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Men's cricket

N Hussain

Nasser HussainEngland · Top order Batter · Right-hand bat · Leg breakFirst match in the data 19 Dec 2001 · last 10 Apr 2004 · 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
Test (shown below)	10	19	1	721	116	40.06	42.76	1/5
ODI	12	11	0	213	54	19.36	66.36	0/1

Matches: 10Men's Test
Runs: 721avg 40.06 · SR 42.76 · 1,686 balls
100s / 50s: 1 / 5HS 116

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(7)

Australia
Opposition · average
86th pct.
This split
48.50
Own baseline
40.06
Cohort median
28.46
86th percentile among comparable players
Australia: average of 48.5, 8.4 above their average of 40.1 on all balls faced (+21%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 14% of comparable players (their median change: -9%) — 458 balls faced.
458 ballsHigh confidence
Australia
Country · average
77th pct.
This split
48.50
Own baseline
40.06
Cohort median
29.58
77th percentile among comparable players
Australia: average of 48.5, 8.4 above their average of 40.1 on all balls faced (+21%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 23% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 458 balls faced.
458 ballsHigh confidence
South Africa
Opposition · average
74th pct.
This split
43.60
Own baseline
40.06
Cohort median
28.50
74th percentile among comparable players
South Africa: average of 43.6, 3.5 above their average of 40.1 on all balls faced (+9%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 26% of comparable players (their median change: -9%) — 520 balls faced.
520 ballsHigh confidence
Spin
Pace or spin · average
74th pct.
This split
51.80
Own baseline
40.06
Cohort median
32.77
74th percentile among comparable players
Spin: average of 51.8, 11.7 above their average of 40.1 on all balls faced (+29%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 26% of comparable players (their median change: +8%) — 650 balls faced.
650 ballsHigh confidence
Right-arm fast
Bowling type · average
91st pct.
This split
65.00
Own baseline
40.06
Cohort median
28.93
91st percentile among comparable players
Right-arm fast: average of 65.0, 24.9 above their average of 40.1 on all balls faced (+62%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 9% of comparable players (their median change: -6%) — 374 balls faced.
374 ballsMedium confidence
Right-arm fast
Bowling type · strike rate
90th pct.
This split
52.14
Own baseline
42.76
Cohort median
51.47
90th percentile among comparable players
Right-arm fast: strike rate of 52.1, 9.4 above their strike rate of 42.8 on all balls faced (+22%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 10% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 374 balls faced.
374 ballsMedium confidence
Slow left-arm orthodox
Bowling type · average
78th pct.
This split
62.00
Own baseline
40.06
Cohort median
31.70
78th percentile among comparable players
Slow left-arm orthodox: average of 62.0, 21.9 above their average of 40.1 on all balls faced (+55%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 22% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 321 balls faced.
321 ballsMedium confidence

Weaknesses(4)

Right-arm fast-medium
Bowling type · average
4th pct.
This split
24.67
Own baseline
40.06
Cohort median
28.75
4th percentile among comparable players
Right-arm fast-medium: average of 24.7, 15.4 below their average of 40.1 on all balls faced (-38%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 4% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 552 balls faced.
552 ballsHigh confidence
Second new ball (81+)
Match phase · strike rate
6th pct.
This split
36.48
Own baseline
42.76
Cohort median
53.32
6th 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)	40.06	81	1,686
Scoring rate (batting)	42.76	20	1,686
Against pace (batting)	35.54	72	1,036
Against spin (batting)	51.80	86	650
Time at the crease (batting)	93.67	93	1,686
Boundary hitting (batting)	5.58	28	1,686
Strike rotation (batting)	78.65	15	1,686

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	552	222	9	24.67	40.22	81.9%	5.8%
Right-arm fast	374	195	3	65.00	52.14	72.7%	7.2%
Slow left-arm orthodox	321	124	2	62.00	38.63	81.0%	4.7%
Leg break	224	85	2	42.50	37.95	79.5%	4.0%
Right-arm medium	97	36	0	–	37.11	76.3%	3.1%
Off break	72	37	1	37.00	51.39	76.4%	6.9%

