Men's cricket

N Pooran

Nicholas PooranWest Indies · Wicketkeeper Batter · Left-hand bat · Off breakFirst match in the data 23 Sept 2016 · last 19 Dec 2024 · 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	5w
ODI	57	54	7	1,829	118	38.91	97.91	3/9	169	6	4/48	29.00	6.18	0
T20I (shown below)	105	96	10	2,177	82	25.31	134.80	0/12	–	–	–	–	–	–

Matches: 105Men's T20I
Runs: 2,177avg 25.31 · SR 134.80 · 1,615 balls
100s / 50s: 0 / 12HS 82

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(12)

Powerplay (1-6)
Match phase · strike rate
100th pct.
This split
146.33
Own baseline
134.80
Cohort median
119.03
100th percentile among comparable players
Powerplay (1-6): strike rate of 146.3, 11.5 above their strike rate of 134.8 on all balls faced (+9%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 1% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 449 balls faced.
449 ballsMedium confidence
West Indies
Country · average
78th pct.
This split
29.64
Own baseline
25.61
Cohort median
27.89
78th percentile among comparable players
West Indies: average of 29.6, 4.0 above their average of 25.6 on all balls faced (+16%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 22% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 969 balls faced.
969 ballsHigh confidence
At home
Home or away · average
76th pct.
This split
29.64
Own baseline
25.61
Cohort median
28.59
76th percentile among comparable players
At home: average of 29.6, 4.0 above their average of 25.6 on all balls faced (+16%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 24% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 969 balls faced.
969 ballsHigh confidence
Pace
Pace or spin · average
74th pct.
This split
27.93
Own baseline
25.61
Cohort median
27.24
74th percentile among comparable players
Pace: average of 27.9, 2.3 above their average of 25.6 on all balls faced (+9%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 26% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 881 balls faced.
881 ballsHigh confidence
Right-arm fast-medium
Bowling type · strike rate
90th pct.
This split
155.43
Own baseline
134.80
Cohort median
129.67
90th percentile among comparable players
Right-arm fast-medium: strike rate of 155.4, 20.6 above their strike rate of 134.8 on all balls faced (+15%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 10% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 276 balls faced.
276 ballsMedium confidence
India
Opposition · average
85th pct.
This split
32.89
Own baseline
25.61
Cohort median
27.42
85th percentile among comparable players
India: average of 32.9, 7.3 above their average of 25.6 on all balls faced (+28%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 15% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 438 balls faced.
438 ballsMedium confidence
Leg break
Bowling type · average
81st pct.
This split
32.27
Own baseline
25.61
Cohort median
27.55
81st percentile among comparable players
Leg break: average of 32.3, 6.7 above their average of 25.6 on all balls faced (+26%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 19% of comparable players (their median change: -3%) — 270 balls faced.
270 ballsMedium confidence
India
Country · average
95th pct.
This split
55.80
Own baseline
25.61
Cohort median
30.46
95th percentile among comparable players
India: average of 55.8, 30.2 above their average of 25.6 on all balls faced (+118%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 5% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 178 balls faced.
178 ballsLow confidence
Death (16-20)
Match phase · strike rate
93rd pct.
This split
194.55
Own baseline
134.80
Cohort median
142.80
93rd percentile among comparable players
Death (16-20): strike rate of 194.5, 59.7 above their strike rate of 134.8 on all balls faced (+44%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 7% of comparable players (their median change: +12%) — 220 balls faced.
220 ballsLow confidence
Right-arm medium
Bowling type · average
79th pct.
This split
35.71
Own baseline
25.61
Cohort median
28.58
79th percentile among comparable players
Right-arm medium: average of 35.7, 10.1 above their average of 25.6 on all balls faced (+39%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 21% of comparable players (their median change: +3%) — 178 balls faced.
178 ballsLow confidence
Left-arm fast-medium
Bowling type · average
78th pct.
This split
33.86
Own baseline
25.61
Cohort median
29.24
78th percentile among comparable players
Left-arm fast-medium: average of 33.9, 8.2 above their average of 25.6 on all balls faced (+32%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 22% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 183 balls faced.
183 ballsLow confidence
Bangladesh
Opposition · average
71st pct.
This split
33.57
Own baseline
25.61
Cohort median
30.04
71st percentile among comparable players
Bangladesh: average of 33.6, 8.0 above their average of 25.6 on all balls faced (+31%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 29% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 162 balls faced.
162 ballsLow confidence

Weaknesses(5)

