S Rajesh

S Rajesh

Stats editor, ESPNcricinfo

Run-fests at Newlands

Run-fests at Newlands

Despite the wickets that fell on the final day, this Cape Town Test still ended up with the highest runs per wicket among all Tests in South Africa

06-Jan-2016•S Rajesh

600-plus double sets new heights

600-plus double sets new heights

After posting no century partnership in Tests in 2015, South Africa had three in an innings in Cape Town, Stats highlights from another batsman-dominated day at Newlands

05-Jan-2016•S Rajesh

Amla ends barren run

Amla ends barren run

Stats highlights from a day when South Africa's three senior batsmen found form

04-Jan-2016•S Rajesh

One session, 130 runs

One session, 130 runs

Stats highlights from an incredible day in Cape Town, as Ben Stokes waded into South Africa's bowlers on the way to a stunning double-century

03-Jan-2016•S Rajesh

Few draws, spinners to the fore, and gigantic ODI scores

Few draws, spinners to the fore, and gigantic ODI scores

Batsmen did not have it all their own way in Tests in 2015, but in ODIs it was a different story

02-Jan-2016•S Rajesh

Australia 131.30, West Indies 24.31

Australia 131.30, West Indies 24.31

Stats highlights from a comprehensive Australian win at the MCG

29-Dec-2015•S Rajesh

West Indies finally manage to bat 100 overs

West Indies finally manage to bat 100 overs

Stats highlights from the third day at the MCG, where Australia extended their lead past 400, despite some fight from West Indies

28-Dec-2015•S Rajesh

McCullum the captain greater than McCullum the batsman

McCullum the captain greater than McCullum the batsman

He has turned New Zealand into habitual winners, though his own batting in Tests has had big peaks and valleys

28-Dec-2015•S Rajesh

Voges v West Indies: batting average 542

Voges v West Indies: batting average 542

Stats highlights from another day in which Australia were utterly dominant

27-Dec-2015•S Rajesh

Tons and runs galore for Australia's top three

Tons and runs galore for Australia's top three

Stats highlights from a day completely dominated by Australia's batsmen

26-Dec-2015•S Rajesh

The curious case of Darren Bravo

The curious case of Darren Bravo

Darren Bravo's overseas Test average is the best among all West Indies batsman, but his home numbers are surprisingly poor

25-Dec-2015•S Rajesh

No real home advantage for South Africa

No real home advantage for South Africa

Recent head-to-heads between South Africa and England have been closely fought, and the hosts' vulnerability at home could make this series just as competitive

21-Dec-2015•S Rajesh

A bowling paradise where Amla and de Villiers thrive

A bowling paradise where Amla and de Villiers thrive

South Africa presents the most challenging conditions for batsmen, but you wouldn't know that from the recent home form of their top two batsmen

18-Dec-2015•S Rajesh

Rahane: India's all-conditions expert

Rahane: India's all-conditions expert

Analysing a batsman who has adapted to various conditions and batting positions, and outclassed his peers with his consistency

14-Dec-2015•S Rajesh

Batting woes for SL, mountain of runs for Williamson

Batting woes for SL, mountain of runs for Williamson

Stats highlights from the third day of the Dunedin Test

12-Dec-2015•S Rajesh

A force called Ashwin

A force called Ashwin

This year has been staggeringly successful for Ashwin, whose Test stats in Asia compare favourably with the very best

11-Dec-2015•S Rajesh

Best series ever for Indian spinners

Best series ever for Indian spinners

South Africa set new records for slow batting, while India's spinners raised the bar even higher over the four Tests

08-Dec-2015•S Rajesh

From exceptional to dismal

From exceptional to dismal

By October 1997, West Indies had won 49 more Tests than they had lost. But today's team is in complete freefall

07-Dec-2015•S Rajesh

To flip or not to flip?

To flip or not to flip?

Has winning the toss given the home team a huge advantage in the last 15 years?

04-Dec-2015•S Rajesh

England finally figure out one-day cricket

England finally figure out one-day cricket

They are scoring more, hitting a huge number of sixes, and have a middle order full of enforcers

30-Nov-2015•S Rajesh

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