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Men's cricket

MR Gillespie

Mark Raymond GillespieNew Zealand · Bowler · Right-hand bat · Right-arm fast-mediumFirst match in the data 22 Dec 2006 · last 23 Mar 2012 · Men's ODI ball-by-ball coverage since 27 Jun 2002

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	4	7	0	60	27	8.57	62.50	0/0	741	22	6/113	24.05	4.28	3
ODI (shown below)	26	12	7	80	28	16.00	86.02	0/0	1,284	28	3/27	42.57	5.57	0
T20I	11	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	210	10	4/7	25.50	7.29	0

Matches: 26Men's ODI
Runs: 80avg 16.00 · SR 86.02 · 93 balls
100s / 50s: 0 / 0HS 28
Wickets: 28avg 42.57 · econ 5.57 · 1,284 balls

Strengths and weaknesses

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

How these are computed

Strengths(5)

Middle (11-40)
Match phase · economy
89th pct.
This split
4.95
Own baseline
5.57
Cohort median
4.93
89th percentile among comparable players
Middle (11-40): economy of 4.95, 0.62 below their economy of 5.57 on all balls bowled (-11%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 11% of comparable players (their median change: -3%) — 750 balls bowled.
750 ballsHigh confidence
New Zealand
Country · average
98th pct.
This split
29.67
Own baseline
42.57
Cohort median
35.62
98th percentile among comparable players
New Zealand: average of 29.7, 12.9 below their average of 42.6 on all balls bowled (-30%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 2% of comparable players (their median change: +3%) — 420 balls bowled.
420 ballsMedium confidence
At home
Home or away · average
91st pct.
This split
29.67
Own baseline
42.57
Cohort median
32.01
91st percentile among comparable players
At home: average of 29.7, 12.9 below their average of 42.6 on all balls bowled (-30%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 9% of comparable players (their median change: -3%) — 420 balls bowled.
420 ballsMedium confidence
Left-handed batters
Batter hand · average
77th pct.
This split
36.08
Own baseline
42.57
Cohort median
33.84
77th percentile among comparable players
Left-handed batters: average of 36.1, 6.5 below their average of 42.6 on all balls bowled (-15%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 23% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 456 balls bowled.
456 ballsMedium confidence
England
Opposition · average
78th pct.
This split
36.50
Own baseline
42.57
Cohort median
35.65
78th percentile among comparable players
England: average of 36.5, 6.1 below their average of 42.6 on all balls bowled (-14%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 22% of comparable players (their median change: +8%) — 291 balls bowled.
291 ballsLow confidence

Weaknesses(3)

Away from home
Home or away · average
16th pct.
This split
52.25
Own baseline
42.57
Cohort median
33.69
16th percentile among comparable players
Away from home: average of 52.2, 9.7 above their average of 42.6 on all balls bowled (+23%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 16% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 864 balls bowled.
864 ballsHigh confidence
Right-handed batters
Batter hand · average
19th pct.
This split
47.44
Own baseline
42.57
Cohort median
32.46
19th 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)	45.86	22	1,284
Economy (bowling)	5.57	23	1,284
Bowling average (bowling)	42.57	14	1,284
To right-handers (bowling)	47.44	8	828
To left-handers (bowling)	36.08	43	456
Dot pressure (bowling)	59.11	84	1,284

Batting matchups

Against each bowling type and family, by phase of the innings, and by how long the batter has been in.

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

Pace or spin
Pace or spin	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Pace	62	51	3	17.00	82.26	53.2%	8.1%

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

Stage of innings
Stage of innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
New at the crease (first 15 balls)	84	59	4	14.75	70.24	59.5%	6.0%

Batting by context

Bowling splits

Batter
Batter	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-handed batters	828	759	16	47.44	5.50	51.8	61.2%	12.4%
Left-handed batters	456	433	12	36.08	5.70	38.0	55.3%	11.6%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Middle (11-40)	750	619	13	47.62	4.95	57.7	64.7%	11.7%
Powerplay (1-10)	282	235	3	78.33	5.00	94.0	70.9%	12.4%
Death (41-50)	252	338	12	28.17	8.05	21.0	29.4%	13.1%

Opposition
Opposition

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
2006	1	1	–	50.00	1	0	–	7.11
2007	9	75	15.00	96.15	21	23	43.26	5.84
2008	2	4	–	30.77	4	5	26.60	3.86

Recent form

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

Last 10 innings batting: 79runs, 4 dismissalsAverage 19.75 (career 16.00) · strike rate 90.80 (career 86.02) · 14 Jan 2007 to 25 Jun 2008
Last 10 innings bowling: 12wickets for 429 runs471 balls · 30 Nov 2007 to 31 Dec 2008

Recent batting innings

Recent batting innings
Date	Opposition	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	Pos	Dismissal
25 Jun 2008	EnglandThe Oval	4*	13	0	0	11	not out
21 Jun 2008	EnglandCounty Ground, Bristol	0*	0	0	0	11	not out
20 Dec 2007	AustraliaBellerive Oval, Hobart	24	24	3	1	10	caught

Dismissals

How they got out

5 dismissals

Caught360%
Run out120%
Bowled120%

Dismissed by bowling type

5 dismissals where the bowler's type is known

Left-arm wrist spin240%
Right-arm fast-medium240%
Right-arm fast120%

Measure

Value

Percentile

Balls

Wicket taking (bowling)

45.86

1,284

Economy (bowling)

5.57

1,284

Bowling average (bowling)

42.57

1,284

To right-handers (bowling)

47.44

828

To left-handers (bowling)

36.08

456

Dot pressure (bowling)

