T20 ratings Blast

Paul Stirling

Batter and bowler, age 36

−1.4

Points of win chance he adds per innings, at his 15 balls an innings, against an average IPL batter. Ranked 485th of 1,072 rated batters, top 50%.

A big hitter, gets out more than most and scores at much the same pace from ball one.

89% range
−2.5 to −0.5
Likely rank
265th to 656th
Per 24 balls
−2.1
Next season
−1.6
Next season, in the IPL
−1.8
Whole career
−0.7
Ageing since his record, per 24
−0.70
Run-outs, per match
+0.04
Balls
4,640
Last played
2025
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.

StirlingIPL average
Strike rate154153
Balls per dismissal1519
Boundary balls23%22%
Dot balls30%29%
Strike rate, powerplay159155
Strike rate, middle143145
Strike rate, death166167

+1 runs over a 14-match season against an average IPL batter, at his 15 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−0.7
Middle−2.5
Death−1.9

How he plays, against every rated batter

More 4s and 6stop 19%
Gets out lessbottom 16%
Scores faster once inbottom 11%

Against each kind of bowler

Strike rateIPL averageOut every
Right-arm pace15615715 balls
Left-arm pace15415415 balls
Off-spin14914717 balls
Left-arm spin14814216 balls
Wrist-spin14714614 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.

-140+14 2009: −1.0 per 24 over 16 balls 092011: +5.6 per 24 over 143 balls 2012: +10.9 per 24 over 203 balls 122013: +13.7 per 24 over 67 balls 2014: −1.7 per 24 over 98 balls 142015: +6.6 per 24 over 324 balls 2016: +7.6 per 24 over 238 balls 162017: −3.4 per 24 over 138 balls 2018: +7.2 per 24 over 599 balls 182019: +0.7 per 24 over 592 balls 2020: −1.1 per 24 over 200 balls 202021: +5.1 per 24 over 734 balls 2022: −2.4 per 24 over 688 balls 222023: −4.2 per 24 over 142 balls 2024: −12.4 per 24 over 163 balls 242025: −7.0 per 24 over 185 balls
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. 1(1)v Australia, T20Is, 2026-02-11 · replay−1.5
  2. 6(13)v Sri Lanka, T20Is, 2026-02-08 · replay−39.9
  3. 14(11)v United Arab Emirates, Full v associate, 2026-01-31 · replay−2.1
  4. 8(3)v United Arab Emirates, Full v associate, 2026-01-29 · replay+0.8
  5. 45(38)v Italy, Full v associate, 2026-01-26 · replay−3.7
  6. 23(21)v Italy, Full v associate, 2026-01-25 · replay−4.2
  7. 0(2)v Italy, Full v associate, 2026-01-23 · replay−7.1
  8. 38(27)v Bangladesh, T20Is, 2025-12-02 · replay+9.9
  9. 29(14)v Bangladesh, T20Is, 2025-11-29 · replay+3.4
  10. 21(18)v Bangladesh, T20Is, 2025-11-27 · replay−6.5

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. 81(41)v Scotland, Full v associate, 2018-06-17+71.6
  2. 66(36)v Surrey, Blast, 2018-07-05+63.2
  3. 61(46)v Rangpur Riders, BPL, 2019-01-06+63.2
  4. 53(46)v United Arab Emirates, Full v associate, 2021-10-07+47.1
  5. 58(29)v Sussex, Blast, 2018-08-17+46.4