| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100/50 | Balls | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 35 | 53 | 12 | 451 | 50 | 11.00 | 41.68 | 0/1 | 11,592 | 178 | 7/55 | 28.11 | 2.59 | 10 |
| ODI | 108 | 69 | 23 | 323 | 33 | 7.02 | 60.49 | 0/0 | 5,748 | 175 | 5/24 | 23.13 | 4.23 | 2 |
| T20I (shown below) | 64 | 23 | 12 | 91 | 21* | 8.27 | 105.81 | 0/0 | 1,430 | 85 | 4/19 | 17.84 | 6.36 | 0 |
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Right-handed batters
Batter hand · average
85th percentile among comparable players
Right-handed batters: average of 16.1, 1.7 below their average of 17.8 on all balls bowled (-10%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 15% of comparable players (their median change: +0%) — 948 balls bowled.
948 ballsHigh confidence
Death (16-20)
Match phase · strike rate
97th percentile among comparable players
Death (16-20): strike rate of 10.9, 5.9 below their strike rate of 16.8 on all balls bowled (-35%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 3% of comparable players (their median change: -15%) — 566 balls bowled.
566 ballsMedium confidence
United Arab Emirates
Country · average
74th percentile among comparable players
United Arab Emirates: average of 15.0, 2.9 below their average of 17.8 on all balls bowled (-16%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 26% of comparable players (their median change: -3%) — 419 balls bowled.
419 ballsMedium confidence
Australia
Opposition · average
92nd percentile among comparable players
Australia: average of 14.3, 3.6 below their average of 17.8 on all balls bowled (-20%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 8% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 254 balls bowled.
254 ballsLow confidence
Middle (7-15)
Match phase · strike rate
1st percentile among comparable players
Middle (7-15): strike rate of 29.5, 12.7 above their strike rate of 16.8 on all balls bowled (+75%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 1% of comparable players (their median change: +7%) — 678 balls bowled.
678 ballsMedium confidence
Left-handed batters
Batter hand · average
25th percentile among comparable players
| Measure | Value | Percentile | Balls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wicket taking (bowling) | 16.82 | 70 | 1,430 |
| Economy (bowling) | 6.36 | 78 | 1,430 |
| Bowling average (bowling) | 17.84 | 82 | 1,430 |
| To right-handers (bowling) | 16.10 | 88 | 948 |
| To left-handers (bowling) | 22.25 | 56 | 482 |
| Dot pressure (bowling) | 40.70 | 47 | 1,430 |
Not enough balls: batting splits are shown from 60 balls faced.
| Pace or spin | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pace | 71 | 83 | 9 | 9.22 | 116.90 | 32.4% | 12.7% |
| Phase | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death (16-20) | 82 | 86 | 10 | 8.60 | 104.88 | 36.6% | 9.8% |
Not enough balls: batting splits are shown from 60 balls faced.
| Stage of innings | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New at the crease (first 15 balls) | 86 | 91 | 10 | 9.10 |
| Batter | Balls | Runs | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Balls/wkt | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-handed batters | 948 | 982 | 61 | 16.10 | 6.22 | 15.5 | 42.5% | 11.1% |
| Left-handed batters | 482 | 534 | 24 | 22.25 | 6.65 | 20.1 | 37.1% | 10.8% |
| Phase | Balls | Runs | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Balls/wkt | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle (7-15) | 678 | 690 | 23 | 30.00 | 6.11 | 29.5 | 40.9% | 10.2% |
| Death (16-20) | 566 | 673 | 52 | 12.94 | 7.13 | 10.9 | 35.9% | 11.8% |
| Powerplay (1-6) | 186 | 153 | 10 | 15.30 | 4.94 | 18.6 | 54.8% | 11.3% |
| Opposition |
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| Year | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | Bowl inns | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | – | – | – | 11 | 19 | 12.74 | 5.65 |
| 2010 | 9 | 30 | 10.00 | 103.45 | 17 | 22 | 19.05 | 6.85 |
| 2011 | 2 | 22 | – | 146.67 | 5 | 5 | 21.40 | 5.94 |
| 2012 | 5 | 11 | 3.67 | 91.67 | 16 | 25 | 15.64 | 6.11 |
| 2013 | 5 | 27 | 9.00 | 100.00 | 9 | 10 | 22.00 | 6.47 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 33.33 | 4 | 4 | 28.00 | 7.47 |
| 2015 | – | – | – | – |
| Date | Opposition | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Pos | Dismissal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr 2014 | West IndiesShere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | bowled |
| 13 Dec 2013 | Sri LankaDubai International Cricket Stadium | 20 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 10 | lbw |
| 15 Nov 2013 | South AfricaDubai International Cricket Stadium | 7* | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | not out |
11 dismissals
10 dismissals where the bowler's type is known
Left-handed batters: average of 22.2, 4.4 above their average of 17.8 on all balls bowled (+25%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 25% of comparable players (their median change: +3%) — 482 balls bowled.
482 ballsMedium confidence
| 105.81 |
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| Home and chase | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away from home | 86 | 91 | 10 | 9.10 | 105.81 | 36.0% | 10.5% |
| Chasing | 62 | 64 | 6 | 10.67 | 103.23 | 35.5% | 9.7% |
| Batting position | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 10 | 69 | 75 | 7 | 10.71 | 108.70 | 31.9% | 10.1% |
| Innings | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innings 2 | 62 | 64 | 6 | 10.67 | 103.23 | 35.5% | 9.7% |
Not enough balls: batting splits are shown from 60 balls faced.
Not enough balls: batting splits are shown from 60 balls faced.
Not enough balls: batting splits are shown from 60 balls faced.
