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AB Barath, Men's Test

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Bowling to them: where to attack

At home: average of 17.9, 6.4 below their average of 24.3 on all balls faced (-26%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 8% of comparable players (their median change: +6%) — 503 balls faced.
Sample: 503 balls · high confidence
West Indies: average of 17.9, 6.4 below their average of 24.3 on all balls faced (-26%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 19% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 503 balls faced.
Sample: 503 balls · high confidence

Bowling to them: what to avoid

Away from home: average of 29.5, 5.1 above their average of 24.3 on all balls faced (+21%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 9% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 885 balls faced.
Sample: 885 balls · high confidence
Old ball (21-80): strike rate of 53.4, 6.1 above their strike rate of 47.3 on all balls faced (+13%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 6% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 369 balls faced.
Sample: 369 balls · medium confidence
Australia: average of 46.3, 22.0 above their average of 24.3 on all balls faced (+90%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 6% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 227 balls faced.
Sample: 227 balls · medium confidence
India: average of 27.8, 3.5 above their average of 24.3 on all balls faced (+14%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 25% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 565 balls faced.
Sample: 565 balls · high confidence
India: average of 32.0, 7.7 above their average of 24.3 on all balls faced (+32%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 19% of comparable players (their median change: -6%) — 267 balls faced.
Sample: 267 balls · medium confidence
Spin: average of 33.3, 9.0 above their average of 24.3 on all balls faced (+37%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 23% of comparable players (their median change: +8%) — 384 balls faced.
Sample: 384 balls · medium confidence
Off break: strike rate of 55.0, 7.7 above their strike rate of 47.3 on all balls faced (+16%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 25% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 189 balls faced.
Sample: 189 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	646	295	14	21.07	45.67	78.2%	6.8%
Off break	189	104	3	34.67	55.03	72.5%	6.9%
Right-arm medium	138	57	3	19.00	41.30	79.7%	5.1%
Slow left-arm orthodox	134	53	2	26.50	39.55	79.1%	6.0%
Right-arm fast	90	42	2	21.00	46.67	78.9%	6.7%
Left-arm fast	88	45	1	45.00	51.14	79.5%	10.2%
Leg break	61	43	1	43.00	70.49	73.8%	13.1%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %

New ball (1-20)	1,019	460	19	24.21	45.14	78.6%	6.7%
Old ball (21-80)	369	197	8	24.63	53.39	75.3%	8.4%