Strategy

Plans built only from the evidence.

Every line below is a measured split or record from the data, with the sample behind it. Nothing here is a prediction.

SN Thakur, Men's Test

Full profile →

Bowling to them: where to attack

New at the crease (first 15 balls): balls per dismissal of 21, 10 below their balls per dismissal of 32 on all balls faced (-32%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 22% of comparable players (their median change: -6%) — 236 balls faced.
Sample: 236 balls · medium confidence

Bowling to them: what to avoid

Australia: average of 30.0, 11.1 above their average of 18.9 on all balls faced (+59%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 5% of comparable players (their median change: -9%) — 232 balls faced.
Sample: 232 balls · medium confidence
Right-arm fast-medium: strike rate of 66.4, 6.6 above their strike rate of 59.8 on all balls faced (+11%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 20% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 247 balls faced.
Sample: 247 balls · medium confidence
England: average of 21.9, 3.0 above their average of 18.9 on all balls faced (+16%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 23% of comparable players (their median change: -3%) — 374 balls faced.
Sample: 374 balls · medium confidence
Once set (40+ balls): balls per dismissal of 56, 24 above their balls per dismissal of 32 on all balls faced (+78%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 6% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 224 balls faced.
Sample: 224 balls · low confidence

Batting against them: where they leak

England: average of 42.9, 11.9 above their average of 31.0 on all balls bowled (+38%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 21% of comparable players (their median change: +4%) — 750 balls bowled.
Sample: 750 balls · high confidence
Right-handed batters: average of 33.9, 2.8 above their average of 31.0 on all balls bowled (+9%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 23% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 1103 balls bowled.
Sample: 1,103 balls · high confidence
England: average of 41.1, 10.1 above their average of 31.0 on all balls bowled (+32%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 28% of comparable players (their median change: +7%) — 564 balls bowled.
Sample: 564 balls · medium confidence
New ball (1-20): strike rate of 95.7, 46.8 above their strike rate of 48.8 on all balls bowled (+96%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 11% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 287 balls bowled.
Sample: 287 balls · low confidence

Batting against them: where they are strongest

South Africa: average of 25.4, 5.6 below their average of 31.0 on all balls bowled (-18%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 22% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 552 balls bowled.
Sample: 552 balls · medium confidence
South Africa: average of 25.4, 5.6 below their average of 31.0 on all balls bowled (-18%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 25% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 552 balls bowled.
Sample: 552 balls · medium confidence
Left-handed batters: average of 26.7, 4.3 below their average of 31.0 on all balls bowled (-14%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 26% of comparable players (their median change: +3%) — 509 balls bowled.
Sample: 509 balls · medium confidence
Australia: average of 28.8, 2.3 below their average of 31.0 on all balls bowled (-7%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 27% of comparable players (their median change: +12%) — 444 balls bowled.
Sample: 444 balls · medium confidence
Australia: average of 22.1, 8.9 below their average of 31.0 on all balls bowled (-29%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 10% of comparable players (their median change: +14%) — 258 balls bowled.
Sample: 258 balls · low confidence
New ball (1-20): economy of 3.41, 0.40 below their economy of 3.81 on all balls bowled (-11%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 29% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 287 balls bowled.
Sample: 287 balls · low 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	247	164	10	16.40	66.40	67.6%	9.7%
Right-arm fast	161	95	6	15.83	59.01	70.8%	8.7%
Off break	90	34	2	17.00	37.78	77.8%	4.4%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Old ball (21-80)	354	215	12	17.92	60.73	71.5%	9.0%
Second new ball (81+)	250	152	7	21.71	60.80	66.4%	8.4%

Their bowling by batter hand and phase

Batter
Batter	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-handed batters	1,103	677	20	33.85	3.68	55.1	70.8%	8.1%
Left-handed batters	509	347	13	26.69	4.09	39.2	69.0%	9.2%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Old ball (21-80)	1,181	762	25	30.48	3.87	47.2	69.8%	8.5%
New ball (1-20)	287	163	3	54.33	3.41	95.7	75.3%	8.4%
Second new ball (81+)	144	99	5	19.80	4.13	28.8	63.9%	8.3%