| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100/50 | Balls | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test (shown below) | 8 | 13 | 1 | 210 | 42 | 17.50 | 52.63 | 0/0 | 1,254 | 34 | 6/40 | 25.26 | 4.11 | 2 |
| ODI | 21 | 15 | 4 | 115 | 21* | 10.45 | 67.25 | 0/0 | 817 | 24 | 4/42 | 35.79 | 6.31 | 0 |
| T20I | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 102 | 6 | 2/14 | 29.33 | 10.35 | 0 |
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Away from home
Home or away · average
98th percentile among comparable players
Away from home: average of 17.8, 7.4 below their average of 25.3 on all balls bowled (-29%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 2% of comparable players (their median change: +4%) — 820 balls bowled.
820 ballsHigh confidence
Old ball (21-80)
Match phase · economy
91st percentile among comparable players
Old ball (21-80): economy of 3.81, 0.30 below their economy of 4.11 on all balls bowled (-7%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 9% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 764 balls bowled.
764 ballsHigh confidence
Pace
Pace or spin · average
81st percentile among comparable players
Pace: average of 21.3, 2.2 above their average of 19.1 on all balls faced (+11%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 19% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 268 balls faced.
268 ballsMedium confidence
Left-handed batters
Batter hand · economy
77th percentile among comparable players
Left-handed batters: economy of 3.83, 0.28 below their economy of 4.11 on all balls bowled (-7%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 23% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 505 balls bowled.
505 ballsMedium confidence
New ball (1-20)
Match phase · strike rate
74th percentile among comparable players
New ball (1-20): strike rate of 34.0, 2.9 below their strike rate of 36.9 on all balls bowled (-8%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 26% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 442 balls bowled.
442 ballsMedium confidence
England
Country · average
70th percentile among comparable players
England: average of 23.0, 2.3 below their average of 25.3 on all balls bowled (-9%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 30% of comparable players (their median change: +4%) — 562 balls bowled.
562 ballsMedium confidence
New at the crease (first 15 balls)
Stage of innings · balls per dismissal
76th percentile among comparable players
New at the crease (first 15 balls): balls per dismissal of 42, 5 above their balls per dismissal of 36 on all balls faced (+14%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 24% of comparable players (their median change: -6%) — 166 balls faced.
166 ballsLow confidence
Right-handed batters
Batter hand · economy
11th percentile among comparable players
Right-handed batters: economy of 4.44, 0.33 above their economy of 4.11 on all balls bowled (+8%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 11% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 724 balls bowled.
724 ballsHigh confidence
At home
Home or away · average
4th percentile among comparable players
At home: average of 54.0, 28.7 above their average of 25.3 on all balls bowled (+114%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 4% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 434 balls bowled.
| Measure | Value | Percentile | Balls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Run scoring (batting) | 17.50 | 17 | 399 |
| Scoring rate (batting) | 52.63 | 60 | 399 |
| Against pace (batting) | 21.29 | 25 | 268 |
| Against spin (batting) | 14.00 | 11 | 106 |
| Time at the crease (batting) | 33.25 | 15 | 399 |
| Boundary hitting (batting) | 6.77 | 61 | 399 |
| Strike rotation |
| Bowling type | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-arm fast-medium | 178 | 98 | 5 | 19.60 | 55.06 | 74.7% | 8.4% |
| Right-arm fast | 74 | 38 | 2 | 19.00 | 51.35 | 67.6% | 6.8% |
| Off break | 65 | 37 | 3 | 12.33 | 56.92 | 69.2% | 4.6% |
| Pace or spin | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pace | 268 | 149 | 7 | 21.29 | 55.60 | 71.6% | 8.2% |
| Spin | 106 | 56 | 4 | 14.00 | 52.83 | 72.6% | 4.7% |
| Phase | Balls | Runs |
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| Batter | Balls | Runs | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Balls/wkt | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-handed batters | 724 | 536 | 23 | 23.30 | 4.44 | 31.5 | 66.4% | 10.1% |
| Left-handed batters | 505 | 322 | 10 | 32.20 | 3.83 | 50.5 | 70.7% | 9.7% |
| Phase | Balls | Runs | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Balls/wkt | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old ball (21-80) | 764 | 485 | 19 | 25.53 | 3.81 | 40.2 | 68.8% | 8.5% |
| New ball (1-20) | 442 | 331 | 13 | 25.46 | 4.49 | 34.0 | 70.1% | 11.8% |
| Opposition | Balls | Runs | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Balls/wkt | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|
| Year | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | Bowl inns | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 80 | 20.00 | 66.67 | 4 | 7 | 48.43 | 5.91 |
| 2025 | 2 | 45 | 45.00 | 32.14 | 2 | 3 | 19.67 | 2.03 |
| 2026 | 7 | 85 | 14.17 | 61.15 | 8 | 24 | 19.21 | 3.76 |
| Date | Opposition | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Pos | Dismissal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2026 | EnglandTrent Bridge | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | caught |
| 25 Jun 2026 | EnglandTrent Bridge | 6 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 9 | caught and bowled |
| 17 Jun 2026 | EnglandThe Oval | 38 | 51 | 5 | 1 | 8 | caught |
12 dismissals
11 dismissals where the bowler's type is known
434 ballsMedium confidence
New Zealand
Country · average
11th percentile among comparable players
New Zealand: average of 54.0, 28.7 above their average of 25.3 on all balls bowled (+114%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 11% of comparable players (their median change: +7%) — 434 balls bowled.
