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Alastair Cook vs Dale Steyn: head to head record
Data through 26 December 2015Last updated 26 December 2015
Alastair Cook faced 390 balls from Dale Steyn in the data (2008–2015), scoring 172 runs at a strike rate of 44.1. Dale Steyn dismissed Alastair Cook 5 times, once every 78 balls on average. 79% of the balls were dot balls, and Alastair Cook hit 22 fours and 1 sixes.
Balls
390
13 matches
Runs
172
Dismissals
5
by Dale Steyn
Strike rate
44.1
Dot balls
79%
Average
34.40
runs per dismissal
By format
| Format | Matches | Balls | Runs | Outs | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 9 | 350 | 153 | 4 | 43.7 |
| T20I | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3 |
| ODI | 3 | 37 | 18 | 1 | 48.6 |
By year
Show as table
| Year | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 32 | 74 |
| 2009 | 22 | 81 |
| 2010 | 36 | 70 |
| 2012 | 76 | 144 |
| 2015 | 6 | 21 |
How Dale Steyn dismissed Alastair Cook
- Caught3
- Bowled1
- Lbw1
Every meeting
| Date | Format | Competition | Runs | Balls | Dismissed | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 2015 | Test | Basil D'Oliveira Trophy | 6 | 21 | caught | Kingsmead |
| 5 Sep 2012 | ODI | NatWest Series | 10 | 17 | – | Trent Bridge |
| 2 Sep 2012 | ODI | NatWest Series | 2 | 6 | lbw | Lord's |
| 31 Aug 2012 | ODI | NatWest Series | 6 | 14 | – | Kennington Oval |
| 16 Aug 2012 | Test | Basil D'Oliveira Trophy | 1 | 6 | caught | Lord's |
| 2 Aug 2012 | Test | Basil D'Oliveira Trophy | 22 | 32 | caught | Headingley |
| 19 Jul 2012 | Test | Basil D'Oliveira Trophy | 35 | 69 | bowled | Kennington Oval |
| 14 Jan 2010 | Test | Basil D'Oliveira Trophy | 14 | 21 | – | The Wanderers Stadium |
| 3 Jan 2010 | Test | Basil D'Oliveira Trophy | 22 | 49 | – | Newlands |
| 26 Dec 2009 | Test | Basil D'Oliveira Trophy | 21 | 78 | – | Kingsmead |
| 15 Nov 2009 | T20I | England in South Africa T20I Series | 1 | 3 | – | SuperSport Park |
| 18 Jul 2008 | Test | Basil D'Oliveira Trophy | 21 | 52 | – | Headingley |
| 10 Jul 2008 | Test | Basil D'Oliveira Trophy | 11 | 22 | – | Lord's |
Frequently asked questions
How many times has Dale Steyn dismissed Alastair Cook?
5 times in 13 matches in the data (2008–2015): caught 3, bowled 1, lbw 1.
What is Alastair Cook's strike rate against Dale Steyn?
44.1: 172 runs off 390 balls.
How many runs has Alastair Cook scored against Dale Steyn?
172 runs, with 22 fours and 1 sixes.
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Balls faced exclude wides. Dismissals count only wickets credited to the bowler (not run outs). Coverage: Cricsheet data only.
Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Definitions: methodology.