Strategy

Plans built only from the evidence.

Every line below is a measured split or record from the data, with the sample behind it. Nothing here is a prediction.

AK Markram, Men's T20I

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Bowling to them: where to attack

Spin: average of 24.7, 7.1 below their average of 31.8 on all balls faced (-22%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 9% of comparable players (their median change: -3%) — 461 balls faced.
Sample: 461 balls · high confidence
India: average of 22.1, 9.7 below their average of 31.8 on all balls faced (-31%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 4% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 255 balls faced.
Sample: 255 balls · medium confidence
Right-arm medium: strike rate of 133.5, 15.2 below their strike rate of 148.7 on all balls faced (-10%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 7% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 170 balls faced.
Sample: 170 balls · low confidence
West Indies: average of 22.7, 9.0 below their average of 31.8 on all balls faced (-28%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 14% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 193 balls faced.
Sample: 193 balls · low confidence
Right-arm medium: average of 25.2, 6.5 below their average of 31.8 on all balls faced (-21%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 19% of comparable players (their median change: +3%) — 170 balls faced.
Sample: 170 balls · low confidence
Slow left-arm orthodox: average of 24.3, 7.5 below their average of 31.8 on all balls faced (-24%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 22% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 185 balls faced.
Sample: 185 balls · low confidence

Bowling to them: what to avoid

Pace: average of 37.4, 5.6 above their average of 31.8 on all balls faced (+18%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 12% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 842 balls faced.
Sample: 842 balls · high confidence
Away from home: average of 33.5, 1.7 above their average of 31.8 on all balls faced (+5%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 19% of comparable players (their median change: -3%) — 889 balls faced.
Sample: 889 balls · high confidence
Right-arm fast-medium: average of 54.2, 22.4 above their average of 31.8 on all balls faced (+71%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 6% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 326 balls faced.
Sample: 326 balls · medium confidence
West Indies: average of 50.7, 18.9 above their average of 31.8 on all balls faced (+60%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 8% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 315 balls faced.
Sample: 315 balls · medium confidence
Right-arm fast-medium: strike rate of 166.3, 17.5 above their strike rate of 148.7 on all balls faced (+12%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 17% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 326 balls faced.
Sample: 326 balls · medium confidence
India: average of 42.0, 10.2 above their average of 31.8 on all balls faced (+32%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 24% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 272 balls faced.
Sample: 272 balls · medium confidence
Death (16-20): average of 35.5, 3.7 above their average of 31.8 on all balls faced (+12%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 12% of comparable players (their median change: -9%) — 157 balls faced.
Sample: 157 balls · low confidence

Batting against them: where they leak

No bowling weakness clears the thresholds in this format.

Batting against them: where they are strongest

Away from home: average of 29.3, 7.5 below their average of 36.8 on all balls bowled (-20%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 5% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 264 balls bowled.
Sample: 264 balls · low confidence

Their batting against each bowling type and phase

Bowling type
Bowling type	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-arm fast-medium	326	542	10	54.20	166.26	24.2%	22.1%
Slow left-arm orthodox	185	267	11	24.27	144.32	27.6%	18.9%
Left-arm fast-medium	182	266	9	29.56	146.15	36.3%	21.4%
Right-arm medium	170	227	9	25.22	133.53	40.6%	20.6%
Right-arm fast	145	218	5	43.60	150.34	35.9%	23.4%
Leg break	138	185	13	14.23	134.06	29.0%	13.8%
Off break	135	212	3	70.67	157.04	22.2%	17.8%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR

Their bowling by batter hand and phase

Batter
Batter	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Left-handed batters	225	318	11	28.91	8.48	20.5	40.9%	19.1%
Right-handed batters	177	271	5	54.20	9.19	35.4	30.5%	16.9%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Middle (7-15)	228	346	9	38.44	9.11	25.3	29.4%	17.1%
Powerplay (1-6)	144	207	5	41.40	8.63	28.8	46.5%	20.8%

Middle (7-15)	597	881	28	31.46	147.57	21.9%	16.6%
Powerplay (1-6)	549	773	25	30.92	140.80	42.8%	23.0%
Death (16-20)	157	284	8	35.50	180.89	19.7%	22.9%