While Australia have a great recent record, the ICC's ranking system doesn't take into account South Africa's superior overseas performances

Glenn Maxwell has been outstanding in the T20 format, combining perfectly the art of low dot-ball and high boundary percentage

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

Fifteen numbers from the IPL

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 players of 2013, as decided by the numbers. Also starring George Bailey, Saeed Ajmal, and Virat Kohli

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

A look at the key aspects that ensured a 2-1 series result for Australia in South Africa

Stats highlights from an incredible career, both as batsman and as leader

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

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

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

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

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