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Statistical highlights of the second T20I at Manchester between England and Pakistan

Statistical highlights of the second T20I at Manchester between England and Pakistan

Pakistan’s team total of 195 for 4 in this game represent its highest team total in T20Is against England. The previous best was its 173 for 6 at Cardiff on 05.05.19.

Babar Azam scored 56 and EJG Morgan scored 66  in this game to provide the eleventh occasion of rival skippers scoring fifties in the same T20I. All such occasions are tabulated below

NoNoPlayerRunsITeamOppGroundDate
11MRSwart891NetKenWindhoek19.04.13
 2COObuya75*2KenNetWindhoek19.04.13
         
21PWBorren571NetScoEdinburgh11.07.15
 2PLMommsen68*2ScoNetEdinburgh11.07.15
         
31EJGMorgan741EngAusCardiff31.08.15
 2SPDSmith902AusEngCardiff31.08.15
         
41AmjadJaved761UAEScoICCA Dubai04.02.16
 2PLMommsen562ScoUAEICCA Dubai04.02.16
         
51PRStirling561IreScoAl Amerat15.02.19
 2KJCoetzer742ScoIreAl Amerat15.02.19
         
61MGErasmus561NamBotWindhoek20.08.19
 2KMotlhanka592BotNamWindhoek20.08.19
         
71KJCoetzer891ScoNetDublin-M16.09.19
 2PMSeelaar96*2NetScoDublin-M16.09.19
         
81QdeKock521RSAIndMohali18.09.19
 2VKohli72*2IndRSAMohali18.09.19
         
91TH David64*1SinNepSingapore28.09.19
 2P Khadka106*2NepSingSingapore28.09.19
         
101VKohli70*1IndWinMumbai11.12.19
 2KAPollard682WinIndMumbai11.12.19
         
111BabarAzam561PakEngManchester30.08.20
 2EJGMorgan662EngPakManchester30.08.20

Babar Azam scored 56 and EJG Morgan scored 66  in this game to provide the 190th and 191st occasion of a captain scoring a fifty in T20I

Babar Azam scored 56 in this game to provide the 14th occasion of a Pakistan captain scoring a fifty in T20I. EJG Morgan scored 66 in this game to provide the 12th occasion of an England captain scoring a fifty in T20I

Babar Azam scored 56 in this game to provide the first occasion of a Pakistan captain scoring a fifty in T20I against England and thus represent the highest score by a Pakistan captain against England. The previous best was Younis Khan’s 46 not out at The Oval on 07.06.19

EJG Morgan scored 66 in this game to provide the second occasion of an England captain scoring a fifty in T20I against Pakistan. The other occasion was EJG Morgan’s 57 not out at Cardiff on 05.05.19. Thus EJG Morgan’s 66 in this game represent the highest score by an England captain against Pakistan in T20I.

Babar Azam scored 56 in this game to provide the fourth occasion of his scoring a fifty in T20I as Pakistan captain. EJG Morgan scored 66 in this game to provide the ninth occasion of of his scoring a fifty in T20I as England captain

EJG Morgan with nine fifties to his credit as captain shares the record for most fifties by a captain in T20Is with KS Williamson of New Zealand. EJG Morgan went past F du Plessis, AJ Finch and V Kohli who had scored eight fifties as captain on his way to share the record with KS Williamson.

This game witnessed four fifties – two each from Pakistan and England – to provide the 15th occasion of four batsmen scoring fifties in T20Is.

Babar Azam’s 56 in this game represent his 14th fifty as a batsman and also represent the most fifties by a Pakistan batsman in T20is. Mohammad Hafeez scored 69 in this game which represent his 12th fifty in T20Is. Babar Azam and Mohammad Hafeez are the only two Pakistan batsmen who have scored ten or more fifties in T20Is.

Mohammad Hafeez’s run aggregate at the end of this game read 2061. He became the second Pakistan batsman to total 2000 plus runs in T20Is after Shoaib Malik. Shoaib Malik has an aggregate of 2323 runs.

Babar Azamn’s run aggregate at the end of this game read 1527. He became the fourth Pakistan batsman to total 1500 plus runs in T20Is. Others are Shoiab Malik {2323}, Mohammad Hafeez {2061} and  Umar Akmal {1690}

Babar Azam scored seven boundary fours in his knock of 56 in this game which fetched him an aggregate of 153 boundary fours. He became the fourth Pakistan batsman to score 150 plus boundary fours in T20Is. Others are – Mohammad Hafeez {213}, Shoaib Malik {191} and Ahmed Shahzad {157}

Mohammad Hafeez scored four boundary sixes in his knock of 69 in this game which fetched him an aggregate of 56 boundary sixes. He now stands second in the list of Pakistan batsmen who have scored most sixes. The first place is occupied by Shoaib Malik who has scored 61 boundary sixes.

Mohammad Hafeez became the ninth batsman in the history of T20Is to aggregate 2000 plus runs. The  following table lists all the nine batsmen.

NoPlayerTeamMatInnsNORunsHSAveCHC
1VKohliInd827621279494*50.80024
2RGSharmaInd10810015277311832.62421
3MJGuptillNZl88857253610532.51215
4ShoaibMalikPak1141053123237531.3908
5EJGMorganEng91891822189131.23014
6DAWarnerAus797992207100*31.52117
7BBMcCullumNZl717010214012335.66213
8PRStirlingIre7877621249529.91018
9MohdHafeezPak9389920618625.76012

Babar Azam’s 56 in this game provide the 599th occasion of an opening batsman scoring a fifty in T20Is. It also provides the 43rd occasion of an opening batsman scoring a fifty in T20Is against England.

Babar Azam’s 56 in this game provide the 42nd occasion of a Pakistan opening batsman scoring a fifty in T20Is. It also provides the fourth occasion of a Pakistan opening batsman scoring a fifty in T20Is against England.

Babar Azam’s 56 in this game provide the 190th occasion of captain scoring a fifty in T20Is. It also provides the 14th occasion of an opening batsman scoring a fifty in T20Is against England.

Babar Azam’s 56 in this game provide the 14th occasion of a Pakistan captain scoring a fifty in T20Is. It also provides the first occasion of a Pakistan captain scoring a fifty in T20Is against England.

Babar Azam’s 56 in this game provide the 70th occasion of captain opening batsman scoring a fifty in T20Is. It also provides the fifth occasion of a captain opening batsman scoring a fifty in T20Is against England.

Babar Azam’s 56 in this game provide the fourth occasion of a Pakistan captain opening batsman scoring a fifty in T20Is. It also provides the first occasion of a Pakistan captain opening batsman scoring a fifty in T20Is against England.

DJ Malan and EJG Moran scored 54 not out and 66 in this game to provide the 86th and 87th occasion of England batsmen scoring fifties in T20Is. It also provides the eleventh and twelfth occasion of England batsmen scoring fifties in T20Is against Pakistan.

DJ Malan and EJG Moran scored 54 not out and 66 in this game to provide the 13th occasion of two or more England batsmen scoring fifties in the same innings in T20Is. It also provides the first occasion of two England batsmen scoring fifties in the same innings in T20Is against Pakistan.

DJ Malan and EJG Morgan added 112 runs for the third wicket in this game to provide the 17th occasion of England batsmen posting a three figure partnership in T20Is. It also provides the second occasion of England batsmen posting a three figure partnership in T20Is against Pakistan

DJ Malan and EJG Morgan added 112 runs for the third wicket in this game to provide the fifth occasion of England batsmen posting a three figure partnership for the third wicket in T20Is. It also provides the first occasion of England batsmen posting a three figure partnership for the third wicket in T20Is against Pakistan

DJ Malan and EJG Morgan added 112 runs for the third wicket in this game to provide the record partnership for the third wicket by England batsmen against Pakistan in T20Is. The previous best was 66 runs partnership between KP Pietersen and OA Shah at The Oval on 07.06.19

England carved its 59th win against various oppositions and its eleventh win against Pakistan when it won this game by five wickets.

