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MEK Hussey scored 61 and 116 in the ongoing third test at Perth between Australia and England to provide the 35^th occasion of an Australian batsman scoring a fifty and hundred in a test against England. MEK Hussey’s feat in this test represent his second such feat against Australia, the first being his 74* and 103 at Perth in Dec 2006.

No	Player	Bat1	Bat2	Opposition	Ground	Mon/Year
1	PS McDonnell	124	83	v England	Adelaide	Dec 1884
2	VT Trumper	113	59	v England	Adelaide	Jan 1904
3	W Bardsley	136	130	v England	The Oval	Aug 1909
4	HL Collins	70	104	v England	Sydney	Dec 1920
5	HL Collins	114	60	v England	Sydney	Dec 1924
6	J Ryder	201*	88	v England	Adelaide	Jan 1925
7	WM Woodfull	68	111	v England	Sydney	Dec 1928
8	DG Bradman	79	112	v England	Melbourne	Dec 1928
9	DG Bradman	244	77	v England	The Oval	Aug 1934
10	DG Bradman	51	144*	v England	Nottingham	Jun 1938
11	AR Morris	122	124*	v England	Adelaide	Jan 1947
12	AR Morris	105	62	v England	Lord’s	Jun 1948
13	CC McDonald	133	51*	v England	Melbourne	Feb 1959
14	WM Lawry	74	102	v England	Manchester	Jul 1961
15	PJP Burge	103	52*	v England	Sydney	Feb 1963
16	KR Stackpole	87	136	v England	Adelaide	Jan 1971
17	GS Chappell	84	144	v England	Sydney	Jan 1975
18	RB McCosker	51	107	v England	Nottingham	Jul 1977
19	KJ Hughes	117	84	v England	Lord’s	Aug 1980
20	AR Border	106*	84	v England	The Oval	Aug 1981
21	AMJ Hilditch	119	80	v England	Leeds	Jun 1985
22	GR Marsh	56	110	v England	Brisbane	Nov 1986
23	AR Border	70	100*	v England	Adelaide	Dec 1986
24	MA Taylor	136	60	v England	Leeds	Jun 1989
25	DM Jones	122	50	v England	The Oval	Aug 1989
26	ME Waugh	137	62*	v England	Birmingham	Aug 1993
27	SR Waugh	99*	80	v England	Perth	Feb 1995
28	SR Waugh	108	116	v England	Manchester	Jul 1997
29	JL Langer	179*	52	v England	Adelaide	Dec 1998
30	RT Ponting	144	72	v England	Leeds	Aug 2001
31	ML Hayden	197	103	v England	Brisbane	Nov 2002
33	JL Langer	82	100*	v England	Brisbane	Nov 2006
33	RT Ponting	196	60*	v England	Brisbane	Nov 2006
34	MEK Hussey	74*	103	v England	Perth	Dec 2006
35	MEK Hussey	61	116	v England	Perth	Dec 2010

MEK Hussey became the eighth Australian batsman to score a fifty and hundred on two or more occasions against England. Others are – DG Bradman {03} : AR Border {02} : AR Morris {02} : HL Collins {02} : JL Langer {02} : RT Ponting {02} and SR Waugh {02|

No	Player	Bat1	Bat2	Opposition	Ground	Mon/Year
1	DG Bradman	79	112	v England	Melbourne	Dec 1928
2	DG Bradman	244	77	v England	The Oval	Aug 1934
3	DG Bradman	51	144*	v England	Nottingham	Jun 1938
1	AR Border	106*	84	v England	The Oval	Aug 1981
2	AR Border	70	100*	v England	Adelaide	Dec 1986
1	AR Morris	122	124*	v England	Adelaide	Jan 1947
2	AR Morris	105	62	v England	Lord’s	Jun 1948
1	HL Collins	70	104	v England	Sydney	Dec 1920
2	HL Collins	114	60	v England	Sydney	Dec 1924
1	JL Langer	179*	52	v England	Adelaide	Dec 1998
2	JL Langer	82	100*	v England	Brisbane	Nov 2006
1	MEK Hussey	74*	103	v England	Perth	Dec 2006
2	MEK Hussey	61	116	v England	Perth	Dec 2010
1	RT Ponting	144	72	v England	Leeds	Aug 2001
2	RT Ponting	196	60*	v England	Brisbane	Nov 2006
1	SR Waugh	99*	80	v England	Perth	Feb 1995
2	SR Waugh	108	116	v England	Manchester	Jul 1997

Australia vs England – Third Test at Perth in Dec 2010: Third day’s play

SR Watson scored 95 in this test to provide the 63^rd occasion of an Australian batsman scoring a ninety against England. His knock represents the 13^th occasion of an Australian opening batsman scoring a ninety against England.

SR Watson with his 95 in this test became the second Australian opening batsman to score a ninety in a test innings at Perth. ML Hayden is the other opener to score ninety at Perth against England – 92 in Dec 2006.

SR Watson scored 95 in this test to provide the 39th occasion of an Australian batsman scoring a ninety against England in Australia. His knock represent the fourth occasion of a an Australian batsman scoring a ninety at Perth. The other three occasions are – 99 by KJ Hughes in Dec 1979: 99* by SR Waugh in Feb 1995 and 92 by ML Hayden in Dec 2006

SR Watson’s 95 represent the tenth occasion of an Australian opening batsman scoring a ninety against England in Australia.

MEK Hussey scored 61 and 116 in this test providing the 79^th occasion of an Australian batsman scoring fifties in both innings of a test match against England. MEK Hussey became the third Australian batsman to perform such a feat against England at Perth. Other two occasions are – SR Waugh – 99* and 80 in Feb 1995 and MEK Hussey – 74* and 103 in Dec 2006.

