Stats Analysis

A paradise for pace bowlers

After a poor display in the first Test, India will face an uphill task at a venue which has heavily favoured pace bowling in recent times

28-Jul-2011•Madhusudhan Ramakrishnan

India's bouncebackability

India have a poor record in the first Tests of series, but their second-Test numbers are remarkably better

26-Jul-2011•S Rajesh

How Pietersen changed gears

Kevin Pietersen scored only 23 off his first 80 deliveries, but creamed 89 off his last 86

22-Jul-2011•S Rajesh

India narrow the gap

England were by far the superior team till the 1970s, but in the last three decades India have had the edge

20-Jul-2011•S Rajesh

Australia's consistency, fewer draws, and other trends

A statistical analysis of the trends across the four 500-Test periods

20-Jul-2011•Madhusudhan Ramakrishnan

Bowling gives England the edge

In a contest between two of the world's best batting teams, the potency of the England attack in home conditions could prove to be the difference

19-Jul-2011•Madhusudhan Ramakrishnan

Ruthlessness lacking in India's win

Although India won the series quite comfortably in the end, there will be concerns about the back-up batting strength and the inability to force results

11-Jul-2011•Madhusudhan Ramakrishnan

A career of highs and lows

Harbhajan Singh has had his share of difficult moments in international cricket, but he has handled them all to become only the fourth spinner to reach 400 wickets in Tests

08-Jul-2011•S Rajesh

Exceptional in trying circumstances

Despite not being the most consistent Indian batsman to reach the 8000-run mark, VVS Laxman's ability to perform in crunch situations sets him apart

29-Jun-2011•Madhusudhan Ramakrishnan

No longer a fortress

India have never won a Test in Barbados, but will start confidently knowing that West Indian supremacy at the venue is a thing of the past

27-Jun-2011•Madhusudhan Ramakrishnan

England's dominance masked by rain

In a rain-marred series in which England's all-round strength was on show, the lack of potency in Sri Lanka's bowling attack was also exposed

21-Jun-2011•Madhusudhan Ramakrishnan

Uphill task for West Indies

Although India start the Test series with a depleted squad, their powerful batting line-up and excellent recent form make them firm favourites

19-Jun-2011•Madhusudhan Ramakrishnan

Consistent and prolific

In the 33 Tests he played since his return to international cricket, Simon Katich scored more runs at a higher average than any other Australian batsman

10-Jun-2011•S Rajesh

Recent ODI form makes India favourites

Although they start the series with a depleted squad, India are favourites against a West Indies side which has had a very poor run in recent times

05-Jun-2011•Madhusudhan Ramakrishnan

Cricket's newest format touches 200

A look at the numbers from the previous 199 Twenty20 internationals

03-Jun-2011•S Rajesh

Dominant England firm favourites at Lord's

England's outstanding recent form and strong record at Lord's in the last few years puts the odds firmly in their favour

02-Jun-2011•Madhusudhan Ramakrishnan

A new low for Sri Lanka

Stats highlights from Sri Lanka's remarkable collapse on the final day of the first Test

30-May-2011•Madhusudhan Ramakrishnan

Chennai's dominance, lack of huge scores and the role of spin

A stats review of IPL 2011, and how it compares with previous editions

30-May-2011•Madhusudhan Ramakrishnan

A dream start to continue a dream run

Stats highlights from the final of IPL 2011

28-May-2011•S Rajesh

Home advantage and big-match record favour Chennai

Despite Chris Gayle's threat looming large, Chennai's perfect home record this season makes them favourites to retain the title

28-May-2011•Madhusudhan Ramakrishnan

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