Paul Walter
The story is the acceleration: a measured first fifty off 47 balls (SR 106), then 50 to 100 in just 30 (SR 167) — more than double the tempo.
Representative pathway — 6 pathway points in the overall rating
- ● Premier or state pathway — 13 matches (+5.2)
- ● Body of work — 25 imported matches (+0.5)
Critical recommendations
Going at 7.16 an over. Tighten the stock ball: hit a consistent length, cut out the 4-ball (short and wide / overpitched on the pads).
15 of 21 dismissals caught. Review shot selection — particularly lofted drives and pulls early in the innings. Train hitting along the ground until set.
Out for 0 in 12% of imported innings. Build a repeatable start routine: watch the ball out of the hand, score first run with low-risk pushes.
0.92 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 36.5.
- ✓ Scores quickly (SR 98.2) without sacrificing consistency.
- ✓ Proven ability to go big — 1 hundred(s), best of 154.
- ✓ Safe hands — 23 catches in 25 matches (0.92 per match), a genuine selection asset.
- Overall
- Weighted blend of the disciplines: Fielding 64 × 40% · Batting 84 × 30% · Bowling 40 × 30%. Unrated disciplines are dropped and the remaining weights rescaled, so a non-bowler is not punished for not bowling.
- Level
- ×0.85 for the level played (1st grade 13). The same score is worth more in harder cricket.
- Form
- Rated on the last 13 matches since 26 Oct 2024. Older cricket still shows in the career figures but does not count.
- Fielding
- Outfield: 23 catches + 0 run outs (0 direct, 0 assisted) in 25 matches — 0.92 per match.
- Batting
- 779 runs in 24 innings, adjusted average 36.5, strike rate 98.2. Qualifies on the floors (avg ≥ 20, SR ≥ 40).
- Bowling
- 21 wickets in 18 matches bowled in (of 25 played) — 1.17 per match at 19.8, economy 7.16, strike rate 16.6.
Fielding — imported matches (25)
Batting — imported matches
Bowling — imported matches
Dismissal pattern
Imported-match summary
| Matches | 25 imported |
| Batting | 779 runs in 24 inns @ 36.52 (SR 98.18) |
| Milestones | 1×100, 4×50, HS 154, 3 ducks |
| Bowling | 21 wkts @ 19.76 (econ 7.16, SR 16.6) |
| Best / 5WI | 3-27 · 0 five-fors |
| Fielding | 23 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 23 dismissals they were involved in.
Per-match fielding rate
Across 25 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 | 1 | 524 | 93 | 43.41 | 94.08 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023/24 | 11 | 2 | 255 | 154 | 27.4 | 137.1 | 0 | 1 |
Bowling
| Season | Overs | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | Avg | Econ | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | 21 | 1 | 112 | 4 | 28 | 5.33 | 31.5 |
| 2023/24 | 37 | 0 | 303 | 17 | 17.82 | 8.19 | 13.1 |
Fielding
| Season | Ct | WK Ct | RO | St | Dismissals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| 2023/24 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
How does Paul compare?
Year-by-year, aligned by age — against Sam Konstas or any player you pick.