Men's cricket

RJ Peterson

Robin John PetersonSouth Africa · Bowler · Left-hand bat · Slow left-arm orthodoxFirst match in the data 22 Feb 2003 · last 23 Nov 2014 · 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	Balls	Wkts	BBI	Avg	Econ	5w
Test (shown below)	14	19	3	403	84	25.19	74.63	0/2	2,300	33	5/33	40.85	3.52	1
ODI	66	36	13	523	68	22.74	83.41	0/1	2,774	67	4/12	33.54	4.86	0
T20I	20	12	4	124	34	15.50	109.73	0/0	359	24	3/28	18.79	7.54	0

Matches: 14Men's Test
Runs: 403avg 25.19 · SR 74.63 · 540 balls
100s / 50s: 0 / 2HS 84
Wickets: 33avg 40.85 · econ 3.52 · 2,300 balls

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(9)

Right-handed batters
Batter hand · economy
97th pct.
This split
3.17
Own baseline
3.52
Cohort median
3.20
97th percentile among comparable players
Right-handed batters: economy of 3.17, 0.34 below their economy of 3.52 on all balls bowled (-10%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 3% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 1721 balls bowled.
1,721 ballsHigh confidence
Old ball (21-80)
Match phase · average
94th pct.
This split
42.50
Own baseline
26.87
Cohort median
30.08
94th percentile among comparable players
Old ball (21-80): average of 42.5, 15.6 above their average of 26.9 on all balls faced (+58%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 6% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 272 balls faced.
272 ballsMedium confidence
South Africa
Country · average
81st pct.
This split
32.62
Own baseline
26.87
Cohort median
28.84
81st percentile among comparable players
South Africa: average of 32.6, 5.8 above their average of 26.9 on all balls faced (+21%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 19% of comparable players (their median change: -12%) — 339 balls faced.
339 ballsMedium confidence
Left-handed batters
Batter hand · average
81st pct.
This split
33.69
Own baseline
40.85
Cohort median
35.58
81st percentile among comparable players
Left-handed batters: average of 33.7, 7.2 below their average of 40.8 on all balls bowled (-18%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 19% of comparable players (their median change: +3%) — 579 balls bowled.
579 ballsMedium confidence
Australia
Opposition · average
80th pct.
This split
34.11
Own baseline
40.85
Cohort median
37.94
80th percentile among comparable players
Australia: average of 34.1, 6.7 below their average of 40.8 on all balls bowled (-16%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 20% of comparable players (their median change: +12%) — 373 balls bowled.
373 ballsMedium confidence
Pakistan
Opposition · average
76th pct.
This split
37.20
Own baseline
26.87
Cohort median
29.13
76th percentile among comparable players
Pakistan: average of 37.2, 10.3 above their average of 26.9 on all balls faced (+38%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 24% of comparable players (their median change: +3%) — 288 balls faced.
288 ballsMedium confidence
Second new ball (81+)
Match phase · strike rate
73rd pct.
This split
86.94
Own baseline
74.63
Cohort median
53.32
73rd percentile among comparable players
Second new ball (81+): strike rate of 86.9, 12.3 above their strike rate of 74.6 on all balls faced (+16%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 27% of comparable players (their median change: +4%) — 268 balls faced.
268 ballsMedium confidence
New Zealand
Opposition · average
92nd pct.
This split
21.80
Own baseline
40.85
Cohort median
36.76
92nd percentile among comparable players
New Zealand: average of 21.8, 19.0 below their average of 40.8 on all balls bowled (-47%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 8% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 294 balls bowled.
294 ballsLow confidence
Right-arm fast-medium
Bowling type · strike rate
77th pct.
This split
84.00
Own baseline
74.63
Cohort median
48.99
77th percentile among comparable players
Right-arm fast-medium: strike rate of 84.0, 9.4 above their strike rate of 74.6 on all balls faced (+13%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 23% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 150 balls faced.
150 ballsLow confidence

Weaknesses(7)

Pakistan
Opposition · average
18th pct.
This split
59.29
Own baseline
40.85
Cohort median
34.89
18th percentile among comparable players
Pakistan: average of 59.3, 18.4 above their average of 40.8 on all balls bowled (+45%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 18% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 751 balls bowled.
751 ballsHigh confidence
Right-handed batters
Batter hand · average
20th pct.
This split
45.50
Own baseline
40.85
Cohort median
33.23
20th percentile among comparable players
Right-handed batters: average of 45.5, 4.7 above their average of 40.8 on all balls bowled (+11%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 20% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 1721 balls bowled.