MEK Hussey has scored fifties in both innings of a test match against England on four occasions – 91 and 61* at Adelaide in Jan 1902 : 74* and 103 at Perth in Dec 2006 : 93 and 52 at Adelaide in Dec 2010 and 61 and 116 at Perth in Dec 2010.

MEK Hussey became the third Australian batsman to score fifties in both innings of a test on four or more occasions against England. Others are – AR Border {05} and AR Morris {04}

MEK Hussey’s 61 and 116 in this test provide the 35^th occasion of an Australian batsman scoring a fifty and hundred in a test against England. MEK Hussey’s feat in this test represent his second such feat against Australia, the first being his 74* and 103 at Perth in Dec 2006.

MEK Hussey became the eighth Australian batsman to score a fifty and hundred on two or more occasions against England. Others are – DG Bradman {03} : AR Border {02} : AR Morris {02} : HL Collins {02} : JL Langer {02} : RT Ponting {02} and SR Waugh {02|

SR Watson and MEK Hussey added 113 runs for the fourth wicket in this test to provide the 306^th occasion of Australian batsmen posting a three figure partnership against England. This stand represents the 57^th occasion of Australian batsman posting a three figure partnership for the fourth wicket against England

SR Watson and MEK Hussey added 113 runs for the fourth wicket in this test to provide the 168^th occasion of Australian batsmen posting a three figure partnership against England in Australia. This stand represents the 33rd occasion of Australian batsman posting a three figure partnership for the fourth wicket against England in Australia

SR Watson and MEK Hussey added 113 runs for the fourth wicket in this test to provide the tenth occasion of Australian batsmen posting a three figure partnership against England at Perth. This stand represents the third occasion of Australian batsman posting a three figure partnership for the fifth wicket against England at Perth. The other two occasions are – 141 runs between GS Chappell and KJ Hughes in Nov 1982 and 151 runs between MJ Clarke and MEK Hussey in Dec 2006.

JM Anderson took his 200^th wicket in tests when he captured the wicket of PM Siddle caught by Collingwood for 8 in England’s second innings. He became the 13^th England bowler to capture 200 test wickets. Others are – IT Botham {383} : RGD Willis {325} : FS Trueman {307} : DL Underwood {297} : JB Statham {252} : ML Hoggard {248} : AV Bedser {236} : AR Caddick {234} : D Gough {229} : SJ Harmison {226} : A Flintoff {226} and JA Snow {202}

JM Anderson earned the distinction of becoming the 50^th bowler in the annals of test cricket to capture 200 wickets.

MEK Hussey’s 116 in this game represents the 287^th hundred by an Australian batsman against England.

CT Trimlett captured five for 87 in this test to provide the 240^th occasion of an England bowler capturing five or more wickets against Australia. His figures provide the 123^rd occasion of an England bowler capturing five or more wickets in an innings against Australia in Australia. His figures provide the sixth occasion of an England bowler capturing five or more wickets against Australia at Perth.

South Africa vs India – First Test at Centurion in Dec 2010 : Second day’s play

M Morkel captured 5 for 20 in the first innings of this test providing the 12^th occasion of a South African bowler capturing five or more wickets in an innings. His figures of 5 for 20 represents the most economical bowling in terms of runs conceded amongst the twelve occasions.

M Morkel’s 5 for 20 in this test provides the fourth occasion of his capturing five or more wickets in an innings. The other three occasions are – 5 for 50 vs Bangladesh at Dhaka in Feb 2008: 5 for 54 vs Pakistan at Dubai in Nov 2010 and 5 for 75 vs England at Cape Town in Jan 2010. His 5 for 20 in this test represents his best innings bowling effort.

M Morkel’s 5 for 20 in this test provides the 65^th occasion of a bowler capturing five or more wickets conceding less than 20 runs in the annals of test cricket

M Morkel’s 5 for 20 in this test provides the ninth occasion of a bowler capturing five or more wickets conceding exact 20 runs in the annals of test cricket. Other occasions are – 5 for 20 by FE Woolley of England vs Australia at The Oval in Aug 1912 : 5 for 20 by WJ O’Reilly of Australia vs South Africa at Jo’burg in Feb 1936 : 6 for 20 by RR Lindwall of Australia vs England at The Oval in Aug 1948 : 5 for 20 by TE Bailey of England vs South Africa at Jo’burg in Dec 1956 : 6 for 20 by GAR Lock of England vs West Indies at The Oval in Aug 1957 : 5 for 20 by WW Hall of West Indies vs India at Port of Spain in Apr 1962 : 5 for 20 by DL Underwood of England vs Pakistan at Lord’s in Aug 1974 and 5 for 20 by DNT Zoysa of Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe at Harare in May 2004

M Morkel’s 5 for 20 in this test provides the second occasion of a bowler capturing five or more wickets conceding exact 20 runs against India. The other occasion was – 5 for 20 by WW Hall of West Indies vs India at Port of Spain in Apr 1962.

GC Smith and AN Petersen added 111 runs for the first wicket providing the 26^th occasion of South African batsmen posting a three figure partnership for various wickets against India. This stand represents the fourth such occasion for the first wicket. The other three occasions are – 236 between AC Hudson and G Kirsten at Kolkata in Nov 1996 : 189 between HH Gibbs and G Kirsten at Bloemfontein in Nov 2001 and 132 between ND McKenzie and GC Smith at Chennai in Mar 2008.

GC Smith and AN Petersen added 111 runs for the first wicket providing the tenth occasion of batsmen posting a exact Nelson for the first wicket in the annals of test cricket and the first such occasion by South African batsmen.

