Stats

An analysis of one-day internationals, breaking up the 3500 games played so far into five sets of 700 each

So what if Trent Bridge was a snoozefest? We've got all these numbers, haven't we?

How much would individual batsmen score if they batted all 20 overs by themselves, and how frequently would they be in control?

Which batsmen have been the most consistent in Test cricket?

What can data based on the control batsmen have over their shots tell you about innings and results?

The batting average is a misleading indicator. How about a scale that is more representative of batting performance?

How MS Dhoni and AB de Villiers' IPL numbers stack up to show they are the best in finishing business

Insisting that T20 is simply ODI cricket minus the boring middle overs is disingenuous

Virender Sehwag has his first fifty of IPL 2014, and while his numbers compare favourably with his Indian counterparts in the tournament, he has not scored as quickly as he has done previously

A look back on the players who have scored 40+ runs and taken four wickets or more in the same game, in the IPL

Uncapped Indians have clearly outbowled their international counterparts, halfway into IPL 2014

Otherwise good batsmen who had unaccountable dips in form when they moved to a different spot in the batting order

A look at how Chennai Super Kings' overseas players have added immense value to the team

There may be more last-over finishes but weak teams win T20 games more often than they do ODIs

Instances of huge contrasts between batting strike rates or bowling economy rates within the same ODI innings

Strike rates and economy rates do not quite tell the whole story. Introducing a new, two-dimensional method of assessing players in T20

Who defends well and who chases a target better?

Scaling the contest down to 20 overs without changing the rules only leads to a grotesque imbalance between bat and ball

An analysis that identifies the most dominant innings by batsmen in Tests, in the context of contributions by other batsmen to the team score

A look at readers' choice of 15 forgotten but impactful innings in Tests