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CD Collymore, Men's Test

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Bowling to them: where to attack

No batting weakness clears the thresholds in this format.

Bowling to them: what to avoid

Away from home: average of 6.9, 1.2 above their average of 5.7 on all balls faced (+21%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 14% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 234 balls faced.
Sample: 234 balls · medium confidence

Batting against them: where they leak

Second new ball (81+): economy of 3.42, 0.57 above their economy of 2.85 on all balls bowled (+20%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 4% of comparable players (their median change: +3%) — 870 balls bowled.
Sample: 870 balls · high confidence
Left-handed batters: average of 67.2, 29.4 above their average of 37.7 on all balls bowled (+78%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 5% of comparable players (their median change: +3%) — 834 balls bowled.
Sample: 834 balls · high confidence
New ball (1-20): strike rate of 144.8, 65.4 above their strike rate of 79.4 on all balls bowled (+82%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 7% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 869 balls bowled.
Sample: 869 balls · high confidence
England: average of 57.0, 19.3 above their average of 37.7 on all balls bowled (+51%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 12% of comparable players (their median change: +7%) — 1415 balls bowled.
Sample: 1,415 balls · high confidence
England: average of 49.6, 11.9 above their average of 37.7 on all balls bowled (+32%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 22% of comparable players (their median change: +4%) — 1193 balls bowled.
Sample: 1,193 balls · high confidence
Pakistan: average of 66.0, 28.3 above their average of 37.7 on all balls bowled (+75%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 15% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 522 balls bowled.
Sample: 522 balls · medium confidence
Pakistan: average of 66.0, 28.3 above their average of 37.7 on all balls bowled (+75%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 18% of comparable players (their median change: +9%) — 522 balls bowled.
Sample: 522 balls · medium confidence

Batting against them: where they are strongest

India: average of 22.5, 15.3 below their average of 37.7 on all balls bowled (-40%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 1% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 865 balls bowled.
Sample: 865 balls · high confidence
Old ball (21-80): strike rate of 67.0, 12.4 below their strike rate of 79.4 on all balls bowled (-16%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 7% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 1675 balls bowled.
Sample: 1,675 balls · high confidence
Old ball (21-80): economy of 2.67, 0.18 below their economy of 2.85 on all balls bowled (-6%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 7% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 1675 balls bowled.
Sample: 1,675 balls · high confidence
Right-handed batters: average of 33.0, 4.8 below their average of 37.7 on all balls bowled (-13%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 15% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 2580 balls bowled.
Sample: 2,580 balls · high confidence
At home: average of 23.6, 14.1 below their average of 37.7 on all balls bowled (-37%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 2% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 625 balls bowled.
Sample: 625 balls · medium confidence
New ball (1-20): economy of 2.64, 0.21 below their economy of 2.85 on all balls bowled (-8%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 25% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 869 balls bowled.
Sample: 869 balls · high confidence
West Indies: average of 23.6, 14.1 below their average of 37.7 on all balls bowled (-37%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 13% of comparable players (their median change: -10%) — 625 balls bowled.
Sample: 625 balls · medium 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	108	40	4	10.00	37.04	80.6%	3.7%
Slow left-arm orthodox	82	27	6	4.50	32.93	81.7%	3.7%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Second new ball (81+)	137	31	8	3.88	22.63	85.4%	0.7%
Old ball (21-80)	129	55	7	7.86	42.64	77.5%	4.7%

Their bowling by batter hand and phase

Batter
Batter	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-handed batters	2,580	1,220	37	32.97	2.84	69.7	77.6%	5.9%
Left-handed batters	834	403	6	67.17	2.90	139.0	76.1%	4.6%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Old ball (21-80)	1,675	745	25	29.80	2.67	67.0	78.9%	5.1%
Second new ball (81+)	870	496	12	41.33	3.42	72.5	72.9%	7.2%
New ball (1-20)	869	382	6	63.67	2.64	144.8	78.5%	4.6%