GC Smith and AN Petersen added 111 runs for the first wicket providing the fourth occasion of batsmen posting a exact Nelson for the first wicket in the annals of test cricket against India. The other three occasions are – 111 runs between AM Bakewell and CF Walters of England at Chennai in Feb 1934 : 111 runs between RW Cowper and WM Lawry of Australia at Sydney in Jan 1968 and 111 runs between CH Gayle and WW Hinds of West Indies at Kingston in May 2002.

GC Smith {62}, AN Petersen {77}, HM Amla {116*} and JH Kallis {102*} scored fifties in this test which swelled the number of fifties scored by South African batsmen against India to 82.

GC Smith {62} and AN Petersen {77} scored fifties in this test to provide the fourth occasion of both the South African opening batsmen scoring fifties in the same innings against India. The other three occasions are – AC Hudson {146} and G Kirsten {102} in first innings at Kolkata in Dec 1996 : HH Gibbs {107} and G Kirsten {73} in first innings at Bloemfontein in Nov 2001 and GC Smith {73} and ND McKenzie {94} in first innings at Chennai in Mar 2008

GC Smith {62}, AN Petersen {77}, HM Amla {116*} and JH Kallis {102*} scored fifties in this test providing the sixth occasion of four or more South African batsmen scoring fifties in an innings against India

GC Smith {62}, AN Petersen {77}, HM Amla {116*} and JH Kallis {102*} scored fifties in this test providing the second occasion of first four South African batsmen scoring fifties in an innings against India. The first such occasion was witnessed at Bloemfontein in Nov 2001 when HH Gibbs {107} : G Kirsten {73} : JH Kallis {68} and ND McKenzie {68} scored fifties.

GC Smith’s 62 represents his 29^th test half century and 51^st fifty : AN Petersen’s 77 represents his third half century and fourth fifty : HM Amla’s 116 not out represents his 12^th test century and 30^th fifty and JH Kallis’s 102 not out represents his 38^th test century and 92^nd fifty.

JH Kallis with his 92 fifties now stands third in the list of batsmen who have scored most fifties in tests. SR Tendulkar {108} and RT Ponting {95} are the other two batsmen who have scored more fifties than JH Kallis.

JH Kallis’s 102 not out in this test represent his 38^th test hundred. SR Tendulkar {49} and RT Ponting {39} are the other two batsmen who have scored more hundreds than JH Kallis.

HM Amla {116 not out} and JH Kallis {102 not out} scored hundreds in this test provide the 295^th and 296^th hundred scored by South African batsmen against various oppositions. These two hundreds represent the 26^th and 27^th hundreds by South African batsmen against India.

HM Amla’s 116 not out in this test represents his fifth hundred against India. The other hundreds are – 159 at Chennai in Mar 2008 : 253* at Nagpur in Feb 2010 : 114 at Kolkata in Feb 2010 and 123* at Kolkata in Feb 2010.

With five hundreds to his credit HM Amla holds the record for most hundreds by a South African batsman against India. He wrested the record from JH Kallis who has scored four hundreds – 121 at Kolkata in Nov 2004 : 132 at Ahmedabad in Apr 2008 : 173 at Nagpur in Feb 2010 and 102* at Centurion in Dec 2010.

Both HM Amla and JH Kallis scored their first hundreds against India in S
outh Africa. These two knocks represent the 11^th and 12^th hundreds by South African batsmen against India in South Africa.

HM Amla and JH Kallis added 200 runs in an unfinished stand for the third wicket in this test providing the 27^th occasion of South African batsmen posting a three figure partnership against India. This stand represents fifth occasion of a three figure partnership for the third wicket posted by South African batsman against India.

HM Amla and JH Kallis added 200 runs in an unfinished stand for the third wicket in this test providing the fifth occasion of South African batsmen posting 200 runs plus partnership against India. The other four occasions are – 236 runs for the first wicket between AC Hudson and G Kirsten at Kolkata in Nov 1996 : 212 runs for the second wicket between G Kirsten and DJ Cullinan at Kolkata in Nov 1995 : 256 runs for the fifth wicket between AB de Villiers and JH Kallis at Ahmedabad in Apr 2008 : 340 runs for the third wicket between HM Amla and JH Kallis at Nagpur in Feb 2010 and 209 runs for the second wicket between HM Amla and AN Petersen at Kolkata in Feb 2010.

HM Amla and JH Kallis added 200 runs in an unfinished stand for the third wicket in this test providing the first occasion of South African batsmen posting 200 runs plus partnership against India in South Africa and thus a record partnership by South Africa batsmen in South Africa. The previous best was 189 runs for the first wicket between HH Gibbs and G Kirsten at Bloemfontein in Nov 2001.

Australia vs England – Third Test at Perth in Dec 2010: Second day’s play

AJ Strauss scored 52 in this test providing the 204^th occasion of an England opening batsman scoring a half century against Australia. His 52 in this test represents his fourth half century as England’s captain-cum-opening batsman – 69 at Birmingham in Jul 2009 : 55 at The Oval in Aug 2009 and 75 at The Oval in Aug 2009.

He became the sixth England captain-cum-opening batsman to score four or more half centuries against England. Others are – MA Atherton {09} : GA Gooch {05} : WG Grace {05} : L Hutton {04} and AC MacLaren {04}

MA Atherton {09} : GA Gooch {07} : AC MacLaren {06} and AJ Strauss {06} are the four England captain-cum-opening batsmen who have scored six or more fifties against Australia.

AJ Strauss’s 52 in this test provide the 16^th fifty as England’s captain-cum-opening batsman. MA Atherton {30} and GA Gooch {25} are the other England captain-cum-opening batsmen who have scored 16 or more fifties.

