Eastern Cape Iinyathi
Michael Copeland
- Right-handed finisher
- Right-arm off-spin bowler
First-class record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 100/50 | HS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class matches | 17 | 23 | 595 | 29.75 | 49.0 | 1/3 | 120 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 13 | 370 | 33.64 | 55.9 | 1/1 | 120 |
Bowling
| Mat | Balls | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class matches | 17 | 1,039 | 20 | 30.65 | 3.54 | 5/56 | 1 | 0 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 648 | 15 | 26.67 | 3.70 | 5/56 | 1 | 0 |
Batting style
Balanced middle-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 29.8 | 30.0 | |
| Average v pace | 27.3 | 29.0 | |
| Average v spin | 23.3 | 29.6 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 46 | 52 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 47 | 50 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 61 | 58 | |
| Dot % | 76.2 | 74.8 |
1,214 balls in first-class matches · Oct 2021 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersBowling style
Off-spinner
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 30.7 | 31.0 | |
| Balls per wicket | 52.0 | 58.8 | |
| Economy | 3.54 | 3.17 | |
| Average v right-handers | 54.5 | 32.4 | |
| Average v left-handers | 21.6 | 40.2 | |
| Dot % | 66.9 | 74.7 |
1,039 balls bowled in first-class matches · Oct 2021 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersMen's First-class
- Runs a match
- −13.3
- above an average player
Men's First-class batting, runs a match
Peak −13.1
September 2026Now −13.320222023202420252026
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 11 | 377 | 31.4 | 54.9 | 16 | 27.1 | 3.53 |
Not in our first-class bowling rankings.
Team
- Eastern Cape IinyathiCSA 4-Day SeriesLast played Sept 2026
First-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50+ score | 2/10 | 17% | 0 | 2 | 21271360205712034 |
| Took a wicket | 7/10 | 64% | 0 | 6 | 0101512150 |
- Michael Copeland has made 50 or more in 2 of the last 10 First-class innings.
- Michael Copeland has taken a wicket in 7 of the last 10 first-class matches bowled in.
Last 10 first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sept 2026 | Eastern Cape Iinyathi | Eastern Storm | 34 (73) | 0/37 (8.0) | Drawn | |
| 10 Sept 2026 | Eastern Cape Iinyathi | Limpopo Impalas | 57 & 120 | 5/56 (18.0) | Drawn | |
| 8 Jan 2026 | Eastern Cape Iinyathi | Mpumalanga Rhinos | – | – | Drawn | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | Eastern Cape Iinyathi | Garden Route Badgers | 0 & 20 | 1/72 (18.0) | Garden Route Badgers won by 9 wickets | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | Eastern Cape Iinyathi | Limpopo Impalas | – | 2/59 (19.0) | Drawn | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | Eastern Cape Iinyathi | Eastern Storm | 13 & 6 | 1/63 (14.0) | Eastern Storm won by 206 runs | |
| 9 Oct 2025 | Eastern Cape Iinyathi | Northern Cape Heat | 7 (7) | 5/80 (25.0) | Eastern Cape Iinyathi won by 8 wickets | |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Boland | Lions | 2 (12) | – | Drawn | |
| 19 Dec 2024 | Boland | Dolphins | 37 & 21* | 1/13 (3.0) | Drawn | |
| 28 Nov 2024 | Boland | North West Dragons | 37 & 16* | 0/20 (3.0) | Drawn |