Numbers Game

Cook's stunning rise in ODIs

Once thought to be too slow for the format, Alastair Cook has transformed himself into one of the best ODI openers going around today

22-Jun-2012•S Rajesh

Pakistan's bowlers bail out their batsmen

Pakistan have won more ODIs than they've lost over the last couple of years, and much of it is due to their bowlers, especially the spinners

15-Jun-2012•S Rajesh

The rain equations

A look at how the Duckworth-Lewis and VJD methods work in different situations

08-Jun-2012•S Rajesh

Sri Lanka's search for a consistent start

After Jayasuriya and Atapattu they've struggled for a solid opening combination, and have among the worst first-wicket stats in the last six years

01-Jun-2012•S Rajesh

The best batsman in Twenty20 cricket

Chris Gayle has scored 2591 runs in this format in the last 17 months, at an average of 57 and a strike rate of 170. No other batsman comes close

25-May-2012•S Rajesh

A tale of two wicketkeepers

England have had a superb wicketkeeper-batsman for most of their last five years, but West Indies have been struggling to find someone who can score runs

18-May-2012•S Rajesh

The overseas factor in the IPL

A look at country-wise stats in a franchise-based tournament, and the IPL teams which have most relied on foreign players

11-May-2012•S Rajesh

The IPL's most and least productive overs

A look at which overs have fetched the most runs and wickets in this year's IPL, and the ones that have fetched the least

04-May-2012•S Rajesh

Age of the batsman-wicketkeeper

Wicketkeepers have been far more prolific with the bat since 2000, and Matthew Wade has shown early signs of conforming to that trend

27-Apr-2012•S Rajesh

Diminishing returns in the West Indies

In the 1980s, Test run rates in the West Indies used to be higher than in any other country; since 2000, it's become the lowest

20-Apr-2012•S Rajesh

The best Test batsmen at home

Shivnarine Chanderpaul is among the best batsmen in the world in home Tests, which was demonstrated once again against familiar opposition, Australia

13-Apr-2012•S Rajesh

Dale Steyn v James Anderson

These two have been the top fast bowlers in Test cricket over the last couple of years, but while their overall stats are similar, there are some differences too

06-Apr-2012•S Rajesh

Strauss and Smith search for runs

England's captain hasn't scored a Test century in his last 23 innings, while South Africa's has struggled in the first innings in his last 12 Tests

30-Mar-2012•S Rajesh

Friday night lights

Over the last six years, batting second in day-night matches has been much more profitable than before

23-Mar-2012•S Rajesh

Will West Indies rise to the Australian challenge?

West Indies have lost 12 ODIs in a row against Australia, and their only wins in home ODIs over the last two years have been in dead rubbers

16-Mar-2012•S Rajesh

One of Sri Lanka's finest ODI shows

Sri Lanka's top-order batsmen made it a memorable CB Series for the side, even though they lost in the finals

09-Mar-2012•S Rajesh

Run-chase? Call Gambhir and Kohli

They average 75.33 per stand when batting second, which is better than any other pair

02-Mar-2012•S Rajesh

Why McCullum needs to lift his ODI game

Brendon McCullum's ODI form has dipped over the last three years, with most of his runs coming against weaker opposition

24-Feb-2012•S Rajesh

Dhoni and his mastery of the No. 6 slot

Over the last seven years, India's record at the No. 6 batting position is among the best, thanks largely to Dhoni

17-Feb-2012•S Rajesh

Which teams are the worst travellers?

A look at how Australia, South Africa and England have fared in Asia, and vice versa

10-Feb-2012•S Rajesh

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