JM Anderson’s five wickets haul in a test innings and ten wickets hauls in a test match

JM Anderson’s five wickets haul in a test innings and ten wickets hauls in a test match

The five wicket hauls captured by JM Anderson are listed below

NoOversMRunsWOppGroundStart Date
116.04735ZimLord’s22 May 2003
227.541025SAFNottingham14 Aug 2003
324.28425IndLord’s19 Jul 2007
420.04735NZlWellington13 Mar 2008
521.38437NZlNottingham05 Jun 2008
626.35875WinCh-le-St14 May 2009
724.07805AusBirmingham30 Jul 2009
821.11635SAFCape Town03 Jan 2010
922.07545PakNottingham29 Jul 2010
1015.08176PakNottingham29 Jul 2010
1128.07655IndLord’s21 Jul 2011
1220.35725SrlGalle26 Mar 2012
1324.011475NZlLord’s16 May 2013
1424.02855AusNottingham10 Jul 2013
1531.511735AusNottingham10 Jul 2013
1626.110535IndSouthampton27 Jul 2014
1712.45426WinBridgetown01 May 2015
1814.42476AusBirmingham29 Jul 2015
1911.46165SrlLeeds19 May 2016
2013.35295SrlLeeds19 May 2016
2127.09585SrlCh-le-St27 May 2016
2223.26725SAFNottingham14 Jul 2017
2329.07765WinLeeds25 Aug 2017
2420.15427WinLord’s07 Sep 2017
2522.07435AusAdelaide02 Dec 2017
2613.25205IndLord’s09 Aug 2018
2730.013465WinBridgetown23 Jan 2019
2819.06405SAFCape Town03 Jan 2020
2923.03565PakSouthampton21 Aug 2020

The ten wicket hauls captured by JM Anderson are listed below

NoOversMRunsWOppGroundStart Date
137.0157111PakNottingham29 Jul 2010
225.1114510SrlLeeds19 May 2016
355.51315810AusNottingham10 Jul 2013
DJ Bravo becomes the first bowler in the history of T20 games to capture 500 wickets

DJ Bravo becomes the first bowler in the history of T20 games to capture 500 wickets

DJ Bravo became the first bowler in the history of T20 games to captured 500 wickets. He achieved the feat when he captured the wicket of RRS Cornwall caught by Munro for 18 in the T20 game against St Lucia Zouks in the ongoing Caribbean Premier Leauge on 26.08.2020. DJ Bravo was representing Trinbago Knight Riders in this game. He returned with figures of 3.0-0-7-2. At the end of this game his aggregate of wickets in T20 games read 501. His career figures read as under

PlayerMatInnsOversMRunsWkts4w5w
DJ Bravo4594401493.131231650192

He has represented the following teams in various T20 Tournaments played across the globe – Chennai Super Kings, Chittagong Kings, Comilla Victorians, Dhaka Dynamites, Dolphins, Essex, Gujarat Lions, Kent, Lahore Qalandars, Melbourne Renegades, Melbourne Stars, Middlesex, Mumbai Indians, Paarl Rocks, Quetta Gladiators, Surrey, Sydney Sixers, Trinbago Knight Riders, Trinidad & Tobago, Trinidad & Tobago Red Steel, Victoria, West Indians, West Indies. The following table lists his performance for each team he represented in the T20 games.

TeamBallsMRunsW4w5w
Chennai Super Kings19821274811810
Chittagong Kings02160032701000
Comilla Victorians01670022801200
Dhaka Dynamites02660033502100
Dolphins03260041501100
Essex00240004600100
Gujarat Lions03360049401710
Kent00180001700000
Lahore Qalandars01620022600400
Melbourne Renegades06040081303301
Melbourne Stars03190042401500
Middlesex01340019900700
Mumbai Indns05921080603000
Paarl Rocks01200014301000
Quetta Gladiators01440019900700
Surrey01190015600500
Sydney Sixers00360005500100
Trinbago Knight Riders08880138005420
Tri & Tob05700063503310
Tri & Tob Red Steel06381083304721
Victoria01470023700600
Win11510160005920
Total895931231650192

The following table represents his performance season wise with the venue

SeasonVenueBallsMRunsW4w5w
2005-06NZl00160001600200
2006Eng00180001700000
2007Eng00060000600000
2007-08Win00660007100200
2007-08Ind01701023201100
2007-08SAF00400008900000
2008Win00120001200100
2008-09Win00240003400100
2009SAF01990025901100
2009Eng01260018401010
2009-10Aus01020016900400
2009-10Ind02890041801610
2010Eng00240004600100
2010Win02230025801100
2010-11Aus00450006800200
2010-11SAF00660008700400
2011Ind01200015700600
2011-12Ban02160032701000
2011-12Ind00900011300500
2011-12Win01670017001200
2011-12Aus00360005500100
2012USA00340004900300
2012Eng00120002100000
2012Ind03460046201500
2012-13Aus00120001700000
2012-13Srl00060000800000
2012-13Win01680017500700
2013Ind03750049703210
2013Win01920024201000
2013-14NZl00420005500000
2013-14Win01080014400400
2013-14Aus00480004600300
2013-14Ban00480007400100
2013-14Ind00910012200700
2014UAE00000000000000
2014Win02060030600900
2014-15Ind00780010800200
2014-15SAF02420033501000
2014-15Aus00780010700400
2015Ind03140042602600
2015Win02681032802821
2015-16Aus01910025600600
2015-16Ind01440019000900
2015-16SAF01500017600400
2015-16Srl00480008100410
2015-16UAE01620022600400
2016Eng01190015600500
2016Ind03360049401710
2016USA00720008700710
2016Win02340034601600
2016-17Aus00300004100200
2016-17Ban02660033502100
2016-17UAE00600008500100
2017Win02460038001610
2017-18Ban01670022801200
2017-18Aus02570036301801
2018Win02460043301200
2018Eng01340019900700
2018Ind03211053301400
2018USA00240004600100
2018-19Aus03190042401500
2018-19Pak00720011000200
2018-19SAF01200014301000
2018-19UAE00720008900500
2019Ind02470033001100
2019-20Srl00480006500200
2019-20Win00610006500500
2020Win00900012500400
 Total895931231650192
JM Anderson of England becomes the first medium pace bowler to capture 600 test wickets

JM Anderson of England becomes the first medium pace bowler to capture 600 test wickets

JM Anderson of England became the first medium pace bowler to capture 600 test wickets in the history of test cricket. His 600th victim was Pakistan captain Azhar Ali whom he had caught by JE Root for 31 in Pakistan’s second innings in the just concluded third test against Pakistan at Southhampton. The following table furnish the career summary of JM Andersone

OppMIOversMdnsRunsW510
Aus32591175.1285359510451
Ban02040084.00210223900
Ind27521006.1264285811040
NZl14260492.112116106030
Pak18340607.417814297431
SAF26470993.221429329340
Srl13240449.111712415241
Win22410752.321219678750
Zim02040064.001802231110
Tot1562915624.1143016070600293

The following table furnishes the performance at home-away-neutral venues, his 50 plus wickets in calendar years, performance under various captains and performance in winning-losing-drawn tests.

 MIOversMdnsRunsW510
home891693214.38519154384223
away611102193.45166472194070
neutral06012216.0063452022000
Total1562915624.1143016070600293
         
 MIOversMdnsRunsW510
year 20101223463.012013095731
year 20131427531.512516555231
         
 MIOversMdnsRunsW510
AN Cook49931776.1470491919192
A Flintoff04080124.302849201100
N Hussain03060090.002135201210
KP Pietersen03060110.002034100900
JE Root33611110.5319266413080
BA Stokes0102040.001410400300
AJ Strauss42761639.5411458716871
MP Vaughan2139732.5147261907640
Total1562915624.1143016070600293
         
 MIOversMdnsRunsW510
won match701392341.16316524323193
lost match530941895.3457566515160
drawn match330581387.3342388912640
Total1562915624.1143016070600293

The following table lists the cumulative wickets captured by JM Anderson

MatInnsWktsOppDate
001002005Zim22.05.03
029055104SAF07.08.08
055101200Aus16.12.10
081149305NZl16.05.13
104195403NZl29.05.15
129242506Win07.09.17
156291600Pak21.08.20

Progressive milestones of wickets captured by JM Anderson is furnished  below

WktBatsmanRMoD/FielderOppInnsDate
001MA Vermeulen01BZim122.05.03
100JH Kallis02lbwSAF107.08.08
200PM Siddle08C CollingwoodAus216.12.10
300HD Rutherford04C CookNZl116.05.13
401KS Williamson00C ButtlerNZl129.05.15
500KC Brathwaite04BWin207.09.17
600Azhar Ali31C  RootPak221.08.20
Highlights of Pakistan’s first innings in the third test at Southampton against England

Highlights of Pakistan’s first innings in the third test at Southampton against England

Azhar Ali scored 141 not out in Pakistan’s  completed innings total of 273 constituting 51.65 of the team’s total to provide the 177th occasion of a batsman scoring 50 percent or more than the team’s total in the annals of test cricket.  It also provides the 22nd occasion of Pakistan batsman performing such a feat.  All the 22 occasions are tabulated below arranged in the order of descending percentage

No Player Runs Total % Opp Ground Date
1 Saeed Ahmed 068 114 59.65 Eng N’ham 10.08.67
2 Saeed Anwar 188* 316 59.49 Ind Kolkata 16.02.99
3 Inzamam-ul-Haq 095 165 57.58 SAF Jo’burg 19.01.95
4 Asif Iqbal 146 255 57.25 Eng The Oval 24.08.67
5 Mohd Hafeez 197 351 56.13 NZl Sharjah 26.11.14
6 Younis Khan 175* 315 55.56 Aus Sydney 02.01.17
7 Moin Khan 117* 212 55.19 Srl Sialkot 22.09.95
8 Mohd Wasim 192 354 54.24 Zim Harare 21.03.98
9 Saeed Anwar 145 269 53.90 Aus R’pindi 01.10.98
10 Umar Akmal 079* 147 53.74 Eng Lord’s 26.08.10
11 Taufeeq Umar 135 252 53.57 SAF Cape Town 02.01.03
12 Asad Shafiq 137 259 52.90 NZl Sharjah 26.11.14
13 Mohd Yousuf 083 157 52.87 SAF Cape Town 26.01.07
14 Hanif Mohd 187* 354 52.82 Eng Lord’s 27.07.67
15 Aamir Sohail 133 252 52.78 Aus Karachi 22.10.98
16 Fawad Alam 168 320 52.50 Srl Col-SSC 12.07.09
17 Imran Farhat 117* 223 52.47 NZl Napier 11.12.09
18 Saeed Anwar 118 226 52.21 SAF Durban 26.02.98
19 Mohd Yousuf 112 216 51.85 Ind Multan 28.03.04
20 Azhar Ali 141* 273 51.65 Eng S’hampton 21.08.20
21 Inzamam-ul-Haq 329 643 51.17 NZl Lahore 01.05.02
22 Azhar Mahmood 132 259 50.97 SAF Durban 26.02.98