434 ballsMedium confidence
New ball (1-20)
Match phase · economy
13th percentile among comparable players
New ball (1-20): economy of 4.49, 0.38 above their economy of 4.11 on all balls bowled (+9%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 13% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 442 balls bowled.
442 ballsMedium confidence
Left-handed batters
Batter hand · average
26th percentile among comparable players
Left-handed batters: average of 32.2, 6.9 above their average of 25.3 on all balls bowled (+27%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 26% of comparable players (their median change: +3%) — 505 balls bowled.
505 ballsMedium confidence
England
Opposition · average
28th percentile among comparable players
England: average of 14.8, 4.3 below their average of 19.1 on all balls faced (-22%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 28% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 246 balls faced.
246 ballsMedium confidence
| 72.18 |
| 63 |
| 399 |
| Wicket taking (bowling) | 36.88 | 100 | 1,254 |
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| Economy (bowling) | 4.11 | 3 | 1,254 |
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| Bowling average (bowling) | 25.26 | 89 | 1,254 |
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| To right-handers (bowling) | 23.30 | 91 | 724 |
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| To left-handers (bowling) | 32.20 | 64 | 505 |
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| Dot pressure (bowling) | 68.66 | 20 | 1,254 |
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| Outs |
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| Avg |
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| SR |
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| Dot % |
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| 4s+6s % |
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| Old ball (21-80) | 279 | 155 | 9 | 17.22 | 55.56 | 72.0% | 7.5% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Second new ball (81+) | 109 | 49 | 2 | 24.50 | 44.95 | 73.4% | 5.5% |
| Type and phase | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-arm fast-medium, Old ball (21-80) | 99 | 70 | 4 | 17.50 | 70.71 | 69.7% | 12.1% |
| Right-arm fast-medium, Second new ball (81+) | 68 | 22 | 1 | 22.00 | 32.35 | 83.8% | 4.4% |
| Right-arm fast, Old ball (21-80) | 61 | 35 | 2 | 17.50 | 57.38 | 68.9% | 8.2% |
| Stage of innings | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New at the crease (first 15 balls) | 166 | 102 | 4 | 25.50 | 61.45 | 69.3% | 9.0% |
| Settling in (balls 16-40) | 147 | 69 | 3 | 23.00 | 46.94 | 74.1% | 5.4% |
| Once set (40+ balls) | 86 | 39 | 4 | 9.75 | 45.35 | 74.4% | 4.7% |
| Opposition | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 246 | 148 | 10 | 14.80 | 60.16 | 69.9% | 8.1% |
| Zimbabwe | 79 | 22 | 0 | – | 27.85 | 78.5% | 1.3% |
| West Indies | 61 | 23 | 1 | 23.00 | 37.70 | 78.7% | 4.9% |
| Home and chase | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away from home | 218 | 107 | 6 | 17.83 | 49.08 | 72.0% | 6.0% |
| At home | 181 | 103 | 5 | 20.60 | 56.91 | 72.4% | 7.7% |
| Batting position | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 8 | 277 | 164 | 8 | 20.50 | 59.21 | 70.0% | 7.9% |
| No. 9 | 122 | 46 | 3 | 15.33 | 37.70 | 77.0% | 4.1% |
| Innings | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innings 1 | 136 | 53 | 4 | 13.25 | 38.97 | 75.7% | 4.4% |
| Innings 2 | 109 | 51 | 2 | 25.50 | 46.79 | 75.2% | 5.5% |
| Innings 3 | 100 | 60 | 3 | 20.00 | 60.00 | 68.0% | 8.0% |
| Venue | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hagley Oval | 118 | 47 | 3 | 15.67 | 39.83 | 75.4% | 4.2% |
| Queens Sports Club | 79 | 22 | 0 | – | 27.85 | 78.5% | 1.3% |
| The Oval | 72 | 42 | 2 | 21.00 | 58.33 | 70.8% | 8.3% |
| Basin Reserve | 63 | 56 | 2 | 28.00 | 88.89 | 66.7% | 14.3% |
| Host country | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 181 | 103 | 5 | 20.60 | 56.91 | 72.4% | 7.7% |
| England | 126 | 68 | 6 | 11.33 | 53.97 | 70.6% | 7.1% |
| Zimbabwe | 79 | 22 | 0 | – | 27.85 |
Not enough balls: batting splits are shown from 60 balls faced.
