Centuries galore for South Africa

Jan 30, 2015: Other teams have matched South Africa's top order in terms of averages and run rates in ODIs in the last two years, but none has scored hundreds at the rate that South African batsmen have

Australian challenge for spinners

Jan 23, 2015: Spinners have found it more difficult to take ODI wickets in Australia than in any other country, especially in the middle overs

Not a country for openers

Jan 16, 2015: Over the last six years, India has been the best country for opening batsmen in ODIs; Australia has been one of the worst

India in Australia 2014-15, stats review

Most runs by No. 4 batsmen, and the key partnerships

Jan 12, 2015: Stats highlights from a series that dominated by batsmen almost throughout

A bounty of runs

Jan 9, 2015: The ongoing Australia-India Test series has been an uninterrupted run-fest, and especially so for the captains

South Africa v West Indies, 3rd Test, Cape Town, 5th day

Almost unbeatable, and almost winless

Jan 6, 2015: Stats highlights from the final day in Cape Town, when South Africa duly completed an eight-wicket win

New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Wellington, 3rd day

Williamson's favourite venue, and Pradeep's best

Jan 5, 2015: Stats highlights from the third day's action at Basin Reserve

A prolific year for batting captains

Jan 2, 2015: A year in which New Zealand shone, Test cricket produced results, and India's bowlers struggled

MS Dhoni retires from Test cricket

38 stumpings, 78 sixes, 21 home wins

Dec 30, 2014: A look back at the key numbers from MS Dhoni's Test career, as batsman, captain, and wicketkeeper

New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Christchurch, 4th day

The Boult-Southee show

Dec 29, 2014: Stats highlights from New Zealand's eight-wicket win in Christchurch, their fifth Test victory in 2014

New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Christchurch, 2nd day

Boult's century, and Sri Lanka's collapse

Dec 27, 2014: Stats highlights from the second day's play of the first Test between New Zealand and Sri Lanka in Christchurch

SA v WI, 2nd Test, Port Elizabeth, 1st day

Elgar's favourite venue, by far

Dec 26, 2014: Stats highlights from the opening day in Port Elizabeth, where Dean Elgar made his second hundred in four Test innings

New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Christchurch, 1st day

33 sixes in a year, 26 runs in an over

Dec 26, 2014: Stats highlights from a frenetic day in Christchurch, where New Zealand scored at a run rate of 5.32 per over

India in Australia 2014-15

Five Tests, five defeats

Dec 25, 2014: Stats preview to the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne, which hasn't seen a drawn Test since 1997, and where India have lost each of their last five matches

Two fortresses called Brisbane and Centurion

Dec 19, 2014: Australia haven't lost at the Gabba since 1988, while South Africa have a 14-2 record in Centurion. These are easily the two most dominant home venues going around

One win, 45 defeats

Dec 12, 2014: West Indies have been woeful in overseas Tests against the top teams in the last 14 years. Their only win has come in South Africa, where they return for a three-Test series

Tough for spinners in Australia

Dec 5, 2014: Slow bowlers have struggled to make an impact in Australia over the last few years, and that's even truer for overseas offspinners

Pakistan v New Zealand, 2nd Test, Dubai, 5th day

Sixes galore for Southee and Craig

Nov 21, 2014: Stats highlights from the drawn second Test in Dubai as Pakistan held on to their 1-0 series lead

Misbah's Pakistan or Imran's Pakistan?

Nov 21, 2014: Pakistan have notched up some fine wins under Misbah-ul-Haq's leadership, but they haven't yet achieved consistent results outside the UAE

Australia v South Africa, 3rd ODI, Canberra

Australia's 300-plus record, and Rossouw's ducks

Nov 19, 2014: Stats highlights from Australia's 73-run win against South Africa in Canberra