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Men's cricket

ND McKenzie

Neil Douglas McKenzieSouth Africa · Opening Batter · Right-hand bat · Right-arm mediumFirst match in the data 26 Dec 2002 · last 6 Mar 2009 · 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)	26	45	4	1,610	226	39.27	41.95	3/5
ODI	9	7	1	182	63	30.33	71.09	0/2

Matches: 26Men's Test
Runs: 1,610avg 39.27 · SR 41.95 · 3,838 balls
100s / 50s: 3 / 5HS 226

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(11)

Spin
Pace or spin · average
100th pct.
This split
99.33
Own baseline
39.27
Cohort median
32.77
100th percentile among comparable players
Spin: average of 99.3, 60.1 above their average of 39.3 on all balls faced (+153%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 1% of comparable players (their median change: +8%) — 1285 balls faced.
1,285 ballsHigh confidence
Slow left-arm orthodox
Bowling type · average
99th pct.
This split
230.00
Own baseline
39.27
Cohort median
31.70
99th percentile among comparable players
Slow left-arm orthodox: average of 230.0, 190.7 above their average of 39.3 on all balls faced (+486%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 1% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 526 balls faced.
526 ballsHigh confidence
Settling in (balls 16-40)
Stage of innings · balls per dismissal
99th pct.
This split
217.50
Own baseline
93.61
Cohort median
61.01
99th percentile among comparable players
Settling in (balls 16-40): balls per dismissal of 218, 124 above their balls per dismissal of 94 on all balls faced (+132%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 1% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 870 balls faced.
870 ballsHigh confidence
India
Country · average
98th pct.
This split
85.25
Own baseline
39.27
Cohort median
29.48
98th percentile among comparable players
India: average of 85.2, 46.0 above their average of 39.3 on all balls faced (+117%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 2% of comparable players (their median change: -6%) — 670 balls faced.
670 ballsHigh confidence
India
Opposition · average
98th pct.
This split
85.25
Own baseline
39.27
Cohort median
28.34
98th percentile among comparable players
India: average of 85.2, 46.0 above their average of 39.3 on all balls faced (+117%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 2% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 670 balls faced.
670 ballsHigh confidence
Off break
Bowling type · average
98th pct.
This split
120.00
Own baseline
39.27
Cohort median
32.27
98th percentile among comparable players
Off break: average of 120.0, 80.7 above their average of 39.3 on all balls faced (+206%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 2% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 489 balls faced.
489 ballsHigh confidence
Old ball (21-80)
Match phase · strike rate
87th pct.
This split
44.43
Own baseline
41.95
Cohort median
49.33
87th percentile among comparable players
Old ball (21-80): strike rate of 44.4, 2.5 above their strike rate of 41.9 on all balls faced (+6%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 13% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 1742 balls faced.
1,742 ballsHigh confidence
Away from home
Home or away · average
85th pct.
This split
43.58
Own baseline
39.27
Cohort median
29.28
85th percentile among comparable players
Away from home: average of 43.6, 4.3 above their average of 39.3 on all balls faced (+11%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 15% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 3186 balls faced.
3,186 ballsHigh confidence
Off break
Bowling type · strike rate
84th pct.
This split
49.08
Own baseline
41.95
Cohort median
49.93
84th percentile among comparable players
Off break: strike rate of 49.1, 7.1 above their strike rate of 41.9 on all balls faced (+17%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 16% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 489 balls faced.
489 ballsHigh confidence
Left-arm fast-medium
Bowling type · average
99th pct.
This split
142.00
Own baseline
39.27
Cohort median
32.31
99th percentile among comparable players
Left-arm fast-medium: average of 142.0, 102.7 above their average of 39.3 on all balls faced (+262%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 1% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 327 balls faced.
327 ballsMedium confidence
Bangladesh
Country · average
86th pct.
This split
85.67
Own baseline
39.27
Cohort median
36.90
86th percentile among comparable players
Bangladesh: average of 85.7, 46.4 above their average of 39.3 on all balls faced (+118%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 14% of comparable players (their median change: +12%) — 435 balls faced.
435 ballsMedium confidence

Weaknesses(12)

At home
Home or away · average
2nd pct.
This split
25.90
Own baseline
39.27
Cohort median
30.32
2nd percentile among comparable players
At home: average of 25.9, 13.4 below their average of 39.3 on all balls faced (-34%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 2% of comparable players (their median change: +6%) — 652 balls faced.
652 ballsHigh confidence
Pace
Pace or spin · average
4th pct.
This split
28.97
Own baseline
39.27
Cohort median
29.05
4th percentile among comparable players
Pace: average of 29.0, 10.3 below their average of 39.3 on all balls faced (-26%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 4% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 2553 balls faced.

