
Career by format
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test (shown below) | 10 | 18 | 0 | 836 | 150 | 46.44 | 53.42 | 3/5 |
| ODI | 5 | 5 | 0 | 123 | 94 | 24.60 | 74.55 | 0/1 |
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| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test (shown below) | 10 | 18 | 0 | 836 | 150 | 46.44 | 53.42 | 3/5 |
| ODI | 5 | 5 | 0 | 123 | 94 | 24.60 | 74.55 | 0/1 |
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Sri Lanka
Opposition · average
97th percentile among comparable players
Sri Lanka: average of 106.0, 59.6 above their average of 46.4 on all balls faced (+128%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 3% of comparable players (their median change: +4%) — 535 balls faced.
535 ballsHigh confidence
Old ball (21-80)
Match phase · strike rate
96th percentile among comparable players
Old ball (21-80): strike rate of 59.7, 6.3 above their strike rate of 53.4 on all balls faced (+12%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 4% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 769 balls faced.
769 ballsHigh confidence
Pace
Pace or spin · average
84th percentile among comparable players
Pace: average of 50.8, 4.3 above their average of 46.4 on all balls faced (+9%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 16% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 1111 balls faced.
1,111 ballsHigh confidence
Right-arm fast-medium
Bowling type · average
99th percentile among comparable players
Right-arm fast-medium: average of 122.5, 76.1 above their average of 46.4 on all balls faced (+164%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 1% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 404 balls faced.
404 ballsMedium confidence
Off break
Bowling type · average
97th percentile among comparable players
Off break: average of 132.0, 85.6 above their average of 46.4 on all balls faced (+184%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 3% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 283 balls faced.
283 ballsMedium confidence
Right-arm fast-medium
Bowling type · strike rate
88th percentile among comparable players
Right-arm fast-medium: strike rate of 60.6, 7.2 above their strike rate of 53.4 on all balls faced (+14%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 12% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 404 balls faced.
404 ballsMedium confidence
Settling in (balls 16-40)
Stage of innings · balls per dismissal
75th percentile among comparable players
Settling in (balls 16-40): balls per dismissal of 106, 19 above their balls per dismissal of 87 on all balls faced (+22%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 25% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 318 balls faced.
318 ballsMedium confidence
Left-arm fast-medium
Bowling type · average
70th percentile among comparable players
Left-arm fast-medium: average of 56.0, 9.6 above their average of 46.4 on all balls faced (+21%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 30% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 323 balls faced.
323 ballsMedium confidence
Spin
Pace or spin · average
11th percentile among comparable players
Spin: average of 37.8, 8.6 below their average of 46.4 on all balls faced (-19%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 11% of comparable players (their median change: +8%) — 454 balls faced.
454 ballsHigh confidence
New ball (1-20)
Match phase · strike rate
16th percentile among comparable players
New ball (1-20): strike rate of 47.4, 6.1 below their strike rate of 53.4 on all balls faced (-11%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 16% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 796 balls faced.
| Measure | Value | Percentile | Balls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Run scoring (batting) | 46.44 | 91 | 1,565 |
| Scoring rate (batting) | 53.42 | 63 | 1,565 |
| Against pace (batting) | 50.75 | 97 | 1,111 |
| Against spin (batting) | 37.83 | 61 | 454 |
| Time at the crease (batting) | 86.94 | 90 | 1,565 |
| Boundary hitting (batting) | 6.01 | 41 | 1,565 |
| Strike rotation (batting) | 69.78 | 80 | 1,565 |
| Bowling type | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-arm fast-medium | 404 | 245 | 2 | 122.50 | 60.64 | 70.0% | 8.2% |
| Left-arm fast-medium | 323 | 168 | 3 | 56.00 | 52.01 | 75.2% | 7.1% |
| Off break | 283 | 132 | 1 | 132.00 | 46.64 | 66.4% | 2.5% |
| Right-arm fast | 270 | 122 | 6 | 20.33 | 45.19 | 73.0% | 5.2% |
| Right-arm medium | 114 | 74 | 1 | 74.00 | 64.91 | 62.3% | 6.1% |
| Leg break | 91 | 46 | 4 | 11.50 | 50.55 | 65.9% | 4.4% |
| Slow left-arm orthodox | 80 | 49 | 1 | 49.00 | 61.25 | 62.5% | 7.5% |
| Pace or spin | Balls |
|---|
| Year | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | Bowl inns | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | 30 | 15.00 | 53.57 | – | – | – | – |
| 2007 | 5 | 435 | 87.00 | 58.31 | – | – | – | – |
| 2008 | 11 | 371 | 33.73 | 48.62 | – | – | – | – |
| Date | Opposition | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Pos | Dismissal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2008 | West IndiesKensington Oval | 108 | 224 | 10 | 0 | 1 | caught |
| 12 Jun 2008 | West IndiesKensington Oval | 31 | 35 | 4 | 1 | 1 | caught |
| 30 May 2008 | West IndiesSir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua | 76 | 136 | 8 | 1 | 1 | caught |
| 30 May 2008 | West IndiesSir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua | 17 | 47 | 2 |
18 dismissals
18 dismissals where the bowler's type is known
796 ballsHigh confidence
India
Opposition · average
23rd percentile among comparable players
India: average of 34.7, 11.7 below their average of 46.4 on all balls faced (-25%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 23% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 504 balls faced.
