T20 ratings Blast

Thomas Abell

Right-handed batter, age 32

−1.9

Points of win chance he adds per innings, at his 18 balls an innings, against an average IPL batter. Ranked 593rd of 1,072 rated batters, 55th 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
−2.8 to −0.6
Likely rank
349th to 756th
Per 24 balls
−2.5
Next season
−1.7
Next season, in the IPL
−1.8
Whole career
−1.0
Ageing since his record, per 24
−0.49
Run-outs, per match
+0.16
Balls
2,694
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.

AbellIPL average
Strike rate144153
Balls per dismissal1819
Boundary balls20%22%
Dot balls27%29%
Strike rate, powerplay141155
Strike rate, middle140145
Strike rate, death154167

−23 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−2.6
Middle−0.9
Death−4.2

How he plays, against every rated batter

More 4s and 6sbottom 13%
Gets out lesstop 25%
Scores faster once intop 1%

Against each kind of bowler

Strike rateIPL averageOut every
Right-arm pace14715717 balls
Left-arm pace14215418 balls
Off-spin14014721 balls
Left-arm spin13314220 balls
Wrist-spin13914618 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.

-420+42 2017: −38.7 per 24 over 13 balls 172018: +7.0 per 24 over 221 balls 182019: +4.5 per 24 over 281 balls 192020: +4.4 per 24 over 166 balls 202021: +12.0 per 24 over 196 balls 212022: +2.4 per 24 over 350 balls 222023: −0.3 per 24 over 515 balls 232024: −2.0 per 24 over 419 balls 242025: −2.3 per 24 over 370 balls 252026: −0.2 per 24 over 81 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. 5(10)v Gloucestershire, Blast, 2026-06-05 · replay−4.9
  2. 41(28)v Glamorgan, Blast, 2026-06-04 · replay0.0
  3. 13(13)v Glamorgan, Blast, 2026-05-29 · replay−3.5
  4. 35*(26)v Birmingham Bears, Blast, 2026-05-24 · replay+8.5
  5. 2(4)v Hampshire, Blast, 2026-05-22 · replay−0.6
  6. 0(2)v Desert Vipers, ILT20, 2025-12-26 · replay−7.3
  7. 9(10)v Dubai Capitals, ILT20, 2025-12-24 · replay−4.1
  8. 13(13)v Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, ILT20, 2025-12-22 · replay−13.7
  9. 35*(36)v Desert Vipers, ILT20, 2025-12-20 · replay+5.1
  10. 15(13)v Dubai Capitals, ILT20, 2025-12-19 · replay+3.9

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. 78*(45)v Lancashire, Blast, 2021-08-26+62.0
  2. 48*(29)v Kent, Blast, 2022-05-25+38.4
  3. 55(36)v Essex, Blast, 2024-05-31+35.9
  4. 60(39)v Worcestershire, Blast, 2020-09-11+34.6
  5. 33(22)v Colombo Stars, LPL, 2022-12-08+31.0