Career by format
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test (shown below) | 11 | 16 | 1 | 447 | 102 | 29.80 | 46.42 | 1/3 |
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| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test (shown below) | 11 | 16 | 1 | 447 | 102 | 29.80 | 46.42 | 1/3 |
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Away from home
Home or away · average
100th percentile among comparable players
Away from home: average of 46.7, 16.9 above their average of 29.8 on all balls faced (+57%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 1% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 528 balls faced.
528 ballsHigh confidence
Second new ball (81+)
Match phase · strike rate
80th percentile among comparable players
Second new ball (81+): strike rate of 54.4, 7.9 above their strike rate of 46.4 on all balls faced (+17%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 20% of comparable players (their median change: +4%) — 425 balls faced.
425 ballsMedium confidence
Right-arm fast
Bowling type · strike rate
70th percentile among comparable players
Right-arm fast: strike rate of 53.2, 6.8 above their strike rate of 46.4 on all balls faced (+15%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 30% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 186 balls faced.
186 ballsLow confidence
Old ball (21-80)
Match phase · strike rate
8th percentile among comparable players
Old ball (21-80): strike rate of 40.1, 6.3 below their strike rate of 46.4 on all balls faced (-14%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 8% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 538 balls faced.
538 ballsHigh confidence
At home
Home or away · average
2nd percentile among comparable players
At home: average of 18.6, 11.2 below their average of 29.8 on all balls faced (-38%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 2% of comparable players (their median change: +6%) — 435 balls faced.
| Measure | Value | Percentile | Balls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Run scoring (batting) | 29.80 | 50 | 963 |
| Scoring rate (batting) | 46.42 | 35 | 963 |
| Against pace (batting) | 28.40 | 47 | 571 |
| Against spin (batting) | 32.60 | 50 | 392 |
| Time at the crease (batting) | 64.20 | 59 | 963 |
| Boundary hitting (batting) | 6.13 | 46 | 963 |
| Strike rotation (batting) | 77.15 | 23 | 963 |
| Bowling type | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-arm fast-medium | 379 | 182 | 6 | 30.33 | 48.02 | 81.3% | 7.9% |
| Slow left-arm orthodox | 288 | 103 | 3 | 34.33 | 35.76 | 76.4% | 2.8% |
| Right-arm fast | 186 | 99 | 4 | 24.75 | 53.23 | 72.6% | 7.0% |
| Off break | 96 | 52 | 2 | 26.00 | 54.17 | 76.0% | 8.3% |
| Pace or spin | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pace | 571 | 284 | 10 | 28.40 | 49.74 | 78.5% | 7.5% |
| Spin | 392 | 163 | 5 | 32.60 | 41.58 | 75.3% | 4.1% |
| Year | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | Bowl inns | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 15 | 371 | 24.73 | 42.74 | – | – | – | – |
| 2009 | 1 | 76 | – | 80.00 | – | – | – | – |
| Date | Opposition | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Pos | Dismissal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 2009 | West IndiesKensington Oval | 76* | 95 | 8 | 2 | 7 | not out |
| 7 Aug 2008 | South AfricaThe Oval | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 7 | caught |
| 30 Jul 2008 | South AfricaEdgbaston | 19 | 80 | 2 | 0 | 8 | bowled |
| 30 Jul 2008 | South AfricaEdgbaston | 22 | 59 | 3 | 0 | 8 | bowled |
15 dismissals
15 dismissals where the bowler's type is known
435 ballsMedium confidence
England
Country · average
10th percentile among comparable players
England: average of 18.6, 11.2 below their average of 29.8 on all balls faced (-38%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 10% of comparable players (their median change: -3%) — 435 balls faced.
435 ballsMedium confidence
South Africa
Opposition · average
11th percentile among comparable players
South Africa: average of 16.2, 13.6 below their average of 29.8 on all balls faced (-46%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 11% of comparable players (their median change: -9%) — 268 balls faced.
268 ballsMedium confidence
Slow left-arm orthodox
Bowling type · strike rate
15th percentile among comparable players
Slow left-arm orthodox: strike rate of 35.8, 10.7 below their strike rate of 46.4 on all balls faced (-23%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 15% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 288 balls faced.