It also provides the fifth occasion of Pakistan batsman performing such a feat against England.  All the five occasions are tabulated below arranged in the order of descending percentage

No Player Runs Total % Opp Ground Date
1 Saeed Ahmed 068 114 59.65 Eng N’ham 10.08.67
2 Asif Iqbal 146 255 57.25 Eng The Oval 24.08.67
3 Umar Akmal 079* 147 53.74 Eng Lord’s 26.08.10
4 Hanif Mohd 187* 354 52.82 Eng Lord’s 27.07.67
5 Azhar Ali 141* 273 51.65 Eng S’hampton 21.08.20

Azhar Ali scored 141 not out in this test to provide the 400th occasion of Pakistan batsman scoring a century in a test innings. It also provides the 181st occasion of Pakistan batsman scoring a century in a test innings on away soil. It also provides the 230th occasion of Pakistan batsman scoring a century in a test innings on away soil and neutral soil

Azhar Ali scored 141 not out in this test to provide the 65th occasion of Pakistan batsman scoring a century in a test innings against England. It also provides the 33rd occasion of Pakistan batsman scoring a century in a test innings on away soil against England.  It also provides the 40th occasion of Pakistan batsman scoring a century in a test innings on away soil and neutral soil against England.

Azhar Ali scored 141 not out in this test to provide the 45th occasion of Pakistan captain scoring a century in a test innings. It also provides the 17th occasion of Pakistan captain scoring a century in a test innings on away soil. It also provides the 23rd occasion of Pakistan captain scoring a century in a test innings on away soil and neutral soil

Azhar Ali scored 141 not out in this test to provide the ninth occasion of Pakistan captain scoring a century in a test innings against England. It also provides the sixth occasion of Pakistan captain scoring a century in a test innings on away soil. It also provides the seventh occasion of Pakistan captain scoring a century in a test innings on away soil and neutral soil

Azhar Ali completed 6000 runs in his test career when he was on 43 during his knock of 141 not out in this test. At the end of Pakistan’s first innings, his run aggregate read 6098. He became the fifth Pakistan batsman to total 6000 plus runs in tests. Others are – Younis Khan {10099}, Javed Miandad {8832}, Inzamam-ul-Haq {8829} and Mohd Yousuf {7530}

Azhar Ali completed 6000 runs in his test career when he was on 43 during his knock of 141 not out in this test. At the end of Pakistan’s first innings, his run aggregate read 6098. He became the 68th batsman in the annals of test cricket to aggregate 6000 plus runs.

Azhar Ali’s 141 not out represent his 17th century in a test innings. It also represents his ninth test century on away aoil.

Azhar Ali’s 141 not out represent his third century in a test innings against England. All the three centuries are listed below.

No Player Runs I Opp Ground Start Date
1 Azhar Ali 157 3 Eng Dubai (DSC) 03 Feb 2012
2 Azhar Ali 139 2 Eng Birmingham 03 Aug 2016
3 Azhar Ali 141* 2 Eng Southampton 21 Aug 2020

It also represents his second test century against England in England. Both the centuries are listed below.

No Player Runs I Opp Ground Start Date
1 Azhar Ali 139 2 Eng Birmingham 03 Aug 2016
2 Azhar Ali 141* 2 Eng Southampton 21 Aug 2020

Azhar Ali’s 141 not out represent his highest score in a test innings against England in England. Previous best was 139 at Birmingham in Aug 2016.

No Player Runs I Opp Ground Start Date
1 Azhar Ali 141* 2 Eng Southampton 21 Aug 2020
2 Azhar Ali 139 2 Eng Birmingham 03 Aug 2016

Azhar Ali’s 141 not out represent his highest score in a test innings while leading Pakistan and also represent his second century while leading Pakistan. Previous best was 118 against Sri Lanka at Karachi in Dec 2019.

No Player Runs I Opp Ground Start Date
1 Azhar Ali 141* 2 Eng Southampton 21 Aug 2020
2 Azhar Ali 118 2 Srl Karachi 19 Dec 2019

Z Crawley scored 267 and Azhar Ali scored 141 not out in this test to provide the 66th occasion of batsmen batting at number three scoring centuries in a test in the annals of test cricket.

Mohammad Rizwan scored 53 in Pakistan’s innings to provide the 14th occasion of a Pakistan wicket keeper batsman scoring a fifty against England. It also provides the tenth occasion of a Pakistan wicket keeper batsman scoring a fifty against England in England

Mohammad Rizwan scored 53 in Pakistan’s innings to provide the second occasion of his scoring a fifty against England as Pakistan wicket keeper batsman. Prior to this he had scored 72 in the second test at Southampton on 13 Aug 2020. He became the fifth Pakistan wicket keeper batsman to score fifties on two occasions against England. Others are – Imtiaz Ahmed, Kamran Akmal, Moin Khan and Rashid Latif.

Mohammad Rizwan scored 53 in Pakistan’s innings to provide the second occasion of his scoring a fifty against England in England as Pakistan wicket keeper batsman. Prior to this he had scored 72 in the second test at Southampton on 13 Aug 2020. He became the second Pakistan wicket keeper batsman to score fifties on two occasions against England in England. Other wicket keeper is Rashid Latif.

Azhar Ali and Mohammad Rizwan posted 138 runs partnership in Pakistan’s innings to provide the 75th occasion of Pakistan batsmen posting a three figure partnership against England. It also provides the 42nd occasion of Pakistan batsmen posting a three figure partnership against England in England.

Azhar Ali and Mohammad Rizwan posted 138 runs partnership in Pakistan’s innings to provide the fifth occasion of Pakistan batsmen posting a three figure partnership for the sixth wicket against England.

It also provides the second occasion of Pakistan batsmen posting a three figure partnership for the sixth wicket against England in England. The other occasion was the 105 runs partnership between Shan Masood and Shadab Khan in the first test of the ongoing test series at Manchester in Aug 2020.

Azhar Ali and Mohammad Rizwan posted 138 runs partnership in Pakistan’s innings to provide the record partnership for the sixth wicket by Pakistan batsmen against England in England. The previous best was the 105 runs partnership between Shan Masood and Shadab Khan in the first test of the ongoing test series at Manchester in Aug 2020.

JM Anderson’s captured five for 56 in Pakistan’s first innings to provide his 29th five wicket haul in a test innings. He now occupies the joint second place amongst the list of pace bowlers who have captured most five wicket hauls in a test innings.  GD McGrath has captured 29 five wicket hauls in a test innings. RJ Hadlee of New Zealand occupies the first place with 36 five wicket hauls in a test innings.

JM Anderson’s captured five for 56 in Pakistan’s first innings to provide his 22nd five wicket haul in a test innings on home soil-most five wicket hauls in a test innings on home soil in the annals of test cricket.

JM Anderson’s captured five for 56 in Pakistan’s first innings to provide his 46th occasion of an England bowler capturing five or more wickets in a test innings against Pakistan. It also provides the 31st occasion of an England bowler capturing five or more wickets in a test innings against Pakistan on home soil

JM Anderson’s captured five for 56 in Pakistan’s first innings to provide his 27th occasion of an England pace bowler capturing five or more wickets in a test innings against Pakistan. It also provides the 24th occasion of an England pace bowler capturing five or more wickets in a test innings against Pakistan on home soil

JC Buttler {152} for England and Mohammad Rizwan {53} for Pakistan scored fifties in this test to provide the fourth occasion of rival wicket keeper batsmen scoring fifties in England-Pakistan Test series.

JC Buttler {152} for England and Mohammad Rizwan {53} for Pakistan scored century and hald century in this test to provide the first occasion of rival wicket keeper batsmen scoring a century and a half century in England-Pakistan Test series.

JM Anderson’s captured five for 56 in Pakistan’s first innings to provide his third occasion of his as a England pace bowler capturing five or more wickets in a test innings against Pakistan. He now holds the record for most five wicket hauls in a test innings by an England pace bowler against Pakistan. Other pace bowlers to capture five wicket hauls in a test innings on two occasions are – IT Botham, GR Dilley, NA Foster, SJ Harmison and CJ Woakes

JM Anderson’s captured five for 56 in Pakistan’s first innings to provide his third occasion of hi capturing five or more wickets in a test innings against Pakistan.. Other England bowlers to capture five wicket hauls in a test innings on three or more occasions are – DL Underwood {04} and MS Panesar {03}.

