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MS Kasprowicz, 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 10.9, 1.0 above their average of 9.9 on all balls faced (+10%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 23% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 236 balls faced.
Sample: 236 balls · medium confidence
New at the crease (first 15 balls): balls per dismissal of 32, 12 above their balls per dismissal of 20 on all balls faced (+59%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 8% of comparable players (their median change: -6%) — 193 balls faced.
Sample: 193 balls · low confidence

Batting against them: where they leak

Away from home: average of 38.6, 9.4 above their average of 29.2 on all balls bowled (+32%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 16% of comparable players (their median change: +4%) — 1547 balls bowled.
Sample: 1,547 balls · high confidence
Left-handed batters: economy of 3.74, 0.43 above their economy of 3.31 on all balls bowled (+13%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 16% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 648 balls bowled.
Sample: 648 balls · medium confidence
South Africa: average of 41.7, 12.6 above their average of 29.2 on all balls bowled (+43%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 22% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 464 balls bowled.
Sample: 464 balls · medium confidence
South Africa: average of 41.7, 12.6 above their average of 29.2 on all balls bowled (+43%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 25% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 464 balls bowled.
Sample: 464 balls · medium confidence
England: average of 62.5, 33.3 above their average of 29.2 on all balls bowled (+114%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 9% of comparable players (their median change: +4%) — 312 balls bowled.
Sample: 312 balls · low confidence
England: average of 62.5, 33.3 above their average of 29.2 on all balls bowled (+114%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 9% of comparable players (their median change: +7%) — 312 balls bowled.
Sample: 312 balls · low confidence
Second new ball (81+): strike rate of 65.0, 12.1 above their strike rate of 52.9 on all balls bowled (+23%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 15% of comparable players (their median change: -11%) — 260 balls bowled.
Sample: 260 balls · low confidence

Batting against them: where they are strongest

Right-handed batters: economy of 3.11, 0.20 below their economy of 3.31 on all balls bowled (-6%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 15% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 1415 balls bowled.
Sample: 1,415 balls · high confidence
At home: average of 15.6, 13.5 below their average of 29.2 on all balls bowled (-46%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 1% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 516 balls bowled.
Sample: 516 balls · medium confidence
Australia: average of 15.6, 13.5 below their average of 29.2 on all balls bowled (-46%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 1% of comparable players (their median change: +14%) — 516 balls bowled.
Sample: 516 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	93	39	7	5.57	41.94	69.9%	2.2%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Second new ball (81+)	146	71	5	14.20	48.63	71.2%	3.4%
Old ball (21-80)	117	58	8	7.25	49.57	70.9%	6.0%

Their bowling by batter hand and phase

Batter
Batter	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-handed batters	1,415	733	24	30.54	3.11	59.0	78.0%	6.6%
Left-handed batters	648	404	15	26.93	3.74	43.2	77.3%	9.0%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Old ball (21-80)	1,257	666	24	27.75	3.18	52.4	78.0%	7.1%
New ball (1-20)	546	314	11	28.55	3.45	49.6	79.7%	7.9%
Second new ball (81+)	260	157	4	39.25	3.62	65.0	72.7%	7.7%