Ben Wylie
@plottheball.com
Using data to tell better stories about sport at Plot the Ball
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ben@plottheball.com
Data journalist at Insurance Insider in my day job
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ben.wylie@insuranceinsider.com
https://www.plottheball.com
ben@plottheball.com
Data journalist at Insurance Insider in my day job
https://www.insuranceinsider.com
ben.wylie@insuranceinsider.com
I also enjoyed looking into how much quicker Abhishek Sharma has scored than every other opener in the history of T20 International cricket. (He's just hit his first six of the day for India against Sri Lanka.)
September 26, 2025 at 2:42 PM
I also enjoyed looking into how much quicker Abhishek Sharma has scored than every other opener in the history of T20 International cricket. (He's just hit his first six of the day for India against Sri Lanka.)
This edition contains one of my favourite charts that I’ve made all year:
September 26, 2025 at 11:40 AM
This edition contains one of my favourite charts that I’ve made all year:
Good day for your theory @jonnysinger.bsky.social!
July 22, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Good day for your theory @jonnysinger.bsky.social!
Caitlin Clark returned to WNBA action from injury on Wednesday — and I wrote about her passing in this week’s edition of Plot the Ball 📊🏐.
Also featured are some things I learned about Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Joseph Sua’ali’i, Sam Konstas and Jordan Spieth.
Also featured are some things I learned about Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Joseph Sua’ali’i, Sam Konstas and Jordan Spieth.
July 11, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Caitlin Clark returned to WNBA action from injury on Wednesday — and I wrote about her passing in this week’s edition of Plot the Ball 📊🏐.
Also featured are some things I learned about Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Joseph Sua’ali’i, Sam Konstas and Jordan Spieth.
Also featured are some things I learned about Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Joseph Sua’ali’i, Sam Konstas and Jordan Spieth.
Featured today:
🏏 Jasprit Bumrah
⚽️ Paris Saint-Germain
🏀 Dominique Malonga
⛳️ Nelly Korda
🏒 the Edmonton Oilers
🏏 Jasprit Bumrah
⚽️ Paris Saint-Germain
🏀 Dominique Malonga
⛳️ Nelly Korda
🏒 the Edmonton Oilers
June 6, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Featured today:
🏏 Jasprit Bumrah
⚽️ Paris Saint-Germain
🏀 Dominique Malonga
⛳️ Nelly Korda
🏒 the Edmonton Oilers
🏏 Jasprit Bumrah
⚽️ Paris Saint-Germain
🏀 Dominique Malonga
⛳️ Nelly Korda
🏒 the Edmonton Oilers
🏉 A snapshot of what makes France and Toulouse scrum-half Antoine Dupont stand out on a rugby pitch
January 26, 2025 at 2:04 PM
🏉 A snapshot of what makes France and Toulouse scrum-half Antoine Dupont stand out on a rugby pitch
🎾 With help from @tennisabstract.bsky.social, a brief summary of what makes teenage tennis player Mirra Andreeva exceptional
January 26, 2025 at 2:04 PM
🎾 With help from @tennisabstract.bsky.social, a brief summary of what makes teenage tennis player Mirra Andreeva exceptional
🏒 With help from @danieltw.bsky.social, some thoughts on Gavin McKenna and Canada’s approach to the World Juniors
January 26, 2025 at 2:04 PM
🏒 With help from @danieltw.bsky.social, some thoughts on Gavin McKenna and Canada’s approach to the World Juniors
⚽️ An examination of what two star midfielders — Pedri and Aitana Bonmatí — are doing differently for Barcelona this season
January 26, 2025 at 2:04 PM
⚽️ An examination of what two star midfielders — Pedri and Aitana Bonmatí — are doing differently for Barcelona this season
🏀 A look at one of the most interesting players taking part in the new ‘Unrivaled’ three-on-three league, and at JuJu Watkins’ sophomore season in college
January 26, 2025 at 2:04 PM
🏀 A look at one of the most interesting players taking part in the new ‘Unrivaled’ three-on-three league, and at JuJu Watkins’ sophomore season in college
🏈 Data on how some of the top QBs in the NFL — Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson — have changed their passing approaches over time
January 26, 2025 at 2:04 PM
🏈 Data on how some of the top QBs in the NFL — Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson — have changed their passing approaches over time
🏏 Analysis of fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah hitting his peak for India in test cricket — and the team’s reliance on him on their tour of Australia
January 26, 2025 at 2:04 PM
🏏 Analysis of fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah hitting his peak for India in test cricket — and the team’s reliance on him on their tour of Australia
In 2025, I want to help readers of Plot the Ball get more joy out of watching and following sport.
You can read more about my plans for the newsletter this year here! ✉️
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You can read more about my plans for the newsletter this year here! ✉️
www.plottheball.com/p/what-to-ex...
January 3, 2025 at 4:57 PM
In 2025, I want to help readers of Plot the Ball get more joy out of watching and following sport.
You can read more about my plans for the newsletter this year here! ✉️
www.plottheball.com/p/what-to-ex...
You can read more about my plans for the newsletter this year here! ✉️
www.plottheball.com/p/what-to-ex...
