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IDR Bradshaw, Men's Test

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Bowling to them: where to attack

Second new ball (81+): strike rate of 21.9, 4.5 below their strike rate of 26.4 on all balls faced (-17%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 7% of comparable players (their median change: +4%) — 169 balls faced.
Sample: 169 balls · low confidence
Second new ball (81+): average of 7.4, 4.9 below their average of 12.3 on all balls faced (-40%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 7% of comparable players (their median change: +6%) — 169 balls faced.
Sample: 169 balls · low confidence

Bowling to them: what to avoid

Spin: average of 21.0, 8.7 above their average of 12.3 on all balls faced (+70%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 18% of comparable players (their median change: +8%) — 168 balls faced.
Sample: 168 balls · low confidence
India: average of 16.0, 3.7 above their average of 12.3 on all balls faced (+30%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 22% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 221 balls faced.
Sample: 221 balls · low confidence

Batting against them: where they leak

India: average of 135.5, 82.1 above their average of 53.4 on all balls bowled (+154%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 5% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 540 balls bowled.
Sample: 540 balls · medium confidence
Right-handed batters: economy of 3.10, 0.20 above their economy of 2.90 on all balls bowled (+7%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 16% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 643 balls bowled.
Sample: 643 balls · medium confidence
Second new ball (81+): strike rate of 126.0, 15.6 above their strike rate of 110.4 on all balls bowled (+14%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 19% of comparable players (their median change: -11%) — 252 balls bowled.
Sample: 252 balls · low confidence

Batting against them: where they are strongest

Old ball (21-80): strike rate of 85.4, 25.0 below their strike rate of 110.4 on all balls bowled (-23%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 6% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 427 balls bowled.
Sample: 427 balls · medium confidence
Away from home: average of 26.0, 27.4 below their average of 53.4 on all balls bowled (-51%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 1% of comparable players (their median change: +4%) — 343 balls bowled.
Sample: 343 balls · low confidence
Second new ball (81+): economy of 2.31, 0.59 below their economy of 2.90 on all balls bowled (-20%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 3% of comparable players (their median change: +3%) — 252 balls bowled.
Sample: 252 balls · low confidence
New Zealand: average of 26.0, 27.4 below their average of 53.4 on all balls bowled (-51%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 3% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 343 balls bowled.
Sample: 343 balls · low confidence
New Zealand: average of 26.0, 27.4 below their average of 53.4 on all balls bowled (-51%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 5% of comparable players (their median change: +7%) — 343 balls bowled.
Sample: 343 balls · low confidence
Left-handed batters: economy of 2.38, 0.53 below their economy of 2.90 on all balls bowled (-18%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 10% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 240 balls bowled.
Sample: 240 balls · low confidence

Their batting against each bowling type and phase

Bowling type
Bowling type	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Leg break	95	21	0	–	22.11	82.1%	2.1%
Right-arm fast-medium	90	30	3	10.00	33.33	76.7%	4.4%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Second new ball (81+)	169	37	5	7.40	21.89	82.8%	3.0%
Old ball (21-80)	107	37	0	–	34.58	73.8%	2.8%

Their bowling by batter hand and phase

Batter
Batter	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-handed batters	643	332	6	55.33	3.10	107.2	73.7%	5.4%
Left-handed batters	240	95	2	47.50	2.38	120.0	83.3%	6.7%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Old ball (21-80)	427	213	5	42.60	2.99	85.4	78.2%	6.6%
Second new ball (81+)	252	97	2	48.50	2.31	126.0	77.8%	3.6%
New ball (1-20)	204	117	1	117.00	3.44	204.0	70.6%	6.9%