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| Australia | 254 | 271 | 19 | 14.26 | 6.40 | 13.4 | 43.3% | 11.0% |
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| Sri Lanka | 216 | 227 | 14 | 16.21 | 6.31 | 15.4 | 36.1% | 11.1% |
| England | 201 | 200 | 11 | 18.18 | 5.97 | 18.3 | 40.8% | 9.5% |
| South Africa | 198 | 202 | 12 | 16.83 | 6.12 | 16.5 | 38.4% | 10.1% |
| New Zealand | 157 | 172 | 10 | 17.20 | 6.57 | 15.7 | 37.6% | 10.2% |
| Bangladesh | 104 | 114 | 3 | 38.00 | 6.58 | 34.7 | 41.3% | 12.5% |
| India | 96 | 110 | 3 | 36.67 | 6.88 | 32.0 | 44.8% | 14.6% |
| West Indies | 96 | 120 | 4 | 30.00 | 7.50 | 24.0 | 43.8% | 15.6% |
| Context | Balls | Runs | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Balls/wkt | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away from home | 1,430 | 1,516 | 85 | 17.84 | 6.36 | 16.8 | 40.7% | 11.0% |
| Innings 2 | 789 | 794 | 48 | 16.54 | 6.04 | 16.4 | 43.0% | 10.4% |
| Innings 1 | 641 | 722 | 37 | 19.51 | 6.76 | 17.3 | 37.9% | 11.7% |
| Host country | Balls | Runs | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Balls/wkt | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 419 | 389 | 26 | 14.96 | 5.57 | 16.1 | 41.8% | 7.2% |
| Sri Lanka | 216 | 221 | 15 | 14.73 | 6.14 | 14.4 | 38.4% | 12.0% |
| England | 214 | 215 | 16 | 13.44 | 6.03 | 13.4 | 35.5% | 8.9% |
| West Indies | 206 | 248 | 15 | 16.53 | 7.22 | 13.7 | 43.2% | 14.1% |
| Bangladesh | 134 | 156 | 4 | 39.00 | 6.99 | 33.5 | 46.3% | 16.4% |
Not enough balls: bowling splits are shown from 90 balls bowled.
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| 27 Jul 2013 | West IndiesArnos Vale Ground, Kingstown | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | run out |
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| 3 Mar 2013 | South AfricaSuperSport Park, Centurion | 0* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | not out |
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| 30 Sept 2012 | IndiaR Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | caught |
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| 28 Sept 2012 | South AfricaR Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 4* | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 | not out |
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| 10 Sept 2012 | AustraliaDubai International Cricket Stadium | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | bowled |
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| 1 Jun 2012 | Sri LankaMahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa, Hambantota | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | caught |
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| 25 Feb 2012 | EnglandDubai International Cricket Stadium | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | run out |
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| 18 Sept 2011 | ZimbabweHarare Sports Club | 1* | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | not out |
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| 21 Apr 2011 | West IndiesBeausejour Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia | 21* | 14 | 2 | 0 | 10 | not out |
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| 28 Dec 2010 | New ZealandSeddon Park, Hamilton | 0* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | not out |
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| 26 Dec 2010 | New ZealandEden Park, Auckland | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | lbw |
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| 27 Oct 2010 | South AfricaSheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 1* | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | not out |
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| 26 Oct 2010 | South AfricaSheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 | run out |
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| 7 Sept 2010 | EnglandSophia Gardens, Cardiff | 0* | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | not out |
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| 6 Jul 2010 | AustraliaEdgbaston | 6* | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | not out |
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| 6 May 2010 | EnglandKensington Oval | 13* | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | not out |
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| 2 May 2010 | AustraliaBeausejour Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 11 | bowled |
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| 5 Feb 2010 | AustraliaMelbourne Cricket Ground | 1* | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | not out |
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| 12 Jun 2009 | Sri LankaLord's | 0* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | not out |
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| Date | Opposition | Balls | Maidens | Runs | Wkts |
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| 24 Apr 2015 | Bangladesh | 20 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| 1 Apr 2014 | West Indies | 24 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| 30 Mar 2014 | Bangladesh | 18 | 0 | 20 | 2 |
| 23 Mar 2014 | Australia | 24 | 0 | 33 | 1 |
| 21 Mar 2014 | India | 24 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| 13 Dec 2013 | Sri Lanka | 24 | 0 | 25 | 2 |
| 11 Dec 2013 | Sri Lanka | 24 | 0 | 35 | 2 |
| 22 Nov 2013 | South Africa | 24 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| 15 Nov 2013 | South Africa | 24 | 0 | 25 | 3 |
| 13 Nov 2013 | South Africa | 24 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| 23 Aug 2013 | Zimbabwe | 24 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| 28 Jul 2013 | West Indies | 24 | 0 | 21 | 2 |
| 27 Jul 2013 | West Indies | 24 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| 3 Mar 2013 | South Africa | 12 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| 28 Dec 2012 | India | 24 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| 25 Dec 2012 | India | 24 | 0 | 25 | 2 |
| 4 Oct 2012 | Sri Lanka | 24 | 0 | 33 | 1 |
| 2 Oct 2012 | Australia | 24 | 0 | 17 | 3 |
| 30 Sept 2012 | India | 24 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| 28 Sept 2012 | South Africa | 24 | 1 | 26 | 1 |
| 25 Sept 2012 | Bangladesh | 24 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| 23 Sept 2012 | New Zealand | 24 | 0 | 30 | 4 |
| 10 Sept 2012 | Australia | 24 | 0 | 19 | 2 |
| 7 Sept 2012 | Australia | 24 | 0 | 20 | 2 |
| 5 Sept 2012 | Australia | 24 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
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