And has anyone played more international matches than Dhoni and taken only one wicket or fewer?Steven Lynch18-Aug-2020I heard it said that MS Dhoni has the highest batting average for India of those who batted at…
The best Weighted Batting Average and aggregate at each spot in batting line-ups across Test historyAnantha Narayanan11-Jul-2020My last article analysing Test batting performances by batting position was published in April 2010. The quartet of Steve…
Lancashire, Yorkshire and Derbyshire should compete for knockoutsMatt Roller26-Aug-2020DerbyshireLast year: 3rd in North Group, semi-finalists Captain: Billy Godleman Coach: Dominic CorkIn a nutshell: Derbyshire are "#UnderestimatedNoMore", at least according to their social media campaign ahead…
The home team had a chastening wake-up call to choose the best players available for the roles requiredDaniel Brettig18-Dec-2020Leading into the first Test, Australia captain Tim Paine was extremely eager to emphasise that, David Warner…
Playing 100 Tests, and taking 400 wickets, are extremely rare feats for a non-Asian spinner, but then Nathan Lyon is no ordinary spinner S Rajesh14-Jan-2021Among specialist spinners from outside Asia, only two - Shane Warne…
When Watto went from slow starter to ruthless punisherDeivarayan Muthu07-May-20216:26Tom Moody, Mike Hussey and Shane Watson relive the match-winning 117 not outWe polled our staff for their picks of the top ten best batting, bowling…
So far this IPL, the Chennai Super Kings have offered a stark contrast to last yearAakash Chopra01-May-2021The Chennai Super Kings started this edition of the IPL with a loss but their performances since then have…
Opportunity to secure rare Kent silverware could help to silence captain's criticsMatt Roller17-Sep-2021Sam Billings flies to the UAE on Monday ahead of a winter that could prove career-defining but, before then, is tasked with becoming…
England record their lowest total in Australia since 1904 to cap a forgettable yearSampath Bandarupalli28-Dec-20219 - Number of Test defeats for England in 2021, the joint-highest by a team in a calendar year. Bangladesh lost…
Challenge for batters, hosts' troubles with both bat and ball, and other numbers ahead of Boxing Day TestSampath Bandarupalli24-Dec-2021South Africa's fortress Over the next few weeks, India will attempt to do what they have never…