Clayton Herbst
The story is the acceleration: a measured first fifty off 41 balls (SR 122), then 50 to 100 in just 25 (SR 200) — more than double the tempo.
Representative pathway — 9 pathway points in the overall rating
- ● Premier or state pathway — 2 matches (+0.8)
- ● Regional representative — 15 matches (+2.2)
- ● Body of work — 27 imported matches (+0.5)
- ● All-round value (+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 35.6.
- ✓ Scores quickly (SR 97.0) without sacrificing consistency.
- ✓ Proven ability to go big — 1 hundred(s), best of 109.
- ✓ Genuine wicket-taker — bowling average of 14.5.
- ✓ Builds pressure with a tight economy of 3.16.
- Overall
- Weighted blend of the disciplines: Fielding 13 × 40% · Batting 69 × 30% · Bowling 65 × 30%. Unrated disciplines are dropped and the remaining weights rescaled, so a non-bowler is not punished for not bowling.
- Level
- ×0.35 for the level played (2nd grade 2 · 3rd grade 7 · Club 9 · 4th grade 8). The same score is worth more in harder cricket.
- Form
- Rated on the last 26 matches since 27 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
- 661 runs in 24 innings, adjusted average 35.6, strike rate 97.0. Qualifies on the floors (avg ≥ 20, SR ≥ 40).
- Bowling
- 36 wickets in 21 matches bowled in (of 27 played) — 1.71 per match at 14.5, economy 3.16, strike rate 27.6.
Fielding — imported matches (27)
Batting — imported matches
Bowling — imported matches
Dismissal pattern
Imported-match summary
| Matches | 27 imported |
| Batting | 661 runs in 24 inns @ 35.57 (SR 96.96) |
| Milestones | 1×100, 2×50, HS 109, 2 ducks |
| Bowling | 36 wkts @ 14.53 (econ 3.16, SR 27.6) |
| Best / 5WI | 3-20 · 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 | 14 | 5 | 224 | 36* | 21.71 | 91.43 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024/25 | 10 | 2 | 437 | 109 | 52.44 | 109.25 | 2 | 1 |
Bowling
| Season | Overs | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | Avg | Econ | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | 130.7 | 40 | 390 | 28 | 13.93 | 2.98 | 28 |
| 2024/25 | 35 | 6 | 133 | 8 | 16.63 | 3.8 | 26.3 |
Fielding
| Season | Ct | WK Ct | RO | St | Dismissals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2024/25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
How does Clayton compare?
Year-by-year, aligned by age — against Sam Konstas or any player you pick.