This edition of the newsletter also included some thoughts on Nelly Korda ⛳️ and Josh Allen 🏈:
November 17, 2024 at 1:57 PM
This edition of the newsletter also included some thoughts on Nelly Korda ⛳️ and Josh Allen 🏈:
In Plot the Ball 📊 this week, I wrote about the upcoming Australia-India series 🏏 — and, more generally, whether men's test cricket is approaching a talent cliff edge.
You can read the piece in full here: www.plottheball.com/p/india-have...
You can read the piece in full here: www.plottheball.com/p/india-have...
November 17, 2024 at 1:55 PM
In Plot the Ball 📊 this week, I wrote about the upcoming Australia-India series 🏏 — and, more generally, whether men's test cricket is approaching a talent cliff edge.
You can read the piece in full here: www.plottheball.com/p/india-have...
You can read the piece in full here: www.plottheball.com/p/india-have...
As the Autumn internationals begin in earnest today, I wrote about men’s rugby — and the current All Blacks team — in this week’s edition of Plot the Ball 🏉📊.
You can read and subscribe below!
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You can read and subscribe below!
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November 2, 2024 at 11:07 AM
As the Autumn internationals begin in earnest today, I wrote about men’s rugby — and the current All Blacks team — in this week’s edition of Plot the Ball 🏉📊.
You can read and subscribe below!
www.plottheball.com/p/can-scott-...
You can read and subscribe below!
www.plottheball.com/p/can-scott-...
A recent episode of the Thinking Basketball podcast made me wonder: how has the make-up of the NBA changed over the last couple of decades?
I tried to answer that question in this week’s edition of Plot the Ball 🏀📊.
I tried to answer that question in this week’s edition of Plot the Ball 🏀📊.
October 26, 2024 at 2:03 PM
A recent episode of the Thinking Basketball podcast made me wonder: how has the make-up of the NBA changed over the last couple of decades?
I tried to answer that question in this week’s edition of Plot the Ball 🏀📊.
I tried to answer that question in this week’s edition of Plot the Ball 🏀📊.
Over the last couple of weeks at Plot the Ball, I've written about the ongoing Women's T20 World Cup 🏏📈 and Barcelona's approach to squad management ⚽📊.
October 14, 2024 at 11:35 AM
Over the last couple of weeks at Plot the Ball, I've written about the ongoing Women's T20 World Cup 🏏📈 and Barcelona's approach to squad management ⚽📊.
The WNBA playoffs start this weekend — and the New York Liberty might never have a better shot at winning a championship 🏀📊.
September 21, 2024 at 8:34 AM
The WNBA playoffs start this weekend — and the New York Liberty might never have a better shot at winning a championship 🏀📊.
In this week’s edition of Plot the Ball, I tried to put another historic Shohei Ohtani season in context ⚾️📊
September 14, 2024 at 7:07 AM
In this week’s edition of Plot the Ball, I tried to put another historic Shohei Ohtani season in context ⚾️📊
Put my own twist on the Olympics medal table this week at Plot the Ball 🥇📊.
You can read — and subscribe — here!
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You can read — and subscribe — here!
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August 17, 2024 at 9:23 AM
Put my own twist on the Olympics medal table this week at Plot the Ball 🥇📊.
You can read — and subscribe — here!
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You can read — and subscribe — here!
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Over the last few weeks at Plot the Ball 📊, I've written about both Euro 2024 and the T20 World Cup.
If you want to catch up on those pieces — as well as lots of other topics I've covered recently — you can find links in my recent round-up post.
If you want to catch up on those pieces — as well as lots of other topics I've covered recently — you can find links in my recent round-up post.
June 25, 2024 at 11:26 AM
Over the last few weeks at Plot the Ball 📊, I've written about both Euro 2024 and the T20 World Cup.
If you want to catch up on those pieces — as well as lots of other topics I've covered recently — you can find links in my recent round-up post.
If you want to catch up on those pieces — as well as lots of other topics I've covered recently — you can find links in my recent round-up post.
The French Open gets underway soon — so I did some thinking about Carlos Alcaraz and his approach to tennis in this week’s edition of Plot the Ball 🎾📊.
May 18, 2024 at 7:42 AM
The French Open gets underway soon — so I did some thinking about Carlos Alcaraz and his approach to tennis in this week’s edition of Plot the Ball 🎾📊.
If Caitlin Clark is going to make the US Olympic team later this year, she’s going to have earn her spot.
Which WNBA stars will she be competing against?
That’s what I looked into in this week’s edition of Plot the Ball 🏀📊.
Which WNBA stars will she be competing against?
That’s what I looked into in this week’s edition of Plot the Ball 🏀📊.
May 4, 2024 at 10:03 AM
If Caitlin Clark is going to make the US Olympic team later this year, she’s going to have earn her spot.
Which WNBA stars will she be competing against?
That’s what I looked into in this week’s edition of Plot the Ball 🏀📊.
Which WNBA stars will she be competing against?
That’s what I looked into in this week’s edition of Plot the Ball 🏀📊.