Men's cricket

TJ Murtagh

Timothy James MurtaghIreland · Bowler · Left-hand bat · Right-arm fast-mediumFirst match in the data 23 May 2013 · last 24 Jul 2019 · Men's ODI ball-by-ball coverage since 27 Jun 2002

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	2	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	408	12	5/13	13.75	2.43	1
ODI (shown below)	32	20	10	143	23*	14.30	77.30	0/0	1,656	45	5/21	28.09	4.58	1
T20I	12	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	239	11	3/23	26.45	7.31	0

Matches: 32Men's ODI
Runs: 143avg 14.30 · SR 77.30 · 185 balls
100s / 50s: 0 / 0HS 23*
Wickets: 45avg 28.09 · econ 4.58 · 1,656 balls

Strengths and weaknesses

Measured against men's ODI players with comparable samples. Strengths sit at or above the 70th percentile, weaknesses at or below the 30th.

How these are computed

Strengths(4)

Powerplay (1-10)
Match phase · economy
88th pct.
This split
3.78
Own baseline
4.58
Cohort median
4.78
88th percentile among comparable players
Powerplay (1-10): economy of 3.78, 0.80 below their economy of 4.58 on all balls bowled (-17%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 12% of comparable players (their median change: -6%) — 846 balls bowled.
846 ballsHigh confidence
Right-handed batters
Batter hand · average
88th pct.
This split
24.32
Own baseline
28.09
Cohort median
32.46
88th percentile among comparable players
Right-handed batters: average of 24.3, 3.8 below their average of 28.1 on all balls bowled (-13%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 12% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 968 balls bowled.
968 ballsHigh confidence
Zimbabwe
Opposition · average
93rd pct.
This split
14.94
Own baseline
28.09
Cohort median
30.43
93rd percentile among comparable players
Zimbabwe: average of 14.9, 13.1 below their average of 28.1 on all balls bowled (-47%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 7% of comparable players (their median change: -10%) — 407 balls bowled.
407 ballsMedium confidence
Zimbabwe
Country · average
87th pct.
This split
19.62
Own baseline
28.09
Cohort median
31.73
87th percentile among comparable players
Zimbabwe: average of 19.6, 8.5 below their average of 28.1 on all balls bowled (-30%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 13% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 432 balls bowled.
432 ballsMedium confidence

Weaknesses(3)

Left-handed batters
Batter hand · average
19th pct.
This split
36.43
Own baseline
28.09
Cohort median
33.84
19th percentile among comparable players
Left-handed batters: average of 36.4, 8.3 above their average of 28.1 on all balls bowled (+30%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 19% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 688 balls bowled.
688 ballsMedium confidence
Middle (11-40)
Match phase · strike rate
27th pct.
This split
48.64
Own baseline
36.80
Cohort median
43.74
27th percentile among comparable players

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)	14.30	3	185
Scoring rate (batting)	77.30	38	185
Against pace (batting)	14.17	3	93
Against spin (batting)	14.50	3	92
Time at the crease (batting)	18.50	4	185
Boundary hitting (batting)	8.11	41	185
Strike rotation

Batting matchups

Against each bowling type and family, by phase of the innings, and by how long the batter has been in.

Not enough balls: batting splits are shown from 60 balls faced.

Pace or spin
Pace or spin	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Pace	93	85	6	14.17	91.40	50.5%	10.8%
Spin	92	58	4	14.50	63.04	56.5%	5.4%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Middle (11-40)	93	63	5	12.60	67.74	60.2%	7.5%
Death (41-50)	92	80	5	16.00	86.96	46.7%	8.7%

Not enough balls: batting splits are shown from 60 balls faced.