Middle (7-15)
Match phase · strike rate
3rd pct.
This split
115.43
Own baseline
134.80
Cohort median
122.24
3rd percentile among comparable players
Middle (7-15): strike rate of 115.4, 19.4 below their strike rate of 134.8 on all balls faced (-14%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 3% of comparable players (their median change: -3%) — 946 balls faced.
946 ballsHigh confidence
Away from home
Home or away · average
23rd pct.
This split
22.70
Own baseline
25.61
Cohort median
27.14
23rd 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)	25.31	43	1,615
Scoring rate (batting)	134.80	70	1,615
Against pace (batting)	27.93	54	881
Against spin (batting)	23.33	32	723
Time at the crease (batting)	18.78	30	1,615
Boundary hitting (batting)	17.77	71	1,615
Strike rotation (batting)	39.20	37	1,615

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	276	429	14	30.64	155.43	34.4%	22.8%
Leg break	270	355	11	32.27	131.48	32.6%	14.4%
Off break	223	239	13	18.38	107.17	44.8%	11.7%
Left-arm fast-medium	183	237	7	33.86	129.51	44.8%	17.5%
Right-arm medium	178	250	7	35.71	140.45	39.3%	20.2%
Right-arm fast	153	198	14	14.14	129.41	44.4%	19.0%
Slow left-arm orthodox	140	224	10	22.40	160.00	37.9%	21.4%
Left-arm wrist spin	90	92	5	18.40	102.22	40.0%

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
2016	3	25	8.33	113.64	–	–	–	–
2018	5	123	41.00	164.00	–	–	–	–
2019	8	164	23.43	109.33	–	–	–	–
2020	5	49	12.25	116.67	–	–	–	–
2021	21	484	26.89	130.46	–	–	–	–
2022	22	582	29.10	130.49	–	–	–	–
2023	13	384	29.54

Recent form

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

Last 10 innings batting: 199runs, 9 dismissalsAverage 22.11 (career 25.31) · strike rate 142.14 (career 134.80) · 23 Aug 2024 to 19 Dec 2024

Recent batting innings

Recent batting innings
Date	Opposition	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	Pos	Dismissal
19 Dec 2024	BangladeshArnos Vale Ground, Kingstown	15	10	2	1	4	bowled
17 Dec 2024	BangladeshArnos Vale Ground, Kingstown	5	8	1	0	4	caught
15 Dec 2024	BangladeshArnos Vale Ground, Kingstown	1	6	0	0	3	stumped
16 Nov 2024	EnglandDarren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia	0	2	0

Dismissals

How they got out

86 dismissals

Caught6171%
Bowled1113%
Lbw56%
Caught and bowled45%
Stumped33%
Run out22%

Dismissed by bowling type

84 dismissals where the bowler's type is known

Measure

Value

Percentile

Balls

Run scoring (batting)

25.31

1,615

Scoring rate (batting)

134.80

1,615

Against pace (batting)

27.93

881

Against spin (batting)

23.33

723

Time at the crease (batting)

18.78

1,615

Boundary hitting (batting)

17.77

1,615

Strike rotation (batting)