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)	39.27	79	3,838
Scoring rate (batting)	41.95	18	3,838
Against pace (batting)	28.97	50	2,553
Against spin (batting)	99.33	99	1,285
Time at the crease (batting)	93.61	92	3,838
Boundary hitting (batting)	5.55	28	3,838
Strike rotation (batting)	77.83	20	3,838

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	1,784	720	26	27.69	40.36	79.0%	5.8%
Slow left-arm orthodox	526	230	1	230.00	43.73	78.3%	5.7%
Off break	489	240	2	120.00	49.08	71.6%	5.1%
Left-arm fast-medium	327	142	1	142.00	43.43	78.9%	6.7%
Leg break	270	126	3	42.00	46.67	75.6%	5.9%
Right-arm fast	211	77	4	19.25	36.49	77.7%	3.8%
Left-arm fast	162	46	4	11.50	28.40	83.3%	2.5%
Right-arm medium	69	29	0	–	42.03	79.7%	5.8%

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
2002	1	24	24.00	58.54	–	–	–	–
2003	13	334	27.83	39.20	–	–	–	–
2004	2	27	13.50	36.99	–	–	–	–
2008	23	1,073	53.65	44.88	–	–	–	–
2009	6	152	25.33	31.60	–	–	–	–

Recent form

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

Last 10 innings batting: 223runs, 9 dismissalsAverage 24.78 (career 39.27) · strike rate 31.45 (career 41.95) · 17 Dec 2008 to 6 Mar 2009

Recent batting innings

Recent batting innings
Date	Opposition	Runs	Balls	4s	Pos	Dismissal
6 Mar 2009	AustraliaKingsmead, Durban	31	78	5	2	caught
6 Mar 2009	AustraliaKingsmead, Durban	0	3	0	1	caught
26 Feb 2009	AustraliaWanderers Stadium, Johannesburg	35	95	5	1	caught
26 Feb 2009	AustraliaWanderers Stadium, Johannesburg	36	125	6	1

Dismissals

How they got out

41 dismissals

Caught2561%
Lbw820%
Bowled717%
Stumped12%

Dismissed by bowling type

41 dismissals where the bowler's type is known

Right-arm fast-medium2663%
Left-arm fast410%

Measure

Value

Percentile

Balls

Run scoring (batting)

39.27

3,838

Scoring rate (batting)

41.95

3,838

Against pace (batting)

28.97

2,553

Against spin (batting)

99.33

1,285

Time at the crease (batting)

93.61

3,838

Boundary hitting (batting)

5.55

3,838

Strike rotation (batting)

77.83

3,838

Bowling type

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Right-arm fast-medium

1,784

720

27.69

40.36

79.0%

5.8%

Slow left-arm orthodox

526

230

230.00

43.73

78.3%

5.7%

Off break

489

240

120.00

49.08

71.6%

5.1%

Left-arm fast-medium

327

142

142.00

43.43

78.9%

6.7%

Leg break

270

126

42.00

46.67

75.6%

5.9%

Right-arm fast

211

19.25

36.49

77.7%

3.8%

Left-arm fast

162

11.50

28.40

83.3%

2.5%

Right-arm medium

–

42.03

79.7%

5.8%

Year

Inns

Runs

Avg

Bowl inns

Wkts

Bowl avg

Econ

2002

24.00

58.54

–

2003

334

27.83

39.20

–

2004

13.50

36.99

–

2008

1,073

53.65

44.88

–

2009

152

25.33

31.60

–

Date

Opposition

Runs

Balls

Pos

Dismissal

6 Mar 2009

AustraliaKingsmead, Durban

caught

6 Mar 2009

AustraliaKingsmead, Durban

caught

26 Feb 2009

AustraliaWanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

caught

26 Feb 2009

AustraliaWanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

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Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Old ball (21-80)	1,742	774	19	40.74	44.43	76.8%	5.8%
New ball (1-20)	1,449	567	14	40.50	39.13	79.7%	5.6%
Second new ball (81+)	647	269	8	33.63	41.58	76.5%	4.8%

Type and phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-arm fast-medium, New ball (1-20)	812	312	9	34.67	38.42	80.2%	5.8%
Right-arm fast-medium, Old ball (21-80)	751	306	10	30.60	40.75	78.4%	5.7%
Slow left-arm orthodox, Old ball (21-80)	281	140	1	140.00	49.82	77.9%	7.1%
Off break, Old ball (21-80)	279	145	2	72.50	51.97	71.0%	6.1%
Leg break, Old ball (21-80)	237	101	2	50.50	42.62	75.1%	4.2%
Right-arm fast-medium, Second new ball (81+)	221	102	7	14.57	46.15	76.5%	6.3%
Left-arm fast-medium, New ball (1-20)	186	101	0	–	54.30	76.3%	9.7%
Slow left-arm orthodox, Second new ball (81+)	161	66	0	–	40.99	75.8%	5.0%
Off break, Second new ball (81+)	133	58	0	–	43.61	73.7%	3.8%
Left-arm fast, New ball (1-20)	131	31	3	10.33	23.66	84.0%	1.5%
Right-arm fast, New ball (1-20)	115	37	1	37.00	32.17	78.3%	2.6%
Left-arm fast-medium, Old ball (21-80)	90	32	1	32.00	35.56	82.2%	4.4%
Slow left-arm orthodox, New ball (1-20)	84	24	0	–	28.57	84.5%	2.4%
Off break, New ball (1-20)	77	37	0	–	48.05	70.1%	3.9%
Right-arm fast, Second new ball (81+)	64	27	1	27.00	42.19	78.1%	4.7%