Statistical highlights of England innings in the third test at Southampton against Pakistan

Statistical highlights of England innings in the third test at Southampton against Pakistan

England won the toss and opted to bat first in this test to provide the 406th occasion of England doing so. It also provides the 228th occasion of England doing so in a test on home soil.

England won the toss and opted to bat first in this test to provide the 33rd occasion of England doing so against Pakistan. It also provides the 21st occasion of England doing so in a test on home soil against Pakistan.

England posted a team total of 583 for 8 declared in this test to provide the 63rd occasion of England posting a total of 550 plus runs in a test innings. It also provides the 34th occasion of England posting a total of 550 plus runs in a test innings on home soil.

England posted a team total of 583 for 8 declared in this test to provide the fourth occasion of England posting a total of 550 plus runs in a test innings against Pakistan.  All such occasions are tabulated below

No Team Score Overs Opp Ground Date
1 England 558/6d 139.0 Pak Nottingham 01.07.54
2 England 598/9d 206.0 Pak Abu Dhabi 13.10.15
3 England 589/8d 152.2 Pak Manchester 22.07.16
4 England 583/8d 154.4 Pak Southampton 21.08.20

It also provides the third occasion of England posting a total of 550 plus runs in a test innings on home soil against Pakistan. All such occasions are tabulated below

No Team Score Overs Opp Ground Date
1 England 558/6d 139.0 Pak Nottingham 01.07.54
2 England 589/8d 152.2 Pak Manchester 22.07.16
3 England 583/8d 154.4 Pak Southampton 21.08.20

England posted a team total of 583 for 8 declared in this test to provide the 31st occasion of England posting a total of 550 plus runs in a test innings after it had won the toss and opted to bat first.  It also provides the 19th occasion of England posting a total of 550 plus runs in a test innings on home soil after it had won the toss and opted to bat first.

England posted a team total of 583 for 8 declared in this test to provide the second occasion of England posting a total of 550 plus runs in a test innings against Pakistan after  it had won the toss and opted to bat first. Both such occasions are tabulated below. Both these occasions have come on home soil.

No Team Score Overs Opp Ground Date
1 England 589/8d 152.2 Pak Manchester 22.07.16
2 England 583/8d 154.4 Pak Southampton 21.08.20

JE Root’s aggregate runs against Pakistan at the end of England’s first innings read 1010. He became the 30th batsman to total 1000 plus runs against Pakistan in the annals of test cricket. He also became the third England batsman to achieve such a feat against Pakistan. Others are – AN Cook {1719} and DI Gower {1185}

Z Crawley scored 267 in this test. It was his maiden test century. He joined the select band of batsmen who have scored 200 plus runs as their maiden test century. He became the 38th batsman to achieve such a feat. The following table lists all the 38th batsmen

No Player Runs Team Opp Ground Date
1 SE Gregory 201 Aus Eng Sydney 14.12.1894
2 RE Foster 287 Eng Aus Sydney 11.12.03
3 WR Hammond 251 Eng Aus Sydney 14.12.28
4 AD Nourse 231 SAF Aus Johannesburg 24.12.35
5 E Paynter 216* Eng Aus Nottingham 10.06.38
6 WJ Edrich 219 Eng SAF Durban 03.03.39
7 SG Barnes 234 Aus Eng Sydney 13.12.46
8 MP Donnelly 206 NZl Eng Lord’s 25.06.49
9 DJ McGlew 255* SAF NZl Wellington 06.03.53
10 DS Atkinson 219 Win Aus Bridgetown 14.05.55
11 Imtiaz Ahmed 209 Pak NZl Lahore 26.10.55
12 GS Sobers 365* Win Pak Kingston 26.02.58
13 RB Kanhai 256 Win Ind Kolkata 31.12.58
14 RB Simpson 311 Aus Eng Manchester 23.07.64
15 DN Sardesai 200* Ind NZl Mumbai (BS) 12.03.65
16 SM Nurse 201 Win Aus Bridgetown 05.05.65
17 Zaheer Abbas 274 Pak Eng Birmingham 03.06.71
18 LG Rowe 214 Win NZl Kingston 16.02.72
19 D Lloyd 214* Eng Ind Birmingham 04.07.74
20 SFAF Bacchus 250 Win Ind Kanpur 02.02.79
21 Taslim Arif 210* Pak Aus Faisalabad 06.03.80
22 DM Jones 210 Aus Ind Chennai 18.09.86
23 DSBP Kuruppu 201* Srl NZl Colombo (CCC) 16.04.87
24 Aamer Sohail 205 Pak Eng Manchester 02.07.92
25 BC Lara 277 Win Aus Sydney 02.01.93
26 VG Kambli 224 Ind Eng Mumbai 19.02.93
27 GW Flower 201* Zim Pak Harare 31.01.95
28 SL Campbell 208 Win NZl Bridgetown 19.04.96
29 HH Gibbs 211* SAF NZl Christchurch 11.03.99
30 MS Sinclair 214 NZl Win Wellington 26.12.99
31 GC Smith 200 SAF Ban East London 18.10.02
32 JA Rudolph 222* SAF Ban Chattogram 24.04.03
33 RWT Key 221 Eng Win Lord’s 22.07.04
34 BJ Hodge 203* Aus SAF Perth 16.12.05
35 JN Gillespie 201* Aus Ban Chattogram 16.04.06
36 KK Nair 303* Ind Eng Chennai 16.12.16
37 MA Agarwal 215 Ind SAF Visakhapatnam 02.10.19
38 Z Crawley 267 Eng Pak Southampton 21.08.20

Z  Crawley became the seventh England batsman to score 200 plus runs as his maiden test century. All the seven batsmen who have achieved the feat are tabulated below

No Player Runs Team Opp Ground Date
1 RE Foster 287 Eng Aus Sydney 11.12.03
2 WR Hammond 251 Eng Aus Sydney 14.12.28
3 E Paynter 216* Eng Aus Nottingham 10.06.38
4 WJ Edrich 219 Eng SAF Durban 03.03.39
5 D Lloyd 214* Eng Ind Birmingham 04.07.74
6 RWT Key 221 Eng Win Lord’s 22.07.04
7 Z Crawley 267 Eng Pak Southampton 21.08.20

Z Crawley became the third batsman to score 200 plus runs as his maiden test century against Pakistan. Others are – GS Sobers of West Indies and GW Flower of Zimbabwe.  All the three batsmen who have achieved the feat are tabulated below

No Player Runs Team Opp Ground Date
1 GS Sobers 365* Win Pak Kingston 26.02.58
2 GW Flower 201* Zim Pak Harare 31.01.95
3 Z Crawley 267 Eng Pak Southampton 21.08.20

Z Crawley became the eleventh batsman in the history of test cricket to score 250 or more runs as maiden test century. His knock of 267 stands occupies the seventh place in the list.

The following table lists all the eleven batsmen who have achieved the feat.

No Player Runs Team Opp Ground Date
1 GS Sobers 365* Win Pak Kingston 26.02.58
2 RB Simpson 311 Aus Eng Manchester 23.07.64
3 KK Nair 303* Ind Eng Chennai 16.12.16
4 RE Foster 287 Eng Aus Sydney 11.12.03
5 BC Lara 277 Win Aus Sydney 02.01.93
6 Zaheer Abbas 274 Pak Eng Birmingham 03.06.71
7 Z Crawley 267 Eng Pak Southampton 21.08.20
8 RB Kanhai 256 Win Ind Kolkata 31.12.58
9 DJ McGlew 255* SAF NZl Wellington 06.03.53
10 WR Hammond 251 Eng Aus Sydney 14.12.28
11 SFAF Bacchus 250 Win Ind Kanpur 02.02.79

Z Crawley became the third England batsman in the history of test cricket to score 250 or more runs as maiden test century. His knock of 267 stands occupies the second place in the list. The following table lists all the three batsmen who have achieved the feat.

No Player Runs Team Opp Ground Date
1 RE Foster 287 Eng Aus Sydney 11.12.03
2 Z Crawley 267 Eng Pak Southampton 21.08.20
3 WR Hammond 251 Eng Aus Sydney 14.12.28

Z Crawley’s 267 in this test provide the 59th occasion of an England batsman scoring 200 plus runs in a test innings. It also provides the 35th occasion of an England batsman scoring 200 plus runs in a test innings on home soil. Z Crawley became the 25th England batsman to score 200 plus runs on home soil.

Z Crawley’s 267 in this test provide the fifth occasion of an England batsman scoring 200 plus runs in a test innings against Pakistan. All the five occasions are tabulated below.

No Player Runs Inns Opp Ground Date
1 DCS Compton 278 2 Pak Nottingham 01.07.54
2 ER Dexter 205 2 Pak Karachi 02.02.62
3 AN Cook 263 2 Pak Abu Dhabi 13.10.15
4 JE Root 254 1 Pak Manchester 22.07.16
5 Z Crawley 267 1 Pak Southampton 21.08.20

It also provides the third occasion of an England batsman scoring 200 plus runs in a test innings on home soil against Pakistan. All the three occasions are tabulated below.

