James Smith
The story is the acceleration: a measured first fifty off 104 balls (SR 48), then 50 to 100 in just 45 (SR 111) — more than double the tempo.
Representative pathway — 7 pathway points in the overall rating
- ● Premier or state pathway — 16 matches (+6.4)
- ● Body of work — 37 imported matches (+0.7)
Critical recommendations
Strike rate of 54.6 means long dot-ball chains and pressure on partners. Drill singles into gaps, soft-hand placement, and calling.
0.41 catches per match is elite for this level — keep it visible by taking the hardest catching positions in big games.
Strengths
- ✓ Proven ability to go big — 1 hundred(s), best of 101.
- ✓ Safe hands — 15 catches in 37 matches (0.41 per match), a genuine selection asset.
- Overall
- Weighted blend of the disciplines: Fielding 42 × 40% · Batting 54 × 30% · Bowling not rated (weight redistributed). Unrated disciplines are dropped and the remaining weights rescaled, so a non-bowler is not punished for not bowling.
- Level
- ×0.39 for the level played (3rd grade 12 · 4th grade 4). The same score is worth more in harder cricket.
- Form
- Rated on the last 16 matches since 27 Oct 2024. Older cricket still shows in the career figures but does not count.
- Fielding
- Outfield: 14 catches + 0 run outs (0 direct, 0 assisted) in 37 matches — 0.38 per match.
- Batting
- 926 runs in 38 innings, adjusted average 26.3, strike rate 54.6. Qualifies on the floors (avg ≥ 20, SR ≥ 40).
Fielding — imported matches (37)
Batting — imported matches
Bowling — imported matches
Dismissal pattern
Imported-match summary
| Matches | 37 imported |
| Batting | 926 runs in 38 inns @ 26.29 (SR 54.57) |
| Milestones | 1×100, 4×50, HS 101, 2 ducks |
| Bowling | 0 wkts @ — (econ —, SR —) |
| Best / 5WI | 0-0 · 0 five-fors |
| Fielding | 15 ct, 0 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 15 dismissals they were involved in.
Per-match fielding rate
Across 37 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 | 9 | 0 | 242 | 85 | 26.89 | 58.88 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024/25 | 8 | 1 | 137 | 50 | 19.27 | 54.8 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023/24 | 21 | 2 | 547 | 101 | 28.53 | 55.25 | 2 | 1 |
Fielding
| Season | Ct | WK Ct | RO | St | Dismissals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2024/25 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2023/24 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
How does James compare?
Year-by-year, aligned by age — against Sam Konstas or any player you pick.