Number of MCC members who're aghast Sourav Ganguly is to captain the side at Lord's. Number of razor-blade manufacturers who're hoping he flaunts his hairy chest again, providing an ambush marketing opportunity: 14
Jun 11, 2010

Doomsday predictions about India's performance at the World Cup 2011. Those demanding the return of Dravid and Laxman to the ODI side: 38; those demanding the return of Ganguly: 97; those demanding the return of Kapil Dev: 4.
Jun 6, 2010

Number of puns to do with height in newspaper headlines about Steven Finn over the last five days. Number of puns to do with sharks: 73
Jun 1, 2010

Number of "I-told-you-so" articles in papers referring to the lifting of Shoaib Malik's ban by the PCB. Those predicting Malik's return to captaincy within this year: 45
May 29, 2010

Number of people who have laid bets that Shahid Afridi will moon the members at Lord's this summer. Number who've wagered he'll take his shirt off in celebration: 16
May 26, 2010

Number of Americans who asked why the "batters" didn't run after hitting a "home-run" at the Florida game. Number of Indians who tried to explain cricket rules to whoever would listen: 590. Number of Sri Lankans surprised their team wasn't playing India: 88.
May 23, 2010

Number of nightclubs that have added "No cricketers" on to their list of admission-related restrictions. Number of manufacturers of tear-resistant fabrics who are lining up to sponsor Ashish Nehra's unform: 80
May 20, 2010

Number of media outlets blaming the IPL for the Indian team's performance at the World Twenty20. Number of IPL officials glad the attention has moved from shareholding patterns to burnout: 366.
May 14, 2010

Percentage jump over the last three days in sales of kerosene, homemade Molotov cocktails and other arson-facilitation equipment in areas of India within a 12km radius of the homes of national squad members.
May 11, 2010

Number of celebrities whose following has taken a hit since Tendulkar joined Twitter. Those planning to reveal scandals a la Modi to regain popularity: 346; those who have hired hackers to infect SRT's account: 2300; those who have quit Twitter: 2.
May 8, 2010

Percentage of newspaper- and milk delivery boys and other such early-morning people in the crowds at the grounds for the first game of the day at the World Twenty20. Percentage of ICC officials waving fake "Hello Mom"-type placards for television: 13.
May 4, 2010

Number of people who believe Ireland will beat England in the World Twenty20. Those in favour polled in Dublin: 3100; in London: 4400; in Amsterdam: 2000.
May 2, 2010

Number of people who knew who Chirayu Amin was before he was made IPL's interim head. Those who suspect he's just an anagram for "chairman": 67,008
Apr 29, 2010

Number of DJs who think playing the Black Eyed Peas' "I Gotta Feeling" at IPL games will actually brainwash people into thinking they're having a good night. Number of people who think, "Well, at least it isn' t Bappi Lahiri": 414,387
Apr 22, 2010

Number of people suspected of hacking into Lalit Modi's Twitter account. Those from the BCCI: 50, from the Rajasthan Cricket Association: 20, South African models: 1; from the Ministry of External Affairs: 529.
Apr 19, 2010

Number of viewers interested in knowing who the Kochi shareholders are. Those interested in the relationship between Shashi Tharoor and Sunanda Pushkar: 3.5 million.
Apr 16, 2010

Number of years before the ICC begs the IPL for a window for international cricket. Years before the ICC begs the IPL for an interest-free loan: 4; before it begs for a corner to curl up and die in: 7
Apr 13, 2010

Number of times Michael Jackson has turned in his grave at the use of the word "thriller" to describe an IPL match. Chances that Jackson will perform at the next IPL closing ceremony: 80%
Apr 6, 2010

Number of times commentators have told us that the IPL is going green. Number of times this fact was mentioned during Earth Hour in India (smack in the middle of a game): 0
Mar 31, 2010

Number of Bollywood celebrities trying to get pally with the new franchise owners. Those who have movie releases lined up before IPL 2011: 36
Mar 26, 2010