JA Morkel: runs, wickets and records

JA Morkel appears in 197 recorded men's matches, from 25 February 2005 to 29 April 2016, most often for South Africa, Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore. The matches split as 1 in Test matches, 52 in One Day Internationals, 48 in Twenty20 Internationals and 96 in franchise Twenty20 leagues. The most frequent opponents in the records are Australia (17 matches), New Zealand (16 matches) and England (13 matches). The ground used most often is MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, with 32 matches.

In One Day Internationals, the batting record is 705 runs in 39 innings, an average of 22.74, a strike rate of 99.6 and a highest score of 97, with 2 fifties and 1 ducks.

In Twenty20 Internationals, the batting record is 549 runs in 36 innings, an average of 21.12, a strike rate of 142.6 and a highest score of 43, with 1 ducks.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the batting record is 982 runs in 73 innings, an average of 22.32, a strike rate of 139.5 and a highest score of 73*, with 3 fifties and 7 ducks.

In One Day Internationals, the bowling record is 44 wickets in 46 innings, an average of 38.80, an economy rate of 5.59 and best figures of 4 for 29.

In Twenty20 Internationals, the bowling record is 25 wickets in 44 innings, an average of 33.12, an economy rate of 8.13 and best figures of 3 for 12.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the bowling record is 88 wickets in 93 innings, an average of 28.18, an economy rate of 8.25 and best figures of 4 for 32.

The highest individual scores in the records are: 97 from 104 balls against Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club on 26 August 2007 (ODIs). 73* from 55 balls against Chennai Super Kings at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk on 9 April 2015 (franchise Twenty20 leagues). 71 from 40 balls against Rajasthan Royals at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk on 24 May 2008 (franchise Twenty20 leagues). 62 from 34 balls against Rajasthan Royals at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk on 3 April 2010 (franchise Twenty20 leagues). 58 from 71 balls against Australia at Newlands on 19 March 2009 (Tests).

The best bowling figures in the records are: 4 for 29 against Bangladesh at Shere Bangla National Stadium on 14 March 2008. 4 for 32 against Royal Challengers Bangalore at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk on 21 May 2008. 4 for 44 against Pakistan at Gaddafi Stadium on 29 October 2007. 3 for 12 against India at Barabati Stadium on 5 October 2015. 3 for 20 against Zimbabwe at SuperSport Park on 10 November 2009.

In One Day Internationals, the player's side won 36 and lost 16 of the 52 recorded matches (69.2% of decided matches).

In Twenty20 Internationals, the player's side won 28 and lost 19 of the 48 recorded matches (59.6% of decided matches).

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the player's side won 49 and lost 46 of the 96 recorded matches (51.6% of decided matches).

Against the most frequent opponents the results were Australia: 10 won, 7 lost in 17 matches, New Zealand: 13 won, 3 lost in 16 matches, England: 5 won, 7 lost in 13 matches, Delhi Daredevils: 9 won, 4 lost in 13 matches and Pakistan: 6 won, 6 lost in 12 matches.

Matches by side: South Africa (99), Chennai Super Kings (77), Royal Challengers Bangalore (7), St Lucia Zouks (6), Delhi Daredevils (4), Africa XI (2) and Rising Pune Supergiants (2).

The grounds used most often are MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk (32), New Wanderers Stadium (14), SuperSport Park (14), Kingsmead (9), M Chinnaswamy Stadium (7) and St George's Park (6).

Runs in each calendar year of the records: 2005 (34), 2006 (27), 2007 (303), 2008 (329), 2009 (606), 2010 (317), 2011 (138), 2012 (288), 2013 (54), 2014 (96), 2015 (86), 2016 (16).

Wickets in each calendar year of the records: 2005 (5), 2007 (20), 2008 (29), 2009 (32), 2010 (17), 2011 (15), 2012 (17), 2013 (10), 2014 (5), 2015 (6), 2016 (2).

Recorded matches in each calendar year: 2005 (5), 2006 (1), 2007 (18), 2008 (24), 2009 (41), 2010 (25), 2011 (15), 2012 (33), 2013 (14), 2014 (14), 2015 (5), 2016 (2).

In One Day Internationals, 64 fours and 22 sixes, one boundary every 8.2 balls faced; 55.0% of the runs came in boundaries.

In Twenty20 Internationals, 27 fours and 38 sixes, one boundary every 5.9 balls faced; 61.2% of the runs came in boundaries.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, 62 fours and 55 sixes, one boundary every 6.0 balls faced; 58.9% of the runs came in boundaries.

In One Day Internationals, 31 recorded dismissals: caught 58%, bowled 23%, run out 10% and caught and bowled 3%.

In Twenty20 Internationals, 26 recorded dismissals: caught 58%, bowled 31% and run out 12%.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, 44 recorded dismissals: caught 64%, bowled 23%, run out 11% and caught and bowled 2%.

In One Day Internationals: 918 dot balls (50.1% of legal deliveries), 11 maidens, 58 wides and 17 no-balls and wickets by caught 68%, bowled 25% and lbw 7%.

In Twenty20 Internationals: 221 dot balls (36.2% of legal deliveries), 1 maidens, 24 wides and 4 no-balls and wickets by caught 80% and bowled 20%.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues: 710 dot balls (39.4% of legal deliveries), 3 maidens, 92 wides and 13 no-balls and wickets by caught 68%, bowled 20% and lbw 8%.

Of the 8 player of the match awards on record, the first is dated 16 September 2007 (South Africa v England) and the latest 5 October 2015 (India v South Africa): 3 in One Day Internationals, 3 in Twenty20 Internationals and 2 in franchise Twenty20 leagues.

The first recorded match in Test matches is dated 19 March 2009 against Australia and the latest 19 March 2009 against Australia.

The first recorded match in One Day Internationals is dated 25 February 2005 against Zimbabwe and the latest 3 March 2012 against New Zealand.

The first recorded match in Twenty20 Internationals is dated 21 October 2005 against New Zealand and the latest 5 October 2015 against India.

The first recorded match in franchise Twenty20 leagues is dated 28 April 2008 against Royal Challengers Bangalore and the latest 29 April 2016 against Gujarat Lions.

The most runs against a single opponent are 315 against Australia in 14 innings (average 28.64), 254 against Rajasthan Royals in 10 innings (average 42.33), 217 against Zimbabwe in 7 innings (average 36.17) and 177 against New Zealand in 12 innings (average 19.67).

The most wickets against a single opponent are 15 against Royal Challengers Bangalore in 12 innings, 14 against Rajasthan Royals in 11 innings, 13 against Kings XI Punjab in 11 innings and 12 against Zimbabwe in 9 innings.

The grounds that have produced the most runs are MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk (499 runs in 26 innings), New Wanderers Stadium (192 runs in 12 innings), Newlands (171 runs in 4 innings) and SuperSport Park (163 runs in 12 innings).

Year by year, the latest figures in the records are 2011: 15 matches, 138 runs and 15 wickets; 2012: 33 matches, 288 runs and 17 wickets; 2013: 14 matches, 54 runs and 10 wickets; 2014: 14 matches, 96 runs and 5 wickets; 2015: 5 matches, 86 runs and 6 wickets; 2016: 2 matches, 16 runs and 2 wickets.

The busiest year in the records is 2009, with 41 matches. The most runs in a calendar year came in 2009: 606. The most wickets in a calendar year came in 2009: 32.