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Michael Pepper
28United Kingdom
- Right-handed aggressive top-order batter
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T20 record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Balls | Avg | SR | HS | 50s | 4s | 6s | Dot % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 140 | 137 | 3,249 | 2,200 | 26.20 | 147.7 | 120 | 21 | 354 | 131 | 38.0 |
| ILT20 | 21 | 21 | 494 | 348 | 23.50 | 142.0 | 83 | 4 | 61 | 15 | 40.8 |
| SA20 | 3 | 3 | 50 | 52 | 16.70 | 96.2 | 27 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 46.2 |
| Blast | 90 | 89 | 2,470 | 1,574 | 31.70 | 156.9 | 120 | 17 | 259 | 111 | 35.3 |
| The Hundred | 26 | 24 | 235 | 226 | 10.70 | 104.0 | 28 | 0 | 30 | 4 | 50.4 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 10 | 207 | 158 | 23.00 | 131.0 | 71 | 1 | 26 | 7 | 45.6 |
Batting style
Aggressive top-order batter
PowerplayOvers 1–6
Strike rate138Par 133Balls per dismissal17Par 21Middle oversOvers 7–15
Strike rate161Par 131Balls per dismissal18Par 20DeathOvers 16–20
Strike rate–Balls per dismissal–
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 25.8 | 27.2 | |
| Strike rate | 149 | 133 | |
| Boundary % | 22.5 | 18.5 | |
| Dot % | 38.8 | 39.5 | |
| Sixes, % of boundaries | 28 | 27 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 145 | 136 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 161 | 125 | |
| Strike rate, first 10 balls | 132 | 123 |
1,316 balls in T20s · Jan 2024 – Aug 2026
Compare with other playersStrengths and weaknesses
Strengths
- Middle overs, battingSR 153 (field 130 across T20 Blast, ILT20 and 2 more)
- Six-hittingone every 16.8 balls (field 20.4 across T20 Blast, ILT20 and 2 more)
- Scoring rateSR 148 (field 134 across T20 Blast, ILT20 and 2 more)
By phase
| Balls faced | SR | Out | Balls bowled | Econ | Wkts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 1,060 | 141.3 | 55 | 0 | – | 0 |
| Middle overs | 1,019 | 153.2 | 64 | 0 | – | 0 |
| Death (overs 16–20) | 121 | 157.0 | 5 | 0 | – | 0 |
Men's T20
- Runs a match
- +1.1
- above an average player
Men's T20 batting, runs a match
AveragePeak +4.5
July 2024Now +1.12019202120232025
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 50 | 1,102 | 24.0 | 139.7 | – | – | – |
Teams
- Abu Dhabi Knight RidersILT20|5Contracted · Overseas · 21 appearances for the club
- Joburg Super KingsSA20|5Bats at 2 · Wicketkeeper-batter · Keeper · 3 appearances in the club's latest season
- EssexT20 Blast13 appearances in the club's latest season
- Southern BraveThe Hundred*1 appearances in the club's latest season
- Team Abu DhabiAbu Dhabi T10Last played Nov 2024
Leagues
| Years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Econ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blast | 2018–2026 | 90 | 2,470 | 31.70 | 156.9 | – | – |
| The Hundred* | 2022–2026 | 26 | 235 | 10.70 | 104.0 | – | – |
| ILT20 | 2024–2026 | 21 | 494 | 23.50 | 142.0 | – | – |
| SA20 | 2026 | 3 | 50 | 16.70 | 96.2 | – | – |
T20 streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30+ score | 3/10 | 31% | 0 | 3 | 146231475347160 |
- Michael Pepper has made 30 or more in 3 of the last 10 T20 innings.
Last 10 T20s
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Aug 2026 | Southern Brave | Manchester Super Giants | The Rose Bowl | 0 (3) | – | Manchester Super Giants won by 10 runs |
| 15 Jul 2026 | Essex | Hampshire | The Rose Bowl | 6 (8) | – | Hampshire won by 75 runs |
| 12 Jul 2026 | Essex | Surrey | Kennington Oval | 71* (56) | – | Essex won by 8 wickets |
| 10 Jul 2026 | Essex | Hampshire | County Ground | 34 (21) | – | Essex won by 7 wickets |
| 5 Jul 2026 | Essex | Middlesex | County Ground | 5 (8) | – | Middlesex won by 4 wickets |
| 3 Jul 2026 | Essex | Sussex | County Ground, Hove | 47 (29) | – | Essex won by 100 runs |
| 1 Jul 2026 | Essex | Surrey | County Ground | 1 (3) | – | Surrey won by 7 runs |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Essex | Northamptonshire | County Ground | 23 (11) | – | Northamptonshire won by 130 runs |
| 9 Jun 2026 | Essex | Kent | County Ground | 6 (8) | – | Essex won by 3 runs |
| 7 Jun 2026 | Essex | Middlesex | Merchant Taylors' School Ground | 14 (11) | – | Essex won by 60 runs |