Bowling splits

Batter
Batter	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-handed batters	968	754	31	24.32	4.67	31.2	59.0%	9.1%
Left-handed batters	688	510	14	36.43	4.45	49.1	63.7%	9.6%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Powerplay (1-10)	846	533	19	28.05	3.78	44.5	69.6%	8.0%
Middle (11-40)	535	402	11	36.55	4.51	48.6	57.6%	9.0%
Death (41-50)	275	329	15	21.93	7.18	18.3	40.7%	13.8%

Opposition
Opposition

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
2013	3	33	16.50	94.29	5	7	29.14	4.53
2014	2	12	12.00	75.00	2	2	31.00	3.88
2015	2	21	–	140.00	4	8	22.00	4.63
2016	4	28	9.33	73.68	4	5	36.20	5.03
2017	4	20	10.00	62.50	5	3	64.67	5.08
2018	2	5	5.00	45.45	5	10	18.30	4.16
2019	3	24	24.00

Recent form

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

Last 10 innings batting: 64runs, 5 dismissalsAverage 12.80 (career 14.30) · strike rate 62.75 (career 77.30) · 27 Sept 2016 to 4 Jul 2019
Last 10 innings bowling: 20wickets for 415 runs557 balls · 10 Mar 2018 to 7 Jul 2019

Recent batting innings

Recent batting innings
Date	Opposition	Runs	Balls	4s	Pos	Dismissal
4 Jul 2019	ZimbabweCivil Service Cricket Club, Stormont, Belfast	2*	3	0	10	not out
5 May 2019	West IndiesClontarf Cricket Club Ground, Dublin	10*	8	1	10	not out
3 May 2019	EnglandMalahide Cricket Ground, Dublin	12	27	0	9	caught

Dismissals

How they got out

10 dismissals

Caught880%
Bowled110%
Lbw110%

Dismissed by bowling type

10 dismissals where the bowler's type is known

Right-arm fast-medium330%
Right-arm fast220%
Leg break220%

Measure

Value

Percentile

Balls

Run scoring (batting)

14.30

185

Scoring rate (batting)

77.30

185

Against pace (batting)

14.17

Against spin (batting)

14.50

Time at the crease (batting)

18.50

185

Boundary hitting (batting)

8.11

185

Strike rotation

Pace or spin

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Pace

14.17

91.40

50.5%

10.8%

Spin

14.50

63.04

56.5%

5.4%

Phase

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Middle (11-40)

12.60

67.74

60.2%

7.5%

Death (41-50)

16.00

86.96

46.7%

8.7%

Batter

Balls

Runs

Wkts

Avg

Econ

Balls/wkt

Dot %

4s+6s %

Right-handed batters

968

754

24.32

4.67

31.2

59.0%

9.1%

Left-handed batters

688

510

36.43

4.45

49.1

63.7%

9.6%

Phase

Balls

Runs

Wkts

Avg

Econ

Balls/wkt

Dot %

4s+6s %

Powerplay (1-10)

846

533

28.05

3.78

44.5

69.6%

8.0%

Middle (11-40)

535

402

36.55

4.51

48.6

57.6%

9.0%

Death (41-50)

275

329

21.93

7.18

18.3

40.7%

13.8%

Year

Inns

Runs

Avg

Bowl inns

Wkts

Bowl avg

Econ

2013

16.50

94.29

29.14

4.53

2014

12.00

75.00

31.00

3.88

2015

–

140.00

22.00

4.63

2016

9.33

73.68

36.20

5.03

2017

10.00

62.50

64.67

5.08

2018

5.00

45.45

18.30

4.16

2019

24.00

Date

Opposition

Runs

Balls

Pos

Dismissal

4 Jul 2019

ZimbabweCivil Service Cricket Club, Stormont, Belfast

not out

5 May 2019

West IndiesClontarf Cricket Club Ground, Dublin

10*

not out

3 May 2019

EnglandMalahide Cricket Ground, Dublin

caught

Wicket taking (bowling)	36.80	55	1,656

Economy (bowling)	4.58	83	1,656

Bowling average (bowling)	28.09	75	1,656

To right-handers (bowling)	24.32	91	968

To left-handers (bowling)	36.43	42	688

Dot pressure (bowling)	60.93	92	1,656

New at the crease (first 15 balls)	162	118	7	16.86	72.84	54.9%	7.4%

Home and chase
Home and chase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
At home	102	74	5	14.80	72.55	52.9%	6.9%
Away from home	83	69	5	13.80	83.13	54.2%	9.6%
Batting first	95	57	5	11.40	60.00	57.9%	5.3%
Chasing	90	86	5	17.20	95.56	48.9%	11.1%

