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Men's cricket

RS Bopara

Ravinder Singh BoparaEngland · Batting Allrounder · Right-hand bat · Right-arm mediumFirst match in the data 2 Feb 2007 · last 1 Feb 2015 · 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
Test (shown below)	13	19	1	575	143	31.94	52.90	3/0	434	1	1/39	290.00	4.01
ODI	117	108	21	2,689	101*	30.91	77.94	1/14	1,812	38	4/38	39.26	4.94
T20I	38	35	10	711	65*	28.44	118.70	0/3	322	16	4/10	24.19	7.21

Matches: 13Men's Test
Runs: 575avg 31.94 · SR 52.90 · 1,087 balls
100s / 50s: 3 / 0HS 143
Wickets: 1avg 290.00 · econ 4.01 · 434 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)

West Indies
Opposition · average
100th pct.
This split
118.33
Own baseline
31.94
Cohort median
33.77
100th percentile among comparable players
West Indies: average of 118.3, 86.4 above their average of 31.9 on all balls faced (+270%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 1% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 635 balls faced.
635 ballsHigh confidence
Once set (40+ balls)
Stage of innings · balls per dismissal
88th pct.
This split
80.75
Own baseline
60.39
Cohort median
61.80
88th percentile among comparable players
Once set (40+ balls): balls per dismissal of 81, 20 above their balls per dismissal of 60 on all balls faced (+34%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 12% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 646 balls faced.
646 ballsHigh confidence
England
Country · average
84th pct.
This split
39.30
Own baseline
31.94
Cohort median
29.17
84th percentile among comparable players
England: average of 39.3, 7.4 above their average of 31.9 on all balls faced (+23%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 16% of comparable players (their median change: -3%) — 816 balls faced.
816 ballsHigh confidence
Old ball (21-80)
Match phase · average
82nd pct.
This split
38.38
Own baseline
31.94
Cohort median
30.08
82nd percentile among comparable players
Old ball (21-80): average of 38.4, 6.4 above their average of 31.9 on all balls faced (+20%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 18% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 611 balls faced.
611 ballsHigh confidence
Slow left-arm orthodox
Bowling type · average
98th pct.
This split
140.00
Own baseline
31.94
Cohort median
31.70
98th percentile among comparable players
Slow left-arm orthodox: average of 140.0, 108.1 above their average of 31.9 on all balls faced (+338%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 2% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 240 balls faced.
240 ballsMedium confidence
Settling in (balls 16-40)
Stage of innings · balls per dismissal
93rd pct.
This split
118.00
Own baseline
60.39
Cohort median
61.01
93rd percentile among comparable players
Settling in (balls 16-40): balls per dismissal of 118, 58 above their balls per dismissal of 60 on all balls faced (+95%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 7% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 236 balls faced.
236 ballsMedium confidence
Spin
Pace or spin · average
80th pct.
This split
45.80
Own baseline
31.94
Cohort median
32.77
80th percentile among comparable players
Spin: average of 45.8, 13.9 above their average of 31.9 on all balls faced (+43%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 20% of comparable players (their median change: +8%) — 403 balls faced.
403 ballsMedium confidence
Slow left-arm orthodox
Bowling type · strike rate
77th pct.
This split
58.33
Own baseline
52.90
Cohort median
47.74
77th percentile among comparable players
Slow left-arm orthodox: strike rate of 58.3, 5.4 above their strike rate of 52.9 on all balls faced (+10%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 23% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 240 balls faced.
240 ballsMedium confidence
Right-handed batters
Batter hand · average
94th pct.
This split
204.00
Own baseline
290.00
Cohort median
33.23
94th percentile among comparable players
Right-handed batters: average of 204.0, 86.0 below their average of 290.0 on all balls bowled (-30%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 6% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 309 balls bowled.
309 ballsLow confidence

Weaknesses(6)

Pace
Pace or spin · average
23rd pct.
This split
26.62
Own baseline
31.94
Cohort median
29.05
23rd percentile among comparable players
Pace: average of 26.6, 5.3 below their average of 31.9 on all balls faced (-17%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 23% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 684 balls faced.
684 ballsHigh confidence
Australia
Opposition · average
11th pct.
This split
15.00
Own baseline
31.94
Cohort median
28.46
11th percentile among comparable players
Australia: average of 15.0, 16.9 below their average of 31.9 on all balls faced (-53%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 11% of comparable players (their median change: -9%) — 228 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)	31.94	57	1,087
Scoring rate (batting)	52.90	61	1,087
Against pace (batting)	26.62	43	684
Against spin (batting)	45.80	78	403
Time at the crease (batting)	60.39	51	1,087
Boundary hitting (batting)	6.72	59	1,087
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 %
Right-arm fast-medium	356	163	6	27.17	45.79	78.1%	7.0%
Slow left-arm orthodox	240	140	1	140.00	58.33	67.1%	7.1%
Right-arm fast	232	132	5	26.40	56.90	66.8%	6.9%
Off break	111	59	3	19.67	53.15	69.4%	6.3%
Left-arm fast	74	41	1	41.00	55.41	75.7%	6.8%

