IPL 2014

Crunch time for Sehwag and Gambhir

Apr 18, 2014: The former Indian openers haven't been shining lately, but the IPL presents an opportunity for them to show their class

IPL - Key numbers

Ojha stifles Dhoni and another Kohli century

Apr 15, 2014: Fifteen numbers from the IPL

Narine weaves his T20 magic

Apr 11, 2014: The West Indies offspinner didn't take too many wickets in the 2014 World T20 but he still made a significant impact with his economy rate

World T20 2014

Spin success, and Sri Lanka's Powerplay heroics

Apr 8, 2014: Stats review of the World Twenty 20, which again reinforced the impact that slow bowlers can have in this format

India v Sri Lanka, World T20, final, Mirpur

Stats give India edge in familiar face-off

Apr 5, 2014: India are the only unbeaten team in the tournament, while their recent record against Sri Lanka, and in finals, is also a cause for confidence

Are the last five overs more productive in this World T20?

Apr 4, 2014: A look at the scoring patterns in this tournament, and a comparison with previous editions of the World Twenty20

Sri Lanka v West Indies, World T20, semi-final

Windies firepower gives them the edge

Apr 2, 2014: Both Sri Lanka and West Indies have strong spin attacks, but West Indies have been unstoppable with the bat in the last five overs

Umar Akmal's limited-overs exploits

Mar 28, 2014: The ability to play strokes all round the wicket against different types of bowlers makes him a high-value player in T20s and ODIs

Spin in T20s, and the top batsmen against it

Mar 21, 2014: With the World T20 being held in Bangladesh, spin, and the batsmen who handle it the best, could well be the key for all teams

The best batsman across formats?

Mar 14, 2014: Over the last five years, AB de Villiers has been the only batsman to average more than 60 in both Tests and ODIs

Statsguru Awards

A South Africa show

Mar 14, 2014: The players of 2013, as decided by the numbers. Also starring George Bailey, Saeed Ajmal, and Virat Kohli

The Warner effect, and Johnson v Steyn

Mar 7, 2014: A look at the key aspects that ensured a 2-1 series result for Australia in South Africa

Graeme Smith retires

Fourth-innings hero, and captain extraordinaire

Mar 5, 2014: Stats highlights from an incredible career, both as batsman and as leader

South Africa v Australia, 3rd Test, Cape Town, 4th day

Australia's fastest century opening stand

Mar 4, 2014: Stats highlights from the fourth day in Cape Town, which was dominated by David Warner and Australia's fast bowlers

South Africa v Australia, 3rd Test, Cape Town

8-0 to South Africa in the last ten Newlands Tests

Feb 28, 2014: Stats preview to the series decider in Cape Town, a venue at which South Africa haven't been beaten in their last ten Tests

A run-machine called Sangakkara

Feb 28, 2014: He has been in awesome form against Bangladesh lately, but a stiffer challenge awaits later this year

South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Port Elizabeth, 4th day

Nine batsmen, 22 runs

Feb 23, 2014: Stats highlights from an outstanding day of Test cricket, when South Africa demolished Australia to level the series

Johnson v Smith, and other such contests

Feb 21, 2014: The case of left-handed batsmen against left-arm fast bowlers, and New Zealand's batting high this season

South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Port Elizabeth

Least favourite home venue for South Africa

Feb 19, 2014: South Africa's win-loss record isn't so hot in Port Elizabeth, and their batsmen have generally struggled here

South Africa v Australia, 1st Test, Centurion, 4th day

A fast-bowling high against South Africa

Feb 15, 2014: Mitchell Johnson's match haul of 12 for 127 are the best by a fast bowler against South Africa since their readmission into Test cricket