Trend Breakers- 5 bowlers who did well Away but struggled at Home

#3- Ishant Sharma 33%

Ishant Sharma of India

A bowling average of 35 or more doesn't speak very highly of you, no matter which era you played in. Yet, India have persisted with Ishant Sharma simply for the ability to strike that he packs in his kitbag when touring. Who can forget his spell to Ricky Ponting back in 2007 at Perth or his 7/74 that gave India a Test win at Lord's after 28 years, in 2014?

His 7/74 are the best bowling figures for an Indian in England, and his 32 wickets in just 13 innings are the second-most for an Indian pacer in the country, next to the legendary Kapil Dev. In no other country does Ishant strike as often as in England- a fact that has been reiterated by him over the course of 3 consecutive tours to the land in 2011, 2014, and 2018.

Out of his 245 Test Wickets, only 84 have come in India, where he strikes 1.38 times per innings, as compared to 1.83 times per innings away. This stat rises to 2.46 in England!