No Player Runs Inns Opp Ground Date
1 DCS Compton 278 2 Pak Nottingham 01.07.54
2 JE Root 254 1 Pak Manchester 22.07.16
3 Z Crawley 267 1 Pak Southampton 21.08.20

Z Crawley’s 267 in this test contained 34 boundary fours. He became the ninth England batsman to score 250 plus runs containing 34 plus boundary fours. The following table lists all the nine batsmen.

No Player Runs 4s Inns Opp Ground Date
1 JH Edrich 310* 52 1 NZl Leeds 08.07.65
2 GA Gooch 333 43 1 Ind Lord’s 26.07.90
3 DL Amiss 262* 40 3 Win Kingston 16.02.74
4 N Hussain 207 38 2 Aus Birmingham 05.06.97
5 RE Foster 287 37 2 Aus Sydney 11.12.03
6 L Hutton 364 35 1 Aus The Oval 20.08.38
7 WR Hammond 336* 34 2 NZl Auckland 31.03.33
8 DCS Compton 278 34 2 Pak Nottingham 01.07.54
9 Z Crawley 267 34 1 Pak Southampton 21.08.20

Z Crawley’s 267 in this test contained 34 boundary fours. He became the second England batsman to score 250 plus runs containing 34 plus boundary fours after DCS Compton. DCS Comption in his 278 at Nottingham in.07.54 had scored 34 boundary fours. The following table lists both the batsmen.

No Player Runs 4s Inns Opp Ground Date
1 DCS Compton 278 34 2 Pak Nottingham 01.07.54
2 Z Crawley 267 34 1 Pak Southampton 21.08.20

Z Crawley became the fourth England batsman to score 200 plus runs when the batsman’s age was within 23 years – Age being computed on the day of the test match. He was 22 years 200 days old on 21st August 2020, the Date of the third test.

No Player Runs Inns Age Opp Ground Date
1 L Hutton 364 1 22y 058d Aus The Oval 20.08.38
2 DI Gower 200* 1 22y 102d Ind Birmingham 12.07.79
3 Z Crawley 267 1 22y 200d Pak Southampton 21.08.20
4 WJ Edrich 219 4 22y 342d SAF Durban 03.03.39

Z Crawley’s 267 in this test provide the 31st occasion of a batsman scoring 200 plus runs in a test innings while batting at number three.  It also provides the fifth occasion of an England batsman scoring 200 plus runs in a test innings while batting at number three.  It also provides the fifth occasion of a batsman scoring 200 plus runs in a test innings against Pakistan while batting at number three.

Z Crawley and JC Buttler added 359 runs for the fifth wicket in this test to provide the 16th occasion of England batmen posting 300 plus runs partnership in a test innings.

No Partners Wkt Runs I Opp Ground Date
1 JB Hobbs/W Rhodes 1 323 2 Aus Melbourne 09.02.12
2 L Hutton/M Leyland 2 382 1 Aus The Oval 20.08.38
3 DCSCompton/WJ Edrich 3 370 1 SAF Lord’s 21.06.47
4 L Hutton/C Washbrook 1 359 1 SAF Johannesburg 27.12.48
5 MC Cowdrey/PBH May 4 411 3 Win Birmingham 30.05.57
6 KF Barrington/JH Edrich 2 369 1 NZl Leeds 08.07.65
7 DI Gower/RT Robinson 2 331 2 Aus Birmingham 15.08.85
8 GA Gooch/DI Gower 2 351 1 Aus The Oval 29.08.85
9 GA Gooch/AJ Lamb 3 308 1 Ind Lord’s 26.07.90
10 MAAtherton/RA Smith 3 303 2 Win St John’s 16.04.94
11 Collingwood/Pietersen 4 310 1 Aus Adelaide 01.12.06
12 SCJ Broad/IJL Trott 8 332 1 Pak Lord’s 26.08.10
13 AN Cook/IJL Trott 2 329* 3 Aus Brisbane 25.11.10
14 IR Bell/KPPietersen 3 350 1 Ind The Oval 18.08.11
15 JM Bairstow/BA Stokes 6 399 1 SAF Cape Town 02.01.16
16 JC Buttler/Z Crawley 5 359 1 Pak Southampton 21.08.20

It also provides the tenth occasion of England batmen posting 300 plus runs partnership in a test innings on home soil,

No Partners Wkt Runs I Opp Ground Date
1 L Hutton/MLeyland 2 382 1 Aus The Oval 20.08.38
2 DCSCompton/WJEdrich 3 370 1 SAF Lord’s 21.06.47
3 MC Cowdrey/PBHMay 4 411 3 Win Birmingham 30.05.57
4 KFBarrington/JHEdrich 2 369 1 NZl Leeds 08.07.65
5 DI Gower/RT Robinson 2 331 2 Aus Birmingham 15.08.85
6 GA Gooch/DI Gower 2 351 1 Aus The Oval 29.08.85
7 GA Gooch/AJ Lamb 3 308 1 Ind Lord’s 26.07.90
8 SCJ Broad/IJL Trott 8 332 1 Pak Lord’s 26.08.10
9 IR Bell/KP Pietersen 3 350 1 Ind The Oval 18.08.11
10 JC Buttler/ZCrawley 5 359 1 Pak Southampton 21.08.20

Z Crawley and JC Buttler added 359 runs for the fifth wicket in this test to provide the second occasion of England batmen posting 300 plus runs partnership in a test innings. Both the occasions are tabulated below. Interestingly both these partnerships are registered on home soil

No Partners Wkt Runs I Opp Ground Date
1 SCJBroad/IJL Trott 8 332 1 Pak Lord’s 26.08.10
2 JCButtler/ZCrawley 5 359 1 Pak Southampton 21.08.20

Z Crawley and JC Buttler added 359 runs for the fifth wicket in this test to provide the record partnership for any wicket by England batsmen against Pakistan. The previous best was 332 runs for the eighth wicket between SCJ Broad and IJL Trott at Lord’s in.08.10. Both these partnerships are tabulated below. Interestingly these partnerships are registered with an interval of ten years.

No Partners Wkt Runs I Opp Ground Date
1 SCJBroad/IJL Trott 8 332 1 Pak Lord’s 26.08.10
2 JC Buttler/ZCrawley 5 359 1 Pak Southampton 21.08.20

Z Crawley and JC Buttler added 359 runs for the fifth wicket in this test to provide the the first occasion of England batsmen posting 300 plus runs for the fifth wicket and hence constitutes a record partnership for fifth wicket by England batsmen.  The previous best was the 254 runs partnership between KWR Fletcher and AW Greig against India at Mumbai-BS in.02.73. Both these partnerships are tabulated below.

No Partners Wkt Runs I Opp Ground Date
1 JC Buttler/Z Crawley 5 359 1 Pak Southampton 21.08.20
2 KWR Fletcher/AW Greig 5 254 2 Ind Mumbai (BS) 6.02.73

Z Crawley and JC Buttler added 359 runs for the fifth wicket in this test to provide the first occasion of England batsmen posting 300 plus runs for the fifth wicket on home soil and hence constitutes a record partnership for fifth wicket by England batsmen on home soil.  The previous best was the 237 runs partnership between DCS Compton and NWD Yardley at South Africa at Nottingham in.06.47. Both these partnerships are tabulated below.

No Partners Wkt Runs I Opp Ground Date
1 JC Buttler/ZCrawley 5 359 1 Pak Southampton 21.08.20
2 DCSCompton/NWDYardley 5 237 3 SAF Nottingham 07.06.47

Z Crawley and JC Buttler added 359 runs for the fifth wicket in this test to provide the 13th occasion of a team posting 300 plus runs for the fifth wicket in the annals of test cricket. All such occasions are tabulated below

No Partners Wkt Runs I Team Opp Ground Date
1 SGBarnes/DGBradman 5 405 2 Aus Eng Sydney 13.12.46
2 AR Border/SRWaugh 5 332* 1 Aus Eng Leeds 22.07.93
3 GS Blewett/SR Waugh 5 385 2 Aus SAF Jo’burg 28.02.97
4 JC Adams/BC Lara 5 322 2 Win Aus Kingston 13.03.99
5 JL Langer/RTPonting 5 327 2 Aus Pak Perth 26.11.99
6 R Dravid/VVS Laxman 5 376 3 Ind Aus Kolkata 11.03.01
7 R Dravid/VVS Laxman 5 303 2 Ind Aus Adelaide 12.12.03
8 SCGanguly/YuvrajSingh 5 300 1 Ind Pak Bengaluru 8.12.07
9 MJ Clarke/MEK Hussey 5 334* 2 Aus Ind Sydney 03.01.12
10 ABdeVilliers/GC Smith 5 338 2 SAF Pak Dubai-DSC 23.10.13
11 M Rahim,S Al Hasan 5 359 1 Ban NZl Wellington 12.01.17
12 MR Marsh/SPD Smith 5 301 2 Aus Eng Perth 14.12.17
13 JC Buttler/Z Crawley 5 359 1 Eng Pak S’hampton 21.08.20