288 ballsMedium confidence
| Phase | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old ball (21-80) | 538 | 216 | 7 | 30.86 | 40.15 | 79.2% | 5.2% |
| Second new ball (81+) | 425 | 231 | 8 | 28.88 | 54.35 | 74.6% | 7.3% |
| Type and phase | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-arm fast-medium, Old ball (21-80) | 235 | 109 | 3 | 36.33 | 46.38 | 81.3% | 7.7% |
| Slow left-arm orthodox, Old ball (21-80) | 165 | 53 | 2 | 26.50 | 32.12 | 77.0% | 2.4% |
| Right-arm fast-medium, Second new ball (81+) | 144 | 73 | 3 | 24.33 | 50.69 | 81.3% | 8.3% |
| Slow left-arm orthodox, Second new ball (81+) | 123 | 50 | 1 | 50.00 | 40.65 | 75.6% | 3.3% |
| Right-arm fast, Old ball (21-80) | 111 | 44 | 1 | 44.00 | 39.64 | 77.5% | 4.5% |
| Right-arm fast, Second new ball (81+) | 75 | 55 | 3 | 18.33 | 73.33 | 65.3% | 10.7% |
| Off break, Second new ball (81+) | 69 | 42 | 1 | 42.00 | 60.87 | 73.9% | 10.1% |
| Stage of innings | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Once set (40+ balls) | 531 | 260 | 7 | 37.14 | 48.96 | 75.5% | 6.2% |
| Settling in (balls 16-40) | 229 | 113 | 4 | 28.25 | 49.34 | 76.9% | 6.6% |
| New at the crease (first 15 balls) | 203 | 74 | 4 | 18.50 | 36.45 | 81.8% | 5.4% |
| Opposition | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 600 | 274 | 9 | 30.44 | 45.67 | 79.2% | 6.3% |
| South Africa | 268 | 97 | 6 | 16.17 | 36.19 | 79.5% | 4.1% |
| West Indies | 95 | 76 | 0 | – | 80.00 | 57.9% | 10.5% |
| Home and chase | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away from home | 528 | 280 | 6 | 46.67 | 53.03 | 75.6% | 7.4% |
| At home | 435 | 167 | 9 | 18.56 | 38.39 | 79.1% | 4.6% |
| Batting position | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 7 | 625 | 336 | 10 | 33.60 | 53.76 | 74.7% | 7.7% |
| No. 8 | 321 | 99 | 4 | 24.75 | 30.84 | 82.9% | 3.1% |
| Innings | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innings 1 | 513 | 294 | 6 | 49.00 | 57.31 | 73.7% | 8.2% |
| Innings 3 | 252 | 91 | 4 | 22.75 | 36.11 | 80.2% | 4.8% |
| Innings 2 | 194 | 62 | 4 | 15.50 | 31.96 | 82.0% | 2.6% |
| Venue | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seddon Park | 168 | 55 | 2 | 27.50 | 32.74 | 82.7% | 3.0% |
| Basin Reserve | 165 | 107 | 2 | 53.50 | 64.85 | 77.0% | 11.5% |
| Trent Bridge | 148 | 67 | 1 | 67.00 | 45.27 | 77.7% | 6.1% |
| Edgbaston | 139 | 41 | 2 | 20.50 | 29.50 | 83.5% | 3.6% |
| Headingley | 111 | 48 | 2 | 24.00 | 43.24 | 75.7% | 5.4% |
| McLean Park | 100 | 42 | 2 | 21.00 | 42.00 | 78.0% | 5.0% |
| Kensington Oval | 95 | 76 | 0 | – | 80.00 | 57.9% | 10.5% |
| Host country | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR |
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| Bowler | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL Vettori | 171 | 59 | 3 | 19.67 | 34.50 | 75.4% | 1.8% |
| JDP Oram | 114 | 36 | 1 | 36.00 | 31.58 | 85.1% | 4.4% |
| JS Patel | 96 | 52 | 2 | 26.00 | 54.17 | 76.0% | 8.3% |
| PL Harris | 82 | 16 | 0 | – | 19.51 | 82.9% | 1.2% |
| KD Mills | 76 | 53 | 1 | 53.00 | 69.74 | 76.3% | 10.5% |
| M Ntini | 74 | 32 | 1 | 32.00 | 43.24 | 78.4% | 5.4% |
| CS Martin | 65 | 36 | 1 | 36.00 | 55.38 | 83.1% | 10.8% |
| 18 Jul 2008 | South AfricaHeadingley | 36 | 94 | 5 | 0 | 7 | caught |
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| 18 Jul 2008 | South AfricaHeadingley | 12 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 6 | caught |
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| 10 Jul 2008 | South AfricaLord's | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | caught |
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| 5 Jun 2008 | New ZealandTrent Bridge | 67 | 148 | 9 | 0 | 7 | caught |
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| 23 May 2008 | New ZealandOld Trafford | 3 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 8 | caught |
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| 15 May 2008 | New ZealandLord's | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | lbw |
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| 22 Mar 2008 | New ZealandMcLean Park, Napier | 31 | 62 | 4 | 0 | 7 | caught and bowled |
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| 22 Mar 2008 | New ZealandMcLean Park, Napier | 11 | 38 | 1 | 0 | 7 | caught |
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| 13 Mar 2008 | New ZealandBasin Reserve, Wellington | 5 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 7 | bowled |
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| 13 Mar 2008 | New ZealandBasin Reserve, Wellington | 102 | 149 | 16 | 2 | 7 | caught |
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| 5 Mar 2008 | New ZealandSeddon Park, Hamilton | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | bowled |
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| 5 Mar 2008 | New ZealandSeddon Park, Hamilton | 55 | 164 | 5 | 0 | 8 | caught |
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| Dot % |
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| 4s+6s % |
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| England | 435 | 167 | 9 | 18.56 | 38.39 | 79.1% | 4.6% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 433 | 204 | 6 | 34.00 | 47.11 | 79.4% | 6.7% |
| West Indies | 95 | 76 | 0 | – | 80.00 | 57.9% | 10.5% |