| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100/50 | Balls | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test (shown below) | 11 | 17 | 3 | 203 | 47 | 14.50 | 44.32 | 0/0 | 1,883 | 43 | 5/99 | 25.79 | 3.53 | 1 |
| ODI | 70 | 42 | 17 | 217 | 43 | 8.68 | 88.21 | 0/0 | 3,403 | 97 | 4/28 | 29.27 | 5.01 | 0 |
| T20I | 14 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 301 | 17 | 3/38 | 24.76 | 8.39 | 0 |
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Right-handed batters
Batter hand · average
96th percentile among comparable players
Right-handed batters: average of 20.1, 5.7 below their average of 25.8 on all balls bowled (-22%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 4% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 1223 balls bowled.
1,223 ballsHigh confidence
Old ball (21-80)
Match phase · strike rate
82nd percentile among comparable players
Old ball (21-80): strike rate of 40.6, 3.2 below their strike rate of 43.8 on all balls bowled (-7%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 18% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 894 balls bowled.
894 ballsHigh confidence
Away from home
Home or away · average
76th percentile among comparable players
Away from home: average of 23.9, 1.8 below their average of 25.8 on all balls bowled (-7%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 24% of comparable players (their median change: +4%) — 824 balls bowled.
824 ballsHigh confidence
At home
Home or away · average
88th percentile among comparable players
At home: average of 21.0, 6.5 above their average of 14.5 on all balls faced (+45%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 12% of comparable players (their median change: +6%) — 303 balls faced.
303 ballsMedium confidence
Old ball (21-80)
Match phase · average
73rd percentile among comparable players
Old ball (21-80): average of 17.0, 2.5 above their average of 14.5 on all balls faced (+17%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 27% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 271 balls faced.
271 ballsMedium confidence
Settling in (balls 16-40)
Stage of innings · balls per dismissal
85th percentile among comparable players
Settling in (balls 16-40): balls per dismissal of 53, 20 above their balls per dismissal of 33 on all balls faced (+61%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 15% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 158 balls faced.
158 ballsLow confidence
India
Opposition · average
73rd percentile among comparable players
India: average of 17.6, 3.1 above their average of 14.5 on all balls faced (+21%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 27% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 151 balls faced.
151 ballsLow confidence
Left-handed batters
Batter hand · average
2nd percentile among comparable players
Left-handed batters: average of 50.6, 24.8 above their average of 25.8 on all balls bowled (+96%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 2% of comparable players (their median change: +3%) — 660 balls bowled.
660 ballsMedium confidence
At home
Home or away · average
29th percentile among comparable players
| Measure | Value | Percentile | Balls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Run scoring (batting) | 14.50 | 12 | 458 |
| Scoring rate (batting) | 44.32 | 26 | 458 |
| Against pace (batting) | 12.22 | 9 | 291 |
| Against spin (batting) | 18.60 | 18 | 167 |
| Time at the crease (batting) | 32.71 | 14 | 458 |
| Boundary hitting (batting) | 7.21 | 70 | 458 |
| Strike rotation |
| Bowling type | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-arm fast-medium | 194 | 53 | 7 | 7.57 | 27.32 | 85.1% | 3.6% |
| Leg break | 67 | 56 | 2 | 28.00 | 83.58 | 70.1% | 14.9% |
| Left-arm fast-medium | 66 | 49 | 2 | 24.50 | 74.24 | 71.2% | 13.6% |
| Pace or spin | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pace | 291 | 110 | 9 | 12.22 | 37.80 | 82.1% | 5.8% |
