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England: average of 31.1, 8.5 below their average of 39.6 on all balls faced (-21%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 14% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 501 balls faced.

Sample: 501 balls · high confidence

Left-arm fast-medium: strike rate of 94.9, 10.0 below their strike rate of 104.9 on all balls faced (-10%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 15% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 607 balls faced.

Sample: 607 balls · high confidence

Batting first: average of 35.3, 4.3 below their average of 39.6 on all balls faced (-11%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 19% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 2236 balls faced.

Sample: 2,236 balls · high confidence

Settling in (balls 16-40): balls per dismissal of 34, 4 below their balls per dismissal of 38 on all balls faced (-10%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 19% of comparable players (their median change: +3%) — 1556 balls faced.

Sample: 1,556 balls · high confidence

Once set (40+ balls): balls per dismissal of 31, 7 below their balls per dismissal of 38 on all balls faced (-18%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 25% of comparable players (their median change: -8%) — 1083 balls faced.

Sample: 1,083 balls · high confidence

Right-arm medium: strike rate of 92.5, 12.3 below their strike rate of 104.9 on all balls faced (-12%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 7% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 295 balls faced.

Sample: 295 balls · medium confidence

Left-arm fast-medium: average of 32.0, 7.6 below their average of 39.6 on all balls faced (-19%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 28% of comparable players (their median change: -6%) — 607 balls faced.

Sample: 607 balls · high confidence

Off break: strike rate of 96.5, 8.3 below their strike rate of 104.9 on all balls faced (-8%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 29% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 492 balls faced.

Sample: 492 balls · high confidence

New Zealand: average of 27.5, 12.1 below their average of 39.6 on all balls faced (-31%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 13% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 413 balls faced.

Sample: 413 balls · medium confidence

Right-arm medium: average of 34.1, 5.5 below their average of 39.6 on all balls faced (-14%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 22% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 295 balls faced.

Sample: 295 balls · medium confidence

India: average of 33.7, 5.9 below their average of 39.6 on all balls faced (-15%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 24% of comparable players (their median change: -0%) — 449 balls faced.

Sample: 449 balls · medium confidence

South Africa: average of 30.4, 9.2 below their average of 39.6 on all balls faced (-23%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 25% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 304 balls faced.

Sample: 304 balls · medium confidence

Sri Lanka: average of 57.5, 17.9 above their average of 39.6 on all balls faced (+45%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 9% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 903 balls faced.

Sample: 903 balls · high confidence

Middle (11-40): strike rate of 111.2, 6.3 above their strike rate of 104.9 on all balls faced (+6%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 11% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 1386 balls faced.

Sample: 1,386 balls · high confidence

New at the crease (first 15 balls): balls per dismissal of 52, 14 above their balls per dismissal of 38 on all balls faced (+38%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 12% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 1514 balls faced.

Sample: 1,514 balls · high confidence

Chasing: average of 45.1, 5.5 above their average of 39.6 on all balls faced (+14%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 19% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 1917 balls faced.

Sample: 1,917 balls · high confidence

Right-arm fast: average of 74.0, 34.4 above their average of 39.6 on all balls faced (+87%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 4% of comparable players (their median change: -6%) — 423 balls faced.

Sample: 423 balls · medium confidence

Slow left-arm orthodox: strike rate of 125.1, 20.2 above their strike rate of 104.9 on all balls faced (+19%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 4% of comparable players (their median change: -3%) — 227 balls faced.

Sample: 227 balls · medium confidence

Slow left-arm orthodox: average of 94.7, 55.1 above their average of 39.6 on all balls faced (+139%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 5% of comparable players (their median change: +6%) — 227 balls faced.

Sample: 227 balls · medium confidence

Right-arm fast: strike rate of 122.5, 17.6 above their strike rate of 104.9 on all balls faced (+17%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 6% of comparable players (their median change: -0%) — 423 balls faced.

Sample: 423 balls · medium confidence

Spin: average of 47.9, 8.3 above their average of 39.6 on all balls faced (+21%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 28% of comparable players (their median change: +7%) — 775 balls faced.

Sample: 775 balls · high confidence