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Slow left-arm orthodox: average of 18.9, 9.4 below their average of 28.4 on all balls faced (-33%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 3% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 675 balls faced.

Sample: 675 balls · high confidence

At home: average of 24.8, 3.5 below their average of 28.4 on all balls faced (-12%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 17% of comparable players (their median change: +6%) — 1986 balls faced.

Sample: 1,986 balls · high confidence

Right-arm fast: average of 12.4, 16.0 below their average of 28.4 on all balls faced (-56%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 2% of comparable players (their median change: -6%) — 397 balls faced.

Sample: 397 balls · medium confidence

South Africa: average of 20.8, 7.5 below their average of 28.4 on all balls faced (-27%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 23% of comparable players (their median change: -9%) — 646 balls faced.

Sample: 646 balls · high confidence

South Africa: average of 16.8, 11.6 below their average of 28.4 on all balls faced (-41%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 13% of comparable players (their median change: -12%) — 375 balls faced.

Sample: 375 balls · medium confidence

Second new ball (81+): average of 23.0, 5.4 below their average of 28.4 on all balls faced (-19%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 17% of comparable players (their median change: +6%) — 244 balls faced.

Sample: 244 balls · medium confidence

India: average of 14.5, 13.9 below their average of 28.4 on all balls faced (-49%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 10% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 218 balls faced.

Sample: 218 balls · low confidence

West Indies: average of 16.3, 12.0 below their average of 28.4 on all balls faced (-42%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 15% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 155 balls faced.

Sample: 155 balls · low confidence

Left-arm fast: average of 41.2, 12.8 above their average of 28.4 on all balls faced (+45%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 9% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 611 balls faced.

Sample: 611 balls · high confidence

Away from home: average of 30.9, 2.5 above their average of 28.4 on all balls faced (+9%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 17% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 3226 balls faced.

Sample: 3,226 balls · high confidence

England: average of 33.9, 5.5 above their average of 28.4 on all balls faced (+20%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 19% of comparable players (their median change: -3%) — 780 balls faced.

Sample: 780 balls · high confidence

New ball (1-20): average of 30.1, 1.7 above their average of 28.4 on all balls faced (+6%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 21% of comparable players (their median change: -9%) — 2746 balls faced.

Sample: 2,746 balls · high confidence

Pakistan: average of 35.7, 7.3 above their average of 28.4 on all balls faced (+26%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 23% of comparable players (their median change: +3%) — 2051 balls faced.

Sample: 2,051 balls · high confidence

Left-arm fast-medium: average of 52.3, 24.0 above their average of 28.4 on all balls faced (+85%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 9% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 404 balls faced.

Sample: 404 balls · medium confidence

Settling in (balls 16-40): balls per dismissal of 79, 8 above their balls per dismissal of 70 on all balls faced (+12%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 30% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 1258 balls faced.

Sample: 1,258 balls · high confidence

Bangladesh: average of 59.7, 31.3 above their average of 28.4 on all balls faced (+110%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 14% of comparable players (their median change: +22%) — 338 balls faced.

Sample: 338 balls · medium confidence

Bangladesh: average of 59.7, 31.3 above their average of 28.4 on all balls faced (+110%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 17% of comparable players (their median change: +12%) — 338 balls faced.

Sample: 338 balls · medium confidence