AJ Strauss’s 52 in this test represent his 22^nd test half century and 41^st fifty. IR Bell’s 53 in this test provide his 26^th test half century and 37^th fifty.

AJ Strauss with his 52 in this test registered his 16th fifty while leading England. Other England captains to score 15 or more fifties are – MA Atherton {30} : GA Gooch {27} : PBH May {25} : N Hussain {22} : MP Vaughan {22} : ER Dexter {21} and DI Gower {15}

MG Johnson captured 6 for 38 in this test providing the 119^th occasion of an Australian bowler capturing six or more wickets against England. His figures represents the eighth occasion of his capturing five or more wickets in a test innings. Other seven occasions are – 8 for 61 vs South Africa at Perth in Dec 2008 : 6 for 73 vs New Zealand at Hamilton in Mar 2010 : 5 for 39 vs New Zealand at Brisbane in Nov 2008 : 5 for 64 vs India at Mohali in Oct 2010 : 5 for 69 vs England at Leeds in Aug 2009 and 5 for 103 vs West Indies at Adelaide in Dec 2009

MG Johnson’s 6 for 38 in this test is his best innings bowling effort against England. It was an improvement over his pervious best of 5 for 69 at Leeds in Aug 2009

KP Pietersen and JM Anderson scored zeroes in this game providing the 638^th and 639^th occasion of England batsman scoring ducks against Australia. Their ducks represent the 40^th and 41^st occasion of England batsman scoring ducks in a test innings at Perth.

MG Johnson scored 62 and captured 6 for 38 in this test to provide the 20^th occasion of ean Australian cricketer scoring a fifty and capturing five or more wickets in an innings in the same test against England.

MJ Johnson became the third Australian crickets to score a fifty and capture five or more wickets in a test against England at Perth. The other two are – GF Lawson – 50 and 5 for 108 in Nov 1986 and SR Waugh – 71 and 5 for 69 in Nov 1986

SR Watson’s 61 not out at the end of the second day of the test provide the 357^th occasion of an Australian batsman scoring a fifty in Australia’s second innings against England.

RT Ponting was dismissed for one in the second innings of this test providing the second occasion of his dismissal for one against England. The other occasion was at Nottingham in Aug 2005

RT Ponting was dismissed for one in the second innings of this test providing the 16th occasion of an Australian captain dismissed for one against England. RT Ponting has been dimissed twice for one when he was leading Australia against England – at Nottingham on 25.08.05 and at Perth in Dec 2010. He became the fourth Australian captain to be dismissed for one on two or more occasions. Others are – HL Collins {03} : SE Gregory {02} and MA Taylor {02}

SR Watson’s 61 not out in the second innings of this test provide his 14^th test half century and 16^th fifty.

MJ Johnson scored 62 and captured 6 for 38 in the ongoing test at Perth between Australia and England providing the 20^th occasion of an Australian cricketer scoring a fifty and capturing five or more wickets in a test match against Australia. The following are the 20 occasions

No	Player	FI	SI	W	Runs	Opposition	Ground	Mon/Year
1	AE Trott	–	72*	8	043	v England	Adelaide	Jan 1895
2	G Giffen	58	–	5	076	v England	Adelaide	Jan 1895
3	G Giffen	–	53	7	128	v England	The Oval	Aug 1893
4	WW Armstrong	66	–	5	122	v England	Leeds	Jul 1905
5	JJ Lyons	55	–	5	030	v England	Lord’s	Jul 1890
6	H Trumble	64*	–	8	065	v England	The Oval	Aug 1902
7	MA Noble	56	–	5	054	v England	Sydney	Feb 1902
8	H Trumble	–	62*	6	074	v England	Adelaide	Jan 1902
9	H Trumble	–	56	5	060	v England	Leeds	Jun 1899
10	MA Noble	–	53*	7	100	v England	Sydney	Feb 1904
11	JM Gregory	100	–	7	069	v England	Melbourne	Dec 1920
12	RB Simpson	91	–	5	057	v England	Sydney	Jan 1963
13	KR Miller	79	–	7	060	v England	Brisbane	Nov 1946
14	RR Lindwall	–	50	5	066	v England	Lord’s	Jun 1953
15	R Benaud	51	–	6	115	v England	Brisbane	< p>Nov 1962
16	GF Lawson	50	–	5	108	v England	Perth	Nov 1982
17	SK Warne	–	53	6	048	v England	Manchester	Jul 1997
18	SR Waugh	71	–	5	069	v England	Perth	Nov 1986
19	PR Reiffel	54*	–	5	049	v England	Leeds	Jul 1997
20	MG Johnson	62	–	6	038	v England	Perth	Dec 2010

GF Lawson, SR Waugh and MG Johnson are the three Australian cricketers to perform such an allround feat at Perth against England

No	Player	FI	SI	W	Runs	Opposition	Ground	Mon/Year
1	GF Lawson	50	–	5	108	v England	Perth	Nov 1982
2	SR Waugh	71	–	5	069	v England	Perth	Nov 1986
3	MG Johnson	62	–	6	038	v England	Perth	Dec 2010

H Trumble {03}, G Giffen {02} and MA Noble {02} are the three Australian cricketers to perform the feat on two or more occasions

No	Player	FI	SI	W	Runs	Opposition	Ground	Mon/Year
1	H Trumble	64*	–	8	065	v England	The Oval	Aug 1902
2	H Trumble	–	62*	6	074	v England	Adelaide	Jan 1902
3	H Trumble	–	56	5	060	v England	Leeds	Jun 1899
1	G Giffen	58	–	5	076	v England	Adelaide	Jan 1895
2	G Giffen	–	53	7	128	v England	The Oval	Aug 1893
1	MA Noble	56	–	5	054	v England	Sydney	Feb 1902
2	MA Noble	–	53*	7	100	v England	Sydney	Feb 1904

JM Gregory is the only Australian cricketers to score a hundred and capture five wickets in a test against England. He scored 100 and took 7 for 69 at Melbourne in Dec 1920

Australia vs England – Third Test at Perth in Dec 2010 : First day’s play

England won the toss and elected to field providing the 24^th occasion of England doing so against Australia. The last occasion when England inserted Australia was at Brisbane in Nov 2002. England’s act provides the second such occasion at Perth, the first occasion was in Dec 1979.

