Bede Bruce-Cullen
The story is the acceleration: a measured first fifty off 44 balls (SR 114), then 50 to 100 in just 17 (SR 294) — more than double the tempo.
Representative pathway — 1 pathway points in the overall rating
- ● Body of work — 43 imported matches (+0.9)
Critical recommendations
Going at 5.73 an over. Tighten the stock ball: hit a consistent length, cut out the 4-ball (short and wide / overpitched on the pads).
24 of 34 dismissals caught. Review shot selection — particularly lofted drives and pulls early in the innings. Train hitting along the ground until set.
0.40 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 41.3.
- ✓ Scores quickly (SR 90.6) without sacrificing consistency.
- ✓ Proven ability to go big — 3 hundred(s), best of 109.
- ✓ Safe hands — 17 catches in 43 matches (0.40 per match), a genuine selection asset.
- Overall
- Weighted blend of the disciplines: Fielding 43 × 40% · Batting 83 × 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
- ×0.30 for the level played (Club 39). The same score is worth more in harder cricket.
- Form
- Rated on the last 39 matches since 26 Oct 2024. Older cricket still shows in the career figures but does not count.
- Fielding
- Outfield: 17 catches + 2 run outs (0 direct, 2 assisted) in 43 matches — 0.44 per match.
- Batting
- 1,438 runs in 40 innings, adjusted average 41.3, strike rate 90.6. Qualifies on the floors (avg ≥ 20, SR ≥ 40).
- Bowling
- Not rated: 8 wickets from 58.3 overs across 21 matches bowled in (of 43 played) — 0.38 per match, under the 0.25 floor. Bowls too rarely to judge.
Fielding — imported matches (43)
Batting — imported matches
Bowling — imported matches
Dismissal pattern
Imported-match summary
| Matches | 43 imported |
| Batting | 1438 runs in 40 inns @ 41.34 (SR 90.59) |
| Milestones | 3×100, 8×50, HS 109, 1 ducks |
| Bowling | 8 wkts @ 41.75 (econ 5.73, SR 43.8) |
| Best / 5WI | 4-13 · 0 five-fors |
| Fielding | 17 ct, 2 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 19 dismissals they were involved in.
Per-match fielding rate
Across 43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025/26 | 30 | 4 | 1,219 | 109* | 46.05 | 97.13 | 7 | 3 |
| 2024/25 | 7 | 1 | 170 | 65 | 27.76 | 71.73 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023/24 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 144.44 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007/08 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8* | 8 | — | 0 | 0 |
Bowling
| Season | Overs | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | Avg | Econ | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | 50.2 | 1 | 301 | 3 | 100.33 | 6 | 100.3 |
| 2024/25 | 1.2 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 14 | 12 | 7 |
| 2023/24 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | 6 | — |
| 2007/08 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 3.25 | 2.17 | 9 |
Fielding
| Season | Ct | WK Ct | RO | St | Dismissals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025/26 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14 |
| 2024/25 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
How does Bede compare?
Year-by-year, aligned by age — against Sam Konstas or any player you pick.