Batting position
Batting position	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
No. 10	119	101	7	14.43	84.87	50.4%	9.2%

Innings
Innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Innings 1	95	57	5	11.40	60.00	57.9%	5.3%
Innings 2	90	86	5	17.20	95.56	48.9%	11.1%

Host country
Host country	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Ireland	102	74	5	14.80	72.55	52.9%	6.9%

Zimbabwe	407	269	18	14.94	3.97	22.6	65.8%	7.9%
West Indies	216	215	4	53.75	5.97	54.0	51.4%	12.0%
England	210	145	5	29.00	4.14	42.0	64.8%	10.0%
Pakistan	174	132	3	44.00	4.55	58.0	62.1%	8.6%
Sri Lanka	120	87	5	17.40	4.35	24.0	61.7%	8.3%
Scotland	114	98	3	32.67	5.16	38.0	63.2%	12.3%
Australia	96	66	3	22.00	4.13	32.0	56.3%	6.3%

Zimbabwe

407

269

14.94

3.97

22.6

65.8%

7.9%

West Indies

216

215

53.75

5.97

54.0

51.4%

12.0%

England

210

145

29.00

4.14

42.0

64.8%

10.0%

Pakistan

174

132

44.00

4.55

58.0

62.1%

8.6%

Sri Lanka

120

17.40

4.35

24.0

61.7%

8.3%

Scotland

114

32.67

5.16

38.0

63.2%

12.3%

Australia

22.00

4.13

32.0

56.3%

6.3%

Context	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
At home	960	719	26	27.65	4.49	36.9	61.8%	9.6%
Away from home	696	545	19	28.68	4.70	36.6	59.8%	8.9%
Innings 1	996	741	27	27.44	4.46	36.9	60.3%	8.6%
Innings 2	660	523	18	29.06	4.75	36.7	61.8%	10.3%

TJ Murtagh

Career by format

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths(4)

Weaknesses(3)

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(4)

Weaknesses(3)

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

Date	Opposition	Balls	Maidens	Runs	Wkts
7 Jul 2019	Zimbabwe	59	2	39	3
4 Jul 2019	Zimbabwe	60	1	21	5
1 Jul 2019	Zimbabwe	60	0	42	1
11 May 2019	West Indies	60	0	62	0
5 May 2019	West Indies	60	0	71	0
3 May 2019	England	54	1	29	1
18 Mar 2018	Scotland	54	3	51	2
16 Mar 2018	Zimbabwe	60	2	36	3
12 Mar 2018	United Arab Emirates	30	1	23	1
10 Mar 2018	West Indies	60	2	41	4
6 Mar 2018	Papua New Guinea	60	0	32	0
19 May 2017	Bangladesh	30	0	26	0
14 May 2017	New Zealand	60	0	62	2
12 May 2017	Bangladesh	43	1	23	0
7 May 2017	England	60	0	50	1
5 May 2017	England	36	1	33	0
27 Sept 2016	Australia	36	0	21	1
25 Sept 2016	South Africa	60	0	56	0
18 Aug 2016	Pakistan	60	0	38	1
18 Jun 2016	Sri Lanka	60	1	66	3
13 Oct 2015	Zimbabwe	60	0	32	4
11 Oct 2015	Zimbabwe	48	0	47	1
9 Oct 2015	Zimbabwe	60	0	52	1
27 Aug 2015	Australia	60	1	45	2
6 May 2014	Sri Lanka	60	1	21	2

Career by format

Men's ODI analysis

Strengths and weaknesses

▲Strengths(4)

▼Weaknesses(3)

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(4)

▼Weaknesses(3)

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(4)

Weaknesses(3)

Strengths(4)

Weaknesses(3)