England has won three tests, lost 14 tests and six tests ended in a draw when England has inserted Australia in the previous 23 tests.

RT Ponting’s aggregate at the first innings of this test stood at 6511. He became the third captain in the annals of test cricket to total 6500 runs. Others are – GC Smith {6708} and AR Border {6623}

RT Ponting has an aggregate of 945 runs at the end of his first innings at Perth. He has the record for most runs scored by a batsman at Perth.

MJ Prior completed his 100 catches while keeping wickets when he caught MJ Clarke of Tremlett for 4. At the end of the first day of this test, he had pouched 101 catches. He became the 32^nd wicket keeper in the annals of test cricket to pouch 100 plus catches. He is the eight England wicket keepers to achieve the milestone. Others are – APE Knott {250} : AJ Stewart {227} : TG Evans {173} : RW Taylor {167} : RC Russell {153} : GO Jones {128} and JM Parks {101}

MEK Hussey {61}, BJ Haddin {53} and MG Johnson {62} scored half centuries in the first innings of this test which swelled the number of half centuries scored by Australian batsman against England to 662. With these three half centuries the number of half centuries scored by Australian batsman against England in Australia stands at 369.

MEK Hussey’s 64 in this game represents his 24^th half century and 36^th fifty : BJ Haddin’s 53 in this game represents his seventh test half century and 10^th fifty : MG Johnson’s 63 in this game represents his fifth test half century and sixth fifty.

BJ Haddin’s 53 in this game provide the 51^st occasion of a wicket keeper batsman scoring a fifty against England.

BJ Haddin’s 53 in the first innings provides the fifth fifty against England – 121 at Cardiff in Jul 2009 : 80 at Lord’s in Jul 2009 : 136 at Brisbane in Nov 2010 : 56 at Adelaide in Dec 2010 and 53 at Perth in Dec 2010. He became the fourth Australian wicket keeper batsman to score five or more fifties against England. Others are – RW Marsh {10} : AC Gilchrist {09} and IA Healey {08}

With three wickets in the first innings, JM Anderson has an aggregate of 199 test wickets. He requires one more wicket for his 200 test wickets. JM Anderson’s 199 wickets have come in his 100 innings.

First Test – South Africa vs India at Centurion in Dec 2010 : First Day’s play

India capped JD Unadkat for this game. He became the 266^th cricketer to represent India in tests. He is the 13^th Indian cricketer to make his test debut against South Africa.

South Africa won the toss and elected to field first in this test providing the third occasion of South Africa inserting India. The other two occasions are – at Port Elizabeth in Dec 1992 and at Bloemfontein in Nov 2001.

V Sehwag scored duck in this game providing the 41^st occasion of an Indian batsman scoring zero against South Africa. His duck provides the sixth occasion of an Indian opening batsman scoring duck against South Africa. His duck in this game represents his second duck against South Africa as an opening batsman. The first such occasion was at Durban in Dec 2006, V Sehwag with two ducks became the second opening batsman to score two ducks against South Africa. WV Raman was the other opening batsman to score two ducks.

V Sehwag collected his 12^th duck of his test career. It was his 11^th duck as an opening batsman. Other Indian opening batsmen who have collected 11 or more ducks are – P Roy {14} and SM Gavaskar {11}

R Dravid completed 9500 runs when he was on 7 during his knock of 14 in the first innings of this match while batting at number three. At the end of the first innings his aggregate stood at 9511 runs. He earned the distinction of becoming the second batsman in the annals of test cricket to total 9500 plus runs while batting at number three. RT Ponting with 9825 runs is the other batsman to score 9500 runs {as on 16.12.10}

R Dravid who had an aggregate of 11943 runs prior to the start of the test, went past BC Lara’s 11955 runs when he was on 11 runs during his knock of 14 in the first innings. Now he stands third in the list of most run getters in test cricket – SR Tendulkar {14402} and RT Ponting {12332} and R Dravid {11957} {as on 16.12.10}

At the end of his first innings R Dravid has an aggregate of 151 boundary fours against South Africa. He became the third Indian batsman to total 150 plus boundary fours. Other two are – SR Tendulkar {208} and V Sehwag {167}

SR Tendulkar was dismissed leg before wicket for 36 in the first innings of this test providing the 52^nd occasion of his dismissal leg before wicket in his test career. He has been dismissed leg before wicket on most occasions. GA Gooch {50} is the other batsman to be dismissed leg before wicket on 50 plus occasions.

M Morkel captured his 100^th test wicket when he had R Dravid leg before wicket for 14 in India’s first innings. At the end of the first day, M Morkel has an aggregate of 102 wickets. He became the 13^th South African bowler to capture 100 plus test wickets. Others are – SM Pollock {421} : M Ntini {390} : AA Donald {330} : JH Kallis {267} : DW Steyn {220} : HJ Tayfield {170} : PR Adams {134} : TL Goddard {123} : A Nel {123} : PM Pollock {116} : NAT Adcock {104} and N Boje {100}

Harbhajan Singh was dismissed run out in this test providing the 18^th occasion of an Indian batsman run out against South Africa. He was dismissed run out for the second occasion against South Africa. The other occasion was at Port Elizabeth in Nov 2001. He became the fourth Indian batsman to be dismissed run out on two or more occasions. Others are – MA Azharuddin {03}, A Kumble {02} and J Srinath {02}

V Sehwag, I Sharma and S Sreesanth scored zeroes in India’s first innings. With these three zeros, Indian batsman scoring zeroes against South Africa swelled to 43.

