Periods of extraordinary highs and lows
The largest differences - positive and negative - between a player's average in 20 consecutive innings and his overall career mean

Sachin Tendulkar had scored only 316 runs in his last 20 ODI innings before he opened for the first time against New Zealand in Auckland • Mid Day
Player | Start | End | Mat | Runs | Ave | HS | 100 | Career | Runs | Ave | Diff | ||
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DB Vengsarkar (India) | 13 Dec 1985 | 21 Feb 1987 | 14 | 1268 | 105.66 | 166 | 5 | 1976-1992 | 6868 | 42.13 | 63.53 | ||
DB Vengsarkar (India) | 2 Jan 1986 | 13 Mar 1987 | 14 | 1363 | 104.84 | 166 | 6 | 1976-1992 | 6868 | 42.13 | 62.71 | ||
HP Tillakaratne (SL) | 29 Aug 2001 | 15 Nov 2002 | 15 | 1010 | 101.00 | 204* | 4 | 1989-2004 | 4545 | 42.87 | 58.12 | ||
S Chanderpaul (WI) | 17 May 2007 | 12 Jun 2008 | 11 | 1265 | 105.41 | 136* | 5 | 1994-2009 | 8669 | 48.70 | 56.71 | ||
DB Vengsarkar (India) | 26 Sep 1986 | 24 Nov 1988 | 15 | 1371 | 97.92 | 166 | 6 | 1976-1992 | 6868 | 42.13 | 55.79 | ||
Mohammad Yousuf (Pak) | 29 Nov 2005 | 27 Nov 2006 | 12 | 2011 | 105.84 | 223 | 10 | 1998-2010 | 7431 | 53.07 | 52.76 | ||
A Flower (Zim) | 1 Jun 2000 | 14 Sep 2001 | 12 | 1530 | 102.00 | 232* | 4 | 1992-2002 | 4794 | 51.54 | 50.45 | ||
KC Sangakkara (SL) | 27 Jul 2006 | 3 Apr 2008 | 13 | 1671 | 104.43 | 287 | 7 | 2000-2009 | 7549 | 55.10 | 49.33 | ||
DB Vengsarkar (India) | 15 Oct 1986 | 24 Nov 1988 | 14 | 1349 | 89.93 | 166 | 6 | 1976-1992 | 6868 | 42.13 | 47.79 | ||
JC Adams (WI) | 2 Jan 1993 | 8 Apr 1995 | 14 | 1220 | 87.14 | 174* | 4 | 1992-2001 | 3012 | 41.26 | 45.88 | ||
JC Adams (WI) | 19 Feb 1994 | 21 Apr 1995 | 13 | 1180 | 84.28 | 174* | 4 | 1992-2001 | 3012 | 41.26 | 43.02 | ||
Mohammad Yousuf (Pak) | 13 Jan 2006 | 19 Jan 2007 | 12 | 1820 | 95.78 | 202 | 9 | 1998-2010 | 7431 | 53.07 | 42.71 | ||
Shoaib Mohammad (Pak) | 10 Feb 1989 | 23 Nov 1990 | 14 | 1387 | 86.68 | 203* | 6 | 1983-1995 | 2705 | 44.34 | 42.34 | ||
HP Tillakaratne (SL) | 13 Nov 2001 | 25 Apr 2003 | 14 | 1014 | 84.50 | 204* | 4 | 1989-2004 | 4545 | 42.87 | 41.62 | ||
GS Sobers (WI) | 26 Feb 1958 | 28 Jan 1960 | 13 | 1583 | 98.93 | 365* | 7 | 1954-1974 | 8032 | 57.78 | 41.15 | ||
JC Adams (WI) | 30 Jan 1993 | 8 Apr 1995 | 13 | 1146 | 81.85 | 174* | 4 | 1992-2001 | 3012 | 41.26 | 40.59 | ||
S Chanderpaul (WI) | 4 Jun 2004 | 13 Jul 2005 | 12 | 1330 | 88.66 | 203* | 5 | 1994-2009 | 8669 | 48.70 | 39.96 | ||
MEK Hussey (Aus) | 24 Mar 2006 | 2 Jan 2008 | 13 | 1460 | 91.25 | 182 | 5 | 2005-2010 | 3912 | 52.16 | 39.09 | ||
