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Men's cricket

Umar Akmal

Pakistan · Middle order Batter · Right-hand bat · Off breakFirst match in the data 1 Aug 2009 · last 7 Oct 2019 · 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
Test (shown below)	16	30	2	1,003	129	35.82	65.99	1/6
ODI	117	108	15	3,032	102*	32.60	84.81	1/19
T20I	83	78	14	1,662	94	25.97	122.75	0/8

Matches: 16Men's Test
Runs: 1,003avg 35.82 · SR 65.99 · 1,520 balls
100s / 50s: 1 / 6HS 129

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(6)

New Zealand
Opposition · average
93rd pct.
This split
63.17
Own baseline
35.82
Cohort median
31.01
93rd percentile among comparable players
New Zealand: average of 63.2, 27.3 above their average of 35.8 on all balls faced (+76%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 7% of comparable players (their median change: -0%) — 570 balls faced.
570 ballsHigh confidence
New Zealand
Country · average
91st pct.
This split
63.17
Own baseline
35.82
Cohort median
31.55
91st percentile among comparable players
New Zealand: average of 63.2, 27.3 above their average of 35.8 on all balls faced (+76%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 9% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 570 balls faced.
570 ballsHigh confidence
Spin
Pace or spin · average
88th pct.
This split
56.43
Own baseline
35.82
Cohort median
32.77
88th percentile among comparable players
Spin: average of 56.4, 20.6 above their average of 35.8 on all balls faced (+58%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 12% of comparable players (their median change: +8%) — 456 balls faced.
456 ballsHigh confidence
Old ball (21-80)
Match phase · strike rate
83rd pct.
This split
69.46
Own baseline
65.99
Cohort median
49.33
83rd percentile among comparable players
Old ball (21-80): strike rate of 69.5, 3.5 above their strike rate of 66.0 on all balls faced (+5%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 17% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 1159 balls faced.
1,159 ballsHigh confidence
New at the crease (first 15 balls)
Stage of innings · balls per dismissal
88th pct.
This split
70.33
Own baseline
54.29
Cohort median
57.03
88th percentile among comparable players
New at the crease (first 15 balls): balls per dismissal of 70, 16 above their balls per dismissal of 54 on all balls faced (+30%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 12% of comparable players (their median change: -6%) — 422 balls faced.
422 ballsMedium confidence
Off break
Bowling type · strike rate
97th pct.
This split
100.00
Own baseline
65.99
Cohort median
49.93
97th percentile among comparable players
Off break: strike rate of 100.0, 34.0 above their strike rate of 66.0 on all balls faced (+52%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 3% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 187 balls faced.
187 ballsLow confidence

Weaknesses(7)

Settling in (balls 16-40)
Stage of innings · balls per dismissal
14th pct.
This split
41.82
Own baseline
54.29
Cohort median
61.01
14th percentile among comparable players
Settling in (balls 16-40): balls per dismissal of 42, 12 below their balls per dismissal of 54 on all balls faced (-23%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 14% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 460 balls faced.
460 ballsHigh confidence
Pace
Pace or spin · average
15th pct.
This split
28.95
Own baseline
35.82
Cohort median
29.05
15th 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)	35.82	68	1,520
Scoring rate (batting)	65.99	93	1,520
Against pace (batting)	28.95	50	1,064
Against spin (batting)	56.43	90	456
Time at the crease (batting)	54.29	39	1,520
Boundary hitting (batting)	8.82	89	1,520
Strike rotation (batting)	68.09	88	1,520

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	737	422	11	38.36	57.26	72.7%	8.0%
Off break	187	187	5	37.40	100.00	54.0%	13.9%
Slow left-arm orthodox	147	109	0	–	74.15	62.6%	8.8%
Leg break	113	91	2	45.50	80.53	62.8%	8.8%
Left-arm fast	90	56	3	18.67	62.22	71.1%	7.8%
Right-arm medium	87	41	3	13.67	47.13	66.7%	2.3%
Left-arm fast-medium	81	37	2	18.50	45.68	76.5%	7.4%
Right-arm fast	69	52	2	26.00	75.36	63.8%	13.0%

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
2009	8	457	57.13	66.52	–	–	–	–
2010	17	365	24.33	72.42	–	–	–	–
2011	5	181	36.20	55.02	–	–	–	–

Recent form

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

Last 10 innings batting: 324runs, 8 dismissalsAverage 40.50 (career 35.82) · strike rate 63.53 (career 65.99) · 18 Aug 2010 to 1 Sept 2011

Recent batting innings

Recent batting innings
Date	Opposition	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	Pos	Dismissal
1 Sept 2011	ZimbabweQueens Sports Club, Bulawayo	15	39	2	0	6	caught
20 May 2011	West IndiesWarner Park, St Kitts	30	25	1	2	6	bowled
20 May 2011	West IndiesWarner Park, St Kitts	56	88	4	1	6	caught
12 May 2011	West IndiesProvidence Stadium, Guyana	47	102	3	0

Dismissals

How they got out

28 dismissals

Caught1554%
Lbw725%
Bowled311%
Run out27%
Caught and bowled14%

Dismissed by bowling type

28 dismissals where the bowler's type is known

Right-arm fast-medium1139%

Measure

Value

Percentile

Balls

Run scoring (batting)

35.82

1,520

Scoring rate (batting)

65.99

1,520

Against pace (batting)

28.95

1,064

Against spin (batting)

56.43

456

Time at the crease (batting)

54.29

1,520

Boundary hitting (batting)

8.82

1,520

Strike rotation (batting)