V Sehwag, I Sharma and S Sreesanth scored zeroes in India’s first innings providing the fourth occasion of three or more batsman scoring zeros in an innings.

V Sehwag’s zero represents his 12^th duck of his test career : I Sharma’s zero represents his eighth duck of his test career : S Sreesanth’s zero represents his seventh duck of his test career.

South Africa-India Test series highlights

South Africa and India have played nine series prior to this series. India has been victorious in two series – 1996-97 and 2004-05 – both series played in India. South Africa on the other hand has won five series – 1992-93 series played in South Africa, 1996-97 series played in South Africa, 1999-00 series played in India, 2001-02 series played in South Africa and 2006-08 series played in South Africa . Two series – 2007-09 series played in India and 2009-10 series played in India are drawn.

South Africa and India have played 24 tests. South Africa has won eleven tests, India has won six tests and seven tests have ended in a draw

India has posted the team total of 600 plus runs on two occasions – 643 for 6 declared at Kolkata in Feb 2010 and 627 at Chennai in Mar 2008. Its highest team total in South Africa is 414 at Cape Town in Jan 2007. India’s total of 643 for 6 declared at Kolkata in Feb 2010 is a series record.

South Africa is yet to post a total of 600 plus runs against India. It has posted 500 plus runs on five occasions – 563 at Bloemfontein in Nov 2001 : 558 for 6d at Nagpur in Feb 2010 : 540 at Chennai in Mar 2008 : 529 for 7d at Cape Town in Jan 1997 and 510 for 9d in Nov 2004. 563 at Bloemfontein in Nov 2001 is its highest total in South Africa.

India has been dismissed for a total of less than 100 on two occasions – 66 at Durban in Dec 96 and 76 at Ahmedabad in Apr 2008. 66 at Durban in Dec 96 is its lowest total in a completed innings and also represents the lowest total by a team in India-South Africa test series.

South Africa has been dismissed for a total of less than 100 only once – 84 at Jo’burg in Dec 2006. This total represents the South Africa’s lowest total in a completed innings against India.

India has won one test by an innings – by an innings and 57 runs at Kolkata in Feb 10. Its largest margin of victory by runs is by 280 runs which has come at Kanpur in Dec 1996. Its largest margin of victory in terms of wickets is by eight wickets. It has won two tests by eight wickets – at Kolkata in Nov 2004 and at Kanpur in Apr 2008

South Africa has won three tests by an innings – by an innings and 90 runs at Ahmedabad in Apr 2008 : by an innings and 71 runs at Bangalore in Mar 2000 and by an innings and 6 runs at Nagpur in Feb 2010. Ahmedabad win represents the largest margin of victory in terms of an innings. South Africa has won two tests by 300 plus runs margin – by 329 runs a Kolkata in Nov 1996 and 328 runs at Durban in Dec 1996. Kolkata win represents its largest win in terms of runs. South Africa has won two tests by nine wickets – at Port Elizabeth in Dec 1992 and at Bloemfontein in Nov 2001

Three Indian batsmen – SR Tendulkar {1415}, V Sehwag {1162} and R Dravid {1132} – have an aggregagte of 1000 plus runs against South Africa, while JH Kallis {1087} is the only South African batsmen to total 1000 plus runs against India

Indian batsmen have scored 21 hundreds against South Africa. V Sehwag’s 319 is the highest individual score against South Africa. SR Tendulkar {05} and V Sehwag {05} share the record for most hundreds by an Indian batsman against South Africa.

South African batsmen have scored 25 hundreds against India. HM Amla’s 253 not out at Nagpur in Feb 2010 represent the highest individual score by a South African batsman against India. HM Amla with four hundreds to his credit owns the record for most hundreds by a South African batsman against India.

There are ten occasions of an Indian batsman’s hundred in a losing cause. SR Tenduklar’s and M Azharuddin’s three hundreds have gone in vain

There are four occasions of a South African batsman’s hundred going in vain – 123* by HM Amla at Kolkata in Feb 2010 : 121 by JH Kallis at Kolkata in Nov 2004 : 114 by HM Amla at Kolkata in Feb 2010 and 100 by AN Petersen at Kolkata in Feb 2010

SR Tenudlkar {169} at Cape Town in Jan 1997 and MS Dhoni {132*} at Kolkata in Feb 2010 are the two Indian captains to score hundreds against Souht Africa. KC Wessels with his 118 at Durban in Nov 1992 is the only South African captain to score a hundred against India

MS Dhoni with his 132 not out at Kolkata in Feb 2010 is the only wicket keeper batsman to score hundred againt India. No South African wicket keeper batsman has scored a hundred against India. MV Bocuher’s 70 at Chennai in Mar 2008 is the highest score by a South African wicket keeper batsman against India.

A Kumble {84} and J Srinath {64} are the two Indian bowlers to capture 50 plus wickets against South Africa. Harbhajan Singh has a total of 45 wickets to his credit and requires five more wickets for his 50 wickets. AA Donald {57} and SM Pollock {52} are the two South African bowlers to capture 50 plus wickets against India

There are fourtenn occasions of Indian bowlers capturing five or more wickets against Souht Africa. There are eleven occasions of South African bowlers capturing five or more wickets against India

Harbhajan Singh’s 7 for 87 at Kolkata in Nov 2004 is the best innings bowling effort by an Indian bowler against South Africa. L Klusener’s 8 for 64 at Kolkata in Nov 1996 is the best innings bowling effort by a South African bowler against India.