Pace or spin
Pace or spin	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Pace	684	346	13	26.62	50.58	73.7%	6.9%

Bowling splits

Batter
Batter	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-handed batters	309	204	1	204.00	3.96	309.0	62.5%	6.8%
Left-handed batters	125	86	0	–	4.13	–	67.2%	9.6%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Second new ball (81+)	278	193	1	193.00	4.17	278.0	62.2%	7.9%
Old ball (21-80)	156	97	0	–	3.73	–	66.7%	7.1%

Opposition
Opposition	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %

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
2007	5	42	8.40	57.53	4	1	81.00	3.12
2009	10	460	46.00	53.30	3	0	–	5.06
2011	2	51	51.00	56.67	2	0	–	2.60
2012	2	22	11.00	36.07	1	0	–	4.33

Recent form

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

Last 10 innings batting: 143runs, 9 dismissalsAverage 15.89 (career 31.94) · strike rate 43.73 (career 52.90) · 8 Jul 2009 to 19 Jul 2012
Last 10 innings bowling: 1wickets for 290 runs434 balls · 1 Dec 2007 to 19 Jul 2012

Recent batting innings

Recent batting innings
Date	Opposition	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	Pos	Dismissal
19 Jul 2012	South AfricaThe Oval	22	55	3	0	6	bowled
19 Jul 2012	South AfricaThe Oval	0	6	0	0	6	caught
18 Aug 2011	IndiaThe Oval	44*	75	3	0	7	not out
10 Aug 2011

Dismissals

How they got out

18 dismissals

Caught844%
Lbw528%
Bowled422%
Run out16%

Dismissed by bowling type

18 dismissals where the bowler's type is known

Right-arm fast-medium633%
Right-arm fast528%

Measure

Value

Percentile

Balls

Run scoring (batting)

31.94

1,087

Scoring rate (batting)

52.90

1,087

Against pace (batting)

26.62

684

Against spin (batting)

45.80

403

Time at the crease (batting)

60.39

1,087

Boundary hitting (batting)

6.72

1,087

Strike rotation

Bowling type

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Right-arm fast-medium

356

163

27.17

45.79

78.1%

7.0%

Slow left-arm orthodox

240

140

140.00

58.33

67.1%

7.1%

Right-arm fast

232

132

26.40

56.90

66.8%

6.9%

Off break

111

19.67

53.15

69.4%

6.3%

Left-arm fast

41.00

55.41

75.7%

6.8%

Pace or spin

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Pace

684

346

26.62

50.58

73.7%

6.9%

Batter

Balls

Runs

Wkts

Avg

Econ

Balls/wkt

Dot %

4s+6s %

Right-handed batters

309

204

204.00

3.96

309.0

62.5%

6.8%

Left-handed batters

125

–

4.13

–

67.2%

9.6%

Phase

Balls

Runs

Wkts

Avg

Econ

Balls/wkt

Dot %

4s+6s %

Second new ball (81+)

278

193

193.00

4.17

278.0

62.2%

7.9%

Old ball (21-80)

156

–

3.73

–

66.7%

7.1%

Year

Inns

Runs

Avg

Bowl inns

Wkts

Bowl avg

Econ

2007

8.40

57.53

81.00

3.12

2009

460

46.00

53.30

–

5.06

2011

51.00

56.67

–

2.60

2012

11.00

36.07

–

4.33

Date

Opposition

Runs

Balls

Pos

Dismissal

19 Jul 2012

South AfricaThe Oval

bowled

19 Jul 2012

South AfricaThe Oval

caught

18 Aug 2011

IndiaThe Oval

44*

not out

10 Aug 2011

Wicket taking (bowling)	434.00	0	434

Economy (bowling)	4.01	5	434

Bowling average (bowling)	290.00	0	434

To right-handers (bowling)	204.00	0	309

Dot pressure (bowling)	63.82	5	434

Spin	403	229	5	45.80	56.82	67.0%	6.5%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Old ball (21-80)	611	307	8	38.38	50.25	74.0%	7.0%
Second new ball (81+)	315	190	6	31.67	60.32	63.2%	5.7%
New ball (1-20)	161	78	4	19.50	48.45	76.4%	7.5%

