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C 3 (Consecutive 3 or less Runs per over)

A Bowler or a Team, conceding 3 or less runs in Consecutive overs of an Inning.

Here one can change the conceding runs (3) according to one’s requirement in various format (Test match is 3 or less runs per over, ODI is 4 or less runs per over, and T20 is  5 or less runs per over) and watch how Fielding Team and their Bowlers maintain discipline.

Example for Calculating (C 3 ) Formula:

Glen McGrath (Australia in Pakistan, 3- Test series, 1998)

Inns :  4

Overs (Balls) : 120.5 (725)

Maiden Overs :  34

C M (Overs) : 6

C 3 (Overs) : 32

Runs : 344

Wickets :  12

Formula

C 3 (%) =  32 / 121.5 = 26.56 %

Note: Extras(byes & leg byes) are not included in this indicator, but error balls are (no balls & wides) included

A maiden over followed by another maiden over is known as “one’( C M)  consecutive maiden over.

Successive and Consecutive have two different meaning. Here is an example of both.

If over No. 1 to 7 are all maidens, then there are 6 Consecutive Maidens, and 7 Successive Maidens, but never  7 Consecutive Maidens. because the first maiden over is not following any over!.

Example for Calculating (C M ) Formula:

Formula:

Glen McGrath (Australia in Pakistan, 3- Test series, 1998)

Inns :  4

Overs (Balls) 120.5 (725)

Runs: 344

Wickets : 12

Maiden Overs : 34

C M (Consecutive Maiden) Overs : 6

The Calculation

a) C M = 6 / 120.5  = 4.97 %

b) Maiden = 34 / 120.5 = 28.22%

In a cricket match, a captain always wants his bowlers to give less runs and pick wickets in less over, and in all situation, and all format.

If one has to multiply  LER  x LSR you will get an X- Factor of your bowler.

Low Economy Rate ( aka Runs/Over)

Ideal bowler should have an economy rate of less than 4.50 runs in a ODI and less than 3.50 Runs in a Test match.

Low Scoring Rate (aka Strike Rate)

Ideally a bowler with a strike rate between  40/50  balls per wicket is an effective bowler.

Example

Glen McGrath (Australia in Pakistan, 3- Test series, 1998)

Inns :  4

Overs (Balls) 120.5 (725)

Runs: 344

Wickets :  12

Formula :

L E R (R/O) = 344 / 120.5 = 2.84

L S R (St. Rate) = 725 / 12 = 60. 42

X – FACTOR = 2.84 x 60.42 = 172

Batsman’s Value : Batsman’s Total Runs divided by Team’s Batting Average in an Inning.

From this we can find each Batsman’s Value in an Inning, and see trend analysis of his in various Innings, in different situation, circumstances, conditions & against various opponents, and see how effective he performs in terms of helping his team win matches.

A Baseline Percentage for this Indicator should be :

Team Average (Approx Points) = 35.00 and more

Batsman’s Value  (Approx % )  = 0.50 and more

If this formula is maintained, then it would a rarity, and strange for a Batsman not to score more than 25 Runs per Inning!.

Simon Katich last 10 Test Innings and his value for Australia  in Test matches (July – Dec 2010)

Batsman’s Role –Play : Team’s Progress Score during a Batsman’s Stay. Its basically sum of all partnerships for a batsman in an inning.

A Fall-of-Wicket Indicator, only shows when a Batsman got out and in which over, but, not when he came into Bat, which is the most important Indicator(along with FOW) to measure a Batsman’s Role-play in a Team.

Apart from scoring Runs, a Batsman is also responsible for Team’s progress, as it becomes very important how much a Team has moved along in terms of scoring Runs while he was at the crease.

Similarly to Batsman’s Value, this Indicator helps us to find out a Batsman’s Contribution(along with his batting partner)to his Team in an Inning.

If one has Overs Data (fall of wickets) then it becomes more accurate to know “Staying ability” along with Runs Contribution for Batsman and his Team.

FORMULA

Batsman Score / (FOW- Begin Score = Team’s Progress Score)

A Sample…

J Langer ( Australia in Pakistan, 3- Test series 1998)

Inns : 5

Runs : 211

Langer’s Inning-wise score, and team’s  contribution while he was at the crease in Pakistan.