Stats Analysis

Top-class against top sides

VVS Laxman made a slow start to Test cricket, but once he found his groove, his stats compared favourably with the best in the world

19-Aug-2012•S Rajesh

India's overseas hero, and much more

Rahul Dravid scored more runs in India's overseas wins than any other batsman, and his contributions go beyond his aggregate and hundreds

09-Mar-2012•S Rajesh

Recording the records

A look at some of the major statistical milestones and how well they've stood the test of time

09-Dec-2011•S Rajesh

Duckworth-Lewis and its worthy challenger

The D/L method has done a fair job of setting targets in reduced limited-overs matches, but there's another system that deserves a fair trial

14-May-2011•S Rajesh

Classy and inspirational

Worrell had outstanding numbers as a batsman, but he will always be most remembered for his outstanding leadership qualities

26-Dec-2010•Madhusudhan Ramakrishnan

A magician and a match-winner

His bag of tricks was immense, but Shane Warne often saved his best for the biggest occasions

19-Dec-2010•S Rajesh

An allrounder like no other

As a batsman alone Garry Sobers was among the very best; to add to that, he had talent to spare to take 235 Test wickets

12-Dec-2010•S Rajesh

Determination personified

Dennis Lillee was an exceptionally skilled fast bowler, but his doggedness and endurance set him apart

05-Dec-2010•Madhusudhan Ramakrishnan

Elegant, consistent, prolific

Greg Chappell performed superbly in different conditions against all opposition, and remains the best No. 4 batsman Australia have produced

28-Nov-2010•S Rajesh

In the shadow of the Don

The only batsman who could better Hammond's prolific run-making and his supreme skills on sticky wickets was Bradman

21-Nov-2010•Madhusudhan Ramakrishnan

An Ashes superstar and much more

Steve Waugh was outstanding against England, and his batting stats in his last 11 years were among the best in the world

14-Nov-2010•S Rajesh

Much more than the numbers

Barry Richards hardly got any opportunities to show his talent on the international stage, but he still managed to prove how great a batsman he was

07-Nov-2010•S Rajesh

A giant among allrounders

At his peak, Imran Khan the bowler was easily among the best in the world, while his skilful batting and inspirational captaincy made him the complete package

31-Oct-2010•S Rajesh

Australia's greatest allrounder

Keith Miller had a batting average that was 14 more than his bowling average, which easily puts him in the top rung of allrounders the world has seen

17-Oct-2010•S Rajesh

An all-round superstar

At his peak, Ian Botham's match-winning skills as an allrounder were unparalleled, and he could have made it to the England team as either a specialist batsman or bowler

03-Oct-2010•S Rajesh

The perfect opener

Sunil Gavaskar achieved outstanding numbers as an opener during a period when fast-bowling resources around the world were plentiful

19-Sep-2010•S Rajesh

The greatest of them all

In terms of numbers, Don Bradman's achievements are so staggering that many of them will almost certainly never be equalled

05-Sep-2010•S Rajesh

In a league of his own

Despite his outrageously aggressive batting style, Richards' numbers stack up well against those of the world's best batsmen

15-Aug-2010•Madhusudhan Ramakrishnan

An early pioneer

The sheer longevity of WG Grace's career was remarkable, and some of the records he set might never be equalled

01-Aug-2010•S Rajesh

First among equals

In a team of several fast-bowling stars, Malcolm Marshall stood out for his sheer versatility and genius

18-Jul-2010•S Rajesh

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