2010/11 Ashes statistical quiddities

BoyBrumby · 14-12-2010, 11:39 PM

For those of us who get a warm glow when the record books are rewritten even slightly there's been a few moments of statty ecstacy so far in the series. A few I've noticed:

- In two tests no runs have been scored from #8

- Andrew Strauss has scored the lowest total in each England innings

- Five England batsmen have scored double tons in Oz ever and three are playing in this series (Tip Foster and Wally Hammond both unavailable for selection at time of posting)

- Xavier Doherty (who casual followers might assume is nicknamed "The Much Maligned") has taken more wickets than the combined efforts of Johnson, Hilfenhaus and Bollinger.

- Adelaide was the first live Ashes test (i.e. when the destination of the urn was in doubt) England have won in Oz since 86/87

- England's 620/5 dec in the 2nd test is their second highest total down under. In Sydney in 1928 the touring MCC took an extra 120.1 overs to score 16 more runs...

Feel free to add more to warm our nerdy cockles.

Athlai · 15-12-2010, 12:06 AM

Alastair Cook needs 49 more runs in this series to score more runs than his previous 2 Ashes series scores combined (he played 10 matches, 19 innings 498 @ 26.21)

In this series he has 2 matches, 3 innings 450 @ 225.

He is already in the 43rd in top run scorers in a single series in Australia with (barring injury) 3 Tests to come.

15th in openers.

Set for one of the hugest tours ever.

Howe_zat · 15-12-2010, 12:47 AM

England's combined batting average in this series has been 87.31.

The best ever average for any team during a 5+ match series is England's 65.63, against Pakistan in 1962.

The best ever during an Ashes series is Australia's 57.86 in 1989.

Burgey · 15-12-2010, 02:52 AM

Corrin has made 526 posts in this subforum and 526 of them have been utter ****e.

GIMH · 15-12-2010, 04:53 AM

Burgey has posted in the Ashes forum whilst being double the age of the next oldest poster

Howe_zat · 15-12-2010, 04:56 AM

At 2h01, GIMH sets the record for the longest time needed to come up with a comeback

Noble One · 15-12-2010, 05:09 AM

The Australian fielders and Haddin have caught 8 chances in the two Tests. A scan of the Cricinfo commentary reveals 9 dropped catches.

PhoenixFire · 15-12-2010, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burgey

Corrin has made 526 posts in this subforum and 526 of them have been utter ****e.

Like the one about Xavier Doherty.

Burgey · 15-12-2010, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeraintIsMyHero

Burgey has posted in the Ashes forum whilst being double the age of the next oldest poster

Hoping SJS and JBMAC pop in tbh.

joels344 · 15-12-2010, 03:08 PM

Cook and Trott have the highest 2nd wicket partnership (329) for English batsman on an Australia ground.

Howe_zat · 15-12-2010, 03:15 PM

Doug Bollinger currently has an Ashes bowling average of 130. This is the second worst Ashes average* of any Australian pace bowler behind Harry Alexander, who took match figures of 1/154 in his only Test in 1933.

*Ignoring "infinite"

Spark · 15-12-2010, 11:13 PM

This is only the second time an Australian has made 5 consecutive fifties against England.

The other time? Michael Hussey, 2006-7.

marc71178 · 16-12-2010, 01:10 AM

England picked up as many wickets in 40.4 overs today as Australia have picked up in their last 304 overs.

GIMH · 16-12-2010, 02:08 AM

All three of England's ever-present bowlers currently have 11 wickets for the series

Zinzan · 16-12-2010, 02:24 AM

In England's 2 innings since the first in Brisbane Australian bowlers have taken 6 for 1137 runs at 189.50 per wicket

