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S Sreesanth, Men's Test

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Bowling to them: where to attack

Spin: average of 6.1, 3.2 below their average of 9.3 on all balls faced (-35%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 9% of comparable players (their median change: +8%) — 162 balls faced.
Sample: 162 balls · low confidence

Bowling to them: what to avoid

Pace: average of 11.2, 1.9 above their average of 9.3 on all balls faced (+20%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 10% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 322 balls faced.
Sample: 322 balls · medium confidence
Right-arm fast: average of 12.6, 3.3 above their average of 9.3 on all balls faced (+35%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 20% of comparable players (their median change: -6%) — 158 balls faced.
Sample: 158 balls · low confidence
Right-arm fast: strike rate of 63.9, 11.9 above their strike rate of 52.1 on all balls faced (+23%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 21% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 158 balls faced.
Sample: 158 balls · low confidence

Batting against them: where they leak

Second new ball (81+): economy of 4.07, 0.42 above their economy of 3.65 on all balls bowled (+12%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 18% of comparable players (their median change: +3%) — 1211 balls bowled.
Sample: 1,211 balls · high confidence
At home: average of 43.3, 4.6 above their average of 38.7 on all balls bowled (+12%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 21% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 1865 balls bowled.
Sample: 1,865 balls · high confidence
England: average of 48.9, 10.2 above their average of 38.7 on all balls bowled (+26%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 26% of comparable players (their median change: +4%) — 1344 balls bowled.
Sample: 1,344 balls · high confidence
Left-handed batters: average of 45.7, 7.0 above their average of 38.7 on all balls bowled (+18%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 29% of comparable players (their median change: +3%) — 1911 balls bowled.
Sample: 1,911 balls · high confidence

Batting against them: where they are strongest

South Africa: average of 28.6, 10.1 below their average of 38.7 on all balls bowled (-26%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 7% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 1284 balls bowled.
Sample: 1,284 balls · high confidence
Away from home: average of 35.2, 3.5 below their average of 38.7 on all balls bowled (-9%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 18% of comparable players (their median change: +4%) — 3134 balls bowled.
Sample: 3,134 balls · high confidence
South Africa: average of 33.7, 5.0 below their average of 38.7 on all balls bowled (-13%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 24% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 1770 balls bowled.
Sample: 1,770 balls · high confidence
Right-handed batters: average of 35.4, 3.3 below their average of 38.7 on all balls bowled (-8%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 25% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 3298 balls bowled.
Sample: 3,298 balls · high confidence
West Indies: average of 23.8, 14.9 below their average of 38.7 on all balls bowled (-39%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 20% of comparable players (their median change: -10%) — 366 balls bowled.
Sample: 366 balls · medium confidence
Sri Lanka: average of 30.0, 8.7 below their average of 38.7 on all balls bowled (-22%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 26% of comparable players (their median change: -0%) — 372 balls bowled.
Sample: 372 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	158	101	8	12.63	63.92	71.5%	10.1%
Right-arm fast-medium	137	77	8	9.63	56.20	77.4%	9.5%
Slow left-arm orthodox	113	37	7	5.29	32.74	82.3%	2.7%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Second new ball (81+)	321	166	16	10.38	51.71	76.6%	7.5%
Old ball (21-80)	160	86	10	8.60	53.75	75.6%	8.8%

Their bowling by batter hand and phase

Batter
Batter	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-handed batters	3,298	1,983	56	35.41	3.61	58.9	74.0%	9.0%
Left-handed batters	1,911	1,188	26	45.69	3.73	73.5	73.3%	9.2%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Old ball (21-80)	2,222	1,307	33	39.61	3.53	67.3	74.6%	8.6%
New ball (1-20)	1,776	1,042	27	38.59	3.52	65.8	74.6%	8.9%
Second new ball (81+)	1,211	822	22	37.36	4.07	55.0	71.0%	10.1%