Sub-continent analysis:
60.47 % of Test matches were played in sub continent since 2011.
Hence its not surprising that scoring runs in sub-continent is not very difficult.
A comparison of two tables below, including teams from sub-continent.
| All | Tests | Avg | SS/balls | r/o | b/w | Boundary/100balls | >400scores(both inns) | 100s |
| 2011 | 39 | 32.38 | 25.49 | 3.16 | 61.56 | 6.02 | 27 | 74 |
| 2012 | 42 | 33.98 | 25.23 | 3.13 | 65.03 | 6.12 | 33 | 91 |
| 2013 | 47 | 31.92 | 24.61 | 3.16 | 60.49 | 6.42 | 32 | 96 |
| 2014 | 39 | 35.54 | 24.50 | 3.22 | 65.89 | 6.34 | 23 | 59 |
| Total | 167 | 33.12 | 25.01 | 3.16 | 62.80 | 6.22 | 115 | 320 |
Test matches played in sub-continent since 2011.
| Sub-continent | Tests | Avg | SS/balls | r/o | b/w | Boundary/100balls | >400scores(both inns) | 100s |
| 2011 | 23 | 34.63 | 26.91 | 3.14 | 66.30 | 5.73 | 11 | 23 |
| 2012 | 36 | 32.18 | 25.30 | 3.01 | 64.36 | 5.62 | 12 | 40 |
| 2013 | 26 | 36.90 | 27.19 | 3.20 | 68.09 | 6.19 | 14 | 38 |
| 2014 | 16 | 37.38 | 27.21 | 3.12 | 71.01 | 5.75 | 8 | 19 |
| Total | 101 | 34.74 | 26.47 | 3.10 | 66.80 | 5.78 | 45 | 120 |
- Batting Avg.
| Team | Tests | Won | Avg | b/w | r/o | ss/bals | 4s | >400scores(both inns) | Centuries |
| Ind | 15 | 11 | 40.56 | 69.18 | 3.52 | 29.16 | 7.34 | 9 | 22 |
| SL | 23 | 8 | 38.56 | 73.31 | 2.94 | 27.16 | 5.59 | 10 | 27 |
| Pak | 17 | 8 | 36.05 | 77.44 | 2.93 | 24.79 | 4.54 | 7 | 23 |
| WI | 9 | 3 | 34.37 | 62.72 | 3.29 | 27.75 | 6.44 | 4 | 12 |
| Eng | 9 | 3 | 29.56 | 65.14 | 2.73 | 22.11 | 4.54 | 4 | 8 |
| S A | 4 | 2 | 33.27 | 67.80 | 2.95 | 27.48 | 3.69 | 2 | 6 |
| Aus | 6 | 1 | 28.01 | 54.29 | 2.88 | 24.86 | 6.14 | 2 | 4 |
| N Z | 6 | 1 | 31.78 | 61.97 | 3.08 | 25.77 | 5.44 | 3 | 6 |
| Ban | 12 | 0 | 33.89 | 59.36 | 3.43 | 26.93 | 7.46 | 4 | 12 |
| Total | 101 | 37 | 34.85 | 66.37 | 3.13 | 26.40 | 5.94 | 45 | 120 |
It clearly suggests that more Tests are played in sub-continent, and this has allowed more runs to be scored(steady increase in runs/wkt). With India dominating the batting table. They have averaged the best(40.56) and scored 22 centuries and 9 big score(>400) in 15 Tests. They are followed by Sri Lanka who happen to play the most Tests in sub continent(23) with healthy batting average(38.56) and most centuries(27) & big score(7 x >400).
As far as overseas teams(non-Asian teams) are concerned, West Indies have better record than any other Test side(SA played only 4 Tests). Although most of WI record is against Bangladesh, yet they seems to relish batting in sub-continent.
One team that can improve their home record is Bangladesh. They seems to be in trend of “not-winning” mode, otherwise their stats looks very impressive. With batting average of 34 and boundary rate over 7 and scoring century in every Test… Its quite a feat for a team who hasn’t won any Tests at home(see bowling table for their loss)!.
- Bowling Avg
| Team | Test | Won | Wkts | Avg | r/o | b/w | Ss/Balls | 4s | Ler x Lsr | %mdn |
| Ind | 15 | 11 | 276 | 28.59 | 2.90 | 57.56 | 23.91 | 5.75 | 166.70 | 22.46 |
| Pak | 17 | 8 | 304 | 31.57 | 2.90 | 62.58 | 26.18 | 5.24 | 181.40 | 18.76 |
| SL | 23 | 8 | 357 | 34.35 | 3.05 | 69.39 | 25.95 | 5.21 | 211.67 | 18.53 |
| WI | 9 | 3 | 136 | 37.96 | 3.69 | 61.73 | 32.50 | 7.28 | 228.08 | 10.59 |
| Eng | 9 | 3 | 148 | 29.27 | 2.72 | 64.67 | 23.29 | 5.13 | 175.96 | 21.80 |
| SA | 4 | 2 | 70 | 29.57 | 3.07 | 57.94 | 24.63 | 5.84 | 177.96 | 23.15 |
| Aus | 6 | 1 | 86 | 35.34 | 3.34 | 63.60 | 25.23 | 7.28 | 212.32 | 20.54 |
| NZ | 6 | 1 | 81 | 37.74 | 3.28 | 69.19 | 25.07 | 7.30 | 226.88 | 19.74 |
| Ban | 12 | 0 | 136 | 58.51 | 3.49 | 100.70 | 30.89 | 6.10 | 351.54 | 12.46 |
| Total | 101 | 37 | 1594 | 34.74 | 3.10 | 66.80 | 26.47 | 5.81 | 207.30 | 18.41 |
If you look at above bowling table its quite a surprise that teams like SA, ENG, have done exceedingly well considered condition not suitable for their bowlers. At same time teams like SL & Bangladesh whose strength is spin, have conceded more runs/wkt. Being economical has been the factor for non-Asian teams. Bangaladesh bowling has been the worse in last 4 years, and perhaps no other team have such home record.
- Bowling: type of dismissals & Low scores
| Team | % Low scores(under 10) | 4wi/inn | 5w/inn | % L B W | % bowled | %(keeper) |
| Ind | 46.37 | 7 | 19 | 23.55 | 15.94 | 10.51 |
| Pak | 49.34 | 11 | 11 | 24.34 | 15.79 | 14.47 |
| SL | 44.25 | 11 | 19 | 21.85 | 17.37 | 17.37 |
| WI | 37.50 | 0 | 7 | 9.56 | 20.59 | 12.50 |
| Eng | 49.32 | 8 | 8 | 23.65 | 25.68 | 11.49 |
| SA | 51.42 | 3 | 2 | 12.86 | 15.71 | 27.14 |
| Aus | 51.16 | 1 | 5 | 17.44 | 20.93 | 17.44 |
| NZ | 44.44 | 3 | 3 | 13.58 | 13.58 | 19.75 |
| Ban | 33.82 | 1 | 7 | 22.06 | 13.24 | 13.97 |
| Total | 45.29 | 45 | 81 | 20.70 | 17.44 | 14.93 |
Here too, bowlers from Australia & SA have more than 50.00% low score dismissals, and their majority of dismissals are either caught behind or bowled. Whereas sub-continent teams that rely heavily on spin have the highest % of L BW dismissals.
Here is a link to meaning of all indicators/formula –
http://allthatcricket.com/?p=1489
