Numbers Game

Naved loses his ODI nous

The last one year has been a torrid one for Rana Naved-ul-Hasan, who is fast climbing up the chart of the most expensive ODI bowlers ever

09-Feb-2007•S Rajesh

When the lower order comes up tops

A look at teams where the lower order get the runs, and the patnerships that make it happen

02-Feb-2007•S Rajesh

Clark and Asif lead fast-bowling revival

The success that Stuart Clark and Mohammad Asif have had in their short Test careers so far suggests they could be the leading fast bowlers in world cricket over the next few years

26-Jan-2007•S Rajesh

Prince in command, and Vettori's challenger

With three centuries and 764 runs in his last eight Tests, Ashwell Prince has been the giant among all South African batsmen over the last eight months, while Jeetan Patel has proved there is more to New Zealand spin than Daniel Vettori

19-Jan-2007•S Rajesh

When Lee outbatted Tendulkar

06-Jan-2007•S Rajesh

The opening gambit, and Australia versus left-arm spin

The venues which are nightmares for the openers, and Australia's track record against left-arm spin

14-Dec-2006•S Rajesh

Giles and his struggles against Australia

Why England are making a mistake by persisting with Giles in this Ashes series

08-Dec-2006•S Rajesh

Tendulkar's bogey bowlers, and Pollock's bunnies

The bowlers have troubled Tendulkar the most, and the batsmen who have been easy prey for Pollock

01-Dec-2006•S Rajesh

South Africa's home run, and the McGrath-Warne show

South Africa's utter dominance of the opposition when playing ODIs at home, and 100 Tests together for Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath

24-Nov-2006•S Rajesh

Yousuf's hot streak, and Lara in defeats

Mohammad Yousuf has never had it quite as good as a Test batsman. In the first Test of the series against West Indies, he stroked a glorious 192, his sixth century in nine matches in 2006

17-Nov-2006•S Rajesh

Gayle's glorious run in ODIs

After a relatively slow start to his ODI career, Chris Gayle has blossomed into a terrific asset for West Indies at the top of the order

10-Nov-2006•S Rajesh

The best opening pair in ODIs

Chris Gayle and Shivnarine Chanderpaul's amazing run as an opening pair, and Australia's success rate when Andrew Symonds makes runs

03-Nov-2006•S Rajesh

Team India's reliance on Dravid ... and Tendulkar

India's slump in ODI form over the last six months has had many experts touting various explanations, but perhaps the biggest one has been Rahul Dravid's run-drought

27-Oct-2006•S Rajesh

Gilchrist's ODI exploits, and one-sided one-dayers

Adam Gilchrist's Test numbers have taken a severe beating since the Ashes last year - he only averages 26.88 in his last 17 Tests - but as a one-day batsman he remains a significant force

20-Oct-2006•S Rajesh

The Shane Bond factor

New Zealand wouldn't top anyone's list of favourites for the Champions Trophy, but they have one bowling weapon that all opposition line-ups will be wary of

13-Oct-2006•S Rajesh

The opening conundrum, and spinners in India

How important is the opening partnership to the result of ODIs? The Numbers Game explores this, and looks at how spinners have performed recently in ODIs in India

06-Oct-2006•S Rajesh

Why Australia is the best in ODI finals, and India the worst

The List had earlier this week looked at players who come to the party in knockout matches; The Numbers Game analyses how teams as a whole handle the pressure in tournament finals

29-Sep-2006•S Rajesh

How good is Kallis the ODI allrounder?

Jacques Kallis became the first cricket to get the ODI double of 8000 runs and 200 wickets. How do his stats compare with the other great allrounders in ODIs

22-Sep-2006•S Rajesh

Unpredictable Chanderpaul, and England's uphill battle

Shivnarine Chanderpaul is usually regarded as a dour batsman, but he can be quite destructive when in the mood. The Numbers Game looks at his peculiar approach at the crease. Plus, a brief analysis of how England have fared since the Ashes

15-Sep-2006•S Rajesh

England's dismal ODI stats, and Younis steps up

In their last 20 one-day matches, England have lost 15 and won four. The Numbers Game looks at the areas where England have been outplayed by the opposition

08-Sep-2006•S Rajesh

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