James Anderson and Glenn McGrath: A Statistical Analysis

#2: Ashes

A- Overall Ashes

Glenn Mcgrath and James Anderson in Ashes

When we see the performance of these two players in Ashes, Mcgrath once again shows his superiority. In Ashes, Mcgrath has taken a total of 157 wickets (27.88% of his wickets) at a superb average of 20.9 and a strike rate of only 46.4; both better than his overall record.

Jimmy on the other disappoints us. His overall performance in Ashes looks just average having accounted for 104 wickets (his most against a particular opposition) at an average of 34.6 and a strike rate of 67.6. The performance looks way below his standards.

Breaking it down into individual countries, let's see how they have performed

B- Ashes in England

Glenn Mcgrath and James Anderson in Ashes (in England)

In England, Anderson has taken 44 wickets from 24 innings at an average of 33.4 and a strike rate of 61.5. These are not good numbers.

Mcgrath has been exceptional once again. In England he has taken 87 wickets from 28 innings at a phenomenal average of 19.3 and a superb strike rate of 39.9.

C- Ashes in Australia

Glenn Mcgrath and James Anderson in Ashes (Australia)

In Australia, Anderson inches closer to McGrath but still it is McGrath who comes out on top. He sports an average of 22.9 against Jimmy's 35.4 and a strike rate of 54.4 against Jimmy's 72.1.

McGrath also has pickep up 10 more wickets than Anderson which gives him the clear edge.