Stage of innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Once set (40+ balls)	2,371	1,099	30	36.63	46.35	76.2%	6.3%
Settling in (balls 16-40)	870	339	4	84.75	38.97	78.7%	4.8%
New at the crease (first 15 balls)	597	172	7	24.57	28.81	82.9%	3.7%

Opposition	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
England	1,337	529	13	40.69	39.57	79.8%	5.3%
Australia	709	223	9	24.78	31.45	82.4%	3.9%
India	670	341	4	85.25	50.90	74.0%	6.9%
Bangladesh	560	299	5	59.80	53.39	71.8%	7.5%
Pakistan	393	151	6	25.17	38.42	76.8%	4.6%
West Indies	96	40	2	20.00	41.67	77.1%	3.1%
New Zealand	73	27	2	13.50	36.99	84.9%	6.8%

Batting position	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
No. 1	1,480	672	13	51.69	45.41	75.9%	5.9%
No. 2	1,392	553	13	42.54	39.73	79.2%	5.4%
No. 5	387	138	6	23.00	35.66	81.9%	4.9%
No. 6	568	238	9	26.44	41.90	77.5%	5.3%

ND McKenzie

Career by format

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths(11)

Weaknesses(12)

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(11)

Weaknesses(12)

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	2,553	1,014	35	28.97	39.72	79.2%	5.6%
Spin	1,285	596	6	99.33	46.38	75.2%	5.5%

Home and chase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Away from home	3,186	1,351	31	43.58	42.40	77.4%	5.6%
At home	652	259	10	25.90	39.72	79.8%	5.5%

Innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Innings 3	1,242	470	8	58.75	37.84	78.3%	4.3%
Innings 1	1,146	565	13	43.46	49.30	75.3%	7.3%
Innings 2	819	348	13	26.77	42.49	79.1%	6.2%
Innings 4	631	227	7	32.43	35.97	79.7%	4.0%

Venue	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Lord's	536	178	2	89.00	33.21	81.0%	3.9%
MA Chidambaram Stadium	495	249	1	249.00	50.30	73.5%	6.5%
Bir Shrestha Shahid Ruhul Amin Stadium	388	226	1	226.00	58.25	69.3%	8.0%
Wanderers Stadium	262	88	3	29.33	33.59	83.2%	5.0%
Trent Bridge	241	101	2	50.50	41.91	78.0%	4.6%
The Oval	232	93	4	23.25	40.09	80.2%	6.0%
Iqbal Stadium	212	62	2	31.00	29.25	81.6%	3.3%
Edgbaston	183	94	2	47.00	51.37	77.6%	8.2%
Sydney Cricket Ground

Bowler	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
JM Anderson	311	132	4	33.00	42.44	77.5%	6.1%
MS Panesar	200	45	1	45.00	22.50	88.0%	2.5%
PM Siddle	199	63	4	15.75	31.66	83.4%	4.5%
RJ Sidebottom	176	47	0	–	26.70	84.7%	2.8%
Harbhajan Singh	172	85	2	42.50	49.42	71.5%	5.2%
MG Johnson	162	46	4	11.50	28.40	83.3%	2.5%
SJ Harmison	148	71	0	–	47.97	76.4%	6.8%
Mohammad Rafique	137	73	0	–	53.28	75.2%	6.6%
A Flintoff	129	62	5	12.40	48.06	75.2%	6.2%
Danish Kaneria	118	39	2	19.50	33.05	82.2%	3.4%
Mashrafe Mortaza	118	51	1	51.00	43.22	77.1%	6.8%
Shahadat Hossain	115	56	4	14.00	48.70	68.7%	6.1%
S Sreesanth	115	44	1	44.00	38.26	77.4%	6.1%
A Kumble	111	63	0	–	56.76	73.0%	8.1%
SCJ Broad	107	51	1	51.00	47.66	74.8%	7.5%
RJ Kirtley	97	40	1	40.00	41.24	79.4%	4.1%
BW Hilfenhaus	88	32	0	–	36.36	83.0%	5.7%
AB McDonald	86	22	0	–	25.58	89.5%	4.7%
V Sehwag	82	42	0	–	51.22	70.7%	3.7%
RP Singh	80	60	0	–	75.00	66.3%	12.5%
Abdur Razzak	75	54	0	–	72.00	61.3%	10.7%
Saqlain Mushtaq	73	45	0	–	61.64	65.8%	8.2%
B Lee	73	21	0	–	28.77	76.7%	2.7%
Shakib Al Hasan	64	37	0	–	57.81	73.4%	9.4%

Career by format

Men's Test analysis

Strengths and weaknesses

▲Strengths(11)

▼Weaknesses(12)

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(11)

▼Weaknesses(12)

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(11)

Weaknesses(12)

Strengths(11)

Weaknesses(12)