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)	25.19	34	540
Scoring rate (batting)	74.63	98	540
Against pace (batting)	26.56	43	289
Against spin (batting)	27.33	37	251
Time at the crease (batting)	33.75	15	540
Boundary hitting (batting)	10.37	98	540
Strike rotation

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 %
Off break	192	121	4	30.25	63.02	68.8%	8.9%
Right-arm fast-medium	150	126	5	25.20	84.00	62.7%	13.3%
Left-arm fast	82	60	2	30.00	73.17	64.6%	9.8%

Pace or spin
Pace or spin	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Pace	289	239	9	26.56	82.70	60.9%	12.1%
Spin	251	164	6	27.33	65.34	65.3%	8.4%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs

Bowling splits

Batter
Batter	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-handed batters	1,721	910	20	45.50	3.17	86.0	75.5%	7.6%
Left-handed batters	579	438	13	33.69	4.54	44.5	64.2%	10.5%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Old ball (21-80)	1,837	1,108	26	42.62	3.62	70.7	72.3%	8.5%
Second new ball (81+)	290	174	5	34.80	3.60	58.0	71.4%	9.0%
New ball (1-20)	173	66	2	33.00	2.29	86.5	78.6%	4.6%

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
2003	4	64	21.33	73.56	6	2	122.50	3.31
2004	1	34	34.00	141.67	1	1	90.00	4.29
2008	1	4	4.00	57.14	2	6	15.67	3.24
2012	2	31	15.50	64.58	2	6	28.50	6.07
2013	9	239	39.83	72.87	12	15	40.80	3.10
2014	2	31	15.50	67.39	2	3	45.33	4.00

Recent form

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

Last 10 innings batting: 265runs, 8 dismissalsAverage 33.13 (career 25.19) · strike rate 73.82 (career 74.63) · 11 Jan 2013 to 12 Feb 2014
Last 10 innings bowling: 13wickets for 615 runs1,033 balls · 14 Feb 2013 to 12 Feb 2014

Recent batting innings

Recent batting innings
Date	Opposition	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	Pos	Dismissal
12 Feb 2014	AustraliaSuperSport Park, Centurion	21	23	3	0	8	bowled
12 Feb 2014	AustraliaSuperSport Park, Centurion	10	23	2	0	8	caught
26 Dec 2013	IndiaKingsmead, Durban	61	52	9	1	9	caught

Dismissals

How they got out

16 dismissals

Caught1063%
Bowled531%
Run out16%

Dismissed by bowling type

15 dismissals where the bowler's type is known

Right-arm fast-medium533%
Off break427%
Slow left-arm orthodox213%

Measure

Value

Percentile

Balls

Run scoring (batting)

25.19

540

Scoring rate (batting)

74.63

540

Against pace (batting)

26.56

289

Against spin (batting)

27.33

251

Time at the crease (batting)

33.75

540

Boundary hitting (batting)

10.37

540

Strike rotation

Bowling type

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Off break

192

121

30.25

63.02

68.8%

8.9%

Right-arm fast-medium

150

126

25.20

84.00

62.7%

13.3%

Left-arm fast

30.00

73.17

64.6%

9.8%

Pace or spin

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Pace

289

239

26.56

82.70

60.9%

12.1%

Spin

251

164

27.33

65.34

65.3%

8.4%

Batter

Balls

Runs

Wkts

Avg

Econ

Balls/wkt

Dot %

4s+6s %

Right-handed batters

1,721

910

45.50

3.17

86.0

75.5%

7.6%

Left-handed batters

579

438

33.69

4.54

44.5

64.2%

10.5%

Phase

Balls

Runs

Wkts

Avg

Econ

Balls/wkt

Dot %

4s+6s %

Old ball (21-80)

1,837

1,108

42.62

3.62

70.7

72.3%

8.5%

Second new ball (81+)

290

174

34.80

3.60

58.0

71.4%

9.0%

New ball (1-20)

173

33.00

2.29

86.5

78.6%

4.6%

Year

Inns

Runs

Avg

Bowl inns

Wkts

Bowl avg

Econ

2003

21.33

73.56

122.50

3.31

2004

34.00

141.67

90.00

4.29

2008

4.00

57.14

15.67

3.24

2012

15.50

64.58

28.50

6.07

2013

239

39.83

72.87

40.80

3.10

2014

15.50

67.39

45.33

4.00

Date

Opposition

Runs

Balls

Pos

Dismissal

12 Feb 2014

AustraliaSuperSport Park, Centurion

bowled

12 Feb 2014

AustraliaSuperSport Park, Centurion

caught

26 Dec 2013

IndiaKingsmead, Durban

caught

Wicket taking (bowling)	69.70	35	2,300

Economy (bowling)	3.52	28	2,300

Bowling average (bowling)	40.85	27	2,300

To right-handers (bowling)	45.50	22	1,721

To left-handers (bowling)	33.69	57	579

Dot pressure (bowling)	72.70	48	2,300

Old ball (21-80)	272	170	4	42.50	62.50	66.5%	7.4%
Second new ball (81+)	268	233	11	21.18	86.94	59.3%	13.4%

