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Michael Klinger

Right-handed batter, age 46

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−3.0

Points of win chance he adds per innings, at his 24 balls an innings, against an average IPL batter. Ranked 788th of 1,072 rated batters, 74th percentile from the top.

More of a placer than a hitter, hard to get out and goes up a gear once he is in.

89% range
−4.6 to −1.6
Likely rank
506th to 898th
Per 24 balls
−3.0
Whole career
−2.8
Run-outs, per match
+0.01
Balls
3,849
Last played
2019
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.

KlingerIPL average
Strike rate138153
Balls per dismissal2019
Boundary balls18%22%
Dot balls30%29%
Strike rate, powerplay136155
Strike rate, middle130145
Strike rate, death157167

−53 runs over a 14-match season against an average IPL batter, at his 24 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−4.1
Middle−3.0
Death−2.5

How he plays, against every rated batter

More 4s and 6sbottom 15%
Gets out lesstop 9%
Scores faster once intop 2%

Against each kind of bowler

Strike rateIPL averageOut every
Right-arm pace14415719 balls
Left-arm pace14015420 balls
Off-spin13214723 balls
Left-arm spin12214222 balls
Wrist-spin12514620 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 2011: −3.1 per 24 over 194 balls 112012: +1.1 per 24 over 150 balls 122013: −9.4 per 24 over 128 balls 132014: −2.3 per 24 over 504 balls 142015: +4.8 per 24 over 689 balls 152016: +7.5 per 24 over 782 balls 162017: +0.6 per 24 over 541 balls 172018: −3.3 per 24 over 539 balls 182019: −0.4 per 24 over 303 balls 19
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. 15(14)v Derbyshire, Blast, 2019-09-07+1.6
  2. 48(39)v Sussex, Blast, 2019-08-30+5.8
  3. 102*(65)v Kent, Blast, 2019-08-29+15.2
  4. 74(52)v Somerset, Blast, 2019-08-23+22.9
  5. 40(38)v Hampshire, Blast, 2019-08-13−5.0
  6. 20(22)v Middlesex, Blast, 2019-08-11−4.7
  7. 12(18)v Surrey, Blast, 2019-08-09−17.4
  8. 5(10)v Kent, Blast, 2019-08-07−10.2
  9. 7(9)v Sussex, Blast, 2019-08-04−5.9
  10. 11(10)v Essex, Blast, 2019-08-02−2.7

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. 101(71)v Somerset, Blast, 2016-07-01+77.7
  2. 83(61)v Sydney Sixers, BBL, 2018-01-01+59.6
  3. 101*(58)v Hampshire, Blast, 2017-07-28+41.8
  4. 126*(68)v Essex, Blast, 2015-05-24+41.5
  5. 60(43)v Somerset, Blast, 2016-06-17+40.7

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Head to head with Dom SibleySee him in the Blast chart on the globe