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October19

Ask The Spider #35

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This week we look at the highest ODI strike-rates of the last 5 years; the defeat without losing many wickets; the 99-and-run-outs, and the batsman who was run-out for 199.

September29

Ask The Spider #34

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This week we look at the long single-figure sequences, the catches which were shared around, Fazal Mahmood’s subcontinental expertise, and the ODI success rate when chasing.

September21

Ask The Spider #33

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This week we look at the average score of the century, India’s daynight origins, the ODI run-outs, and a great deal relating to Test match triple-century partnerships.

September09

Ask The Spider #31

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This week we look at the twin centuries, the most runs in a month, the player who played before the first and after the second world war, the most stumpings, and more.

September01

Ask The Spider #30

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This week we look at the most ineffective Test bowlers, the last-gasp hat-tricks, the extras top-scoring, the big gaps, and those who attained the tag of “lucky charm”.

August21

Ask The Spider #29

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This week we look at the expensive but penetrative bowlers, the real teamwork in the field, the most wickets in an over, the double-centuries, and the centurion centurions.

August12

Ask The Spider #28

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This week we finish our World Cup XI quest, and also look at the double-centuries, the Umpiring career span records, those who scored big against the Kiwis, and women’s Tests.

August05

Ask The Spider #27

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This week we look at Bob Taylor’s 40+ Tests, the father-and-son bowlers, the captain who never lost, the unscheduled rest day and the bowler who conceded 1000 runs in a series

July27

Ask The Spider #26

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This week we look at each Test team’s last 12 months’ activity, the nightwatchman who opened, the brothers who played for different teams, and a ODI “first”.