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

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
2001	1	43	43.00	67.19	–	–	–	–
2002	2	47	23.50	36.72	–	–	–	–
2003	14	572	44.00	41.69	–	–	–	–
2004	2	59	29.50	48.36	–	–	–	–

Recent form

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

Last 10 innings batting: 314runs, 10 dismissalsAverage 31.40 (career 40.06) · strike rate 40.36 (career 42.76) · 21 Aug 2003 to 10 Apr 2004

Recent batting innings

Recent batting innings
Date	Opposition	Runs	Balls	4s	Pos	Dismissal
10 Apr 2004	West IndiesAntigua Recreation Ground, St John's	56	107	7	4	bowled
10 Apr 2004	West IndiesAntigua Recreation Ground, St John's	3	15	0	4	bowled
18 Dec 2003	Sri LankaSinhalese Sports Club Ground	11	33	2	4	caught
18 Dec 2003	Sri LankaSinhalese Sports Club Ground	8	35	1

Dismissals

How they got out

18 dismissals

Caught739%
Lbw633%
Caught and bowled317%
Bowled211%

Dismissed by bowling type

18 dismissals where the bowler's type is known

Right-arm fast-medium950%
Right-arm fast317%

Measure

Value

Percentile

Balls

Run scoring (batting)

40.06

1,686

Scoring rate (batting)

42.76

1,686

Against pace (batting)

35.54

1,036

Against spin (batting)

51.80

650

Time at the crease (batting)

93.67

1,686

Boundary hitting (batting)

5.58

1,686

Strike rotation (batting)

78.65

1,686

Bowling type

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Right-arm fast-medium

552

222

24.67

40.22

81.9%

5.8%

Right-arm fast

374

195

65.00

52.14

72.7%

7.2%

Slow left-arm orthodox

321

124

62.00

38.63

81.0%

4.7%

Leg break

224

42.50

37.95

79.5%

4.0%

Right-arm medium

–

37.11

76.3%

3.1%

Off break

37.00

51.39

76.4%

6.9%

Pace or spin

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Year

Inns

Runs

Avg

Bowl inns

Wkts

Bowl avg

Econ

2001

43.00

67.19

–

2002

23.50

36.72

–

2003

572

44.00

41.69

–

2004

29.50

48.36

–

Date

Opposition

Runs

Balls

Pos

Dismissal

10 Apr 2004

West IndiesAntigua Recreation Ground, St John's

107

bowled

10 Apr 2004

West IndiesAntigua Recreation Ground, St John's

bowled

18 Dec 2003

Sri LankaSinhalese Sports Club Ground

caught

18 Dec 2003

Sri LankaSinhalese Sports Club Ground

Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Old ball (21-80)	1,188	523	12	43.58	44.02	78.1%	5.9%
Second new ball (81+)	318	116	4	29.00	36.48	81.1%	4.4%
New ball (1-20)	180	82	2	41.00	45.56	77.8%	5.6%

Type and phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-arm fast-medium, Old ball (21-80)	349	162	7	23.14	46.42	79.9%	7.2%
Right-arm fast, Old ball (21-80)	284	136	1	136.00	47.89	74.3%	6.7%
Slow left-arm orthodox, Old ball (21-80)	227	103	1	103.00	45.37	78.0%	5.7%
Leg break, Old ball (21-80)	185	69	2	34.50	37.30	80.5%	4.3%
Right-arm fast-medium, Second new ball (81+)	116	28	2	14.00	24.14	87.9%	2.6%
Right-arm fast-medium, New ball (1-20)	87	32	0	–	36.78	81.6%	4.6%
Slow left-arm orthodox, Second new ball (81+)	82	19	1	19.00	23.17	87.8%	2.4%
Right-arm fast, Second new ball (81+)	70	47	1	47.00	67.14	67.1%	10.0%
Right-arm medium, Old ball (21-80)	65	20	0	–	30.77	78.5%	1.5%

