In the forthcoming Ashes, can England arrest their lower order dismal performance ?.
England lower order succumbed to pressure in the finals of CT2013. This has been their problem in last 15months, and it is across all formats.
Here’s a look at ODIs
2013
| Wkt | Before | Runs | Avg |
| I | 16 | 335 | 20.94 |
| II | 16 | 473 | 29.56 |
| III | 16 | 488 | 30.50 |
| IV | 15 | 262 | 17.47 |
| V | 13 | 216 | 16.62 |
| VI | 12 | 103 | 8.58 |
| VII | 11 | 56 | 5.09 |
| VIII | 9 | 44 | 4.89 |
| IX | 7 | 69 | 9.86 |
| X | 5 | 41 | 8.20 |
Champions Trophy 2013
| Wkt | CT 2013 | Runs | Avg |
| I | 4 | 143 | 35.75 |
| II | 4 | 222 | 55.50 |
| III | 4 | 288 | 72.00 |
| IV | 4 | 105 | 26.25 |
| V | 3 | 25 | 8.33 |
| VI | 3 | 17 | 5.67 |
| VII | 3 | 68 | 22.67 |
| VIII | 2 | 42 | 21.00 |
| IX | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| X | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
A look at Test partnerships(year wise) for England since 2011.
Mathew Prior has been England’s batsman to hold fort in lower middle order. Since Jan 2011, he has been involved in 9 x 100+ partnerships, 20 x 50+ partnerships.
| Wkt | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 |
| I. | 16 | 28.14 | 54.4 |
| II. | 42.64 | 46.24 | 70.2 |
| III. | 33.73 | 35.52 | 33.6 |
| IV. | 121.55 | 24.1 | 19.4 |
| V. | 67.64 | 41.14 | 23.2 |
| VI. | 32.45 | 19.86 | 38.4 |
| VII. | 61.55 | 16.38 | 29 |
| VIII. | 62 | 20.95 | 40 |
| IX | 32.38 | 11.95 | 14.75 |
| X | 19.25 | 8.29 | 3 |
GFX of Test partnerships
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