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Absurdly Awesome Cricket Stats
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Coronis
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8 tests have been abandoned without a ball bowled in test history, 7 due to rain, one due to fog.
In Melbourne in the 70/71 Ashes, the schedulers came up with an idea to recoup the lost revenue, and so a 40 overs per side match was scheduled on the original 5th day of the test, being retrospectively recognised as the first ODI.
ODIs were also played at the abandoned matches in Dunedin in 89 (vs Pakistan) and Bourda in 90 (vs England). An unofficial ODI was also played in 98 at Dunedin (vs India).
The first two abandoned matches were both Ashes fixtures at Old Trafford, and Dunedin has also hosted 2.
Amazingly, in 1998, two matches were abandoned on the same day, the aforementioned NZ vs India and also Zimbabwe vs Pakistan in Faisalabad (due to heavy fog). The latter was criticised as premature as the fog began to clear up, but the cancellation ensured Zimbabwe’s first ever series victory.
In Melbourne in the 70/71 Ashes, the schedulers came up with an idea to recoup the lost revenue, and so a 40 overs per side match was scheduled on the original 5th day of the test, being retrospectively recognised as the first ODI.
ODIs were also played at the abandoned matches in Dunedin in 89 (vs Pakistan) and Bourda in 90 (vs England). An unofficial ODI was also played in 98 at Dunedin (vs India).
The first two abandoned matches were both Ashes fixtures at Old Trafford, and Dunedin has also hosted 2.
Amazingly, in 1998, two matches were abandoned on the same day, the aforementioned NZ vs India and also Zimbabwe vs Pakistan in Faisalabad (due to heavy fog). The latter was criticised as premature as the fog began to clear up, but the cancellation ensured Zimbabwe’s first ever series victory.
mr_mister
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Adders
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Jules Rimet still gleaming........are the words your looking for.
sayon basak
International Coach
Mohammad Amir took his first Test catch in his 20th Test match, the longest gap for any fielder in history.
The second-longest wait for a maiden Test catch is held by Geoff Pullar of England. He went 17 Tests before taking his first catch. The next entry is Glenn McGrath, who had to wait 16 matches for his first catch as a fielder.
Peter Siddle holds the record for the most Tests played without taking a catch, having played 25 Tests without one. Chuck Fleetwood Smith, who played 10 test matches in his career, never took a single catch in test cricket.
The second-longest wait for a maiden Test catch is held by Geoff Pullar of England. He went 17 Tests before taking his first catch. The next entry is Glenn McGrath, who had to wait 16 matches for his first catch as a fielder.
Peter Siddle holds the record for the most Tests played without taking a catch, having played 25 Tests without one. Chuck Fleetwood Smith, who played 10 test matches in his career, never took a single catch in test cricket.
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Mr Fahrenheit
International 12th Man
Most consecutive Tests, I assume?
sayon basak
International Coach
Yes sir.
sayon basak
International Coach
Duleep Mendis (105 and 105 against India in 1982) and Misbah-ul-Haq (101 and 101* against Australia in 2014) are the only two players in Test cricket history to have scored identical triple-figure scores in both innings of the same match.
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Here is the list of some other instances of identical scores in both innings along with these two:
@SillyCowCorner1 @ashley bach
AUS vs PAK Cricket Scorecard, 2nd Test at Abu Dhabi, October 30 - November 03, 2014
Get cricket scorecard of 2nd Test, AUS vs PAK, Australia tour of United Arab Emirates 2014/15 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi dated October 30 - November 03, 2014.
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Here is the list of some other instances of identical scores in both innings along with these two:
| Player | Score | Team | Opposition | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duleep Mendis | 105 & 105 | Sri Lanka | India | Chennai (Chepauk) | 1982 |
| Misbah-ul-Haq | 101 & 101* | Pakistan | Australia | Abu Dhabi | 2014 |
| Alvin Kallicharran | 80 & 80 | West Indies | England | The Oval | 1973 |
| Majid Khan | 79 & 79 | Pakistan | New Zealand | Wellington | 1973 |
| Ross Taylor | 76 & 76 | New Zealand | Zimbabwe | Bulawayo | 2011 |
| Mark Dekker | 68 & 68* | Zimbabwe | Pakistan | Rawalpindi | 1993 |
| T.M. Dilshan | 65 & 65 | Sri Lanka | India | Ahmedabad | 2005 |
| Frank Worrell | 65 & 65 | West Indies | Australia | Brisbane | 1960 |
| Everton Weekes | 63 & 63 | West Indies | England | Lord's | 1950 |
| BJ Watling | 63 & 63 | New Zealand | South Africa | Port Elizabeth | 2013 |
| Sachin Tendulkar | 52 & 52 | India | Pakistan | Kolkata | 2005 |
| Andrew Flintoff | 50 & 50 | England | India | Mumbai | 2006 |
mr_mister
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Duleep Mendis (105 and 105 against India in 1982) and Misbah-ul-Haq (101 and 101* against Australia in 2014) are the only two players in Test cricket history to have scored identical triple-figure scores in both innings of the same match.
