Numbers Game

Wanted: Top-class, top-order batsmen

The performances of Bangladesh's specialist batsmen have been terribly disappointing, and Mohammad Ashraful has been the biggest culprit

29-Jan-2010•S Rajesh

England's best lower-order batsman of all time

Graeme Swann has led England's lower-order batting resistance in the last couple of years, with an average that is untouched in their Test history

22-Jan-2010•S Rajesh

Pakistan and their batting worries

Over the last couple of years, Pakistan have had several batting debacles which have cost them Tests. A look at the chief culprits, and a comparison with other teams

15-Jan-2010•S Rajesh

Ponting's fall from stratospheric heights

He has done enough to contend for the Player of the Decade title, but Ricky Ponting's stats have fallen significantly over the last three years

08-Jan-2010•S Rajesh

Australia's conversion problem

Australia's inability to get a hundred in their series against West Indies is surprising because of their conversion record through the decade

18-Dec-2009•S Rajesh

The most result-oriented countries and venues

South Africa has been an excellent country for Test matches that end decisively, but the same cannot be said for Pakistan or West Indies

11-Dec-2009•S Rajesh

Opening dilemmas for Pakistan and New Zealand

The New Zealand-Pakistan series is a fascinating one for several reasons, one of them being the problems with the opening combination for both sides

04-Dec-2009•S Rajesh

Raw but ready for Test cricket

A look at teams that have produced the strongest debutants

27-Nov-2009•S Rajesh

Amazing to abysmal over three decades

Series between Australia and West Indies used to be keenly anticipated not so long ago, but over the last 10 years the stats have been hopelessly one-sided

20-Nov-2009•S Rajesh

Deluge in ODIs, drought in Tests

A fantastic series against India capped what has been a fine year in ODIs for Michael Hussey; in Tests, though, it's a different story

13-Nov-2009•S Rajesh

A lowdown on batting Powerplays

A look at what the numbers suggest about the latest innovation in one-day cricket

06-Nov-2009•S Rajesh

Dhoni and the No. 5 slot

There's been some debate over MS Dhoni's batting position in ODIs, but he's done so well at No. 5 that it's unlikely he'll relinquish it any time soon

30-Oct-2009•S Rajesh

Ishant Sharma and his ODI problems

Last year's sensation has had his stats in one-dayers fall away this year, and the main difference has been his effectiveness at the start of the innings

16-Oct-2009•S Rajesh

Bounce no aid for Lankan fast bowlers

Sri Lanka have struggled in ODIs in South Africa and Australia over the last decade, and a big problem for them has been the display of their fast bowlers

09-Oct-2009•S Rajesh

The curious case of Misbah-ul-Haq

The World Twenty20 two years ago kickstarted an excellent run for Misbah-ul-Haq, but in 2009 his form has tapered away

02-Oct-2009•S Rajesh

The best ODI top order, and 300-plus scores

Are the best ODI teams those which have the best top-order batsmen? And a look at teams' records when they've posted 300

25-Sep-2009•S Rajesh

The favourites for the Champions Trophy

Recent form in ODIs and results in South Africa suggest the hosts, Australia and India are the best bets to lift the trophy

18-Sep-2009•S Rajesh

A decade of toil for bowlers

Bowlers haven't suffered as much as they have in the 2000s for 60 years

11-Sep-2009•S Rajesh

The decade of the batsmen

With several top bowlers retiring, the 2000s has truly been the decade in which batsmen have made merry

04-Sep-2009•S Rajesh

Samaraweera sizzles in his second innings

Since his return to the team, Thilan Samaraweera has added a whole new dimension to his game

28-Aug-2009•S Rajesh

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