HP Tillakaratne (SL) | 14 Aug 2001 | 28 Jul 2002 | 15 | 892 | 81.09 | 204* | 3 | 1989-2004 | 4545 | 42.87 | 38.21 | ||
SR Waugh (Aus) | 31 Mar 1995 | 25 Jan 1997 | 13 | 1245 | 88.92 | 200 | 4 | 1985-2004 | 10927 | 51.06 | 37.86 |
Player | Start | End | Mat | Runs | Ave | HS | 100 | Career | Runs | Ave | Diff | ||
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WR Hammond (Eng) | 12 Aug 1933 | 29 Jun 1935 | 12 | 430 | 22.63 | 47 | 0 | 1927-1947 | 7249 | 58.45 | -35.82 | ||
WR Hammond (Eng) | 22 Jul 1933 | 29 Jun 1935 | 13 | 437 | 23.00 | 47 | 0 | 1927-1947 | 7249 | 58.45 | -35.45 | ||
WR Hammond (Eng) | 24 Jun 1933 | 15 Jun 1935 | 13 | 439 | 23.10 | 47 | 0 | 1927-1947 | 7249 | 58.45 | -35.35 | ||
Inzamam-ul-Haq (ICC/Pak) | 6 Dec 1997 | 4 Mar 1999 | 12 | 328 | 17.26 | 97 | 0 | 1992-2007 | 8830 | 49.60 | -32.34 | ||
Inzamam-ul-Haq (ICC/Pak) | 14 Feb 1998 | 4 Mar 1999 | 11 | 328 | 17.26 | 97 | 0 | 1992-2007 | 8830 | 49.60 | -32.34 | ||
TT Samaraweera (SL) | 2 Dec 2005 | 3 Apr 2008 | 12 | 369 | 20.50 | 65 | 0 | 2001-2009 | 3938 | 51.14 | -30.64 | ||
JH Kallis (ICC/SA) | 14 Dec 1995 | 19 Mar 1998 | 13 | 487 | 24.35 | 101 | 1 | 1995-2010 | 10843 | 54.76 | -30.41 | ||
R Dravid (ICC/India) | 26 Mar 2008 | 11 Dec 2008 | 11 | 453 | 23.84 | 111 | 1 | 1996-2010 | 11395 | 53.75 | -29.90 | ||
MEK Hussey (Aus) | 28 Nov 2008 | 20 Aug 2009 | 12 | 442 | 23.26 | 70 | 0 | 2005-2010 | 3912 | 52.16 | -28.89 | ||
JH Kallis (ICC/SA) | 2 Jan 1996 | 19 Mar 1998 | 12 | 535 | 26.75 | 101 | 1 | 1995-2010 | 10843 | 54.76 | -28.01 | ||
DL Amiss (Eng) | 22 Jun 1967 | 12 Jan 1973 | 11 | 331 | 18.38 | 56 | 0 | 1966-1977 | 3612 | 46.30 | -27.91 | ||
WR Hammond (Eng) | 22 Jun 1934 | 27 Jul 1935 | 12 | 557 | 30.94 | 87* | 0 | 1927-1947 | 7249 | 58.45 | -27.51 | ||
DL Amiss (Eng) | 18 Aug 1966 | 12 Jan 1973 | 12 | 340 | 18.88 | 56 | 0 | 1966-1977 | 3612 | 46.30 | -27.41 | ||
JH Kallis (ICC/SA) | 3 Apr 2008 | 6 Mar 2009 | 13 | 573 | 28.65 | 132 | 1 | 1995-2010 | 10843 | 54.76 | -26.11 | ||
MJ Clarke (Aus) | 26 Nov 2004 | 3 Nov 2005 | 14 | 512 | 25.60 | 91 | 0 | 2004-2010 | 4375 | 51.47 | -25.87 | ||
JH Kallis (ICC/SA) | 29 Feb 2008 | 3 Jan 2009 | 13 | 550 | 28.94 | 132 | 1 | 1995-2010 | 10843 | 54.76 | -25.81 | ||
RT Ponting (Aus) | 23 Nov 2000 | 16 Aug 2001 | 12 | 535 | 29.72 | 144 | 1 | 1995-2010 | 11928 | 55.22 | -25.50 | ||
VVS Laxman (India) | 14 Mar 1997 | 2 Jan 2000 | 12 | 425 | 21.25 | 95 | 0 | 1996-2010 | 7136 | 46.64 | -25.39 | ||
V Sehwag (ICC/India) | 21 Jan 2006 | 26 Dec 2006 | 11 | 537 | 28.26 | 180 | 1 | 2001-2010 | 6691 | 53.52 | -25.26 | ||