AUS vs PAK Cricket Scorecard, 2nd Test at Abu Dhabi, October 30 - November 03, 2014
Get cricket scorecard of 2nd Test, AUS vs PAK, Australia tour of United Arab Emirates 2014/15 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi dated October 30 - November 03, 2014.
Here is the list of some other instances of identical scores in both innings along with these two:
@SillyCowCorner1 @ashley bach
Player Score Team Opposition Venue Year Duleep Mendis 105 & 105 Sri Lanka India Chennai (Chepauk) 1982 Misbah-ul-Haq 101 & 101* Pakistan Australia Abu Dhabi 2014 Alvin Kallicharran 80 & 80 West Indies England The Oval 1973 Majid Khan 79 & 79 Pakistan New Zealand Wellington 1973 Ross Taylor 76 & 76 New Zealand Zimbabwe Bulawayo 2011 Mark Dekker 68 & 68* Zimbabwe Pakistan Rawalpindi 1993 T.M. Dilshan 65 & 65 Sri Lanka India Ahmedabad 2005 Frank Worrell 65 & 65 West Indies Australia Brisbane 1960 Everton Weekes 63 & 63 West Indies England Lord's 1950 BJ Watling 63 & 63 New Zealand South Africa Port Elizabeth 2013 Sachin Tendulkar 52 & 52 India Pakistan Kolkata 2005 Andrew Flintoff 50 & 50 England India Mumbai 2006
PAK vs AUS Cricket Scorecard, 3rd Test at Lahore, March 18 - 23, 1980
Get cricket scorecard of 3rd Test, PAK vs AUS, Australia tour of Pakistan 1979/80 at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore dated March 18 - 23, 1980.
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Is Border the closest to doing this out of 150+ scores?
sayon basak
International Coach
Yeah. And kind of expected, as the instance of 150+ in both innings only happened twice in Test cricket.PAK vs AUS Cricket Scorecard, 3rd Test at Lahore, March 18 - 23, 1980
Get cricket scorecard of 3rd Test, PAK vs AUS, Australia tour of Pakistan 1979/80 at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore dated March 18 - 23, 1980.
Is Border the closest to doing this out of 150+ scores?
John Langridge came close in FC cricket, with two 146's in both innings against Derbyshire.
ashley bach
International Coach
Misbah is a lover of dogs.....Duleep Mendis (105 and 105 against India in 1982) and Misbah-ul-Haq (101 and 101* against Australia in 2014) are the only two players in Test cricket history to have scored identical triple-figure scores in both innings of the same match.
AUS vs PAK Cricket Scorecard, 2nd Test at Abu Dhabi, October 30 - November 03, 2014
Get cricket scorecard of 2nd Test, AUS vs PAK, Australia tour of United Arab Emirates 2014/15 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi dated October 30 - November 03, 2014.
Here is the list of some other instances of identical scores in both innings along with these two:
@SillyCowCorner1 @ashley bach
Player Score Team Opposition Venue Year Duleep Mendis 105 & 105 Sri Lanka India Chennai (Chepauk) 1982 Misbah-ul-Haq 101 & 101* Pakistan Australia Abu Dhabi 2014 Alvin Kallicharran 80 & 80 West Indies England The Oval 1973 Majid Khan 79 & 79 Pakistan New Zealand Wellington 1973 Ross Taylor 76 & 76 New Zealand Zimbabwe Bulawayo 2011 Mark Dekker 68 & 68* Zimbabwe Pakistan Rawalpindi 1993 T.M. Dilshan 65 & 65 Sri Lanka India Ahmedabad 2005 Frank Worrell 65 & 65 West Indies Australia Brisbane 1960 Everton Weekes 63 & 63 West Indies England Lord's 1950 BJ Watling 63 & 63 New Zealand South Africa Port Elizabeth 2013 Sachin Tendulkar 52 & 52 India Pakistan Kolkata 2005 Andrew Flintoff 50 & 50 England India Mumbai 2006
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Coronis
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Wow. That’s gotta be close to a record for bowlers. 9 in the first innings and 10 in the second by Pakistan? I know we’ve had innings where teams use 11 bowlers but usually that sort of thing only happens in one of the innings.PAK vs AUS Cricket Scorecard, 3rd Test at Lahore, March 18 - 23, 1980
Get cricket scorecard of 3rd Test, PAK vs AUS, Australia tour of Pakistan 1979/80 at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore dated March 18 - 23, 1980.
