T20 ratings BBL

Matthew Short

Batter and bowler, age 30

+0.8

Points of win chance he adds per innings, at his 21 balls an innings, against an average IPL batter. Ranked 76th of 1,072 rated batters, top 10%.

A big hitter, hard to get out and scores at much the same pace from ball one. Adds most in the powerplay.

89% range
−0.5 to +2.0
Likely rank
32nd to 269th
Per 24 balls
+0.9
Next season
+0.1
Next season, in the IPL
−0.1
Whole career
+0.6
Ageing since his record, per 24
−0.29
Run-outs, per match
+0.15
Balls
3,051
Last played
2026
Where he sits among 1,072 rated batters

Each dot is a rated batter, by rating per innings. Tap anywhere on the line to zoom in and see who is who.

In IPL numbers

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

ShortIPL average
Strike rate157153
Balls per dismissal1919
Boundary balls22%22%
Dot balls28%29%
Strike rate, powerplay167155
Strike rate, middle146145
Strike rate, death166167

+11 runs over a 14-match season against an average IPL batter, at his 21 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+3.0
Middle+0.1
Death+0.1

How he plays, against every rated batter

More 4s and 6stop 24%
Gets out lesstop 13%
Scores faster once inbottom 4%

Against each kind of bowler

Strike rateIPL averageOut every
Right-arm pace16215719 balls
Left-arm pace16515420 balls
Off-spin14414723 balls
Left-arm spin14414221 balls
Wrist-spin14314619 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.

-100+10 2017: −3.4 per 24 over 87 balls 172018: −9.7 per 24 over 140 balls 182019: −6.2 per 24 over 128 balls 192020: −6.7 per 24 over 38 balls 202021: +2.2 per 24 over 317 balls 212022: +8.2 per 24 over 317 balls 222023: +2.4 per 24 over 670 balls 232024: +2.8 per 24 over 307 balls 242025: +3.0 per 24 over 528 balls 252026: +0.6 per 24 over 402 balls 26
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. 121*(56)v Washington Freedom, MLC, 2026-07-16 · replay−3.4
  2. 94*(62)v Los Angeles Knight Riders, MLC, 2026-07-15 · replay+23.4
  3. 43(36)v Seattle Orcas, MLC, 2026-07-11 · replay−0.3
  4. 43(30)v Los Angeles Knight Riders, MLC, 2026-07-10 · replay+8.5
  5. 19*(25)v MI New York, MLC, 2026-07-08 · replay−1.5
  6. 21(20)v MI New York, MLC, 2026-07-05 · replay+1.1
  7. 39(34)v Washington Freedom, MLC, 2026-07-04 · replay+3.3
  8. 34*(26)v Washington Freedom, MLC, 2026-06-28 · replay+1.2
  9. 10(7)v Seattle Orcas, MLC, 2026-06-26 · replay−12.3
  10. 28(16)v Texas Super Kings, MLC, 2026-06-24 · replay+16.6

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. 100*(59)v Hobart Hurricanes, BBL, 2023-01-05+77.4
  2. 82(41)v Sydney Thunder, BBL, 2023-12-19+42.8
  3. 61(29)v Texas Super Kings, MLC, 2025-06-20 · replay+41.3
  4. 65(44)v Sydney Thunder, BBL, 2022-12-20+36.8
  5. 80(50)v Texas Super Kings, MLC, 2023-07-16+34.8