39.20

1,615

Bowling type

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Right-arm fast-medium

276

429

30.64

155.43

34.4%

22.8%

Leg break

270

355

32.27

131.48

32.6%

14.4%

Off break

223

239

18.38

107.17

44.8%

11.7%

Left-arm fast-medium

183

237

33.86

129.51

44.8%

17.5%

Right-arm medium

178

250

35.71

140.45

39.3%

20.2%

Right-arm fast

153

198

14.14

129.41

44.4%

19.0%

Slow left-arm orthodox

140

224

22.40

160.00

37.9%

21.4%

Left-arm wrist spin

18.40

102.22

40.0%

Year

Inns

Runs

Avg

Bowl inns

Wkts

Bowl avg

Econ

2016

8.33

113.64

–

2018

123

41.00

164.00

–

2019

164

23.43

109.33

–

2020

12.25

116.67

–

2021

484

26.89

130.46

–

2022

582

29.10

130.49

–

2023

384

29.54

Date

Opposition

Runs

Balls

Pos

Dismissal

19 Dec 2024

BangladeshArnos Vale Ground, Kingstown

bowled

17 Dec 2024

BangladeshArnos Vale Ground, Kingstown

caught

15 Dec 2024

BangladeshArnos Vale Ground, Kingstown

stumped

16 Nov 2024

EnglandDarren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia

Type and phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Leg break, Middle (7-15)	227	251	8	31.38	110.57	35.2%	9.7%
Off break, Middle (7-15)	153	124	6	20.67	81.05	41.8%	5.2%
Right-arm fast-medium, Powerplay (1-6)	117	210	7	30.00	179.49	39.3%	31.6%
Right-arm fast-medium, Middle (7-15)	108	120	3	40.00	111.11	32.4%	11.1%
Slow left-arm orthodox, Middle (7-15)	100	141	7	20.14	141.00	37.0%	17.0%
Left-arm fast-medium, Powerplay (1-6)	96	109	3	36.33	113.54	51.0%	16.7%
Right-arm medium, Middle (7-15)	89	124	2	62.00	139.33	34.8%	19.1%
Left-arm wrist spin, Middle (7-15)	80	87	5	17.40	108.75	38.8%	11.3%
Left-arm fast-medium, Middle (7-15)	77	127	1	127.00	164.94	31.2%	20.8%
Right-arm fast, Middle (7-15)	66	73	7	10.43	110.61	39.4%	12.1%
Off break, Powerplay (1-6)	60	86	7	12.29	143.33	58.3%	23.3%

Stage of innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
New at the crease (first 15 balls)	1,062	1,382	50	27.64	130.13	42.8%	17.5%
Settling in (balls 16-40)	534	764	30	25.47	143.07	31.6%	18.0%

Opposition	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
India	438	592	18	32.89	135.16	38.8%	18.3%
England	374	479	18	26.61	128.07	39.8%	15.8%
South Africa	165	262	11	23.82	158.79	30.3%	20.6%
Bangladesh	162	235	7	33.57	145.06	38.3%	20.4%
Pakistan	139	208	7	29.71	149.64	38.8%	20.1%
Australia	118	141	8	17.63	119.49	45.8%	16.9%
Sri Lanka	80	91	5	18.20	113.75	37.5%	13.8%

Home and chase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
At home	969	1,304	44	29.64	134.57	39.5%	17.8%
Away from home	607	840	37	22.70	138.39	38.6%	18.6%
Chasing	853	1,178	44	26.77	138.10	39.3%	18.8%
Batting first	762	999	41	24.37	131.10	39.1%	16.7%

Batting position	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
No. 3	826	1,143	39	29.31	138.38	40.1%	18.9%
No. 4	358	459	24	19.13	128.21	38.5%	16.2%
No. 5	319	448	13	34.46	140.44	36.1%	18.5%
No. 6	70	63	6	10.50	90.00	48.6%	8.6%

N Pooran

Career by format

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths(12)

Weaknesses(5)

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(12)

Weaknesses(5)

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

Pace or spin	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Pace	881	1,257	45	27.93	142.68	39.5%	20.7%
Spin	723	910	39	23.33	125.86	38.3%	14.4%

Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Middle (7-15)	946	1,092	43	25.40	115.43	36.8%	11.9%
Powerplay (1-6)	449	657	25	26.28	146.33	48.8%	24.5%
Death (16-20)	220	428	17	25.18	194.55	30.0%	29.1%

Innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Innings 2	853	1,178	44	26.77	138.10	39.3%	18.8%
Innings 1	762	999	41	24.37	131.10	39.1%	16.7%

Venue	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Kensington Oval	221	269	8	33.63	121.72	39.8%	14.0%
Providence Stadium	191	289	5	57.80	151.31	39.3%	21.5%
Darren Sammy National Cricket Stadium	151	197	6	32.83	130.46	41.7%	17.9%
National Cricket Stadium	141	184	7	26.29	130.50	35.5%	17.0%
Brian Lara Stadium	140	244	7	34.86	174.29	30.7%	23.6%
Eden Gardens	131	184	3	61.33	140.46	36.6%	19.8%
Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground	102	114	6	19.00	111.76	46.1%	12.7%
National Stadium\|Karachi	73	108	3	36.00	147.95

Host country	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
West Indies	969	1,304	44	29.64	134.57	39.5%	17.8%
India	178	279	5	55.80	156.74	33.7%	23.0%
United States of America	102	114	6	19.00	111.76	46.1%	12.7%
United Arab Emirates	98	128	8	16.00	130.61	40.8%	18.4%
Pakistan	73	108	3	36.00	147.95	34.2%	17.8%
Australia	62	64	7	9.14	103.23	43.5%	9.7%

Career by format

Men's T20I analysis

Strengths and weaknesses

▲Strengths(12)

▼Weaknesses(5)

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(12)

▼Weaknesses(5)

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(12)

Weaknesses(5)

Strengths(12)

Weaknesses(5)