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S Muthusamy, Men's Test

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Bowling to them: where to attack

Old ball (21-80): average of 20.8, 34.6 below their average of 55.4 on all balls faced (-62%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 1% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 322 balls faced.
Sample: 322 balls · medium confidence
Pace: average of 30.2, 25.2 below their average of 55.4 on all balls faced (-45%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 3% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 240 balls faced.
Sample: 240 balls · medium confidence
Old ball (21-80): strike rate of 38.8, 9.0 below their strike rate of 47.8 on all balls faced (-19%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 5% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 322 balls faced.
Sample: 322 balls · medium confidence
Settling in (balls 16-40): balls per dismissal of 65, 51 below their balls per dismissal of 116 on all balls faced (-44%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 5% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 195 balls faced.
Sample: 195 balls · low confidence

Bowling to them: what to avoid

Second new ball (81+): average of 259.0, 203.6 above their average of 55.4 on all balls faced (+367%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 1% of comparable players (their median change: +6%) — 461 balls faced.
Sample: 461 balls · high confidence
Once set (40+ balls): balls per dismissal of 227, 111 above their balls per dismissal of 116 on all balls faced (+96%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 1% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 454 balls faced.
Sample: 454 balls · high confidence
Away from home: average of 76.2, 20.8 above their average of 55.4 on all balls faced (+37%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 3% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 762 balls faced.
Sample: 762 balls · high confidence
Spin: average of 89.0, 33.6 above their average of 55.4 on all balls faced (+61%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 9% of comparable players (their median change: +8%) — 569 balls faced.
Sample: 569 balls · high confidence
Second new ball (81+): strike rate of 56.2, 8.3 above their strike rate of 47.8 on all balls faced (+17%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 18% of comparable players (their median change: +4%) — 461 balls faced.
Sample: 461 balls · high confidence
India: average of 69.0, 13.6 above their average of 55.4 on all balls faced (+24%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 20% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 484 balls faced.
Sample: 484 balls · high confidence
India: average of 69.0, 13.6 above their average of 55.4 on all balls faced (+24%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 21% of comparable players (their median change: -6%) — 484 balls faced.
Sample: 484 balls · high confidence
Slow left-arm orthodox: average of 106.0, 50.6 above their average of 55.4 on all balls faced (+91%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 14% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 249 balls faced.
Sample: 249 balls · medium confidence

Batting against them: where they leak

Right-handed batters: average of 32.2, 5.8 above their average of 26.3 on all balls bowled (+22%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 13% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 622 balls bowled.
Sample: 622 balls · medium confidence
Old ball (21-80): strike rate of 51.9, 10.2 above their strike rate of 41.7 on all balls bowled (+24%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 17% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 675 balls bowled.
Sample: 675 balls · medium confidence
India: average of 67.7, 41.3 above their average of 26.3 on all balls bowled (+157%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 9% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 279 balls bowled.
Sample: 279 balls · low confidence
India: average of 67.7, 41.3 above their average of 26.3 on all balls bowled (+157%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 9% of comparable players (their median change: +11%) — 279 balls bowled.
Sample: 279 balls · low confidence
Left-handed batters: economy of 4.47, 0.69 above their economy of 3.79 on all balls bowled (+18%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 14% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 338 balls bowled.
Sample: 338 balls · low confidence

Batting against them: where they are strongest

Right-handed batters: economy of 3.41, 0.37 below their economy of 3.79 on all balls bowled (-10%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 8% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 622 balls bowled.
Sample: 622 balls · medium confidence
Pakistan: average of 18.4, 8.0 below their average of 26.3 on all balls bowled (-30%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 13% of comparable players (their median change: +9%) — 342 balls bowled.
Sample: 342 balls · low confidence
Left-handed batters: average of 21.0, 5.3 below their average of 26.3 on all balls bowled (-20%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 20% of comparable players (their median change: +3%) — 338 balls bowled.
Sample: 338 balls · low confidence
Pakistan: average of 18.4, 8.0 below their average of 26.3 on all balls bowled (-30%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 21% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 342 balls bowled.

Their batting against each bowling type and phase

Bowling type
Bowling type	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Off break	278	122	2	61.00	43.88	76.3%	5.0%
Slow left-arm orthodox	249	106	1	106.00	42.57	72.7%	3.2%
Right-arm fast-medium	117	49	3	16.33	41.88	76.1%	4.3%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Second new ball (81+)	461	259	1	259.00	56.18	67.9%	5.6%
Old ball (21-80)	322	125	6	20.83	38.82	78.3%	3.7%

Their bowling by batter hand and phase

Batter
Batter	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-handed batters	622	354	11	32.18	3.41	56.5	71.9%	6.4%
Left-handed batters	338	252	12	21.00	4.47	28.2	63.0%	10.1%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Old ball (21-80)	675	417	13	32.08	3.71	51.9	71.0%	8.0%
Second new ball (81+)	207	143	6	23.83	4.14	34.5	62.3%	6.8%