Daniel Francis
The story is the acceleration: a measured first fifty off 61 balls (SR 82), then 50 to 100 in just 23 (SR 217) — more than double the tempo.
Representative pathway — 8 pathway points in the overall rating
- ● Body of work — 7 imported matches (+0.1)
- ● Genuine all-rounder — strong in both disciplines (+8)
Critical recommendations
Only 3 batting innings imported — import more of this player's matches before treating these findings as conclusive.
Strengths
- ✓ Effective lower-order runs — adjusted average 46.3 (frequently not out).
- ✓ Scores quickly (SR 118.8) without sacrificing consistency.
- ✓ Proven ability to go big — 1 hundred(s), best of 117.
- ✓ Genuine wicket-taker — bowling average of 10.6.
- ✓ Builds pressure with a tight economy of 2.44.
- Overall
- Weighted blend of the disciplines: Fielding 51 × 40% · Batting 79 × 30% · Bowling 70 × 30%. Unrated disciplines are dropped and the remaining weights rescaled, so a non-bowler is not punished for not bowling.
- Level
- ×0.30 for the level played (Club 7). The same score is worth more in harder cricket.
- Form
- Rated on the last 7 matches since 29 Oct 2024. Older cricket still shows in the career figures but does not count.
- Fielding
- Outfield: 3 catches + 1 run outs (1 direct, 0 assisted) in 7 matches — 0.57 per match.
- Batting
- 139 runs in 3 innings, adjusted average 46.3, strike rate 118.8. Qualifies on the floors (avg ≥ 20, SR ≥ 40).
- Bowling
- 22 wickets in 7 matches — 3.14 per match at 10.6, economy 2.44, strike rate 25.9.
Fielding — imported matches (7)
Batting — imported matches
Bowling — imported matches
Imported-match summary
| Matches | 7 imported |
| Batting | 139 runs in 3 inns @ 46.33 (SR 118.8) |
| Milestones | 1×100, 0×50, HS 117, 0 ducks |
| Bowling | 22 wkts @ 10.55 (econ 2.44, SR 25.9) |
| Best / 5WI | 4-10 · 0 five-fors |
| Fielding | 3 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 4 dismissals they were involved in.
Per-match fielding rate
Across 7 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 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 22* | 11 | 88 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024/25 | 1 | 1 | 117 | 117* | 117 | 127.17 | 0 | 1 |
Bowling
| Season | Overs | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | Avg | Econ | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | 79 | 24 | 185 | 20 | 9.25 | 2.34 | 23.7 |
| 2024/25 | 16 | 2 | 47 | 2 | 23.5 | 2.94 | 48 |
Fielding
| Season | Ct | WK Ct | RO | St | Dismissals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
How does Daniel compare?
Year-by-year, aligned by age — against Sam Konstas or any player you pick.