| Spin | 167 | 93 | 5 | 18.60 | 55.69 | 80.2% | 9.6% |
| Phase | Balls | Runs |
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| Batter | Balls | Runs | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Balls/wkt | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-handed batters | 1,223 | 704 | 35 | 20.11 | 3.45 | 34.9 | 72.9% | 7.8% |
| Left-handed batters | 660 | 405 | 8 | 50.63 | 3.68 | 82.5 | 70.6% | 7.7% |
| Phase | Balls | Runs | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Balls/wkt | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old ball (21-80) | 894 | 503 | 22 | 22.86 | 3.38 | 40.6 | 72.0% | 7.3% |
| New ball (1-20) | 657 | 375 | 13 | 28.85 | 3.42 | 50.5 | 74.6% | 7.8% |
| Second new ball (81+) | 332 | 231 | 8 | 28.88 | 4.17 | 41.5 | 67.2% | 9.3% |
| Year | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | Bowl inns | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 9.09 | 2 | 6 | 16.33 | 3.44 |
| 2004 | 4 | 56 | 14.00 | 41.79 | 3 | 9 | 18.67 | 3.37 |
| 2005 | 4 | 47 | 15.67 | 29.01 | 4 | 11 | 27.45 | 3.89 |
| 2006 | 3 | 92 | 46.00 | 80.70 | 3 | 4 | 51.75 | 4.22 |
| 2007 | 5 | 7 | 1.75 | 18.92 | 7 | 13 | 25.69 | 3.07 |
| Date | Opposition | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Pos | Dismissal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Dec 2007 | IndiaM Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | caught |
| 30 Nov 2007 | IndiaEden Gardens, Kolkata | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 10 | caught |
| 22 Nov 2007 | IndiaFeroz Shah Kotla, Delhi | 0* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | not out |
14 dismissals
14 dismissals where the bowler's type is known
At home: average of 27.2, 1.5 above their average of 25.8 on all balls bowled (+6%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 29% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 1059 balls bowled.
1,059 ballsHigh confidence
India
Opposition · average
29th percentile among comparable players
India: average of 34.5, 8.7 above their average of 25.8 on all balls bowled (+34%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 29% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 1009 balls bowled.
1,009 ballsHigh confidence
Right-arm fast-medium
Bowling type · strike rate
2nd percentile among comparable players
Right-arm fast-medium: strike rate of 27.3, 17.0 below their strike rate of 44.3 on all balls faced (-38%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 2% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 194 balls faced.
194 ballsLow confidence
Away from home
Home or away · average
4th percentile among comparable players
Away from home: average of 5.8, 8.7 below their average of 14.5 on all balls faced (-60%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 4% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 155 balls faced.
155 ballsLow confidence
Right-arm fast-medium
Bowling type · average
9th percentile among comparable players
Right-arm fast-medium: average of 7.6, 6.9 below their average of 14.5 on all balls faced (-48%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 9% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 194 balls faced.
194 ballsLow confidence
Second new ball (81+)
Match phase · economy
18th percentile among comparable players
Second new ball (81+): economy of 4.17, 0.64 above their economy of 3.53 on all balls bowled (+18%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 17% of comparable players (their median change: +3%) — 332 balls bowled.
332 ballsLow confidence
Second new ball (81+)
Match phase · average
22nd percentile among comparable players
Second new ball (81+): average of 12.0, 2.5 below their average of 14.5 on all balls faced (-17%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 22% of comparable players (their median change: +6%) — 187 balls faced.