Is Border the closest to doing this out of 150+ scores?
And the one to get Border was the one who bowled the fewest. In his only test.
Coronis
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Another most bowlers fun one.
Most different bowlers used in a test match - 20 in this England vs SA draw
A match with an earlier walking controversy, in England’s second innings (chasing 400+ with what turned out to be just 8 overs to play), South Africa sent out the 4 non keepers who had not bowled in the first innings to bowl. Quite a lovely bit of trolling from Goddard.
Most different bowlers used in a test match - 20 in this England vs SA draw
A match with an earlier walking controversy, in England’s second innings (chasing 400+ with what turned out to be just 8 overs to play), South Africa sent out the 4 non keepers who had not bowled in the first innings to bowl. Quite a lovely bit of trolling from Goddard.
Checking Statsguru I can only see one other match where a team used 9 bowlers in both innings: WI v NZ at Trinidad in 1972.
Every time a team used all 11 in an innings, that was the only innings they bowled, so (unless I'm missing something) 19 is the record.
Coronis
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So far, the 2020’s are the first decade since the 1920’s where #4 batsmen in tests average under 40.
Record highs for each batting position
Opener - 43.83 (1940’s)
3 - 51.25 (1930’s)
4 - 53.37 (1940’s)
5 - 41.46 (2010’s)
6 - 35.20 (1980’s)
7 - 32.07 (1920’s)
8 - 23.16 (2000’s)
9 - 26.71 (1870’s)
10 - 15.45 (1920’s)
11 - 11.45 (1890’s)
#9 is obviously sample size but #11 for the 1890’s is pretty impressive. Whats even more crazy is that the 1880’s was second on the list.
Record highs for each batting position
Opener - 43.83 (1940’s)
3 - 51.25 (1930’s)
4 - 53.37 (1940’s)
5 - 41.46 (2010’s)
6 - 35.20 (1980’s)
7 - 32.07 (1920’s)
8 - 23.16 (2000’s)
9 - 26.71 (1870’s)
10 - 15.45 (1920’s)
11 - 11.45 (1890’s)
#9 is obviously sample size but #11 for the 1890’s is pretty impressive. Whats even more crazy is that the 1880’s was second on the list.
Coronis
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Ambrose and Walsh got me thinking about duos. So the top 5 duos by matches played together.
Tendulkar/Dravid (146)
Anderson/Broad (138)
Kallis/Boucher (137)
Dravid/Laxman (132)
Cook/Anderson (130)
Most consecutive tests played by a duo is 86, with Hayden and Gilchrist, followed by Gavaskar and Viswanath with 69.
Ganguly played 113 tests, all of which involved Dravid. Kirmani played all 88 of his tests with Gavaskar.
Gooch played with a record 113 different teammates in his 118 tests, just beating out Woolley with 111 teammates in 64 tests.
Tendulkar/Dravid (146)
Anderson/Broad (138)
Kallis/Boucher (137)
Dravid/Laxman (132)
Cook/Anderson (130)
Most consecutive tests played by a duo is 86, with Hayden and Gilchrist, followed by Gavaskar and Viswanath with 69.
Ganguly played 113 tests, all of which involved Dravid. Kirmani played all 88 of his tests with Gavaskar.
Gooch played with a record 113 different teammates in his 118 tests, just beating out Woolley with 111 teammates in 64 tests.
Coronis
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Some centuries in a session stats.
Bradman accomplished this 6 times. Trumper and Hammond did it thrice.
Lara did it twice, both times in extended sessions!
Bradman (334), Hammond (336*) and Hayden (380) managed to do this twice in a single innings.
Twice have two different players done this in the same match, Phil Mead and Jack Russell at the Oval in 1921, Mead in the first innings and Russell in the second. And Adam Gilchrist and Matthew Hayden at the WACA in 2003, both in the same session, after Hayden had also done it the day before.
Interestingly in the 1921 match, we very nearly had a third batsmen join the party with George Brown making 84 before falling (at which point Russell was on 73, with 19 more overs being bowled after that.
Bradman accomplished this 6 times. Trumper and Hammond did it thrice.
Lara did it twice, both times in extended sessions!
Bradman (334), Hammond (336*) and Hayden (380) managed to do this twice in a single innings.
Twice have two different players done this in the same match, Phil Mead and Jack Russell at the Oval in 1921, Mead in the first innings and Russell in the second. And Adam Gilchrist and Matthew Hayden at the WACA in 2003, both in the same session, after Hayden had also done it the day before.
Interestingly in the 1921 match, we very nearly had a third batsmen join the party with George Brown making 84 before falling (at which point Russell was on 73, with 19 more overs being bowled after that.