BKV Prasad with his 10 for 153 at Durban in Dec 1996 is the only Indian bowler to capture ten or more wickets against South Africa.

AA Donald {12 for 139 at Port Elizabeth in Dec 1992}, DW Steyn {10 for 108 at Nagpur in Feb 2010} and SM Pollock {10 for 147 at Bloemfontein in Nov 2001} are the three South African bowlers to capture ten or more wickets against India. AA Donlad’s 12 for 139 at Port Elizabeth in Dec 1992 is the best match bowling effort by a South African bowl
er against India

There are five occasions of Indian bowlers’ five or more wickets in a losing cause. PR Adam’s 6 for 59 at Kanpur in Dec 1996 provides the only occasion of a South African bowler’s five plus wicket haul going in vain against India.

There are 26 occasions of an Indian bowler conceding 100 plus runs in an innings against South Africa. Harbhajan Singh conceded 166 runs at Nagpur in Feb 2010. His figures of 2 for 166 are the most expensive bowling figures by an Indian bowler against South Africa in terms of runs conceded. RP Singh – none for 111 at Chennai in Mar 2008, A Kumble – none for 136 at Cape Town in Jan 1997 and A Mishra – none for 140 at Nagpur in Feb 2010 – are the three bowlers to concede 100 plus runs without a wicket against India.

There are 15 occasions of a South African bowler conceding 100 plus runs in an innings against India. PJ Harris conceded 203 runs at Chennai in Mar 2008. His figures of 3 for 203 are the most expensive bowling figures by a South African bowler against India in terms of runs conceded. WD Parnell – none for 103 at Kolkata in Feb 2010 and M Ntini – none for 107 at Cape Town in Jan 2006 – are the two bowlers to concede 100 plus runs without a wicket against India.

Indian batmen have posted seventeen three figure partnerships against India of which six are 200 plus runs partnerships. 268 runs partnership for the second wicket between V Sehwag and R Dravid is the highest partnership scored by Indian batsman against India.

South African batsmen have posted 25 three figure partnerships against India of which five are 200 plus runs partnerships. 340 runs partnership for the third wicket between HM Amla and JH Kallis is the highest partnership scored by Indian batsmen against South Africa.

Amol Muzumdar – Highest Run getter in Ranji Trophy – by Sri C Keshavamurthy

Amol Mazumdar became the first batsman to complete 8000 runs in the history of Ranji Trophy when on 25 during his innings of 79 for Assam in the 2^nd innings against Railways in November 2010. He had represented Mumbai in 109 matches till 2009/10. He represented Assam from 2010-11. He has played 13 matches for Assam. As on 14.12.10 he has an aggregate of 8224 runs from 122 matches. His performance opponent wise is tabulated below

Opponent	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	C	F	Ct
Gujarat	12	14	3	859	214*	78.09	2	6	12
Mumbai	1	1	0	1	1	1.00	–	–	–
Baroda	9	14	1	591	133	45.46	1	3	13
Maharashtra	11	17	3	884	220	63.14	3	4	14
Saurashtra	10	15	0	778	187	51.86	3	4	10
Railways	5	9	2	577	123	82.42	1	5	6
Orissa	2	3	1	46	34	23.00	–	–	4
Punjab	7	11	1	530	119	53.00	2	3	4
Karnataka	5	8	2	140	53*	23.33	–	1	6
Uttar Pradesh	6	10	2	583	119*	72.87	1	5	5
Bengal	7	9	0	384	105	42.66	1	1	6
Haryana	2	3	0	346	260	115.33	1	1	3
MadhyaPradesh	2	3	1	152	125	76.00	1	–	4
Jharkhand/Bihar	2	3	0	11	8	3.66	–	–	2
Hyderabad	6	9	0	300	138	33.33	1	1	9
Delhi	9	13	0	588	144	45.23	2	2	7
Tamilnadu	9	14	2	480	146	40.00	1	2	7
Andhra	4	5	0	243	115	48.60	2	–	2
Kerala	1	1	0	85	85	85.00	–	1	–
Goa	1	1	0	44	44	44.00	–	–	–
Vidarbha	1	1	0	9	9	9.00	–	–	1
Rajasthan	6	11	2	441	117	49.00	1	3	3
Tripura	1	1	0	40	40	40.00	–	–	–
HimachalPradesh	3	3	0	112	90	37.33	–	1	3
	122	179	20	8224	260	51.72	23	43	121
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	C	F	Ct
for Bom/Mum	109	159	19	7593	260	54.23	22	40	117
for Assam	13	20	1	631	119*	33.21	1	3	4
	122	179	20	8224	260	51.72	23	43	121

SB Joshi captured his 600^th first class wicket when he captured the wicket of MY Vohara caught by A Mithun for 7 in the first innings against Baroda at Mysore in the recently concluded Ranji Trophy Match. At the end of the match his tally of wickets stood at 601. The following tables show his bowling performance season wise, against each opponent and summary