14-12-2010, 11:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
BoyBrumby Englishman Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Doing the stance Posts: 42,645	2010/11 Ashes statistical quiddities For those of us who get a warm glow when the record books are rewritten even slightly there's been a few moments of statty ecstacy so far in the series. A few I've noticed: - In two tests no runs have been scored from #8 - Andrew Strauss has scored the lowest total in each England innings - Five England batsmen have scored double tons in Oz ever and three are playing in this series (Tip Foster and Wally Hammond both unavailable for selection at time of posting) - Xavier Doherty (who casual followers might assume is nicknamed "The Much Maligned") has taken more wickets than the combined efforts of Johnson, Hilfenhaus and Bollinger. - Adelaide was the first live Ashes test (i.e. when the destination of the urn was in doubt) England have won in Oz since 86/87 - England's 620/5 dec in the 2nd test is their second highest total down under. In Sydney in 1928 the touring MCC took an extra 120.1 overs to score 16 more runs... Feel free to add more to warm our nerdy cockles. __________________ *- As featured in The Independent.* "This is not the time for namby-pamby promising youngsters who might just do something; not the time for building for the future. Pragmatism rules and they don't come more pragmatic than Rogers." - Victor Marks makes the case for stiff-legged and stiff-armed 35 year old left-handers in Ashes squads

15-12-2010, 12:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
Howe_zat International Coach Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Top floor, bottom buzzer Posts: 13,886	England's combined batting average in this series has been 87.31. The best ever average for any team during a 5+ match series is England's 65.63, against Pakistan in 1962. The best ever during an Ashes series is Australia's 57.86 in 1989. __________________ Maybe we wouldn't be so quick to fill buckets with filth if we knew they had a soul. Or maybe that's what they're into. Ain't no way to get inside a bucket's mind.

15-12-2010, 02:52 AM	#4 (permalink)
Burgey Cricket Web Staff Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The Castle Posts: 35,154	Corrin has made 526 posts in this subforum and 526 of them have been utter ***e. __________________ WWCC - Loyaulte Mi Lie "People make me happy.. not places.. people"* "When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life." - Samuel Johnson "Oh my God, there's a castle! A castle!"

15-12-2010, 04:53 AM	#5 (permalink)
GIMH Eternal Optimist Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Shake my tree where's the apple for me? Posts: 43,622	Burgey has posted in the Ashes forum whilst being double the age of the next oldest poster __________________ Watch out, for as soon as it pleases them they’ll send you out to protect their gold in wars whose weapons, rapidly developed by servile scientists, will become more and more deadly until they can with a flick of the finger tear a million of you to pieces RIP Craigos. A true CW legend. You will be missed.

16-12-2010, 01:10 AM	#13 (permalink)
marc71178 Eyes not spreadsheets Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: England Posts: 56,346	England picked up as many wickets in 40.4 overs today as Australia have picked up in their last 304 overs. __________________ marc71178 - President and founding member of AAAS - we don't only appreciate when he does well, but also when he's not quite so good! Anyone want to join the Society? Beware the evils of Kit-Kats - they're immoral apparently.

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Howe_zat International Coach Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Top floor, bottom buzzer Posts: 13,886	At 2h01, GIMH sets the record for the longest time needed to come up with a comeback

15-12-2010, 05:09 AM	#7 (permalink)
Noble One International Vice-Captain Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 4,112	The Australian fielders and Haddin have caught 8 chances in the two Tests. A scan of the Cricinfo commentary reveals 9 dropped catches.

15-12-2010, 03:08 PM	#10 (permalink)
joels344 U19 Debutant Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: America Posts: 317	Cook and Trott have the highest 2nd wicket partnership (329) for English batsman on an Australia ground.

15-12-2010, 03:15 PM	#11 (permalink)
Howe_zat International Coach Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Top floor, bottom buzzer Posts: 13,886	Doug Bollinger currently has an Ashes bowling average of 130. This is the second worst Ashes average* of any Australian pace bowler behind Harry Alexander, who took match figures of 1/154 in his only Test in 1933. *Ignoring "infinite"

16-12-2010, 02:08 AM	#14 (permalink)
GIMH Eternal Optimist Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Shake my tree where's the apple for me? Posts: 43,622	All three of England's ever-present bowlers currently have 11 wickets for the series

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Zinzan Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: cover point Posts: 9,735	In England's 2 innings since the first in Brisbane Australian bowlers have taken 6 for 1137 runs at 189.50 per wicket

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