zak birchall
The story is the acceleration: a measured first fifty off 36 balls (SR 139), then 50 to 100 in just 19 (SR 263) — more than double the tempo.
Representative pathway — 9 pathway points in the overall rating
- ● Regional representative — 5 matches (+0.8)
- ● Body of work — 20 imported matches (+0.4)
- ● Genuine all-rounder — strong in both disciplines (+8)
Critical recommendations
10 of 13 dismissals caught. Review shot selection — particularly lofted drives and pulls early in the innings. Train hitting along the ground until set.
0.75 catches per match is elite for this level — keep it visible by taking the hardest catching positions in big games.
Strengths
- ✓ Consistent run-scorer — adjusted average 35.7.
- ✓ Scores quickly (SR 95.6) without sacrificing consistency.
- ✓ Proven ability to go big — 1 hundred(s), best of 102.
- ✓ Genuine wicket-taker — bowling average of 12.4.
- ✓ Strikes regularly — a wicket every 19 balls.
- ✓ Safe hands — 15 catches in 20 matches (0.75 per match), a genuine selection asset.
- Overall
- Weighted blend of the disciplines: Fielding 70 × 40% · Batting 73 × 30% · Bowling 70 × 30%. Unrated disciplines are dropped and the remaining weights rescaled, so a non-bowler is not punished for not bowling.
- Level
- ×0.42 for the level played (Rep Div 1 5 · Club 15). The same score is worth more in harder cricket.
- Form
- Rated on the last 20 matches since 29 Oct 2024. Older cricket still shows in the career figures but does not count.
- Fielding
- Outfield: 15 catches + 1 run outs (1 direct, 0 assisted) in 20 matches — 0.80 per match.
- Batting
- 516 runs in 19 innings, adjusted average 35.7, strike rate 95.6. Qualifies on the floors (avg ≥ 20, SR ≥ 40).
- Bowling
- 34 wickets in 19 matches bowled in (of 20 played) — 1.79 per match at 12.4, economy 3.93, strike rate 18.9.
Fielding — imported matches (20)
Batting — imported matches
Bowling — imported matches
Dismissal pattern
Imported-match summary
| Matches | 20 imported |
| Batting | 516 runs in 19 inns @ 35.73 (SR 95.61) |
| Milestones | 1×100, 2×50, HS 102, 1 ducks |
| Bowling | 34 wkts @ 12.38 (econ 3.93, SR 18.9) |
| Best / 5WI | 6-34 · 1 five-fors |
| Fielding | 15 ct, 1 RO, 0 st |
Further analysis
Batting form
Running not-out-adjusted average across innings (chronological).
Score distribution
How often each scoring band is reached — a read on consistency.
Scoring tempo
Runs vs balls faced per innings; line = a strike rate of 100.
Bowling form
Economy per spell (chronological) with the career economy as a baseline.
Wicket accumulation
Cumulative wickets across spells — the shape of their wicket-taking.
Fielding contribution
Breakdown of the 16 dismissals they were involved in.
Per-match fielding rate
Across 20 imported match(es).
Season by season
Seasons run 1 September – 31 August. Imported scorecards only.
Batting
| Season | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 50 | 100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | 19 | 6 | 516 | 102* | 35.73 | 105.52 | 2 | 1 |
Bowling
| Season | Overs | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | Avg | Econ | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | 107 | 8 | 421 | 34 | 12.38 | 3.93 | 18.9 |
Fielding
| Season | Ct | WK Ct | RO | St | Dismissals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 |
How does zak compare?
Year-by-year, aligned by age — against Sam Konstas or any player you pick.