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Anantha Narayanan

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How to improve the World Test Championship

How to improve the World Test Championship

Bilateral series within the championship do not all have the same number of matches, and all draws are treated the same. These are flaws that need to be dealt with

09-Nov-2019•Anantha Narayanan
Who are the best batsmen of each decade?

Who are the best batsmen of each decade?

A look at which batsmen dominated the five-day format, from its start in the late 19th century

12-Oct-2019•Anantha Narayanan
Who are the best bowlers of each decade?

Who are the best bowlers of each decade?

A look at which bowlers dominated the five-day format, from its start in the late 19th century

14-Sep-2019•Anantha Narayanan
Which batsmen and bowlers had the longest careers with fewest breaks?

Which batsmen and bowlers had the longest careers with fewest breaks?

A look at the players who missed the most Tests in their careers, and those who played longest without interruption

17-Aug-2019•Anantha Narayanan
World Cup MVPs across time

World Cup MVPs across time

How did Stokes and Shakib fare versus Yuvraj and Klusener? And who is the only player to be among the top two performers for his side in three winning campaigns?

03-Aug-2019•Anantha Narayanan
The players who lit up the 2019 World Cup

The players who lit up the 2019 World Cup

The best batting, bowling and all-round performances from the tournament

20-Jul-2019•Anantha Narayanan
Which match was the turning point for India winning the 2011 World Cup?

Which match was the turning point for India winning the 2011 World Cup?

A look at games that turned the tide for the champion at every tournament

16-Jun-2019•Anantha Narayanan
The best ODI batting and bowling performances of all time

The best ODI batting and bowling performances of all time

Despite all the recent advances in ODI batting, the top performance in batting and bowling each came more than 30 years ago

18-May-2019•Anantha Narayanan
An explainer on the parameters used to devise the ratings for best ODI batting performances of all time

An explainer on the parameters used to devise the ratings for best ODI batting performances of all time

Pitch quality, bowling quality, importance of match and more are taken into consideration

18-May-2019•Anantha Narayanan
An explainer on the performance ratings used to measure the best ODI bowling performances of all time

An explainer on the performance ratings used to measure the best ODI bowling performances of all time

Pitch quality, batting quality, importance of the match and more are taken into consideration

18-May-2019•Anantha Narayanan
Which are the most bowler-friendly Test venues? And which ones have favoured batsmen most heavily?

Which are the most bowler-friendly Test venues? And which ones have favoured batsmen most heavily?

Using the Pitch Quality Index, we measure the true nature of a Test pitch

20-Apr-2019•Anantha Narayanan
No, par score is not what you have been thinking it is all this while

No, par score is not what you have been thinking it is all this while

It is not the average score at a venue. It's not the scoring rate. And it's not the perfect winning score

15-Mar-2019•Anantha Narayanan
Home and away: batsmen who travel well and those who don't

Home and away: batsmen who travel well and those who don't

Amarnath, Kallicharran, Williamson, Dravid, Lara - find out where they score over the rest

26-Feb-2019•Anantha Narayanan
Why Kusal Perera's 153* is the best Test innings ever

Why Kusal Perera's 153* is the best Test innings ever

Graham Gooch's 154 against West Indies at Headingley has had to make way for Perera's masterpiece in Durban

20-Feb-2019•Anantha Narayanan
Which are the toughest bowling spells in Test cricket?

Which are the toughest bowling spells in Test cricket?

Ever wonder which are the top bowling performances in conditions that were the most difficult for bowlers?

09-Feb-2019•Anantha Narayanan
Which are the toughest Test innings ever played?

Which are the toughest Test innings ever played?

A look at the most difficult Test runs made in an innings, taking into account the pitch and the support (or lack of it) at the other end

11-Jan-2019•Anantha Narayanan
Which are the most memorable match-saving Test performances?

Which are the most memorable match-saving Test performances?

Athers, Faf, McCabe, and even Mark Waugh? Which batsmen have hunkered down the best?

08-Dec-2018•Anantha Narayanan
Rashid Khan v Joel Garner v Mitchell Starc - who's the best ODI bowler?

Rashid Khan v Joel Garner v Mitchell Starc - who's the best ODI bowler?

Finding the best ODI bowlers in history using a combination of strike rate, bowling average and runs conceded per over

10-Nov-2018•Anantha Narayanan
Do strong bowling pairs have it better than lone warriors?

Do strong bowling pairs have it better than lone warriors?

Analysing Warne-McGrath, Wasim-Waqar, Courtney-Curtly, Murali and Hadlee

24-Oct-2018•Anantha Narayanan
Beefy? Laker? Murali? Hadlee? Who has done it the best?

Beefy? Laker? Murali? Hadlee? Who has done it the best?

A look at bowlers with the highest-rated four- and five-wicket hauls, bowlers with the best frequency of top performances, and more

13-Oct-2018•Anantha Narayanan
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