59.11

1,284

Pace or spin

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Pace

17.00

82.26

53.2%

8.1%

Stage of innings

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

New at the crease (first 15 balls)

14.75

70.24

59.5%

6.0%

Batter

Balls

Runs

Wkts

Avg

Econ

Balls/wkt

Dot %

4s+6s %

Right-handed batters

828

759

47.44

5.50

51.8

61.2%

12.4%

Left-handed batters

456

433

36.08

5.70

38.0

55.3%

11.6%

Phase

Balls

Runs

Wkts

Avg

Econ

Balls/wkt

Dot %

4s+6s %

Middle (11-40)

750

619

47.62

4.95

57.7

64.7%

11.7%

Powerplay (1-10)

282

235

78.33

5.00

94.0

70.9%

12.4%

Death (41-50)

252

338

28.17

8.05

21.0

29.4%

13.1%

Year

Inns

Runs

Avg

Bowl inns

Wkts

Bowl avg

Econ

2006

–

50.00

–

7.11

2007

15.00

96.15

43.26

5.84

2008

–

30.77

26.60

3.86

Date

Opposition

Runs

Balls

Pos

Dismissal

25 Jun 2008

EnglandThe Oval

not out

21 Jun 2008

EnglandCounty Ground, Bristol

not out

20 Dec 2007

AustraliaBellerive Oval, Hobart

caught

Australia	63	64	3	21.33	101.59	54.0%	12.7%

Home and chase
Home and chase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Away from home	72	51	3	17.00	70.83	62.5%	8.3%
Chasing	68	62	4	15.50	91.18	58.8%	10.3%

Batting position
Batting position	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
No. 10	67	73	3	24.33	108.96	49.3%	13.4%

Innings
Innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Innings 2	68	62	4	15.50	91.18	58.8%	10.3%

Australia	548	579	12	48.25	6.34	45.7	51.5%	13.3%
England	291	219	6	36.50	4.52	48.5	66.7%	8.6%
Sri Lanka	187	157	3	52.33	5.04	62.3	62.6%	10.2%
South Africa	162	163	3	54.33	6.04	54.0	59.3%	16.7%

Australia

548

579

48.25

6.34

45.7

51.5%

13.3%

England

291

219

36.50

4.52

48.5

66.7%

8.6%

Sri Lanka

187

157

52.33

5.04

62.3

62.6%

10.2%

South Africa

162

163

54.33

6.04

54.0

59.3%

16.7%

Context	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Away from home	864	836	16	52.25	5.81	54.0	57.9%	12.4%
At home	420	356	12	29.67	5.09	35.0	61.7%	11.7%
Innings 1	742	702	22	31.91	5.68	33.7	57.4%	12.8%
Innings 2	542	490	6	81.67	5.42	90.3	61.4%	11.3%

Batter	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
RT Ponting	112	123	2	61.50	6.59	56.0	51.8%	16.1%
ML Hayden	93	89	3	29.67	5.74	31.0	47.3%	9.7%

MR Gillespie

Career by format

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths(5)

Weaknesses(3)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Batting by context

Bowling splits

Career by year

Recent form

Recent batting innings

Dismissals

How they got out

Dismissed by bowling type

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths(5)

Weaknesses(3)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Batting by context

Bowling splits

Career by year

Recent form

Recent batting innings

Dismissals

How they got out

Dismissed by bowling type

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 %
Australia	464	462	9	51.33	5.97	51.6	56.3%	11.6%
New Zealand	420	356	12	29.67	5.09	35.0	61.7%	11.7%
England	165	102	4	25.50	3.71	41.3	71.5%	6.7%
South Africa	162	163	3	54.33	6.04	54.0	59.3%	16.7%

Date	Opposition	Balls	Maidens	Runs	Wkts
31 Dec 2008	West Indies	42	1	31	1
28 Jun 2008	England	59	2	29	2
25 Jun 2008	England	58	2	58	2
21 Jun 2008	England	48	3	15	0
28 Dec 2007	Bangladesh	6	0	16	0
26 Dec 2007	Bangladesh	48	0	27	3
20 Dec 2007	Australia	48	0	68	1
14 Dec 2007	Australia	60	0	72	0
2 Dec 2007	South Africa	42	1	58	0
30 Nov 2007	South Africa	60	1	55	3
25 Nov 2007	South Africa	60	3	50	0
20 Apr 2007	Australia	36	0	67	0
12 Apr 2007	Sri Lanka	37	1	42	0
20 Feb 2007	Australia	60	0	83	2
18 Feb 2007	Australia	60	2	57	1
16 Feb 2007	Australia	54	0	27	2
6 Feb 2007	England	60	0	52	1
4 Feb 2007	Australia	50	0	45	1
28 Jan 2007	Australia	60	1	76	1
23 Jan 2007	England	30	2	25	0
21 Jan 2007	Australia	60	2	34	2
16 Jan 2007	England	36	0	40	1
14 Jan 2007	Australia	60	2	50	2
6 Jan 2007	Sri Lanka	60	1	39	3
2 Jan 2007	Sri Lanka	36	3	12	0

Career by format

Men's ODI analysis

Strengths and weaknesses

▲Strengths(5)

▼Weaknesses(3)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Batting by context

Bowling splits

Career by year

Recent form

Recent batting innings

Dismissals

How they got out

Dismissed by bowling type

Strengths and weaknesses

▲Strengths(5)

▼Weaknesses(3)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Batting by context

Bowling splits

Career by year

Recent form

Recent batting innings

Dismissals

How they got out

Dismissed by bowling type

Head to head with bowlers

Head to head with batters

Recent bowling innings

Wickets taken, by kind

Strengths(5)

Weaknesses(3)

Strengths(5)

Weaknesses(3)