Francis Payne

An unusual first for Spearman and some spin-bowling curiosities

An unusual first for Spearman and some spin-bowling curiosities

While the focus of New Zealand's tour has been on the international matches, some interesting events have taken place in the first-class games outside of the Tests

28-Nov-2000•Francis Payne

Fleming extends two world records (just), while O'Connor avoids one

Fleming extends two world records (just), while O'Connor avoids one

In last week's edition of The Numbers Game we recorded the fact that Stephen Fleming had made more runs than any other player in the history of Test cricket with the aid of only two centuries

22-Nov-2000•Francis Payne

Fleming's world record and a Max oddity

Fleming's world record and a Max oddity

Stephen Fleming goes into the Test series against South Africa with a world record which, by definition, he must extend before he can relinquish it

12-Nov-2000•Francis Payne

Twose at it again and McMillan carries on towards a record

Twose at it again and McMillan carries on towards a record

Roger Twose has featured regularly in this column and here is another angle which puts his achievements into perspective

05-Nov-2000•Francis Payne

Marshall selection provides interesting historical comparison

Marshall selection provides interesting historical comparison

A regular CricInfo reader has asked whether Hamish Marshall's selection for a Test tour with only 418 first-class runs and two fifties under his belt is something of a record

29-Oct-2000•Francis Payne

History made while more still to be fulfilled in Africa

History made while more still to be fulfilled in Africa

History is made at Benoni

23-Oct-2000•Francis Payne

Kiwi success opens record books early

Kiwi success opens record books early

In the first of a new series, we take a look at the New Zealand season to date

16-Oct-2000•Francis Payne

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