Season wise performance
Season	Venue	Balls	M	Runs	W	BB	Ave	F	T
1992-93	(Ind)	678	30	320	7	3-092	45.71	0	0
1993-94	(Ind)	1106	74	352	16	5-029	22.00	1	0
1994-95	(Ind)	975	49	383	12	3-110	31.91	0	0
1995-96	(Ind)	3175	174	1169	65	7-060	17.98	4	1
1996	(Eng)	405	9	317	5	2-041	63.40	0	0
1996-97	(Ind)	1408	68	615	27	6-097	22.77	3	1
1996-97	(Win)	1391	54	688	24	5-098	28.66	1	0
1997-98	(Ind)	2903	140	1092	46	5-025	23.73	1	0
1998-99	(Ind)	1565	100	539	23	5-048	23.43	2	0
1998-99	(NZl)	108	8	41	3	2-014	13.66	0	0
1999-00	(Ind)	2779	130	1229	44	6-048	27.93	2	0
2000-01	(Ind)	2204	80	1133	27	4-038	41.96	0	0
2000-01	(Ban)	381	13	169	8	5-142	21.12	1	0
2001-02	(Ind)	1093	65	490	13	4-047	37.69	0	0
2002-03	(Ind)	2970	148	1085	57	6-062	19.03	4	1
2003-04	(Ind)	2506	122	1001	41	6-059	24.41	2	0
2004-05	(Ind)	2657	130	1124	34	6-102	33.05	3	0
2005-06	(Ind)	1457	78	484	19	6-073	25.47	1	0
2006-07	(Ind)	2037	107	715	29	4-022	24.65	0	0
2007-08	(Ind)	1817	92	676	34	6-083	19.88	1	1
2008-09	(Ind)	1814	95	694	33	7-029	21.03	3	1
2009-10	(Ind)	1325	65	529	16	4-062	33.06	0	0
2010-11	(Ind)	936	46	339	18	5-035	18.83	1	0
		37690	1877	15184	601	7-029	25.76	30	5

Performance against each opponent
Opponent	Balls	M	Runs	W	BB	Ave	F	T
Andhra	2380	118	988	47	6-097	21.02	4	1
Assam	663	38	295	17	5-100	17.35	1	0
Australia	258	14	88	2	2-036	44.00	0	0
Australians	72	3	44	1	1-44	44.00	0	0
Ban	381	13	169	8	5-142	21.12	1	0
Barbados	72	3	48	1	1-048	48.00	0	0
Baroda	902	48	347	18	6-048	19.27	1	0
Bengal	2366	120	864	35	6-047	24.68	2	0
Bihar	725	45	239	13	5-025	18.38	2	0
Bombay	426	26	129	7	5-029	18.42	1	0
Central Zone	336	15	168	1	1-084	168.00	0	0
Delhi	1305	65	484	19	6-073	25.47	1	0
East Zone	734	38	259	16	5-026	16.18	1	0
Elite Group A	146	4	76	2	2-071	38.00	0	0
Elite Group B	144	4	85	2	2-085	42.50	0	0
Elite Group C	319	8	110	3	3-072	36.66	0	0
England A	404	11	197	7	4-106	28.14	0	0
England XI	175	10	69	5	3-039	13.80	0	0
Essex	132	3	91	2	2-041	45.50	0	0
Gloucestershire	66	3	55	0	—-	—-	0	0
Goa	621	30	252	21	5-025	12.00	1	0
Gujarat	902	47	332	10	6-059	33.20	1	0
Guyana	347	17	172	9	5-098	19.11	1	0
Haryana	635	31	213	14	4-022	15.21	0	0
Himachal Pradesh	259	11	84	7	2-018	12.00	0	0
Hyderabad	3025	140	1252	41	7-060	30.53	2	1
Jamaica	251	6	137	3	2-082	45.66	0	0
Jammu and Kashmir	176	12	50	4	3-026	12.50	0	0
Kerala	1526	99	557	29	6-062	19.20	3	1
Leicestershire	45	0	54	1	1-054	54.00	0	0
Madhya Pradesh	1422	84	486	16	4-051	30.37	0	0
Maharashtra	817	34	336	23	7-029	14.60	1	1
Mumbai	1534	58	731	23	6-102	31.78	2	0
NZl	510	33	150	5	2-038	30.00	0	0
NZlers	155	11	45	4	4-017	11.25	0	0
North Zone (Ind)	712	18	477	11	4-113	43.36	0	0
Orissa	519	34	142	11	5-035	12.90	1	0
Pakistan	210	11	78	1	1-042	78.00	0	0
Plate Group B	294	11	134	3	3-134	44.66	0	0
Punjab (Ind)	936	49	336	11	4-062	30.54	0	0
Railways (Ind)	1058	61	393	8	4-057	49.12	0	0
Rajasthan	882	57	319	20	6-048	15.95	2	1
Rest of India	323	24	84	6	5-057	14.00	1	0
Saurashtra	782	41	272	5	2-032	54.40	0	0
South Africa	549	17	248	8	4-043	31.00	0	0
Sussex	162	3	117	2	2-084	58.50	0	0
Tamil Nadu	2783	130	1245	41	4-053	30.36	0	0
Uttar Pradesh	1356	87	431	16	4-037	26.93	0	0
Vidarbha	329	21	96	9	5-045	10.66	1	0
Wellington	108	8	41	3	2-014	13.66	0	0
West Indies	721	28	331	11	3-057	30.09	0	0
West Zone	913	45	378	13	3-051	29.07	0	0
Zimbabwe	822	30	406	6	2-068	67.66	0	0
Total	37690	1877	15184	601	7-029	25.76	30	5

Summary
Team	Balls	M	Runs	W	BB	Ave	F	T
India	3451	146	1470	41	5-142	35.85	1	0
India A	175	10	69	5	3-039	13.80	0	0
Indian Board President’s XI	72	3	44	1	1-044	44.00	0	0
Indians	1183	43	715	21	5-098	34.04	1	0
Karnataka – Ranji Trophy	29710	1548	11407	485	7-029	23.51	27	5
South Zone – Duleep Trophy	3099	127	1479	48	5-026	30.81	1	0
Total	37690	1877	15184	601	7-029	25.76	30	5