caught
6 Feb 2025	ZimbabweQueens Sports Club, Bulawayo	15	26	0	1	8	caught

Dismissals

How they got out

11 dismissals

Caught545%
Bowled436%
Stumped19%
Lbw19%

Dismissed by bowling type

11 dismissals where the bowler's type is known

Right-arm fast-medium545%
Slow left-arm orthodox436%

Measure

Value

Percentile

Balls

Run scoring (batting)

34.73

556

Scoring rate (batting)

68.71

556

Against pace (batting)

37.14

364

Against spin (batting)

30.50

192

Time at the crease (batting)

50.55

556

Boundary hitting (batting)

10.25

556

Strike rotation

Bowling type

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Right-arm fast-medium

262

169

33.80

64.50

66.0%

8.8%

Slow left-arm orthodox

109

13.25

48.62

77.1%

6.4%

Off break

–

84.81

62.0%

12.7%

Pace or spin

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Pace

364

260

37.14

71.43

65.9%

11.0%

Spin

192

122

30.50

63.54

70.3%

8.9%

Batter

Balls

Runs

Wkts

Avg

Econ

Balls/wkt

Dot %

4s+6s %

Right-handed batters

742

487

40.58

3.94

61.8

72.2%

9.6%

Left-handed batters

373

199

24.88

3.20

46.6

72.9%

7.2%

Phase

Balls

Runs

Wkts

Avg

Econ

Balls/wkt

Dot %

4s+6s %

Old ball (21-80)

538

320

29.09

3.57

48.9

71.6%

8.2%

New ball (1-20)

460

289

36.13

3.77

57.5

74.6%

10.0%

Second new ball (81+)

117

77.00

3.95

117.0

68.4%

6.8%

Year

Inns

Runs

Avg

Bowl inns

Wkts

Bowl avg

Econ

2019

5.50

45.83

16.33

3.54

2023

170

34.00

70.83

82.00

4.81

2024

24.00

57.14

22.75

2.76

2025

46.50

79.49

34.33

2.78

2026

84.00

63.16

22.00

3.30

Date

Opposition

Runs

Balls

Pos

Dismissal

27 May 2026

New ZealandCivil Service Cricket Club, Stormont, Belfast

44*

not out

27 May 2026

New ZealandCivil Service Cricket Club, Stormont, Belfast

caught

6 Feb 2025

ZimbabweQueens Sports Club, Bulawayo

caught

Wicket taking (bowling)	55.75	71	1,115

Economy (bowling)	3.69	17	1,115

Bowling average (bowling)	34.30	50	1,115

To right-handers (bowling)	40.58	29	742

To left-handers (bowling)	24.88	89	373

Dot pressure (bowling)	72.47	46	1,115

Old ball (21-80)	431	323	8	40.38	74.94	65.7%	11.6%
New ball (1-20)	65	41	1	41.00	63.08	69.2%	9.2%
Second new ball (81+)	60	18	2	9.00	30.00	78.3%	1.7%

Old ball (21-80)

431

323

40.38

74.94

65.7%

11.6%

New ball (1-20)

41.00

63.08

69.2%

9.2%

Second new ball (81+)

9.00

30.00

78.3%

1.7%

Type and phase
Type and phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-arm fast-medium, Old ball (21-80)	200	133	4	33.25	66.50	65.5%	9.5%
Slow left-arm orthodox, Old ball (21-80)	86	49	3	16.33	56.98	74.4%	8.1%
Off break, Old ball (21-80)	71	66	0	–	92.96	59.2%	14.1%

Stage of innings
Stage of innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Settling in (balls 16-40)	215	167	2	83.50	77.67	62.3%	11.2%
New at the crease (first 15 balls)	180	96	4	24.00	53.33	77.2%	8.3%
Once set (40+ balls)	161	119	5	23.80	73.91	63.4%	11.2%

Opposition
Opposition	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Zimbabwe	159	117	3	39.00	73.58	65.4%	11.3%
New Zealand	133	84	1	84.00	63.16	63.9%	9.0%
England	132	113	4	28.25	85.61	62.9%	12.9%
Bangladesh	101	45	2	22.50	44.55	81.2%	6.9%

Home and chase
Home and chase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Away from home	381	274	9	30.44	71.92	68.0%	10.8%
At home	175	108	2	54.00	61.71	66.3%	9.1%

Batting position
Batting position	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
No. 8	269	168	6	28.00	62.45	69.1%	8.9%
No. 9	256	191	4	47.75	74.61	65.6%	11.7%

Innings
Innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Innings 3	227	183	3	61.00	80.62	59.9%	11.5%
Innings 1	175	124	3	41.33	70.86	70.9%	12.0%
Innings 2	101	43	4	10.75	42.57	75.2%	5.0%

Venue
Venue	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Civil Service Cricket Club	175	108	2	54.00	61.71	66.3%	9.1%
Lord's	132	113	4	28.25	85.61	62.9%	12.9%
Queens Sports Club	117	93	2	46.50	79.49	62.4%	12.0%
Shere Bangla National Stadium	101	45	2	22.50	44.55	81.2%	6.9%

Host country
Host country	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Ireland	175	108	2	54.00	61.71	66.3%	9.1%
England	132	113	4	28.25	85.61	62.9%	12.9%
Zimbabwe	117	93

Zimbabwe

420

194

27.71

2.77

60.0

76.9%

6.2%

England

290

237

39.50

4.90

48.3

68.6%

12.8%

Sri Lanka

147

95.00

3.88

147.0

63.9%

7.5%

Bangladesh

138

31.33

4.09

46.0

73.9%

10.9%

New Zealand

120

22.00

3.30

40.0

75.0%

7.5%

Context	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Away from home	797	529	13	40.69	3.98	61.3	71.4%	9.7%
At home	318	157	7	22.43	2.96	45.4	75.2%	6.6%
Innings 1	421	242	9	26.89	3.45	46.8	71.3%	7.4%
Innings 2	330	247	4	61.75	4.49	82.5	68.8%	10.6%
Innings 3	210	108	5	21.60	3.09	42.0	77.6%	8.1%
Innings 4	154	89	2	44.50	3.47	77.0	76.6%	9.7%

MR Adair

Career by format

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths(9)

Weaknesses(5)

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(9)

Weaknesses(5)

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(9)

▼Weaknesses(5)

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(9)

▼Weaknesses(5)

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(9)

Weaknesses(5)

Strengths(9)

Weaknesses(5)