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Second new ball (81+): average of 32.7, 11.8 below their average of 44.4 on all balls faced (-26%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 3% of comparable players (their median change: +6%) — 1109 balls faced.

Sample: 1,109 balls · high confidence

Once set (40+ balls): balls per dismissal of 50, 9 below their balls per dismissal of 60 on all balls faced (-16%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 8% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 2214 balls faced.

Sample: 2,214 balls · high confidence

Right-arm fast-medium: strike rate of 64.1, 10.2 below their strike rate of 74.3 on all balls faced (-14%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 11% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 1455 balls faced.

Sample: 1,455 balls · high confidence

Right-arm fast: strike rate of 65.9, 8.5 below their strike rate of 74.3 on all balls faced (-11%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 12% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 706 balls faced.

Sample: 706 balls · high confidence

Off break: average of 40.0, 4.4 below their average of 44.4 on all balls faced (-10%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 27% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 1386 balls faced.

Sample: 1,386 balls · high confidence

Right-arm fast-medium: average of 37.3, 7.1 below their average of 44.4 on all balls faced (-16%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 27% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 1455 balls faced.

Sample: 1,455 balls · high confidence

Pace: average of 39.1, 5.4 below their average of 44.4 on all balls faced (-12%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 28% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 2755 balls faced.

Sample: 2,755 balls · high confidence

South Africa: average of 26.1, 18.3 below their average of 44.4 on all balls faced (-41%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 12% of comparable players (their median change: -9%) — 343 balls faced.

Sample: 343 balls · medium confidence

New Zealand: average of 36.6, 7.8 below their average of 44.4 on all balls faced (-18%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 30% of comparable players (their median change: -0%) — 524 balls faced.

Sample: 524 balls · high confidence

Left-arm fast-medium: strike rate of 46.0, 28.4 below their strike rate of 74.3 on all balls faced (-38%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 1% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 198 balls faced.

Sample: 198 balls · low confidence

Left-arm fast-medium: average of 18.2, 26.2 below their average of 44.4 on all balls faced (-59%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 3% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 198 balls faced.

Sample: 198 balls · low confidence

Slow left-arm orthodox: strike rate of 127.2, 52.8 above their strike rate of 74.3 on all balls faced (+71%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 1% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 482 balls faced.

Sample: 482 balls · high confidence

Slow left-arm orthodox: average of 102.2, 57.7 above their average of 44.4 on all balls faced (+130%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 5% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 482 balls faced.

Sample: 482 balls · high confidence

Settling in (balls 16-40): balls per dismissal of 77, 18 above their balls per dismissal of 60 on all balls faced (+30%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 15% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 1472 balls faced.

Sample: 1,472 balls · high confidence

New at the crease (first 15 balls): balls per dismissal of 64, 4 above their balls per dismissal of 60 on all balls faced (+7%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 25% of comparable players (their median change: -6%) — 1216 balls faced.

Sample: 1,216 balls · high confidence

New ball (1-20): strike rate of 86.8, 12.4 above their strike rate of 74.3 on all balls faced (+17%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 8% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 227 balls faced.

Sample: 227 balls · medium confidence

India: average of 50.5, 6.0 above their average of 44.4 on all balls faced (+14%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 26% of comparable players (their median change: -6%) — 1242 balls faced.

Sample: 1,242 balls · high confidence

New ball (1-20): average of 65.7, 21.2 above their average of 44.4 on all balls faced (+48%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 9% of comparable players (their median change: -9%) — 227 balls faced.

Sample: 227 balls · medium confidence

Old ball (21-80): average of 48.7, 4.3 above their average of 44.4 on all balls faced (+10%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 28% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 3566 balls faced.

Sample: 3,566 balls · high confidence

Left-arm fast: average of 57.7, 13.2 above their average of 44.4 on all balls faced (+30%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 24% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 233 balls faced.