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Luke Pomersbach

Left-handed batter, age 42

BBLIPL
−1.1

Points of win chance he adds per innings, at his 19 balls an innings, against an average IPL batter. Ranked 414th of 1,072 rated batters, top 40%.

Scores at much the same pace from ball one.

89% range
−3.0 to +1.1
Likely rank
77th to 792nd
Per 24 balls
−1.4
Whole career
−0.4
Balls
627
Last played
2013
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.

PomersbachIPL average
Strike rate148153
Balls per dismissal1819
Boundary balls22%22%
Dot balls31%29%
Strike rate, powerplay151155
Strike rate, middle141145
Strike rate, death161167

−13 runs over a 14-match season against an average IPL batter, at his 19 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−1.4
Middle−1.6
Death−2.0

How he plays, against every rated batter

More 4s and 6stop 42%
Gets out lesstop 30%
Scores faster once inbottom 22%

Against each kind of bowler

Strike rateIPL averageOut every
Right-arm pace15215717 balls
Left-arm pace15215418 balls
Off-spin14014721 balls
Left-arm spin13914219 balls
Wrist-spin14014618 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.

-60+6 2007: +3.9 per 24 over 106 balls 072009: +2.7 per 24 over 49 balls 092011: +0.9 per 24 over 39 balls 112012: +3.9 per 24 over 232 balls 122013: −6.3 per 24 over 182 balls 13
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. 60(32)v Hobart Hurricanes, BBL, 2014-01-23+3.5
  2. 20(16)v Adelaide Strikers, BBL, 2014-01-18+7.8
  3. 1(2)v Melbourne Stars, BBL, 2014-01-11−7.8
  4. 25(17)v Sydney Thunder, BBL, 2014-01-08+3.7
  5. 15(15)v Sydney Sixers, BBL, 2014-01-02+6.8
  6. 21(30)v Melbourne Renegades, BBL, 2013-12-30−11.5
  7. 4(5)v Hobart Hurricanes, BBL, 2013-12-28−2.9
  8. 4(6)v Perth Scorchers, BBL, 2013-12-22−3.5
  9. 33*(40)v Sunrisers Hyderabad, IPL, 2013-05-11−41.2
  10. 7(9)v Chennai Super Kings, IPL, 2013-05-02−5.4

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. 112*(70)v Melbourne Renegades, BBL, 2013-01-15+26.2
  2. 79*(50)v Mumbai Indians, IPL, 2008-05-21+20.4
  3. 28(25)v Sydney Thunder, BBL, 2012-12-28+13.0
  4. 26(32)v Chennai Super Kings, IPL, 2009-05-20+10.6
  5. 20(16)v Adelaide Strikers, BBL, 2014-01-18+7.8

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Head to head with Edward BarnardSee him in the BBL chart on the globe