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Jonathan Wells

Right-handed batter, age 38

BBL
−1.6

Points of win chance he adds per innings, at his 20 balls an innings, against an average IPL batter. Ranked 543rd of 1,072 rated batters, 51st percentile from the top.

More of a placer than a hitter, hard to get out and scores at much the same pace from ball one.

89% range
−3.2 to −0.4
Likely rank
269th to 752nd
Per 24 balls
−2.0
Whole career
−1.7
Run-outs, per match
+0.01
Balls
2,529
Last played
2024
Where he sits among 1,072 rated batters

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In IPL numbers

The same player run through today's IPL (the 2026 season's scoring) against average opposition.

WellsIPL average
Strike rate139153
Balls per dismissal2319
Boundary balls19%22%
Dot balls30%29%
Strike rate, powerplay140155
Strike rate, middle133145
Strike rate, death152167

−38 runs over a 14-match season against an average IPL batter, at his 20 balls an innings. Runs only; the rating also counts what his wickets cost.

By phase

Points of win chance per 24 balls, from his rating.

Powerplay−1.9
Middle−1.6
Death−2.9

How he plays, against every rated batter

More 4s and 6sbottom 16%
Gets out lesstop 1%
Scores faster once inbottom 28%

Against each kind of bowler

Strike rateIPL averageOut every
Right-arm pace14315722 balls
Left-arm pace14115423 balls
Off-spin13314726 balls
Left-arm spin12914225 balls
Wrist-spin13114623 balls

Walking in at 40 needed off 18, six down

A real IPL position, played out a thousand times with him in it and a thousand times with an average batter in his place. Each line is one chase, ball by ball, from 40 to win down to 0.

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Season by season

Win value: points of win chance per 24 balls against the par ball in the same situation, in the games he played (raw: not adjusted for the opposition or the competition). Bar width shows how many balls.

-80+8 2011: −7.0 per 24 over 166 balls 112012: −7.9 per 24 over 33 balls 122013: −6.7 per 24 over 102 balls 132014: +1.3 per 24 over 123 balls 142015: +1.5 per 24 over 100 balls 152016: +7.8 per 24 over 105 balls 162017: −1.2 per 24 over 130 balls 172018: +6.6 per 24 over 287 balls 182019: +5.4 per 24 over 353 balls 192020: −1.8 per 24 over 248 balls 202021: +1.9 per 24 over 445 balls 212022: −8.5 per 24 over 222 balls 222023: +3.1 per 24 over 123 balls 232024: +6.2 per 24 over 31 balls 24
SeasonInnsRunsBallsAvgSR4s6sDot %Win value

By competition

Strength: a typical batter there against a typical IPL batter, points per 24 balls. The rating already allows for it; the record here does not.

CompetitionStrengthInnsRunsAvgSRWin value

Last 10 innings

With the win chance his own balls added for his side, in points (each ball against a par ball from the same situation).

  1. 45(31)v Melbourne Stars, BBL, 2025-01-04 · scorecard+8.0
  2. 14*(15)v Melbourne Stars, BBL, 2024-01-13+0.9
  3. 38*(25)v Hobart Hurricanes, BBL, 2024-01-04+4.3
  4. 9(9)v Melbourne Stars, BBL, 2024-01-02−2.4
  5. 8(11)v Adelaide Strikers, BBL, 2023-12-29−1.0
  6. 8(7)v Perth Scorchers, BBL, 2023-12-26−3.0
  7. 40*(24)v Hobart Hurricanes, BBL, 2023-12-23+16.8
  8. 34*(24)v Brisbane Heat, BBL, 2023-12-21+7.8
  9. 6(8)v Sydney Sixers, BBL, 2023-12-08−7.1
  10. 12*(4)v Brisbane Heat, BBL, 2023-01-29+6.6

His biggest innings, by win chance added

Not the most runs: the most difference to the result. Counted over his own balls only; the other end can give some of it back, so a rescue act can add more than 100.

  1. 69(42)v Perth Scorchers, BBL, 2019-02-09+46.8
  2. 36*(20)v Brisbane Heat, BBL, 2013-12-28+28.7
  3. 55(37)v Adelaide Strikers, BBL, 2017-01-06+27.9
  4. 68(44)v Melbourne Stars, BBL, 2014-12-20+26.2
  5. 36(27)v Melbourne Stars, BBL, 2021-01-11+23.3

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Head to head with Mark CosgroveSee him in the BBL chart on the globe