Numbers Game

A run-machine called Sangakkara

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

28-Feb-2014•S Rajesh

Johnson v Smith, and other such contests

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

21-Feb-2014•S Rajesh

The toughest venues for openers

The average opening partnership in the last 11 Tests in Centurion is 24.41, but there's one venue where opening pairs have fared even worse

14-Feb-2014•S Rajesh

England's batting star across all formats

Kevin Pietersen was a genuine match-winner and often rose to the challenge against quality bowlers

07-Feb-2014•S Rajesh

India's bowling woes in overseas ODIs

All aspects of India's bowling have been a shambles in recent ODIs, be it pace or spin, bowling with the new ball or in the slog overs

31-Jan-2014•S Rajesh

Pakistan's hunt for a wicketkeeper-batsman

In the last four years, Pakstan's wicketkeepers have averaged 19.44 in Tests, with no centuries in 59 innings - the worst record among all teams

24-Jan-2014•S Rajesh

The best series for fast bowlers

Australia's fast bowlers averaged 18.35 in the home Ashes. Here's a look at other series where the quick men were utterly dominant

10-Jan-2014•S Rajesh

Two captains, one milestone

Michael Clarke has the better overall average, while Alastair Cook's overseas record is better; both are among the best their countries have produced

13-Dec-2013•S Rajesh

Dwayne Bravo's ODI slump

He is the captain of the ODI team, but Bravo's stats in this format over the last couple of years are anything but impressive

06-Dec-2013•S Rajesh

Hafeez v Steyn, and other bunnies

Mohammad Hafeez has fallen to Dale Steyn 15 times in all international matches; in the last 12 years, no bowler has dismissed a batsman more often

29-Nov-2013•S Rajesh

Is batting first such an advantage in Tests?

Since the beginning of 2000, teams batting first have won 217 Tests but lost 250, which goes against the bat-first philosophy that has always existed in cricket

22-Nov-2013•S Rajesh

Older, fitter, stronger, better

Shivnarine Chanderpaul is 39, but over the last few years he has racked up some unbelievable numbers

15-Nov-2013•S Rajesh

Have the new rules made ODIs an unequal contest?

The India-Australia ODI series was a relentless run-fest, but the overall run rates haven't changed much since the new rules came along

08-Nov-2013•S Rajesh

Overseas masters

In the last six years South Africa have a 16-5 win-loss record in away Tests; no other team comes close during this period

01-Nov-2013•S Rajesh

Australia's latest ODI batting star

George Bailey has played only 31 ODI innings, but during this period he has racked up astonishing numbers

25-Oct-2013•S Rajesh

Chasing glory

Virat Kohli is already third in terms of most centuries when batting second in ODIs, but his rate of scoring them is unmatched in the format's history

18-Oct-2013•S Rajesh

Williamson's drive to convert potential to performance

The break-up of his numbers indicates a preference for subcontinent conditions over those which support pace, seam and swing

11-Oct-2013•S Rajesh

Rohit Sharma's work-in-progress ODI career

While the runs have come in 2013, his strike rate remains among the lowest of all current batsmen, which is surprising for a player of his ball-striking abilities

04-Oct-2013•S Rajesh

The overseas problems for Hafeez and other subcontinent openers

Many openers from the subcontinent have struggled overseas, but Mohammad Hafeez's stats are among the poorest

27-Sep-2013•S Rajesh

Younis Khan's 7000-run journey

He is only the fourth Pakistan batsman to reach that landmark, and all his numbers suggest that he belongs with Pakistan's best

13-Sep-2013•S Rajesh

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