Historically home games haven't been a huge advantage for teams, but this year 16 of the first 23 matches have been won by the home side

The lack of big totals has been one of the main features of the IPL so far this year, and it has generally made for a more compelling contest

It's time to tip the scales slightly in favour of the bowling side, and thereby improve the quality of the contest

In the first season of the IPL, spinners bowled 30 overs during the Powerplays; in 2012, it went up to 211 overs

Brendon McCullum's unbeaten 158 in the IPL opener in 2008 continues to be the best batting performance, while Anil Kumble's 5 for 5 is the top bowling display

India, South Africa and Australia have whitewashed opponents in recent home Test series. Has winning overseas become tougher?

New Zealand were the better team in the three-Test series, thanks largely to the performances of their batsmen

Stats highlights from an utterly compelling Test match in Auckland

Stats highlights of the fourth Test and the series, which India wrapped up comfortably 4-0

Michael Clarke has fallen to Ravindra Jadeja five times in the current series. Here are other instances when one bowler has had the wood on a batsman over a tour

England have lost nine out of 13 first Tests of overseas series (excluding Bangladesh). A look at the batsmen and bowlers who've underperformed

Bangladesh put forward their best batting display ever in Test cricket as they piled up 638 in their first innings of the Galle Test

The players of 2012, as decided by the numbers. Also starring Shane Watson, Ian Bell and Mohammad Hafeez

Over the last three years, Australia's No. 3 batsmen have averaged 27.13 in Tests, which is worse than all teams except New Zealand and Zimbabwe

Stats highlights from India's convincing win in the second Test of the four-match series

Are debutants from Australia and South Africa closer to the finished product than those from other sides?

The IPL eliminator match in Bangalore will be between two teams which have struggled in the first six overs - one with the bat, the other with the ball

Sunday’s results, with wins for Rajasthan Royals and Kings XI Punjab, has put the pressure right back on Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings

Virat Kohli came into IPL 2012 in the form of his life

The overall run rate in IPL 2012 is so far a fairly middling 7.69, but there’ve been some sizzling last-over performances, especially by teams batting second