187 ballsLow confidence
| 81.44 |
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| 458 |
| Wicket taking (bowling) | 43.79 | 94 | 1,883 |
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| Economy (bowling) | 3.53 | 26 | 1,883 |
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| Bowling average (bowling) | 25.79 | 88 | 1,883 |
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| To right-handers (bowling) | 20.11 | 98 | 1,223 |
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| To left-handers (bowling) | 50.62 | 16 | 660 |
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| Dot pressure (bowling) | 72.07 | 43 | 1,883 |
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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) | 271 | 119 | 7 | 17.00 | 43.91 | 80.8% | 7.4% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Second new ball (81+) | 187 | 84 | 7 | 12.00 | 44.92 | 82.4% | 7.0% |
| Type and phase | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-arm fast-medium, Old ball (21-80) | 109 | 24 | 4 | 6.00 | 22.02 | 85.3% | 2.8% |
| Right-arm fast-medium, Second new ball (81+) | 85 | 29 | 3 | 9.67 | 34.12 | 84.7% | 4.7% |
| Stage of innings | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New at the crease (first 15 balls) | 183 | 64 | 6 | 10.67 | 34.97 | 86.3% | 5.5% |
| Settling in (balls 16-40) | 158 | 74 | 3 | 24.67 | 46.84 | 79.7% | 7.6% |
| Once set (40+ balls) | 117 | 65 | 5 | 13.00 | 55.56 | 76.1% | 9.4% |
| Opposition | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 162 | 47 | 3 | 15.67 | 29.01 | 85.2% | 3.7% |
| India | 151 | 123 | 7 | 17.57 | 81.46 | 72.8% | 15.2% |
| Australia | 118 | 28 | 2 | 14.00 | 23.73 | 84.7% | 2.5% |
| Home and chase | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At home | 303 | 168 | 8 | 21.00 | 55.45 | 78.9% | 9.6% |
| Away from home | 155 | 35 | 6 | 5.83 | 22.58 | 86.5% | 2.6% |
| Batting position | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 9 | 307 | 162 | 9 | 18.00 | 52.77 | 79.2% | 9.1% |
| No. 10 | 140 | 40 | 4 | 10.00 | 28.57 | 85.7% | 3.6% |
| Innings | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innings 1 | 179 | 116 | 5 | 23.20 | 64.80 | 76.0% | 11.2% |
| Innings 2 | 138 | 33 | 5 | 6.60 | 23.91 | 85.5% | 2.9% |
| Innings 3 | 120 | 53 | 3 | 17.67 | 44.17 | 82.5% | 7.5% |
| Venue | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iqbal Stadium | 143 | 73 | 3 | 24.33 | 51.05 | 78.3% | 7.7% |
| WACA | 118 | 28 | 2 | 14.00 | 23.73 | 84.7% | 2.5% |
| Multan Cricket Stadium | 73 | 21 | 1 | 21.00 | 28.77 | 86.3% | 4.1% |
| National Stadium|Karachi | 60 | 45 | 1 | 45.00 | 75.00 | 73.3% | 15.0% |
| Host country | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 303 | 168 | 8 | 21.00 | 55.45 | 78.9% | 9.6% |
| Australia | 118 | 28 | 2 | 14.00 | 23.73 | 84.7% | 2.5% |
Not enough balls: batting splits are shown from 60 balls faced.
| Opposition |
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| Wkts |
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| Avg |
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| Econ |
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| Balls/wkt |
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| Dot % |
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| 4s+6s % |
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| India | 1,009 | 552 | 16 | 34.50 | 3.28 | 63.1 | 73.6% | 7.3% |
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| England | 466 | 302 | 11 | 27.45 | 3.89 | 42.4 | 70.6% | 8.8% |
| South Africa | 237 | 134 | 10 | 13.40 | 3.39 | 23.7 | 74.3% | 6.3% |
| Australia | 171 | 121 | 6 | 20.17 | 4.25 | 28.5 | 63.7% | 9.9% |
| Context | Balls | Runs | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Balls/wkt | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At home | 1,059 | 654 | 24 | 27.25 | 3.71 | 44.1 | 72.1% | 8.2% |
| Away from home | 824 | 455 | 19 | 23.95 | 3.31 | 43.4 | 72.0% | 7.3% |
| Innings 2 | 794 | 453 | 13 | 34.85 | 3.42 | 61.1 | 72.7% | 7.2% |