Type and phase
Type and phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-arm fast-medium, Old ball (21-80)	199	88	2	44.00	44.22	78.4%	6.5%
Slow left-arm orthodox, Old ball (21-80)	170	96	1	96.00	56.47	72.4%	8.2%
Right-arm fast, Old ball (21-80)	114	51	1	51.00	44.74	71.1%	5.3%
Right-arm fast-medium, New ball (1-20)	105	53	3	17.67	50.48	79.0%	9.5%
Right-arm fast, Second new ball (81+)	104	73	4	18.25	70.19	62.5%	8.7%
Off break, Old ball (21-80)	66	37	3	12.33	56.06	69.7%	7.6%
Slow left-arm orthodox, Second new ball (81+)	66	40	0	–	60.61	57.6%	4.5%

Stage of innings
Stage of innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Once set (40+ balls)	646	340	8	42.50	52.63	70.0%	6.2%
Settling in (balls 16-40)	236	126	2	63.00	53.39	71.6%	6.4%
New at the crease (first 15 balls)	205	109	8	13.63	53.17	74.6%	8.8%

Opposition
Opposition	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
West Indies	635	355	3	118.33	55.91	69.0%	6.5%
Australia	228	105	7	15.00	46.05	79.4%	7.9%
India	90	51	1	51.00	56.67	64.4%	4.4%
Sri Lanka	73	42	5	8.40	57.53	69.9%	9.6%
South Africa	61	22	2	11.00	36.07	75.4%	4.9%

Home and chase
Home and chase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
At home	871	429	12	35.75	49.25	73.7%	6.4%
Away from home	216	146	6	24.33	67.59	61.1%	7.9%

Batting position
Batting position	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
No. 3	720	356	9	39.56	49.44	74.7%	6.8%
No. 6	250	141	8	17.63	56.40	64.0%	5.6%
No. 7	117	78	1	78.00	66.67	65.0%	8.5%

Innings
Innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Innings 1	794	453	8	56.63	57.05	69.1%	6.8%
Innings 3	153	50	5	10.00	32.68	77.8%	4.6%
Innings 2	98	38	4	9.50	38.78	78.6%	5.1%

Venue
Venue	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Lord's	396	188	3	62.67	47.47	74.0%	6.3%
Riverside Ground	208	108	1	108.00	51.92	73.6%	6.7%
Kensington Oval	143	104	1	104.00	72.73	56.6%	7.0%
The Oval	136	66	2	33.00	48.53	68.4%	4.4%
Edgbaston	69	30	2	15.00	43.48	82.6%	7.2%
Asgiriya Stadium	64	42	2	21.00	65.63	68.8%	10.9%

Host country
Host country	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
England	816	393	10	39.30

Bowler
Bowler	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
SJ Benn	206	120	0	–	58.25	68.0%	7.3%
LS Baker	122	52	1	52.00	42.62	79.5%	5.7%
FH Edwards	104	69	1	69.00	66.35	66.3%	8.7%
PM Siddle	75	42	0	–	56.00	76.0%	12.0%
MG Johnson	74	41	1	41.00	55.41	75.7%	6.8%
JE Taylor	73	43	1	43.00	58.90	64.4%	5.5%

Sri Lanka	156	81	1	81.00	3.12	156.0	71.8%	5.1%
South Africa	108	78	0	–	4.33	–	58.3%	8.3%
West Indies	90	74	0	–	4.93	–	54.4%	7.8%

Sri Lanka

156

81.00

3.12

156.0

71.8%

5.1%

South Africa

108

–

4.33

–

58.3%

8.3%

West Indies

–

4.93

–

54.4%

7.8%

RS Bopara

Career by format

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths(9)

Weaknesses(6)

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(6)

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

Context	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Away from home	234	147	1	147.00	3.77	234.0	66.2%	6.0%
At home	200	143	0	–	4.29	–	61.0%	9.5%
Innings 2	240	162	0	–	4.05	–	61.3%	6.7%
Innings 3	128	81	0	–	3.80	–	67.2%	9.4%

Career by format

Men's Test analysis

Strengths and weaknesses

▲Strengths(9)

▼Weaknesses(6)

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(6)

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(6)

Strengths(9)

Weaknesses(6)