Z Crawley and JC Buttler added 359 runs for the fifth wicket in this test to provide the fourth occasion of a team posting 300 plus runs for the fifth wicket against Pakistan in the annals of test cricket. All such occasions are tabulated below

No Partners Wkt Runs I Team Opp Ground Date
1 JL Langer/RTPonting 5 327 2 Aus Pak Perth 26.11.99
2 SCGanguly/YuvrajSingh 5 300 1 Ind Pak Bengaluru 8.12.07
3 AB deVilliers/GC Smith 5 338 2 SAF Pak Dubai-DSC 23.10.13
4 JC Buttler/ZCrawley 5 359 1 Eng Pak S’hampton 21.08.20

Z Crawley and JC Buttler added 359 runs for the fifth wicket in this test to provide the record partnership by a team for the fifth wicket against Pakistan in the annals of test cricket. The previous best was the 338 runs partnership by South African batsmen AB de Villier and GC Smith at Dubai-DSC in.10.13. Both the partnerships are tabulated below

No Partners Wkt Runs I Team Opp Ground Date
1 JCButtler/ZCrawley 5 359 1 Eng Pak S’hampton 21.08.20
2 ABdeVilliers/GC Smith 5 338 2 SAF Pak Dubai-DSC 23.10.13

Z Crawley and JC Buttler added 359 runs for the fifth wicket in this test to provide the 101st occasion of a team posting 300 plus runs for various wickets in the annals of test cricket. It also provides the 16th occasion of England batsmen posting 300 plus runs for various wickets. It also provides the 14th occasion of batsmen posting 300 plus runs for various wickets against Pakistan

Z Crawley and JCButtler added 359 runs for the fifth wicket in this test to provide the 45th occasion of a team posting 350 plus runs for various wickets in the annals of test cricket. It also provides the ninth occasion of England batsmen posting 350 plus runs for various wickets. It also provides the seventh occasion of batsmen posting 350 plus runs for various wickets against Pakistan

JC Buttler scored 152 runs in this test to provide the 42nd occasion of a wicket keeper batsman scoring 150 plus runs in the annals of test cricket.  It also provides the fifth occasion of a England wicket keeper batsman scoring 150 plus runs in the annals of test cricket. It also provides the sixth occasion of a wicket keeper batsman scoring 150 plus runs against Pakistan in the annals of test cricket

JC Buttler scored 152 runs in this test to provide the first occasion of a England wicket keeper batsman scoring 150 plus runs against Pakistan in the annals of test cricket. Previous best was 116 by APE Knott at Birmingham in.06.71.

JC Buttler scored 152 runs in this test to provide the third occasion of a England wicket keeper batsman scoring a century against Pakistan in the annals of test cricket. Others are APE Knott – 116 at Birmingham in.06.71 and MJ Prior – 102 not out at Nottingham in.07.10.

Z Crawley {267} and JC Buttler {152} scored 150 plus runs in England’s innings to provide the 145th occasion of two batsmen scoring 150 plus runs in the same innings in the annals of test cricket. It also provides the 22nd occasion of two England batsmen scoring 150 plus runs in the same innings in the annals of test cricket. It also provides the 17th occasions of two England batsmen scoring 150 plus runs in the same innings against Pakistan in the annals of test cricket.

It also provides the third occasion of two England batsmen scoring 150 plus runs in the same innings against Pakistan in the annals of test cricket. It also provides the first occasion of two England batsmen scoring 150 plus runs in the same innings against Pakistan of which one is a double century in the annals of test cricket.

Z Crawley {267} and JC Buttler {152} scored 150 plus runs in England’s innings to provide the 93rd occasion of two batsmen scoring 150 plus runs in the same innings of which one is a double century or both are double centuries in the annals of test cricket. It also provides the eleventh occasion of two England batsmen scoring 150 plus runs in the same innings of which one is a double century or both are double centuries in the annals of test cricket. It also provides the fourteenth occasion of two England batsmen scoring 150 plus runs in the same innings of which one is a double century or both are double centuries against Pakistan in the annals of test cricket.

GOPALASWAMY IYENGAR KASTURIRANGAN

GOPALASWAMY IYENGAR KASTURIRANGAN

Gopalaswamy Iyenger Kasturirangan (born 12 October 1930, Madras, India) is a former cricketer who played first-class cricket in India from 1948 to 1963.

Kasturirangan was an opening bowler who bowled “sharp inswingers … off the wrong foot”.He played cricket for the Mysore University team in the Rohinton Baria Trophy from 1947-48 to 1950-51, taking three wickets in the final in his last season, when Mysore University won.

He made his first-class debut in 1948-49 for Mysore in the Ranji Trophy. In 1951-52 Ranji Trophy matches he took 12 wickets at an average of 10.33. He was selected to tour the West Indies with India in 1952-53 but declined the invitation and was replaced by N. Kannayiram.

He continued to play for Mysore, and captained the team from 1960-61 until his retirement after the 1962-63 season. His best figures were 6 for 42 (8 for 98 in the match) against Hyderabad in 1961-62.

Kasturirangan played 47 matches in his cricket career.  He scored 447 runs in 57 innings of which 27 were not outs. His highest score was 41 not out and returned with an aveage of 14.90 runs per innings. His highest score came against Andhra in 1960-61 at Bangalore. He was involved in an unfinished partnership of 158 runs for the seventh wicket in the company of KS Viswanath who scored 131 not out.  With the leather he captured 133 wickets of which 47 were bowled. 65 were caught and 21 were leg before wicket. His best bowling innings effort was 7 for 13 in the Rohinton Baria Trophy representing Mysore University against Poona University at Central College Grounds, Bangalore.  Poona University was scuttled out for 45 due to the magnificent bowling effort of Kasturirangan. He returned with the bowling figures of 14.0-6-13-7. In Poona’s second innings, he was amongst the wickets again. His figures read 17.0-7-18-3. He had a great match picking up ten wickets conceding 31 runs.

Kasturirangan made his first class debut in a Ranji Trophy match representing Mysore against Maharashtra at Central College Grounds in 1948-49 season. His first first class wicket was that of PG Sham Joshi whom he had caught and bowled for 81. He returned with figures of 18.3-4-29-1. He scored 2 not out with the willow in Mysore’s first innings. In second innings, his bowling figures read 4.0-0-4-0. With the willow he scored 429 runs from 36 matches and 48 innings out of which 18 were not outs. He returned with an average of 14.30 runs per innings. His highest score was 41 not out against Andhra in 1960-61 at Bangalore. With  the leather he captured 94 wickets of which 28 were bowled, 52 were caught and 12 were leg before wicket. He had two five wicket hauls in his first class career –

1 5 13 Tamilnadu Madras 1960/61
2 6 42 Hyderabad Hyderabad 1961/62

His best innings bowlng figures in First class cricket was his 6 for 42 against Hyderabad at Hyderabad in 1961-62 season.

Kasturirangan’s last first class match was against Kerala at Trivandrum in 1962-63 season. He was captaining Mysore in his farewell first class game. He captained Mysore in nine first class games. His performance while leading read as under

Mat Inns NO Runs HS  Ave HC C
9 12 5 123 41* 17.57 0 0
Balls Mdns Runs W BB Ave Ct St
1340 65 487 27 6-42 18.03 4 0

Kasturirangan plsyed 28 Ranji Trophy matches for Mysore and captained in eight Ranji Trophy matches. His performace is listed below

Mat Inns NO Runs HS  Ave HC C
28 35 15 330 41* 16.50 0 0
Balls Mdns Runs Wkts BB Ave Ct St
4752 226 1518 76 6-42 19.97 16 0
Mat Inns NO Runs HS  Ave HC C
8 10 4 120 41* 20.00 0 0
Balls Mdns Runs Wkts BB Ave Ct St
1226 60 428 25 6-42 17.12 2 0

Kasturirangan has appeared against six visiting teams representing Mysore, South Zone and Indian Board President’s Eleven. The details are furnished below

No Date Visiting Teams Representing
1 27 Jan 1951 Commonwealth XI in 1950/51 Mysore
2 21 Nov 1952 Pakistan 1952/53 South Zone
3 21 Mar 1958 Ceylon in 1957/58 Mysore
4 16 Jan 1959 West Indies in 1958/59 South Zone
5 07 Jan 1961 Pakistan in 1960/61 Indian BP XI
6 06 Jan 1962 MCC in 1961/62 South Zone

Kasturirangan has played two Duleep Trophy matches representing South Zone. The details are furnished below

No Date Trophy Match Ground
1 30 Sep 1961 Duleep Trophy South v North Nehru Stadium, Madras
2 20 Oct 1961 Duleep Trophy West v South Brabourne Stadium, Bombay

Post retirement he was the Vice President of KSCA. He was also a curator of the pitches at KSCA and was also the Chairman of the pitches subcommittee of BCCI.

Highlights of England’s innings in the Southampton Test against Pakistan

Highlights of England’s innings in the Southampton Test against Pakistan

RJ Burns was dismissed for a duck in England’s innings to provide the 17th occasion of an England opening batsman dismissed for a duck against Pakistan. It also provides the ninth occasion of an England opening batsman dismissed for a duck against Pakistan in England.