504 ballsHigh confidence
Right-arm fast
Bowling type · average
5th percentile among comparable players
Right-arm fast: average of 20.3, 26.1 below their average of 46.4 on all balls faced (-56%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 5% of comparable players (their median change: -6%) — 270 balls faced.
270 ballsMedium confidence
Right-arm fast
Bowling type · strike rate
13th percentile among comparable players
Right-arm fast: strike rate of 45.2, 8.2 below their strike rate of 53.4 on all balls faced (-15%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 13% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 270 balls faced.
270 ballsMedium confidence
New at the crease (first 15 balls)
Stage of innings · balls per dismissal
26th percentile among comparable players
New at the crease (first 15 balls): balls per dismissal of 62, 25 below their balls per dismissal of 87 on all balls faced (-28%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 26% of comparable players (their median change: -6%) — 249 balls faced.
249 ballsMedium confidence
Off break
Bowling type · strike rate
28th percentile among comparable players
Off break: strike rate of 46.6, 6.8 below their strike rate of 53.4 on all balls faced (-13%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 28% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 283 balls faced.
283 ballsMedium confidence
| Runs |
|---|
| Outs |
|---|
| Avg |
|---|
| SR |
|---|
| Dot % |
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| 4s+6s % |
|---|
| Pace | 1,111 | 609 | 12 | 50.75 | 54.82 | 71.5% | 6.9% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spin | 454 | 227 | 6 | 37.83 | 50.00 | 65.6% | 3.7% |
| Phase | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New ball (1-20) | 796 | 377 | 9 | 41.89 | 47.36 | 74.9% | 6.2% |
| Old ball (21-80) | 769 | 459 | 9 | 51.00 | 59.69 | 64.5% | 5.9% |
| Type and phase | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-arm fast-medium, New ball (1-20) | 259 | 127 | 2 | 63.50 | 49.03 | 73.7% | 6.6% |
| Left-arm fast-medium, New ball (1-20) | 240 | 113 | 3 | 37.67 | 47.08 | 78.8% | 7.5% |
| Off break, Old ball (21-80) | 201 | 93 | 1 | 93.00 | 46.27 | 63.7% | 1.5% |
| Right-arm fast, New ball (1-20) | 184 | 83 | 3 | 27.67 | 45.11 | 75.0% | 5.4% |
| Right-arm fast-medium, Old ball (21-80) | 145 | 118 | 0 | – | 81.38 | 63.4% | 11.0% |
| Right-arm medium, Old ball (21-80) | 96 | 66 | 0 | – | 68.75 | 61.5% | 7.3% |
| Right-arm fast, Old ball (21-80) | 86 | 39 | 3 | 13.00 | 45.35 | 68.6% | 4.7% |
| Left-arm fast-medium, Old ball (21-80) | 83 | 55 | 0 | – | 66.27 | 65.1% | 6.0% |
| Off break, New ball (1-20) | 82 | 39 | 0 | – | 47.56 | 73.2% | 4.9% |
| Leg break, Old ball (21-80) | 80 | 41 | 4 | 10.25 | 51.25 | 67.5% | 5.0% |
| Slow left-arm orthodox, Old ball (21-80) | 78 | 47 | 1 | 47.00 | 60.26 | 64.1% | 7.7% |
| Stage of innings | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Once set (40+ balls) | 998 | 574 | 11 | 52.18 | 57.52 | 65.7% | 5.9% |
| Settling in (balls 16-40) | 318 | 171 | 3 | 57.00 | 53.77 | 73.0% | 7.2% |
| New at the crease (first 15 balls) | 249 | 91 | 4 | 22.75 | 36.55 | 81.9% | 4.8% |
| Opposition | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 535 | 318 | 3 | 106.00 | 59.44 | 67.7% | 7.1% |
| India | 504 | 243 | 7 | 34.71 | 48.21 | 71.0% | 5.0% |
| West Indies | 470 | 245 | 6 | 40.83 | 52.13 | 70.6% | 6.0% |
| Home and chase | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At home | 1,095 | 591 | 12 | 49.25 | 53.97 | 69.4% | 6.0% |
| Away from home | 470 | 245 | 6 | 40.83 | 52.13 | 70.6% | 6.0% |
| Batting position | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 1 | 1,491 | 792 | 16 | 49.50 | 53.12 | 69.7% | 5.9% |
| No. 2 | 74 | 44 | 2 | 22.00 | 59.46 | 71.6% | 8.1% |
| Innings | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innings 3 | 689 | 377 | 7 | 53.86 | 54.72 | 66.2% | 5.7% |
