4 less observed cricket stats in 2015

Modified Nov 12, 2015 15:26 IST

Yasir Shah is Misbah ul Haq’s go to man in test matches

Do you call yourself a super cricket fan? Do you know the batting and bowling averages of your favourite players like the back of your hand? Do you wake up early or stay up late to see your team play? If you do, then let’s see how many of these stats you have observed by watching cricket matches in 2015.Even if you have followed your team and cricket in general, in 2015, some of these statistics will certainly surprise you. So here are four less observed stats of cricket in 2015 that may astonish you.

#1 Yasir Shah: Most no.of wickets by any bowler after 12 tests in last 100 years

Pakistan cricket’s new diamond named Yasir Shah has taken 76 wickets in 12 Test matches since he has come into the international cricket and it is a record. He has now picked up most no.of wickets by any bowler after 12 tests in last 100 years which shows his consistency. In fact, he is the only spin bowler who has taken 76 wickets after 12 test matches that shows his true potential as a leg spinner.

In the history of the game, only one bowler has taken more wickets after 12 matches than Yasir Shah. Australian seamer Charlie Turner, who played the last of his games in 1895, took 80 wickets after 12 Tests. And the only other bowler to equal the leggie’s record is England’s Tom Richardson.

#2 Australia\'s consistency at The Gabba

Recently, Australia won a Test match against New Zealand in Brisbane Cricket Ground and by winning that test match, they extended their streak of not losing a Test there since 1988. They have played 27 tests since then and have either won or drawn every game since, which not only showcases their consistency as a side but also shows how hard to beat they are, at The Gabba.

Here is Australia’s performance in terms of win or draw at Gabba since 1988. (Most recent first)

W W W D W D W W W W W W D W D W W D W W W W W D W W D

#3 Misbah-ul-Haq: Most successful Test captain currently in the world

Misbah ul Haq : Most successful current test captain when compared to others

Pakistan’s most under-rated batsman and most successful captain is also the most successful Test captain playing the game at the moment. He also holds the record of most Tests as captain after the age of 40.

Misbah has led Pakistan in 15 matches after the age of 40 which is most by any captain in test cricket. Previously, this record was held by England’s captain WG Grace and he had led England into 13 matches after the age of 40.

Here are the most successful current Test captains in descending order.

Captain	No.of matches	Matches won
Misbah ul Haq	42	20
Alastir Cook	41	17
Angelo Mathews	23	10
Brendon McCullum	25	9
Hashim Amla	9	4
Mushfiqur Rahim	24	4
Virat Kohli	7	3
Steven Smith	4	2
Jason Holder	2	0

#4 Tillakaratne Dilshan: Only current batsmen who has scored 10000 or more runs in ODIs

Dilshan is the only bastman among othercurrent batsmen who has scored 10000+ runs

In last five years, we have seen many legends retire from cricket. So the record for the most runs or wickets among current players isn’t necessarily the top run getters or wicket takers of all-time. Currently, Tillakaratne Dilshan is the only player who has scored 10000 or more runs in ODIs, which is surprising to say the least.

Here is the current top 5 run-getters in ODIs