Stage of innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Once set (40+ balls)	1,049	443	11	40.27	42.23	79.4%	5.7%
Settling in (balls 16-40)	368	159	4	39.75	43.21	77.7%	5.2%
New at the crease (first 15 balls)	269	119	3	39.67	44.24	77.0%	5.6%

Home and chase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Away from home	1,044	444	11	40.36	42.53	78.7%	5.3%
At home	520	218	5	43.60	41.92	79.8%	6.2%

Batting position	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
No. 3	257	161	2	80.50	62.65	72.8%	10.5%
No. 4	1,429	560	16	35.00	39.19	79.7%	4.7%

N Hussain

Career by format

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths(7)

Weaknesses(4)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Career by year

Recent form

Recent batting innings

Dismissals

How they got out

Dismissed by bowling type

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths(7)

Weaknesses(4)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

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

Opposition	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
South Africa	520	218	5	43.60	41.92	79.8%	6.2%
Australia	458	194	4	48.50	42.36	77.7%	5.0%
Bangladesh	454	188	4	47.00	41.41	80.6%	5.1%
West Indies	122	59	2	29.50	48.36	73.0%	5.7%
Sri Lanka	68	19	2	9.50	27.94	82.4%	4.4%
India	64	43	1	43.00	67.19	68.8%	9.4%

Innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Innings 1	765	318	5	63.60	41.57	79.5%	5.0%
Innings 3	614	287	6	47.83	46.74	76.1%	6.4%
Innings 2	198	70	5	14.00	35.35	81.8%	5.1%
Innings 4	109	46	2	23.00	42.20	81.7%	6.4%

Venue	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Chittagong Stadium	410	171	2	85.50	41.71	80.2%	5.1%
Sydney Cricket Ground	330	147	2	73.50	44.55	76.7%	5.2%
Trent Bridge	330	146	2	73.00	44.24	78.8%	6.1%
Headingley	134	48	2	24.00	35.82	82.1%	5.2%
Melbourne Cricket Ground	128	47	2	23.50	36.72	80.5%	4.7%
Antigua Recreation Ground	122	59	2	29.50	48.36	73.0%	5.7%
Sinhalese Sports Club Ground	68	19	2	9.50	27.94	82.4%	4.4%
M Chinnaswamy Stadium	64	43	1	43.00	67.19	68.8%	9.4%

Bowler	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
SCG MacGill	174	65	1	65.00	37.36	81.0%	4.0%
Mohammad Rafique	165	69	1	69.00	41.82	79.4%	4.8%
JH Kallis	114	26	1	26.00	22.81	87.7%	1.8%
M Ntini	106	52	0	–	49.06	71.7%	6.6%
B Lee	104	65	1	65.00	62.50	69.2%	8.7%
AJ Hall	100	59	0	–	59.00	78.0%	11.0%
Enamul Haque jnr	94	36	0	–	38.30	80.9%	4.3%
SM Pollock	75	21	3	7.00	28.00	85.3%	2.7%
Khaled Mahmud	67	22	0	–	32.84	79.1%	1.5%
Dewald Pretorius	65	36	0	–	55.38	76.9%	10.8%
Mashrafe Mortaza	63	21	2	10.50	33.33	85.7%	3.2%
AJ Bichel	62	39	0	–	62.90	69.4%	9.7%
JN Gillespie	62	14	1	14.00	22.58	82.3%	0.0%

Host country	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
England	520	218	5	43.60	41.92	79.8%	6.2%
Australia	458	194	4	48.50	42.36	77.7%	5.0%
Bangladesh	454	188	4	47.00	41.41	80.6%	5.1%
Sri Lanka	68	19	2	9.50	27.94	82.4%	4.4%
India	64	43	1	43.00	67.19	68.8%	9.4%

Career by format

Men's Test analysis

Strengths and weaknesses

▲Strengths(7)

▼Weaknesses(4)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Career by year

Recent form

Recent batting innings

Dismissals

How they got out

Dismissed by bowling type

Strengths and weaknesses

▲Strengths(7)

▼Weaknesses(4)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

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

Strengths(7)

Weaknesses(4)

Strengths(7)

Weaknesses(4)