MD Crowe (NZ) | 26 Feb 1982 | 16 Mar 1984 | 12 | 384 | 20.21 | 100 | 1 | 1982-1995 | 5444 | 45.36 | -25.15 |
Player | Start | End | Mat | Runs | Ave | HS | 100 | Career | Runs | Ave | Diff | ||
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SR Tendulkar (India) | 21 Jan 1993 | 25 Mar 1994 | 20 | 316 | 19.75 | 52 | 0 | 1989-2010 | 17598 | 45.12 | -25.37 | ||
DR Martyn (Aus) | 8 Dec 1992 | 10 Jan 1999 | 20 | 280 | 15.55 | 51* | 0 | 1992-2006 | 5346 | 40.80 | -25.25 | ||
KC Sangakkara (Asia/ICC/SL) | 3 Feb 2001 | 12 Apr 2002 | 20 | 218 | 11.47 | 35 | 0 | 2000-2010 | 8152 | 36.55 | -25.08 | ||
KC Sangakkara (Asia/ICC/SL) | 17 Jan 2001 | 8 Apr 2002 | 20 | 224 | 11.78 | 35 | 0 | 2000-2010 | 8152 | 36.55 | -24.76 | ||
KC Sangakkara (Asia/ICC/SL) | 11 Jan 2001 | 12 Dec 2001 | 20 | 225 | 11.84 | 35 | 0 | 2000-2010 | 8152 | 36.55 | -24.71 | ||
KC Sangakkara (Asia/ICC/SL) | 31 Jan 2001 | 9 Apr 2002 | 20 | 225 | 11.84 | 35 | 0 | 2000-2010 | 8152 | 36.55 | -24.71 | ||
MEK Hussey (Aus) | 4 Feb 2007 | 29 Feb 2008 | 20 | 470 | 29.37 | 105 | 1 | 2004-2010 | 4136 | 53.71 | -24.33 | ||
MEK Hussey (Aus) | 2 Feb 2007 | 24 Feb 2008 | 20 | 471 | 29.43 | 105 | 1 | 2004-2010 | 4136 | 53.71 | -24.27 | ||
KC Sangakkara (Asia/ICC/SL) | 17 Dec 2000 | 4 Nov 2001 | 20 | 224 | 12.44 | 35 | 0 | 2000-2010 | 8152 | 36.55 | -24.11 | ||
KC Sangakkara (Asia/ICC/SL) | 14 Jan 2001 | 19 Dec 2001 | 20 | 247 | 13.00 | 35 | 0 | 2000-2010 | 8152 | 36.55 | -23.55 | ||
KC Sangakkara (Asia/ICC/SL) | 8 Feb 2001 | 17 Apr 2002 | 20 | 260 | 13.00 | 50 | 0 | 2000-2010 | 8152 | 36.55 | -23.55 | ||
ST Jayasuriya (Asia/SL) | 4 Jan 1990 | 4 Sep 1992 | 20 | 179 | 8.95 | 32 | 0 | 1989-2009 | 13428 | 32.43 | -23.48 | ||
KC Sangakkara (Asia/ICC/SL) | 11 Feb 2001 | 27 Jun 2002 | 20 | 262 | 13.10 | 50 | 0 | 2000-2010 | 8152 | 36.55 | -23.45 | ||
MEK Hussey (Aus) | 28 Jan 2007 | 22 Feb 2008 | 20 | 485 | 30.31 | 105 | 1 | 2004-2010 | 4136 | 53.71 | -23.40 | ||
DR Martyn (Aus) | 10 Dec 1992 | 13 Jan 1999 | 20 | 296 | 17.41 | 51* | 0 | 1992-2006 | 5346 | 40.80 | -23.39 | ||
ST Jayasuriya (Asia/SL) | 25 Apr 1990 | 13 Dec 1992 | 20 | 181 | 9.05 | 32 | 0 | 1989-2009 | 13428 | 32.43 | -23.38 | ||
MEK Hussey (Aus) | 21 Jan 2007 | 17 Feb 2008 | 20 | 486 | 30.37 | 105 | 1 | 2004-2010 | 4136 | 53.71 | -23.33 | ||
ST Jayasuriya (Asia/SL) | 26 Dec 1989 | 2 Mar 1992 | 20 | 183 | 9.15 | 32 | 0 | 1989-2009 | 13428 | 32.43 | -23.28 | ||
KC Sangakkara (Asia/ICC/SL) | 9 Jan 2001 | 11 Dec 2001 | 20 | 240 | 13.33 | 35 | 0 | 2000-2010 | 8152 | 36.55 | -23.22 | ||