| Innings 1 | 674 | 375 | 8 | 46.88 | 55.64 | 72.1% | 7.1% |
| Innings 2 | 172 | 68 | 2 | 34.00 | 39.53 | 73.3% | 2.3% |
| Venue | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellerive Oval | 332 | 218 | 2 | 109.00 | 65.66 | 62.0% | 7.2% |
| Melbourne Cricket Ground | 267 | 147 | 4 | 36.75 | 55.06 | 68.5% | 6.0% |
| Kensington Oval | 259 | 139 | 2 | 69.50 | 53.67 | 69.5% | 5.8% |
| Brisbane Cricket Ground | 203 | 100 | 1 | 100.00 | 49.26 | 76.8% | 6.9% |
| Sir Vivian Richards Stadium | 183 | 93 | 2 | 46.50 | 50.82 | 72.1% | 6.0% |
| Adelaide Oval | 159 | 60 | 1 | 60.00 | 37.74 | 73.0% | 1.9% |
| Sydney Cricket Ground | 91 | 42 | 2 | 21.00 | 46.15 | 71.4% | 5.5% |
| Host country | Balls | Runs |
|---|
| Bowler | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Muralitharan | 134 | 71 | 1 | 71.00 | 52.99 | 61.9% | 3.0% |
| CRD Fernando | 126 | 110 | 0 | – | 87.30 | 62.7% | 13.5% |
| RP Singh | 121 | 69 | 1 | 69.00 | 57.02 | 72.7% | 7.4% |
| FH Edwards | 109 | 52 | 3 | 17.33 | 47.71 | 78.0% | 6.4% |
| MF Maharoof | 103 | 51 | 0 | – | 49.51 | 74.8% | 5.8% |
| SL Malinga | 89 | 46 | 1 | 46.00 | 51.69 | 64.0% | 5.6% |
| DBL Powell | 85 | 45 | 0 | – | 52.94 | 71.8% | 7.1% |
| Z Khan | 83 | 40 | 0 | – | 48.19 | 72.3% | 7.2% |
| A Kumble | 81 | 36 | 4 | 9.00 | 44.44 | 66.7% | 2.5% |
| Harbhajan Singh | 80 | 40 | 0 | – | 50.00 | 66.3% | 3.8% |
| DJ Bravo | 79 | 55 | 1 | 55.00 | 69.62 | 65.8% | 8.9% |
| WPUJC Vaas | 62 | 31 | 0 | – | 50.00 | 82.3% | 8.1% |
| 0 |
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| lbw |
| 22 May 2008 | West IndiesSabina Park | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | caught |
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| 22 May 2008 | West IndiesSabina Park | 9 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 1 | lbw |
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| 24 Jan 2008 | IndiaAdelaide Oval | 60 | 159 | 3 | 0 | 1 | bowled |
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| 16 Jan 2008 | IndiaWACA, Perth | 16 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 2 | caught |
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| 16 Jan 2008 | IndiaWACA, Perth | 8 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | caught |
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| 2 Jan 2008 | IndiaSydney Cricket Ground | 42 | 82 | 5 | 0 | 1 | caught |
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| 2 Jan 2008 | IndiaSydney Cricket Ground | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | caught |
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| 26 Dec 2007 | IndiaMelbourne Cricket Ground | 51 | 103 | 5 | 0 | 1 | caught and bowled |
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| 26 Dec 2007 | IndiaMelbourne Cricket Ground | 66 | 108 | 8 | 0 | 1 | stumped |
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| 16 Nov 2007 | Sri LankaBellerive Oval, Hobart | 68 | 95 | 6 | 0 | 1 | caught |
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| 16 Nov 2007 | Sri LankaBellerive Oval, Hobart | 150 | 237 | 18 | 0 | 1 | caught |
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| 8 Nov 2007 | Sri LankaBrisbane Cricket Ground | 100 | 203 | 14 | 0 | 1 | stumped |
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| 26 Dec 2005 | South AfricaMelbourne Cricket Ground | 28 | 44 | 3 | 0 | 2 | lbw |
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| 26 Dec 2005 | South AfricaMelbourne Cricket Ground | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | caught |
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| Outs |
|---|
| Avg |
|---|
| SR |
|---|
| Dot % |
|---|
| 4s+6s % |
|---|
| Australia | 1,095 | 591 | 12 | 49.25 | 53.97 | 69.4% | 6.0% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Indies | 470 | 245 | 6 | 40.83 | 52.13 | 70.6% | 6.0% |