When cliches take over ‘analysis’ we often get stupidity
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In any cricket match, there is a 47.58% chance of two players among the 22 fielded sharing the same birthday.
Read MoreWho was the best against the famous four-pronged West Indian pace attack?
It is widely accepted that the most difficult bowling attack ever was the four-pronged West Indian pace machine that dominated world cricket for nearly 20 years. Arunabha Sengupta looks at the numbers to see who the best batsmen were against fearsome fast bowling.
Read MoreThe most difficult batsmen to dismiss once set
We often hear commentators branding batsmen as ‘difficult to dismiss once set’. However, can we really validate this claim for different batsmen? Arunabha Sengupta looks at the numbers and comes up with rather surprising results.
Read MoreGeorge Headley - was he really tested at the highest level?
George Headley was celebrated by his fans as second only to Don Bradman. Some even went to the extent to call Bradman the White Headley. However,Arunabha Sengupta tries to find out whether there is sufficient evidence to say that he was indeed better than the rest of the batsmen of his time.
Read MoreHow did helmets affect the dynamics between fast bowlers and batsmen?
Arunabha Sengupta looks at the perception that helmets affected the revenue of pace bowlers since they came into play from 1978.
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