ST Jayasuriya (Asia/SL) | 18 Feb 1990 | 5 Sep 1992 | 20 | 186 | 9.30 | 32 | 0 | 1989-2009 | 13428 | 32.43 | -23.13 |
Player | Start | End | Mat | Runs | Ave | HS | 100 | Career | Runs | Ave | Diff | ||
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L Klusener (SA) | 20 Feb 1999 | 2 Feb 2000 | 20 | 757 | 151.40 | 103* | 2 | 1996-2004 | 3576 | 41.10 | 110.29 | ||
L Klusener (SA) | 27 Jan 1999 | 28 Sep 1999 | 20 | 759 | 126.50 | 103* | 2 | 1996-2004 | 3576 | 41.10 | 85.39 | ||
L Klusener (SA) | 2 Feb 1999 | 30 Sep 1999 | 20 | 717 | 119.50 | 103* | 2 | 1996-2004 | 3576 | 41.10 | 78.39 | ||
L Klusener (SA) | 17 Feb 1999 | 26 Jan 2000 | 20 | 692 | 115.33 | 103* | 2 | 1996-2004 | 3576 | 41.10 | 74.22 | ||
L Klusener (SA) | 26 Mar 1999 | 4 Feb 2000 | 20 | 680 | 113.33 | 101* | 1 | 1996-2004 | 3576 | 41.10 | 72.22 | ||
L Klusener (SA) | 7 Feb 1999 | 21 Jan 2000 | 20 | 672 | 112.00 | 103* | 2 | 1996-2004 | 3576 | 41.10 | 70.89 | ||
L Klusener (SA) | 21 May 1998 | 5 Jun 1999 | 20 | 744 | 106.28 | 103* | 1 | 1996-2004 | 3576 | 41.10 | 65.18 | ||
L Klusener (SA) | 23 May 1998 | 10 Jun 1999 | 20 | 726 | 103.71 | 103* | 1 | 1996-2004 | 3576 | 41.10 | 62.61 | ||
L Klusener (SA) | 22 Jan 1999 | 17 Jun 1999 | 20 | 724 | 103.42 | 103* | 1 | 1996-2004 | 3576 | 41.10 | 62.32 | ||
L Klusener (SA) | 24 Jan 1999 | 26 Sep 1999 | 20 | 704 | 100.57 | 103* | 1 | 1996-2004 | 3576 | 41.10 | 59.46 | ||
MG Bevan (Aus) | 11 Apr 1998 | 14 Apr 1999 | 20 | 882 | 110.25 | 101* | 1 | 1994-2004 | 6912 | 53.58 | 56.66 | ||
MG Bevan (Aus) | 14 Apr 1998 | 17 Apr 1999 | 20 | 878 | 109.75 | 101* | 1 | 1994-2004 | 6912 | 53.58 | 56.16 | ||
L Klusener (SA) | 14 Feb 1999 | 23 Jan 2000 | 20 | 678 | 96.85 | 103* | 2 | 1996-2004 | 3576 | 41.10 | 55.75 | ||
L Klusener (SA) | 27 Mar 1999 | 6 Feb 2000 | 20 | 674 | 96.28 | 101* | 1 | 1996-2004 | 3576 | 41.10 | 55.18 | ||
MG Bevan (Aus) | 18 Apr 1998 | 18 Apr 1999 | 20 | 862 | 107.75 | 101* | 1 | 1994-2004 | 6912 | 53.58 | 54.16 | ||
MEK Hussey (Aus) | 1 Feb 2004 | 26 Jan 2006 | 20 | 754 | 107.71 | 88* | 0 | 2004-2010 | 4136 | 53.71 | 54.00 | ||
L Klusener (SA) | 5 Feb 1999 | 3 Oct 1999 | 20 | 663 | 94.71 | 103* | 2 | 1996-2004 | 3576 | 41.10 | 53.61 | ||
MG Bevan (Aus) | 21 Apr 1998 | 24 Apr 1999 | 20 | 834 | 104.25 | 101* | 1 | 1994-2004 | 6912 | 53.58 | 50.66 | ||
DR Martyn (Aus) | 19 Jan 2000 | 4 Feb 2001 | 20 | 722 | 90.25 | 144* | 2 | 1992-2006 | 5346 | 40.80 | 49.44 | ||
L Klusener (SA) | 13 Apr 1998 | 29 May 1999 | 20 | 716 | 89.50 | 103* | 1 | 1996-2004 | 3576 | 41.10 | 48.39 |
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