| Innings 1 | 486 | 304 | 11 | 27.64 | 3.75 | 44.2 | 70.2% | 8.4% |
| Innings 3 | 304 | 147 | 8 | 18.38 | 2.90 | 38.0 | 75.0% | 6.3% |
| Innings 4 | 299 | 205 | 11 | 18.64 | 4.11 | 27.2 | 70.6% | 10.0% |
| Host country | Balls | Runs | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Balls/wkt | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 1,059 | 654 | 24 | 27.25 | 3.71 | 44.1 | 72.1% | 8.2% |
| India | 587 | 298 | 9 | 33.11 | 3.05 | 65.2 | 73.8% | 6.6% |
| Australia | 171 | 121 | 6 | 20.17 | 4.25 | 28.5 | 63.7% | 9.9% |
| Batter | Balls | Runs | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Balls/wkt | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Dravid | 194 | 68 | 2 | 34.00 | 2.10 | 97.0 | 80.9% | 4.1% |
| SC Ganguly | 161 | 104 | 2 | 52.00 | 3.88 | 80.5 | 69.6% | 8.1% |
| VVS Laxman | 150 | 76 | 1 | 76.00 | 3.04 | 150.0 | 70.7% | 6.7% |
| ME Trescothick | 122 | 71 | 1 | 71.00 | 3.49 | 122.0 | 73.8% | 6.6% |
| W Jaffer | 109 | 47 | 2 | 23.50 | 2.59 | 54.5 | 78.9% | 7.3% |
| IndiaFeroz Shah Kotla, Delhi |
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| 19 Jan 2007 | South AfricaSt George's Park, Port Elizabeth | 4 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 9 | caught |
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| 29 Jan 2006 | IndiaNational Stadium, Karachi | 45 | 60 | 8 | 1 | 9 | caught |
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| 21 Jan 2006 | IndiaIqbal Stadium, Faisalabad | 0* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | not out |
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| 21 Jan 2006 | IndiaIqbal Stadium, Faisalabad | 47 | 54 | 5 | 3 | 9 | caught |
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| 20 Nov 2005 | EnglandIqbal Stadium, Faisalabad | 14 | 60 | 1 | 0 | 9 | caught |
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| 20 Nov 2005 | EnglandIqbal Stadium, Faisalabad | 12 | 29 | 0 | 2 | 10 | caught |
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| 12 Nov 2005 | EnglandMultan Cricket Stadium | 11 | 46 | 1 | 1 | 9 | caught |
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| 12 Nov 2005 | EnglandMultan Cricket Stadium | 10* | 27 | 1 | 0 | 9 | not out |
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| 16 Dec 2004 | AustraliaWACA, Perth | 1 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 9 | caught |
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| 16 Dec 2004 | AustraliaWACA, Perth | 27 | 97 | 3 | 0 | 10 | caught |
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| 13 Apr 2004 | IndiaRawalpindi Cricket Stadium | 28 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 9 | caught |
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| 13 Apr 2004 | IndiaRawalpindi Cricket Stadium | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | bowled |
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| 17 Oct 2003 | South AfricaGaddafi Stadium, Lahore | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 8 | stumped |
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| Date | Opposition | Balls | Maidens | Runs | Wkts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Dec 2007 | India | 60 | 3 | 23 | 0 |
| 8 Dec 2007 | India | 102 | 6 | 43 | 1 |
| 30 Nov 2007 | India | 76 | 0 | 46 | 2 |
| 30 Nov 2007 | India | 144 | 2 | 84 | 0 |
| 22 Nov 2007 | India | 96 | 2 | 44 | 2 |
| 22 Nov 2007 | India | 109 | 4 | 58 | 4 |
| 19 Jan 2007 | South Africa | 66 | 2 | 36 | 4 |
| 29 Jan 2006 | India | 48 | 1 | 37 | 1 |
| 29 Jan 2006 | India | 96 | 3 | 70 | 2 |
| 21 Jan 2006 | India | 150 | 7 | 100 | 1 |
| 20 Nov 2005 | England | 162 | 4 | 93 | 2 |
| 20 Nov 2005 | England | 66 | 2 | 61 | 3 |
| 12 Nov 2005 | England | 76 | 1 | 49 | 3 |
| 12 Nov 2005 | England | 162 | 2 | 99 | 3 |
| 16 Dec 2004 | Australia | 132 | 1 | 99 | 5 |
| 16 Dec 2004 | Australia | 39 | 1 | 22 | 1 |
| 13 Apr 2004 | India | 128 | 7 | 47 | 3 |
| 17 Oct 2003 | South Africa | 87 | 2 | 36 | 4 |
| 17 Oct 2003 | South Africa | 84 | 1 | 62 | 2 |
43 wickets