RJ Burns was dismissed for a duck in England’s innings to provide the 250th occasion of an England opening batsman dismissed for a duck against all oppositions. It also provides the 106th occasion of an England opening batsman dismissed for a duck against all oppositions in England.

RJ Burns was dismissed for a duck in England’s innings to provide the second occasion of his as dismissed for a duck against all oppositions an England opening batsman. The first such occasion was against Australia at Manchester in Sep 2019. Thus both ducks of RJ Burns have come on home soil.

Yasir Shah captured his 100th wicket on away soil when captured the wicket of OJ Pope leg before wicket for 9 runs. He became the 69th bowler in the annals of test cricket to capture 100 plus wickets on away soil. He also became the 21st spin bowler to achieve such a feat.

Yasir Shah became the ninth Pakistan bowler to capture 100 plus wickets on away soil. The following table lists all the nine bowlers

No Player Mat Inns Balls Runs Wkts 5 10
1 Wasim Akram 62 109 14629 6278 255 17 4
2 Imran Khan 50 83 11785 5127 199 13 3
3 Waqar Younis 49 86 09326 5115 197 11 2
4 Danish Kaneria 30 58 09183 4873 139 09 0
5 Mushtaq Ahmed 31 52 07866 3773 118 06 1
6 Saeed Ajmal 23 44 07239 3230 111 07 3
7 Saqlain Mushtaq 24 42 07207 3192 106 09 3
8 Mohammad Amir 30 56 06334 2987 101 04 0
9 Yasir Shah 22 39 06188 3580 100 08 1

Yasir Shah became the fifth Pakistan spin bowler to capture 100 plus wickets on away soil. The following table lists all the five bowlers

No Player Mat Inns Balls Runs Wkts 5 10
1 Danish Kaneria 30 58 09183 4873 139 09 0
2 Mushtaq Ahmed 31 52 07866 3773 118 06 1
3 Saeed Ajmal 23 44 07239 3230 111 07 3
4 Saqlain Mushtaq 24 42 07207 3192 106 09 3
5 Yasir Shah 22 39 06188 3580 100 08 1

OJ Pope became the 50th leg before victim of Yasir Shah. Yasir Shah became the 33rd bowler in the history of test cricket to have 50 or more leg before wicket victims. The following table lists all the bowlers.

No Player Team Mat Balls Runs Wkts LBW
1 A Kumble Ind 132 40850 18355 619 156
2 M Muralitharan Srl 133 44039 18180 800 150
3 SK Warne Aus 145 40705 17995 708 138
4 Wasim Akram Pak 104 22627 09779 414 119
5 GD McGrath Aus 124 29248 12186 563 113
6 N Kapil Dev Ind 131 27740 12867 434 111
7 Waqar Younis Pak 087 16224 08788 373 110
8 HMRKB Herath Srl 093 25993 12157 433 108
9 WPUJC Vaas Srl 111 23438 10501 355 100
10 SM Pollock SAF 108 24353 09733 421 090
11 SCJ Broad Eng 142 28799 14149 511 089
12 Anderson Eng 155 33493 15977 593 085
13 Sir RJ Hadlee NZl 086 21918 09611 431 083
14 IT Botham Eng 102 21815 10878 383 081
15 Imran Khan Pak 088 19458 08258 362 080
16 R Ashwin Ind 071 19586 09282 365 077
17 CA Walsh Win 132 30019 12688 519 077
18 MD Marshall Win 081 17584 07876 376 076
19 DL Vettori NZl 113 28814 12441 362 076
20 GP Swann Eng 060 15349 07642 255 070
21 Harbhajan Singh Ind 103 28580 13537 417 068
22 MJ Hoggard Eng 067 13909 07564 248 065
23 DW Steyn SAF 093 18608 10077 439 064
24 Z Khan Ind 092 18785 10247 311 063
25 DK Lillee Aus 070 18467 08493 355 062
26 Saeed Ajmal Pak 035 11592 05003 178 059
27 JN Gillespie Aus 071 14234 06770 259 059
28 TM Alderman Aus 041 10181 04616 170 058
29 J Garner Win 058 13169 05433 259 057
30 Abdul Qadir Pak 067 17126 07742 236 052
31 CEL Ambrose Win 098 22103 08501 405 052
32 NM Lyon Aus 096 24568 12320 390 052
33 Yasir Shah Pak 041 12565 06697 222 050

OJ Pope became the 50th leg before victim of Yasir Shah. Yasir Shah became the sixth Pakistan bowler in the history of test cricket to have 50 or more leg before wicket victims The following table lists all the bowlers.

No Player Team Mat Balls Runs Wkts LBW
1 Wasim Akram Pak 104 22627 9779 414 119
2 Waqar Younis Pak 87 16224 8788 373 110
3 Imran Khan Pak 88 19458 8258 362 080
4 Saeed Ajmal Pak 35 11592 5003 178 059
5 Abdul Qadir Pak 67 17126 7742 236 052
6 Yasir Shah Pak 41 12565 6697 222 050

Australia and Pakistan are the only two teams in the annals of test cricket to have six bowlers who have captured 50 or more leg before wicket victims. Pakistan became the second team when Yasir Shah joined the list

No Player Team Mat Balls Runs Wkts LBW
1 SK Warne Aus 145 40705 17995 708 138
2 GD McGrath Aus 124 29248 12186 563 113
3 DK Lillee Aus 070 18467 08493 355 062
4 JN Gillespie Aus 071 14234 06770 259 059
5 TM Alderman Aus 041 10181 04616 170 058
6 NM Lyon Aus 096 24568 12320 390 052
               
1 Wasim Akram Pak 104 22627 09779 414 119
2 Waqar Younis Pak 087 16224 08788 373 110
3 Imran Khan Pak 088 19458 08258 362 080
4 Saeed Ajmal Pak 035 11592 05003 178 059
5 Abdul Qadir Pak 067 17126 07742 236 052
6 Yasir Shah Pak 041 12565 06697 222 050

This test ended in a draw. It was the 348th Test match that has ended in a draw involving England and also provides the 180th drawn test involving England in England

This test ended in a draw. It was the 161st Test match that has ended in a draw involving Pakistan and also provides the 79th drawn test involving Pakistan on away soil.

The result summary between England and Pakistan at the end of this test read thus

Team Mat Won Lost Tied Draw
England 85 26 21 0 38
Pakistan 85 21 26 0 38
Mike Atherton, Nasser Hussain, Shane Warne and Wasim Akram on former India captain MS Dhoni after he announced his retirement from international cricket

Mike Atherton, Nasser Hussain, Shane Warne and Wasim Akram on former India captain MS Dhoni after he announced his retirement from international cricket

Mike Atherton, Nasser Hussain, Shane Warne and Wasim Akram discuss the glittering career of former India captain MS Dhoni after he announced his retirement from international cricket

Nasser Hussain

“A great captain, probably the best white-ball captain there has ever been. “And also a cool, calm customer under pressure; a great finisher of a game, the game wasn’t won until you got Dhoni out. That is a good combination when you’re a great captain, cool and calm under pressure.

“He was involved in some of the great moments of Indian cricket. He did it his own way; a very, very fine cricketer.”

Michael Atherton

“When a player retires, what do people remember about that player? Not the average or the numbers but how they played the game and the iconic moments that they were involved in. “I would remember the hitting of that six at the Wankhede Stadium to win that World Cup in 2011. “What a fabulous player he was.”

Shane Warne

“A terrific cricketer. You think back to some of the games that he won for India, off his own back.”And you think of his captaincy, his leadership, he was a terrific competitor and a wonderful player. He will go down in history as one of the all-time great wicketkeeper-batsmen.”He had a calmness about him that was fantastic and he always got the best out of his team, whether it was India, Chennai Super Kings, whoever it was. His players really respected him and responded to the way Dhoni wanted to play the game. “In T20 cricket, especially, the best captains, their teams will be in and around the finals all the time – it’s so key in T20 cricket – and Chennai have won [the IPL] three times. “I just wonder if I could get him down to the London Spirit next year for The Hundred. I might put out a call to see if he wants to play at Lord’s. I’ll find the money, MS!”

Wasim Akram

“I saw him when he started his cricketing career, his first tour to Pakistan [in 2006], he became a mega hit because of his long hair, his batting – he got runs on that tour [a maiden Test hundred]. “He played 350 ODIs, averaging 50; he was one of the true match-winners for India. Batting at No 6 or 7, he was a finisher, he’d take the game to the last two or three overs and had every shot – the helicopter shot he created. “As a skipper, I always thought he was very calm, no matter the situation. And when you’re calm as a captain, you make right decisions. If you panic, the whole team panics and Dhoni wasn’t one of them. “On and off the field he was a true gentleman and the world will remember him, as Shane says, as one of the best wicketkeeper-batsmen ever. “He was a treat to watch, as long as he was not playing against Pakistan.”

Statistical highlights of Pakistan’s first innings in the second test at Southampton against England

Statistical highlights of Pakistan’s first innings in the second test at Southampton against England

Pakistan won the toss in this test and opted to bat first to provide the 40th occasion of Pakistan doing so against England. It also provides the 23rd occasion of Pakistan doing so against England in England.

