Samuel Kukucka
The story is the acceleration: a measured first fifty off 90 balls (SR 56), then 50 to 100 in just 40 (SR 125) — more than double the tempo.
Representative pathway — 1 pathway points in the overall rating
- ● Body of work — 27 imported matches (+0.5)
Critical recommendations
0.15 dismissals per match across 27 matches. Add direct-hit and ground-fielding reps to turn half-chances into run outs.
Strengths
- ✓ Consistent run-scorer — adjusted average 33.9.
- ✓ Scores quickly (SR 104.4) without sacrificing consistency.
- ✓ Proven ability to go big — 1 hundred(s), best of 121.
- ✓ Genuine wicket-taker — bowling average of 16.9.
- ✓ Builds pressure with a tight economy of 2.82.
- Overall
- Weighted blend of the disciplines: Fielding 18 × 40% · Batting 90 × 30% · Bowling 52 × 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 14). The same score is worth more in harder cricket.
- Form
- Rated on the last 14 matches since 28 Oct 2024. Older cricket still shows in the career figures but does not count.
- Fielding
- Outfield: 4 catches + 0 run outs (0 direct, 0 assisted) in 27 matches — 0.15 per match.
- Batting
- 706 runs in 27 innings, adjusted average 33.9, strike rate 104.4. Qualifies on the floors (avg ≥ 20, SR ≥ 40).
- Bowling
- 38 wickets in 26 matches bowled in (of 27 played) — 1.46 per match at 16.9, economy 2.82, strike rate 36.0.
Fielding — imported matches (27)
Batting — imported matches
Bowling — imported matches
Dismissal pattern
Imported-match summary
| Matches | 27 imported |
| Batting | 706 runs in 27 inns @ 33.9 (SR 104.44) |
| Milestones | 1×100, 4×50, HS 121, 2 ducks |
| Bowling | 38 wkts @ 16.89 (econ 2.82, SR 36) |
| Best / 5WI | 4-10 · 0 five-fors |
| Fielding | 4 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 4 dismissals they were involved in.
Per-match fielding rate
Across 27 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 | 13 | 6 | 453 | 121 | 50.93 | 111.85 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024/25 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 30 | 30 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021/22 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 1.67 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020/21 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 12 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018/19 | 3 | 1 | 89 | 51* | 39.56 | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2017/18 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 19 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2007/08 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 20 | 8 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2005/06 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 14 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2004/05 | 1 | 1 | 60 | 60* | 60 | — | 1 | 0 |
Bowling
| Season | Overs | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | Avg | Econ | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | 122.5 | 29 | 378 | 19 | 19.89 | 3.09 | 38.7 |
| 2024/25 | 21 | 2 | 39 | 2 | 19.5 | 1.86 | 63 |
| 2021/22 | 19 | 4 | 74 | 5 | 14.8 | 3.89 | 22.8 |
| 2019/20 | 13.5 | 6 | 25 | 2 | 12.5 | 1.85 | 40.5 |
| 2018/19 | 28 | 6 | 45 | 8 | 5.63 | 1.61 | 21 |
| 2017/18 | 4 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 31 | 7.75 | 24 |
| 2007/08 | 6 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 20 | 3.33 | 36 |
| 2005/06 | 7 | 0 | 19 | 0 | — | 2.71 | — |
| 2004/05 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 0 | — | 1.57 | — |
Fielding
| Season | Ct | WK Ct | RO | St | Dismissals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024/25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007/08 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
How does Samuel compare?
Year-by-year, aligned by age — against Sam Konstas or any player you pick.