Michael Kruger
Representative pathway — 1 pathway points in the overall rating
- ● Body of work — 28 imported matches (+0.6)
Critical recommendations
1.1 wides/no-balls per over is gifting runs and momentum. Groove the run-up and release with target bowling — a cone on a 4th-stump line, 30+ balls per session.
0.61 catches per match is elite for this level — keep it visible by taking the hardest catching positions in big games.
Strengths
- ✓ Effective lower-order runs — adjusted average 32.9 (frequently not out).
- ✓ Scores quickly (SR 98.7) without sacrificing consistency.
- ✓ Safe hands — 17 catches in 28 matches (0.61 per match), a genuine selection asset.
- Overall
- Weighted blend of the disciplines: Fielding 81 × 40% · Batting 57 × 30% · Bowling 39 × 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 11). The same score is worth more in harder cricket.
- Form
- Rated on the last 11 matches since 29 Oct 2024. Older cricket still shows in the career figures but does not count.
- Fielding
- Outfield: 15 catches + 4 run outs (2 direct, 2 assisted) in 28 matches — 0.68 per match.
- Batting
- 549 runs in 28 innings, adjusted average 32.9, strike rate 98.7. Qualifies on the floors (avg ≥ 20, SR ≥ 40).
- Bowling
- 19 wickets in 27 matches bowled in (of 28 played) — 0.70 per match at 12.1, economy 3.05, strike rate 23.7.
Fielding — imported matches (28)
Batting — imported matches
Bowling — imported matches
Dismissal pattern
Imported-match summary
| Matches | 28 imported |
| Batting | 549 runs in 28 inns @ 32.91 (SR 98.71) |
| Milestones | 0×100, 1×50, HS 59, 1 ducks |
| Bowling | 19 wkts @ 12.05 (econ 3.05, SR 23.7) |
| Best / 5WI | 3-5 · 0 five-fors |
| Fielding | 17 ct, 4 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 21 dismissals they were involved in.
Per-match fielding rate
Across 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 14 | 5 | 307 | 59* | 29.76 | 98.71 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023/24 | 14 | 14 | 242 | 28* | 17.29 | 106.14 | 0 | 0 |
Bowling
| Season | Overs | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | Avg | Econ | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 38 | 8 | 103 | 5 | 20.6 | 2.71 | 45.6 |
| 2023/24 | 37 | 3 | 126 | 14 | 9 | 3.41 | 15.9 |
Fielding
| Season | Ct | WK Ct | RO | St | Dismissals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 14 |
| 2023/24 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
How does Michael compare?
Year-by-year, aligned by age — against Sam Konstas or any player you pick.