Saturday, January 30, 2010

Amit's ... Did You Know ........... (8)

Cricket Trivia from the Web ... International facts regarding Cricketers

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Who is the only Indian Test cricketer to have been born in Brazil..?

Ashok Gandotra was born on Noember 24, 1948 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He played one Test each, against New Zealand and Australia in 1969-70 without much success.

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Who is the only Indian Test cricketer to have been born in Afghanistan..?

The flamboyant Salim Durrani was born on December 111, 1934 in Kabul, Afghanistan. His exploits are legendary with Durrani bowling the great Sir Gary Sobers for duck during the successful Windies tour of 1971 ... a highlight remembered even today.

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Who was the cricketer called as the "Black Bradman" ..?

Former West Indies batting legend George Headley was known as the "Black Bradman, for his amazing feats during the thirties against England and Australia. He had an average of 60.83 in 22 tests with 10 centuries.

2009_10 Bangladesh Vs India ... 2nd Test ... Fundamental Analysis

2nd Test Bangladesh Vs India at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur - India won by 10 wickets

  • Bangladesh 1st Innings 233
  • India 1st Innings 544 for 8 wickets declared
  • Bangladesh 2nd Innings 312
  • India 2nd innings 2 for no loss
  • Scoreboard
  • Photos
Fundamental Analysis & Analytics

Top Order Average
Bangladesh................................ 36.3 runs
India .......................................... 78.3
Difference ................................. 42.0

Middle Order Average
Bangladesh................................ 26.3 runs
India .......................................... 87.3
Difference ................................. 61.0

Lower-Order Average
Bangladesh................................ 23.8 runs
India .......................................... 24.5
Difference ................................. 00.7


Performance Metric
Bangladesh................................ 4.0
India .......................................... 9.5
Difference ................................. 5.5

Friday, January 15, 2010

Amit's ... Did You Know ........... (7)

Cricket Trivia from the Web ... History Of Cricket

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The game of cricket is the second most popular game in the world, second only to soccer. As far back as the 1300s a mention of the game "creag" is found.

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In 1598 there was a written record of a game called "creckett" or "crickett". This may be the first recorded mention of the game played today.

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In the year 1798 the "Laws of Cricket" were born. The Laws were written by the Marylebone Cricket Club. Except for some minor revisions, these laws are still adhered to in present day cricket.

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Cricket is the only sport today that has laws instead of rules.
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Fundamental Analysis ... 2009-10 India Vs SriLanka ... ODI - Tri-Series Finals

January 13 2010 ... India Vs SriLanka at Mirpur Bangladesh - Srilanka won by 4 wickets.

  • India 245 All Out in 48.2 overs
  • SriLanka 249 for 6 wickets in 48.3 overs
  • Scoreboard
  • Photos

Analytics Behind SriLanka's Chase
Target of 246 runs to be scored in 50 overs

Score at end of 17 overs ... 95 for the loss of 2 wickets

Batting Resources still available was 71 % ...
Remaining Chase Target % was lower at 61 %
Hence at end of 17 overs ... Resource Clock is in favor of SriLanka

Score at end of 34 overs ... 168 for the loss of 4 wickets

Batting Resources still available was 39 % ...
Remaining Chase Target % was 32 %
Hence at end of 34 overs ... Resource Clock is still in favor of SriLanka

During the Opening Overs and Middle Overs SriLanka chased their target well by being ahead of the Resource Clock Index. Initially during the first 4 overs at 19 for one, they were behind the Resource Clock but steadily recovered thereafter. During the End Overs, at 229 for 6 at the end of 47 overs India was threatening, but SriLanka's Jayawardene kept SriLanka in the hunt by a well paced innings and took SrIlanka home with 9 balls to spare.