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Michael Clarke

Right-handed batter, age 45

−2.9

Points of win chance he adds per innings, at his 18 balls an innings, against an average IPL batter. Ranked 770th of 1,072 rated batters, 72nd 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
−4.9 to −0.9
Likely rank
358th to 928th
Per 24 balls
−4.0
Whole career
−3.0
Run-outs, per match
0.00
Balls
586
Last played
2012
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.

ClarkeIPL average
Strike rate132153
Balls per dismissal2019
Boundary balls17%22%
Dot balls29%29%
Strike rate, powerplay135155
Strike rate, middle126145
Strike rate, death141167

−52 runs over a 14-match season against an average IPL batter, at his 18 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−3.6
Middle−3.4
Death−6.4

How he plays, against every rated batter

More 4s and 6sbottom 5%
Gets out lesstop 4%
Scores faster once inbottom 26%

Against each kind of bowler

Strike rateIPL averageOut every
Right-arm pace13615720 balls
Left-arm pace13415421 balls
Off-spin12714724 balls
Left-arm spin12114223 balls
Wrist-spin12414621 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 2005: +5.6 per 24 over 25 balls 052007: +2.9 per 24 over 81 balls 072008: −3.0 per 24 over 39 balls 082009: +1.1 per 24 over 162 balls 092010: −0.7 per 24 over 156 balls 102012: −4.9 per 24 over 94 balls 12
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. 13(18)v Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL, 2012-05-19−4.6
  2. 13(10)v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL, 2012-05-11+3.0
  3. 16(18)v Rajasthan Royals, IPL, 2012-05-08−7.4
  4. 1(2)v Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL, 2012-05-05−4.1
  5. 14(15)v Mumbai Indians, IPL, 2012-05-03−2.6
  6. 41(31)v Deccan Chargers, IPL, 2012-05-01−3.8
  7. 16(19)v Sri Lanka, T20Is, 2010-10-31−6.5
  8. 30(17)v Pakistan, T20Is, 2010-07-06+20.9
  9. 5(6)v Pakistan, T20Is, 2010-07-05+5.4
  10. 27(27)v England, T20Is, 2010-05-16−0.1

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. 67(45)v New Zealand, T20Is, 2010-02-28+30.3
  2. 30(17)v Pakistan, T20Is, 2010-07-06+20.9
  3. 32(26)v Pakistan, T20Is, 2010-02-05+10.7
  4. 33(26)v New Zealand, T20Is, 2007-12-11+7.8
  5. 37(24)v South Africa, T20Is, 2006-02-24+7.5