embedded by Embedded Video Download Video A comparison on how Australia have improved from last series Bat Avg India England Inns 8 8 Avg 25.90 28.81 R/o 2.67 3.24 b/w 58.32 53.46 Balls/ss 4.57 3.99 Ss/balls 21.87 … Continue reading
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(172).Desh Prem Azad
Read about the death of Desh Prem Azad (coach of many Indian cricketers). A great loss to Indian cricket. My condolence to his family and loved ones. Distinctly remember meeting him in May 1985, as I was trying to pursue my … Continue reading
(170)Ashes-2013: Chasing a target is a dream
Success rate of chasing over 200 is = 12.42%. Chasing a target is never easy, therefore most teams prefer to bat first in a Test match….irrespective how bad the pitches are…as they tend to mend and get even by 3rd … Continue reading
(169)…The Ashes: need to watch out for England’s 2nd Inn grind!.
Australia need to watch out for England’s 2nd Inn grind!. This year England’s performance has been chalk n cheese with the bat. As there is a huge difference in 1st Inn & 2nd Inning batting. In 7 Tests played this year … Continue reading
(168)(T20):-Difficult to chase low targets, but chasing big targets is not difficult
Since 2010 success rate of chasing less than 150 has dropped by 26%. … and merely 3% drop while chasing more than 150!. In simpler terms, chasing lower targets has become difficult for teams, but not if they are chasing … Continue reading
(167)..As mark of respect No.42 is never worn in baseball
Few weeks back watched this biopic <42>and wonder whether Cricket will have similar theory on honest and noble cricketer. About the movie: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/42_(film) Jackie Robinson was the first Afro American to play Major League Baseball, and he … Continue reading
(166-II)…Current Sri Lankan team requires Arjuna’s Army.
A look at top 5 batsmen’s performance in 3 different eras. I have used No. of inns (they batted instead of matches)to measure their contribution/involvement in victory. These stats are against all countries(including associate ones) I was keen on looking … Continue reading
(166)…Remembering Arjuna Ranatunga
Sadly for Sri Lankans fans, their national team have lost 8 out of 11 (T20I)at home while chasing a target(2nd Batting). …. And 4 of those targets were less than 140 runs!. A quick look at all team chasing less … Continue reading
(165)..Toss Factor in ODIs
http://prezi.com/a2om7j-aqucb/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy From Champions Trophy in UK, till end of 4th ODI (SA in SL) 34 games ODIs were played and only 7 times teams batted first after winning the toss, suggesting almost 80.00% of them field first in last … Continue reading
(164)…Ashes(2013)..Poor performance Away from Home.
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I was reading on how Australian domestic tournaments (Sheffield Shield,BBL , Ford Cup) is responsible for Australia’s poor Test performance. It seems variable weather, pitch conditions, and scheduling is responsible for their poor performance. I have never been … Continue reading
(163)…Ashes(2013)Partnerships(to flourish, rearrange Bat.order?)
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Australia batting Partnerships (2013) In 11 innings Aussies had 17 x50+ partnerships, in which only 4 were converted into 100s. For them the problem lies at the top order (2nd, 3rd , 4th & 5th wkt) which has taken a … Continue reading
(162)…Ashes(2013)an in dept bowling analysis
Summary of Australia’s recent performance in India. Below stats shows how Indian bowling contained Australia batsmen, and vice versa (how Aussie bowlers toiled). There is a huge difference in: % of maidens % consecutive maidens % of Less than 3 … Continue reading
(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. … Continue reading
(160)…Ashes (2013)-Under Michael Clarke’s captaincy.
The current Australian side is not closely similar to those led by SWaugh /Ponting between (1998-2009) yet this team has an aggressive streak to her, and eventually it will be mentioned in same breath…..till then it has to grind, … Continue reading