M Ntini: runs, wickets and records

M Ntini appears in 165 recorded men's matches, from 26 December 2002 to 9 January 2011, most often for South Africa, Chennai Super Kings and ICC World XI. The matches split as 57 in Test matches, 89 in One Day Internationals, 10 in Twenty20 Internationals and 9 in franchise Twenty20 leagues. The most frequent opponents in the records are England (25 matches), Pakistan (24 matches) and Australia (24 matches). The ground used most often is Newlands, with 16 matches.

In Test matches, the batting record is 370 runs in 68 innings, an average of 10.00, a strike rate of 43.6 and a highest score of 32*, with 13 ducks.

In One Day Internationals, the batting record is 101 runs in 25 innings, an average of 7.21, a strike rate of 70.6 and a highest score of 16*, with 6 ducks.

In Test matches, the bowling record is 225 wickets in 108 innings, an average of 29.09, an economy rate of 3.32, a strike rate of 52.6 balls per wicket and best figures of 6 for 59, including 8 five-wicket hauls.

In One Day Internationals, the bowling record is 141 wickets in 88 innings, an average of 24.97, an economy rate of 4.76 and best figures of 6 for 22, including 2 five-wicket hauls.

The highest individual scores in the records are: 32* from 47 balls against England at Headingley, Leeds on 21 August 2003 (Tests). 28* from 75 balls against Australia at Sydney Cricket Ground on 3 January 2009 (Tests). 22* from 23 balls against West Indies at New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg on 12 December 2003 (Tests).

The best bowling figures in the records are: 6 for 22 against Australia at Newlands on 3 March 2006. 6 for 59 against Pakistan at St George's Park on 19 January 2007. 6 for 100 against Australia at The Wanderers Stadium on 31 March 2006. 5 for 21 against Pakistan at Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali on 27 October 2006. 5 for 35 against New Zealand at The Wanderers Stadium on 5 May 2006.

In Test matches, the player's side won 28 and lost 20 of the 57 recorded matches (58.3% of decided matches).

In One Day Internationals, the player's side won 50 and lost 32 of the 89 recorded matches (61.0% of decided matches).

In Twenty20 Internationals, the player's side won 5 and lost 5 of the 10 recorded matches (50.0% of decided matches).

Against the most frequent opponents the results were England: 10 won, 10 lost in 25 matches, Pakistan: 14 won, 7 lost in 24 matches, Australia: 9 won, 15 lost in 24 matches, India: 9 won, 8 lost in 20 matches and West Indies: 10 won, 6 lost in 18 matches.

The grounds used most often are Newlands (16), Kingsmead (15), SuperSport Park (10), St George's Park (8), New Wanderers Stadium (8) and The Wanderers Stadium (6).

Runs in each calendar year of the records: 2003 (135), 2004 (29), 2005 (43), 2006 (121), 2007 (60), 2008 (44), 2009 (59), 2011 (1).

Wickets in each calendar year of the records: 2002 (5), 2003 (69), 2004 (23), 2005 (44), 2006 (86), 2007 (63), 2008 (65), 2009 (24).

Recorded matches in each calendar year: 2002 (1), 2003 (25), 2004 (11), 2005 (22), 2006 (26), 2007 (38), 2008 (29), 2009 (12), 2011 (1).

In Test matches, 48 fours and 4 sixes, one boundary every 16.3 balls faced; 58.4% of the runs came in boundaries.

In Test matches, 37 recorded dismissals: caught 59%, lbw 19%, bowled 19% and run out 3%.

In Test matches: 8,988 dot balls (75.9% of legal deliveries), 393 maidens, 28 wides and 61 no-balls and wickets by caught 76%, bowled 15% and lbw 7%.

In One Day Internationals: 2,733 dot balls (61.6% of legal deliveries), 58 maidens, 94 wides and 20 no-balls and wickets by caught 80%, bowled 16% and lbw 3%.

Of the 10 player of the match awards on record, the first is dated 22 February 2003 (Bangladesh v South Africa) and the latest 31 May 2008 (Chennai Super Kings v Kings XI Punjab): 3 in Test matches, 5 in One Day Internationals and 2 in franchise Twenty20 leagues.

The first recorded match in Test matches is dated 26 December 2002 against Pakistan and the latest 26 December 2009 against England.

The first recorded match in One Day Internationals is dated 9 February 2003 against West Indies and the latest 17 April 2009 against Australia.

The first recorded match in Twenty20 Internationals is dated 21 October 2005 against New Zealand and the latest 9 January 2011 against India.

The first recorded match in franchise Twenty20 leagues is dated 2 May 2008 against Delhi Daredevils and the latest 1 June 2008 against Rajasthan Royals.

The most runs against a single opponent are 99 against Australia in 22 innings (average 11.00), 94 against England in 22 innings (average 9.40), 79 against Pakistan in 12 innings (average 13.17) and 52 against New Zealand in 11 innings (average 5.78).

The most wickets against a single opponent are 72 against Pakistan in 32 innings, 65 against Australia in 34 innings, 53 against England in 34 innings and 47 against India in 26 innings.

The grounds that have produced the most runs are Kingsmead (42 runs in 11 innings), Newlands (41 runs in 10 innings), The Wanderers Stadium (26 runs in 7 innings) and SuperSport Park (21 runs in 4 innings).

Year by year, the latest figures in the records are 2005: 22 matches, 43 runs and 44 wickets; 2006: 26 matches, 121 runs and 86 wickets; 2007: 38 matches, 60 runs and 63 wickets; 2008: 29 matches, 44 runs and 65 wickets; 2009: 12 matches, 59 runs and 24 wickets; 2011: 1 matches and 1 runs.

The busiest year in the records is 2007, with 38 matches. The most runs in a calendar year came in 2003: 135. The most wickets in a calendar year came in 2006: 86.