Teams batting first have a 31-23 win-loss record in IPL 2015; last year, they won only 22 games and lost 37

Stats preview for the Test series between England and New Zealand

ESPNcricinfo takes a look at the possible top-four teams in IPL 2015

The D/L method has undergone another modification and has a new name as well, but there remain areas where its results are iffy

A layman's guide to how the ICC rankings work, how the points are awarded, and how a team can earn bonus points

Jonathan Trott struggled in his last couple of series', but through large parts of his career he was superb for England at one-down

A new book brings science to bear on the cricket ratings game - and largely succeeds

Bangladesh won each of their three games against Pakistan by comfortable margins, and their batsmen had a huge role to play in that

Stats highlights from Bangladesh's 79-run win against Pakistan in Mirpur

Brendon McCullum has started the 2015 IPL in fine style, but his numbers in the previous seven seasons aren't consistent with his obvious attacking skills and talent

Perhaps the most impressive aspect of James Anderson's Test career is his record against some of the best batsmen of his era

Stats preview to the Test series between West Indies and England

The South African quick has been superb in limited overs, but he now needs to show he can take up the leadership role in Tests as well

The 2015 World Cup saw plenty of one-sided contests, and one of the reasons was the way teams batting first exploited the last 15 overs

New Zealand and South Africa have together played nine World Cup semi-finals and they haven't won a single one - yet

Mitchell Starc and Trent Boult have led the way, but several other left-arm fast bowlers have also shone, making this a tournament to cherish for them

A stats preview to the first quarter-final of the World Cup, between South Africa and Sri Lanka

Stats highlights from the West Indies-UAE match in Napier

Stats highlights from the India-Zimbabwe match in Auckland

Here's what the teams need to do to go through to the quarter-finals