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S Rajesh
S Rajesh

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ICC Test rankings: How Australia became No. 1 and India slipped to third

ICC Test rankings: How Australia became No. 1 and India slipped to third

Since away wins don't fetch extra points, India's fixture list since April 2018 worked against them

22-Jan-2022•S Rajesh
The pace comparison - Where Rabada and Co bettered India's fast bowlers

The pace comparison - Where Rabada and Co bettered India's fast bowlers

India started the series as slight favourites, but South Africa's fast bowlers used the home conditions superbly after the Centurion setback

16-Jan-2022•S Rajesh
Stats - Red-hot Trent Boult joins Hadlee, Vettori and Southee

Stats - Red-hot Trent Boult joins Hadlee, Vettori and Southee

Stats highlights from Trent Boult's Test career, as he became the fourth New Zealander to take 300 wickets

11-Jan-2022•S Rajesh
Stats - Is Cape Town more pace friendly than Centurion and Johannesburg?

Stats - Is Cape Town more pace friendly than Centurion and Johannesburg?

In the last five Tests in Cape Town, fast bowlers have averaged 22.95 runs per wicket, the best among South African venues

10-Jan-2022•S Rajesh
Ross Taylor: A batting giant for New Zealand and a star at No. 4

Ross Taylor: A batting giant for New Zealand and a star at No. 4

Stats highlights from Ross Taylor's long and storied international career

08-Jan-2022•S Rajesh
Bowlers made hay, Root rose, Kohli fell, and debutants had a ball

Bowlers made hay, Root rose, Kohli fell, and debutants had a ball

All the stats highlights from 2021, when ball dominated bat in Tests, Pakistan called the shots in T20Is, and ODIs faded into insignificance

04-Jan-2022•S Rajesh
Prolific Root stands tall in a dismal year for England

Prolific Root stands tall in a dismal year for England

His Test aggregate of 1708 in 2021 is the third-highest ever, but his numbers are even more astonishing given the general mediocrity around him

28-Dec-2021•S Rajesh
Stats - Nathan Lyon, the second non-Asian spinner with 400 Test wickets

Stats - Nathan Lyon, the second non-Asian spinner with 400 Test wickets

His biggest achievement has been his ability to consistently take wickets in Australia, a country which has generally been inhospitable to spinners

11-Dec-2021•S Rajesh
Stats - Can England bury the ghosts of their last two Australia tours?

Stats - Can England bury the ghosts of their last two Australia tours?

England have lost nine of their last 10 Tests in Australia, but with Root in form and a promising pace attack, they will hope to change the narrative

06-Dec-2021•S Rajesh
Stats - Ajaz Patel joins Jim Laker and Anil Kumble in all-ten club

Stats - Ajaz Patel joins Jim Laker and Anil Kumble in all-ten club

Ajaz also bowled a higher percentage of overs than any spinner in the first innings since 1952

04-Dec-2021•S Rajesh
How much did the Kane Williamson drop cost Australia?

How much did the Kane Williamson drop cost Australia?

Williamson's innings would have ended on 21 off 22 balls; he went on to score 85 off 48 balls

14-Nov-2021•S Rajesh
Luck Index - Hasan Ali's drop costs Pakistan 15 priceless runs

Luck Index - Hasan Ali's drop costs Pakistan 15 priceless runs

Removal of set batter, with lesser hitters to come, could have made the difference

11-Nov-2021•S Rajesh
Explainer - What is net run rate, and how exactly do you go about improving it?

Explainer - What is net run rate, and how exactly do you go about improving it?

The battles for the top positions at the Men's T20 World Cup have brought NRRs repeatedly into focus. Here's all you need to know about it

06-Nov-2021•S Rajesh
Group 2 scenarios: India need Afghanistan to beat New Zealand

Group 2 scenarios: India need Afghanistan to beat New Zealand

India have the advantage of playing the last Group 2 game, and will know the NRR calculations at play. But for that NZ need to first lose

05-Nov-2021•S Rajesh
Group 1 scenarios: Australia frontrunners for second spot

Group 1 scenarios: Australia frontrunners for second spot

South Africa play the second game on Saturday and will know what they need to qualify

04-Nov-2021•S Rajesh
Group 2 Scenarios: India stay in the hunt with big win over Afghanistan

Group 2 Scenarios: India stay in the hunt with big win over Afghanistan

New Zealand still on course but India could pounce if they slip up

03-Nov-2021•S Rajesh
Group 1 scenarios: South Africa strong contenders to join England in semi-finals

Group 1 scenarios: South Africa strong contenders to join England in semi-finals

Australia very much in the fray but their NRR is against them, while West Indies have left themselves a mountain to climb

02-Nov-2021•S Rajesh
Group 1 scenarios - England close on top spot, Sri Lanka need results to go their way

Group 1 scenarios - England close on top spot, Sri Lanka need results to go their way

Net run rate could play a part with Australia and South Africa best placed

01-Nov-2021•S Rajesh
Group 2 scenarios: What do India, Afghanistan and New Zealand have to do to make the semi-finals?

Group 2 scenarios: What do India, Afghanistan and New Zealand have to do to make the semi-finals?

After the loss to New Zealand, India's fate is out of their own hands, even if they win their three remaining games

31-Oct-2021•S Rajesh
Group 1 qualification scenarios: England flying but not yet assured of semi-finals spot

Group 1 qualification scenarios: England flying but not yet assured of semi-finals spot

Australia's poor NRR could put them in trouble if they don't win both their remaining games

30-Oct-2021•S Rajesh
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