| England | 906 | 707 | 23 | 30.74 | 4.68 | 39.4 | 64.1% | 11.1% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 174 | 93 | 8 | 11.63 | 3.21 | 21.8 | 75.3% | 7.5% |
| West Indies | 90 | 39 | 0 | – | 2.60 | – | 81.1% | 4.4% |
| Context | Balls | Runs | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Balls/wkt | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away from home | 820 | 481 | 27 | 17.81 | 3.52 | 30.4 | 73.2% | 8.9% |
| At home | 434 | 378 | 7 | 54.00 | 5.23 | 62.0 | 60.1% | 11.3% |
| Innings 2 | 576 | 368 | 14 | 26.29 | 3.83 | 41.1 | 69.3% | 8.5% |
| Innings 3 | 288 | 197 | 8 | 24.63 | 4.10 | 36.0 | 65.6% | 9.0% |
| Innings 1 | 218 | 144 | 10 | 14.40 | 3.96 | 21.8 | 76.1% | 11.0% |
| Innings 4 | 172 | 150 | 2 | 75.00 | 5.23 | 86.0 | 62.2% | 13.4% |
| Host country | Balls | Runs | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Balls/wkt | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 562 | 368 | 16 | 23.00 | 3.93 | 35.1 | 69.9% | 10.0% |
| New Zealand | 434 | 378 | 7 | 54.00 | 5.23 | 62.0 | 60.1% | 11.3% |
| Ireland | 174 | 93 | 8 | 11.63 | 3.21 | 21.8 | 75.3% | 7.5% |
| Batter | Balls | Runs | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Balls/wkt | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HC Brook | 187 | 178 | 1 | 178.00 | 5.71 | 187.0 | 58.8% | 12.8% |
| JG Bethell | 112 | 93 | 3 | 31.00 | 4.98 | 37.3 | 70.5% | 14.3% |
| JE Root | 105 | 66 | 4 | 16.50 | 3.77 | 26.3 | 63.8% | 6.7% |
| BM Duckett | 97 | 91 | 2 | 45.50 | 5.63 | 48.5 | 56.7% | 14.4% |
| EnglandThe Oval |
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| 4 Jun 2026 | EnglandLord's | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | caught |
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| 4 Jun 2026 | EnglandLord's | 15 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 8 | bowled |
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| 27 May 2026 | IrelandCivil Service Cricket Club, Stormont, Belfast | 17 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 8 | run out |
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| 2 Dec 2025 | West IndiesHagley Oval, Christchurch | 23 | 61 | 3 | 0 | 8 | caught |
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| 30 Jul 2025 | ZimbabweQueens Sports Club, Bulawayo | 22* | 79 | 1 | 0 | 9 | not out |
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| 6 Dec 2024 | EnglandBasin Reserve, Wellington | 42 | 51 | 4 | 2 | 8 | caught |
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| 6 Dec 2024 | EnglandBasin Reserve, Wellington | 14 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | bowled |
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| 28 Nov 2024 | EnglandHagley Oval, Christchurch | 21 | 44 | 2 | 0 | 8 | lbw |
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| 28 Nov 2024 | EnglandHagley Oval, Christchurch | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 8 | caught |
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| Date | Opposition | Balls | Maidens | Runs | Wkts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2026 | England | 96 | 4 | 64 | 2 |
| 25 Jun 2026 | England | 138 | 2 | 91 | 4 |
| 17 Jun 2026 | England | 54 | 1 | 48 | 0 |
| 17 Jun 2026 | England | 108 | 5 | 57 | 1 |
| 4 Jun 2026 | England | 64 | 1 | 38 | 3 |
| 4 Jun 2026 | England | 102 | 4 | 70 | 6 |
| 27 May 2026 | Ireland | 90 | 6 | 53 | 2 |
| 27 May 2026 | Ireland | 84 | 3 | 40 | 6 |
| 2 Dec 2025 | West Indies | 90 | 6 | 39 | 0 |
| 30 Jul 2025 | Zimbabwe | 84 | 8 | 20 | 3 |
| 6 Dec 2024 | England | 96 | 0 | 74 | 0 |
| 6 Dec 2024 | England | 70 | 1 | 86 | 4 |
| 28 Nov 2024 | England | 156 | 0 | 141 | 3 |
| 28 Nov 2024 | England | 22 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
34 wickets
| 78.5% |
| 1.3% |