19 Jul / 2013(161)…Test centuries with >50.00 strike rate.

A look at Test centuries scored by all teams (for and against) since 2011 – and those with strike rate of 50.00 and above.

England have the most Test centuries(36).From these only 10 centuries had a strike rate above 50.00. Australia have far less(25) centuries scored in same period, but only one was below strike rate 50.00, clearly indicating their aggression.

Batsman who have scored centuries, have had a consistent strike rate above 50.00.

Teams Tests Win Centuries St. rate of >50
ENG 29 14 36 10
AUS 26 12 25 24
IND 25 10 22 14
SA 20 12 30 20
PAK 19 9 18 10
WI 22 8 23 16
SL 24 5 25 16
NZ 22 4 12 7
Zim 8 2 7 4
Bang 11 1 6 4

List of centuries scored against these teams. (Bowling)

Teams like India, Sri Lanka, NZ, Zim & Bangladesh had more centuries scored against them, compare to No. of centuries scored by their batsmen.  Below is a list of centuries and strike rate above 50.00 against each team.

Both Pakistan and West Indies bowlers have bowled well in Test matches, as few centuries were scored against them.

Teams Tests Win Centuries St. rate of >50
ENG 29 14 25 14
AUS 26 12 24 14
IND 25 10 28 22
SA 20 12 17 11
PAK 19 9 12 8
WI 22 8 12 7
SL 24 5 31 20
NZ 22 4 24 16
Zim 8 2 6 4
Bang 11 1 25 19

All stats are updated before Ashes Test @ Lord’s 2013.

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