68.09

1,520

Bowling type

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Right-arm fast-medium

737

422

38.36

57.26

72.7%

8.0%

Off break

187

37.40

100.00

54.0%

13.9%

Slow left-arm orthodox

147

109

–

74.15

62.6%

8.8%

Leg break

113

45.50

80.53

62.8%

8.8%

Left-arm fast

18.67

62.22

71.1%

7.8%

Right-arm medium

13.67

47.13

66.7%

2.3%

Left-arm fast-medium

18.50

45.68

76.5%

7.4%

Right-arm fast

26.00

75.36

63.8%

13.0%

Year

Inns

Runs

Avg

Bowl inns

Wkts

Bowl avg

Econ

2009

457

57.13

66.52

–

2010

365

24.33

72.42

–

2011

181

36.20

55.02

–

Date

Opposition

Runs

Balls

Pos

Dismissal

1 Sept 2011

ZimbabweQueens Sports Club, Bulawayo

caught

20 May 2011

West IndiesWarner Park, St Kitts

bowled

20 May 2011

West IndiesWarner Park, St Kitts

caught

12 May 2011

West IndiesProvidence Stadium, Guyana

102

Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Old ball (21-80)	1,159	805	21	38.33	69.46	67.0%	9.7%
Second new ball (81+)	243	144	5	28.80	59.26	68.7%	6.2%
New ball (1-20)	118	54	2	27.00	45.76	77.1%	5.1%

Type and phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-arm fast-medium, Old ball (21-80)	527	311	8	38.88	59.01	73.1%	9.5%
Off break, Old ball (21-80)	166	169	4	42.25	101.81	53.0%	13.9%
Right-arm fast-medium, Second new ball (81+)	139	77	1	77.00	55.40	70.5%	4.3%
Slow left-arm orthodox, Old ball (21-80)	109	87	0	–	79.82	61.5%	9.2%
Leg break, Old ball (21-80)	99	74	1	74.00	74.75	64.6%	8.1%
Right-arm medium, Old ball (21-80)	81	39	3	13.00	48.15	66.7%	2.5%
Right-arm fast-medium, New ball (1-20)	71	34	2	17.00	47.89	74.6%	4.2%
Left-arm fast-medium, Old ball (21-80)	63	31	1	31.00	49.21	76.2%	7.9%
Left-arm fast, Old ball (21-80)	62	48	3	16.00	77.42	62.9%	9.7%

Stage of innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Once set (40+ balls)	638	393	11	35.73	61.60	65.5%	7.1%
Settling in (balls 16-40)	460	316	11	28.73	68.70	69.3%	10.2%
New at the crease (first 15 balls)	422	294	6	49.00	69.67	70.6%	10.0%

Opposition	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
New Zealand	570	379	6	63.17	66.49	67.7%	8.9%
Australia	367	255	10	25.50	69.48	70.0%	10.9%
West Indies	290	166	4	41.50	57.24	67.9%	5.2%
England	249	184	6	30.67	73.90	64.7%	10.4%

Batting position	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
No. 5	952	629	18	34.94	66.07	68.6%	9.5%
No. 6	470	290	8	36.25	61.70	67.4%	6.8%

Umar Akmal

Career by format

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths(6)

Weaknesses(7)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Career by year

Recent form

Recent batting innings

Dismissals

How they got out

Dismissed by bowling type

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths(6)

Weaknesses(7)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

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

Pace or spin	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Pace	1,064	608	21	28.95	57.14	71.8%	7.8%
Spin	456	395	7	56.43	86.62	59.4%	11.2%

Innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Innings 2	541	363	12	30.25	67.10	70.1%	10.9%
Innings 4	507	263	8	32.88	51.87	71.0%	5.3%
Innings 3	296	258	4	64.50	87.16	58.4%	11.5%
Innings 1	176	119	4	29.75	67.61	69.9%	8.0%

Venue	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
University Oval	334	204	2	102.00	61.08	68.6%	8.7%
Providence Stadium	177	80	2	40.00	45.20	71.8%	4.0%
McLean Park	155	77	2	38.50	49.68	72.9%	4.5%
Lord's	141	112	3	37.33	79.43	65.2%	12.8%
Sydney Cricket Ground	129	98	2	49.00	75.97	63.6%	11.6%
Melbourne Cricket Ground	117	78	2	39.00	66.67	73.5%	12.8%
Warner Park	113	86	2	43.00	76.11	61.9%	7.1%
The Oval	86	54	1	54.00	62.79	68.6%	7.0%
Basin Reserve	81

Bowler	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
IE O'Brien	164	107	1	107.00	65.24	73.2%	10.4%
DL Vettori	143	109	0	–	76.22	62.2%	9.1%
D Bishoo	106	83	2	41.50	78.30	63.2%	8.5%
CS Martin	96	49	1	49.00	51.04	71.9%	6.3%
MG Johnson	90	56	3	18.67	62.22	71.1%	7.8%
GP Swann	89	95	1	95.00	106.74	48.3%	13.5%
R Rampaul	75	38	0	–	50.67	70.7%	5.3%
DE Bollinger	71	36	2	18.00	50.70	74.6%	8.5%
SE Bond	69	52	2	26.00	75.36	63.8%	13.0%
DJG Sammy	69	31	2	15.50	44.93	68.1%	1.4%
NM Hauritz	61	66	1	66.00	108.20	54.1%	18.0%

Career by format

Men's Test analysis

Strengths and weaknesses

▲Strengths(6)

▼Weaknesses(7)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Career by year

Recent form

Recent batting innings

Dismissals

How they got out

Dismissed by bowling type

Strengths and weaknesses

▲Strengths(6)

▼Weaknesses(7)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

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

Strengths(6)

Weaknesses(7)

Strengths(6)

Weaknesses(7)