Old ball (21-80)

272

170

42.50

62.50

66.5%

7.4%

Second new ball (81+)

268

233

21.18

86.94

59.3%

13.4%

Type and phase
Type and phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Off break, Old ball (21-80)	125	62	1	62.00	49.60	73.6%	6.4%
Right-arm fast-medium, Second new ball (81+)	105	88	4	22.00	83.81	61.9%	14.3%
Off break, Second new ball (81+)	67	59	3	19.67	88.06	59.7%	13.4%
Left-arm fast, Old ball (21-80)	63	41	1	41.00	65.08	68.3%	7.9%

Stage of innings
Stage of innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
New at the crease (first 15 balls)	244	154	7	22.00	63.11	67.2%	7.8%
Settling in (balls 16-40)	186	136	5	27.20	73.12	64.0%	10.2%
Once set (40+ balls)	110	113	3	37.67	102.73	51.8%	16.4%

Opposition
Opposition	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Pakistan	288	186	5	37.20	64.58	66.0%	9.0%
Australia	94	62	4	15.50	65.96	71.3%	9.6%
India	76	95	2	47.50	125.00	43.4%	18.4%

Home and chase
Home and chase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
At home	339	261	8	32.63	76.99	62.8%	11.8%
Away from home	201	142	7	20.29	70.65	63.2%	8.0%

Batting position
Batting position	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
No. 8	270	169	10	16.90	62.59	71.9%	10.4%
No. 9	206	172	4	43.00	83.50	54.4%	9.7%

Innings
Innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Innings 1	201	139	8	17.38	69.15	65.2%	8.5%
Innings 2	196	160	4	40.00	81.63	63.3%	14.3%
Innings 3	111	82	2	41.00	73.87	57.7%	7.2%

Venue
Venue	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Newlands	130	90	2	45.00	69.23	68.5%	12.3%
SuperSport Park	86	59	2	29.50	68.60	66.3%	10.5%
Sheikh Zayed Stadium	82	52	1	52.00	63.41	58.5%	4.9%

Host country
Host country	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
South Africa	339	261	8	32.63	76.99	62.8%	11.8%
United Arab Emirates	82	52	1	52.00	63.41	58.5%	4.9%

Bowler
Bowler	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Saeed Ajmal	113	67	0	–	59.29	69.0%	8.0%

Pakistan

751

415

59.29

3.32

107.3

72.7%

7.1%

India

402

239

47.80

3.57

80.4

72.1%

9.0%

Australia

373

307

34.11

4.94

41.4

64.3%

11.8%

New Zealand

294

109

21.80

2.22

58.8

85.0%

5.8%

England

210

90.00

2.57

210.0

79.5%

6.7%

Bangladesh

174

15.67

3.24

29.0

69.0%

6.3%

West Indies

–

5.88

–

61.5%

16.7%

Context	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
At home	1,310	717	18	39.83	3.28	72.8	74.7%	7.7%
Away from home	990	631	15	42.07	3.82	66.0	70.0%	9.1%
Innings 3	822	388	17	22.82	2.83	48.4	78.1%	6.1%
Innings 2	739	505	7	72.14	4.10	105.6	67.7%	10.0%
Innings 4	377	237	5	47.40	3.77	75.4	74.3%	9.5%
Innings 1	362	218	4	54.50	3.61	90.5	69.1%	8.6%

RJ Peterson

Career by format

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths(9)

Weaknesses(7)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Bowling splits

Career by year

Recent form

Recent batting innings

Dismissals

How they got out

Dismissed by bowling type

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths(9)

Weaknesses(7)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Bowling splits

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

Head to head with batters

Recent bowling innings

Wickets taken, by kind

Batter	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Asad Shafiq	141	88	0	–	3.74	–	70.9%	8.5%
DG Brownlie	141	46	0	–	1.96	–	87.9%	5.0%
Misbah-ul-Haq	136	87	1	87.00	3.84	136.0	72.8%	8.1%
Azhar Ali	101	18	0	–	1.07	–	85.1%	0.0%

Career by format

Men's Test analysis

Strengths and weaknesses

▲Strengths(9)

▼Weaknesses(7)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Bowling splits

Career by year

Recent form

Recent batting innings

Dismissals

How they got out

Dismissed by bowling type

Strengths and weaknesses

▲Strengths(9)

▼Weaknesses(7)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Bowling splits

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

Head to head with batters

Recent bowling innings

Wickets taken, by kind

Strengths(9)

Weaknesses(7)

Strengths(9)

Weaknesses(7)