19 Oct / 2014(262)…Test summary (sub-continent)

Sub-continent analysis:

2011-2014-ASIA

 

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

 

 

  1. 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)!.

 

 

  1. 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.

 

  1. 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

 

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