Strategy

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WD Parnell, Men's Test

No batting weakness clears the thresholds in this format.

No batting strength clears the thresholds in this format.

Right-handed batters: average of 31.5, 3.9 above their average of 27.6 on all balls bowled (+14%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 22% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 466 balls bowled.
Sample: 466 balls · medium confidence
Away from home: average of 64.0, 36.4 above their average of 27.6 on all balls bowled (+132%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 3% of comparable players (their median change: +4%) — 240 balls bowled.
Sample: 240 balls · low confidence
India: average of 64.0, 36.4 above their average of 27.6 on all balls bowled (+132%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 13% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 240 balls bowled.
Sample: 240 balls · low confidence
India: average of 64.0, 36.4 above their average of 27.6 on all balls bowled (+132%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 15% of comparable players (their median change: +11%) — 240 balls bowled.
Sample: 240 balls · low confidence

South Africa: average of 18.5, 9.1 below their average of 27.6 on all balls bowled (-33%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 12% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 316 balls bowled.
Sample: 316 balls · low confidence
At home: average of 18.5, 9.1 below their average of 27.6 on all balls bowled (-33%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 13% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 316 balls bowled.
Sample: 316 balls · low confidence

Bowling type
Bowling type	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-arm fast-medium	62	16	1	16.00	25.81	87.1%	4.8%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Second new ball (81+)	158	63	4	15.75	39.87	82.3%	7.0%

Batter
Batter	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-handed batters	466	347	11	31.55	4.47	42.4	67.0%	12.0%
Left-handed batters	90	67	4	16.75	4.47	22.5	66.7%	12.2%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Old ball (21-80)	334	233	9	25.89	4.19	37.1	69.2%	11.4%
New ball (1-20)	162	128	5	25.60	4.74	32.4	69.1%	13.6%