Pakistan won the toss in this test and opted to bat first to provide the 141st occasion of Pakistan doing so against England. It also provides the 73rd occasion of Pakistan doing so against all oppositions on away venues excluding the neutral venues

Shan Masood was dismissed leg before wicket in this game. He became the 85th leg before victim of JM Anderson. Mohammad Abbas was dismissed leg before wicket in this game. He became the 89th leg before victim of SCJ Broad

Yasir Shah was dismissed caught by wicket keeper in this game. He became the 165th caught by wicket keeper victim of JM Anderson. Babar Azam was dismissed caught by wicket keeper in this game. He became the 122nd caught by wicket keeper victim of JM Anderson. JM Anderson owns the record for capturing most wickets caught by wicket keeper

Abid Ali scored 60 in this game to provide the 57th occasion of a Pakistan opening batsman scoring a fifty against England. It also provides the 28th occasion of a Pakistan opening batsman scoring a fifty against England in England

Abid Ali scored 60 in this game to provide the 44th occasion of a Pakistan opening batsman scoring a half century against England. It also provides the 23rd occasion of a Pakistan opening batsman scoring a half century against England in England

Shaheen Shah Afridi was dismissed for a duck in this game to provide the 248th occasion of a Pakistan batsman dismissed run out in a test innings. It also provides the 48th occasion of a Pakistan batsman dismissed run out in a test innings against England

Shaheen Shah Afridi was dismissed for a duck in this game to provide the 38th occasion of a Pakistan batsman dismissed run out in a test innings for a duck. It also provides the ninth occasion of a Pakistan batsman dismissed run out in a test innings against England for a duck.

Shaheen Shah Afridi was dismissed for a duck in this game after facing 19 deliveries to provide the eighth occasion of a batsman dismissed run out in a test innings for a duck after facing 15 or more deliveries All such occasions are tabulated below

No Player Runs BF I Team Oppn Ground Start Date
1 IM Chappell 0 22 1 Aus Ind Sydney 26 Jan 1968
2 HH Gibbs 0 22 4 SAF NZl Wellington 18 Mar 1999
3 KD Ghavri 0 21 1 Ind Aus Melbourne 07 Feb 1981
4 MS Panesar 0 19 3 Eng Aus Sydney 02 Jan 2007
5 SS Afridi 0 19 1 Pak Eng S’hampton 13 Aug 2020
6 A Nehra 0 18 2 Ind Win Kingston 18 May 2002
7 TT S”weera 0 18 4 Srl Aus Cairns 09 Jul 2004
8 Aaqib Javed 0 16 1 Pak Zim Harare 15 Feb 1995

It also provides the second occasion of a Pakistan batsman dismissed run out in a test innings against England for a duck after facing 15 or more deliveries. Aaqib Javed was dismissed for a duck after facing 16 deliveries against Zimbabwe at Harare in Feb 1995.

No Player Runs BF I Team Oppn Ground Start Date
1 IM Chappell 0 22 1 Aus Ind Sydney 26 Jan 1968
2 Aaqib Javed 0 16 1 Pak Zim Harare 15 Feb 1995

Shaheen Shah Afridi was dismissed for a duck in this game after facing 19 deliveries to provide the seventh occasion of a batsman dismissed run out in a test innings for a duck after facing ten or more deliveries against England. All such occasions are tabulated below

No Player Runs BF I Team Opp Ground Start Date
1 SS Afridi 0 19 1 Pak Eng S’hampton 13 Aug 2020
2 JJ Bumrah 0 14 2 Ind Eng The Oval 07 Sep 2018
3 RW Anderson 0 12 3 NZl Eng Nottingham 10 Aug 1978
4 AR Border 0 12 3 Aus Eng Melbourne 29 Dec 1978
5 CEH Croft 0 12 2 Win Eng Lord’s 19 Jun 1980
6 BA Bolton 0 11 1 NZl Eng Auckland 14 Mar 1959
7 GD McGrath 0 10 1 Aus Eng Perth 03 Feb 1995

Shaheen Shah Afridi was dismissed for a duck in this game after facing 19 deliveries owns the record for facing most deliveries while scoring a duck against England. The previous record was held by India’s JJ Bumrah who had faced 14 deliveries while scoring a duck at The Oval in Sep 2018. Both the occasions are tabulated below

No Player Runs BF I Team Opp Ground Start Date
1 SS Afridi 0 19 1 Pak Eng S’hampton 13 Aug 2020
2 JJ Bumrah 0 14 2 Ind Eng The Oval 07 Sep 2018

Pakistan’s first innings witnessed three leg before wicket dismissals to provide the 993rd occasion of Pakistan batsmen dismissed leg before wicket against all oppositions and provide the 173rd occasion of Pakistan batsmen dismissed leg before wicket against England.

Pakistan’s first innings witnessed three leg before wicket dismissals to provide the 560th occasion of Pakistan batsmen dismissed leg before wicket against all oppositions on away soil and provide the 103rd occasion of Pakistan batsmen dismissed leg before wicket against England in England

Fawad Alam was dismissed leg before wicket for a duck in this game to provide the 155th occasion of a Pakistan batsman dismissed leg before wicket for a duck against all oppositions and also provides the 83rd occasion of a Pakistan batsman dismissed leg before wicket for a duck against all oppositions on away soil.

FawadAlam was dismissed leg before wicket for a duck in this game to provide the 28th occasion of a Pakistan batsman dismissed leg before wicket for a duck against England and also provides the 20th occasion of a Pakistan batsman dismissed leg before wicket for a duck against England in England.

awad Alam made his appearance in this test after a period of ten years and 259 days. He became the 25th cricketer in the history of tests to make a test appearance after a period of ten plus years. The following table lists all such batsmen

No Player Team Mat From To Missed Span
1 AJ Traicos SAF/Zim 07 10.03.70 18.10.92 22y 222d
2 G Gunn Eng 15 01.03.12 11.01.30 17y 316d
3 Younis Ahmed Pak 04 02.11.69 21.02.87 17y 111d
4 JMM Commaille SAF 12 14.03.10 14.06.24 14y 092d
5 DC Cleverley NZl 02 01.03.32 29.03.46 14y 028d
6 F Mitchell Eng/SAF 05 04.04.1899 27.05.12 13y 053d
7 GM Carew Win 04 10.01.35 11.02.48 13y 032d
8 L Amarnath Ind 24 13.02.34 22.06.46 12y 129d
9 WE Hollies Eng 13 18.03.35 07.06.47 12y 081d
10 IAK Pataudi Eng/Ind 06 12.06.34 22.06.46 12y 010d
11 FR Brown Eng 22 27.07.37 23.07.49 11y 361d
12 HL Jackson Eng 02 26.07.49 06.07.61 11y 345d
13 GA Faulkner SAF 25 13.08.12 28.06.24 11y 320d
14 SJ Pegler SAF 16 13.08.12 14.06.24 11y 306d
15 MP Donnelly NZl 07 17.08.37 11.06.49 11y 298d
16 D Shackleton Eng 07 07.11.51 20.06.63 11y 225d
17 GJ Batty Eng 09 05.06.05 20.10.16 11y 137d
18 GOB Allen Eng 25 03.03.37 11.02.48 10y 345d
19 M Bisset SAF 03 04.04.1899 11.03.10 10y 341d
20 Fawad Alam Pak 04 28.11.09 13.08.20 10y 259d
21 FL Reifer Win 06 18.01.99 09.07.09 10y 172d
22 SJ Snooke SAF 26 13.08.12 18.01.23 10y 158d
23 MA Vermeulen Zim 09 17.05.04 09.08.14 10y 084d
24 James Langridge Eng 08 30.06.36 17.08.46 10y 048d
25 MP Bicknell Eng 04 09.08.93 21.08.03 10y 012d

Fawad Alam made his appearance in this test after a period of ten years and 259 days. He became the second Pakistan cricketer in the history of tests to make a test appearance after a period of ten plus years. Younis Ahmed was the other Pakistan batsman who made his test appearance after a period of 17 years and 111 days. The following table lists both the batsmen

No Player Team Mat From To Missed Span
1 Younis Ahmed Pak 04 02.11.69 21.02.87 17y 111d
2 Fawad Alam Pak 04 28.11.09 13.08.20 10y 259d

Mohammad Rizwan scored 60 not out at the end of second day’s play to provide the 13th occasion of a Pakistan wicket keeper batsman scoring a fifty against England. It also provides the ninth occasion of a Pakistan wicket keeper batsman scoring a fifty against England in England

Mohammad Rizwan scored 60 not out at the end of second day’s play to provide the eleventh occasion of a Pakistan wicket keeper batsman scoring a half century against England. It also provides the eighth occasion of a Pakistan wicket keeper batsman scoring a half century against England in England

Mohammad Rizwan scored 60 not out at the end of second day’s play to provide the 104th occasion of a Pakistan wicket keeper batsman scoring a fifty against all oppositions. It also provides the 52nd occasion of a Pakistan wicket keeper batsman scoring a fifty against all oppositions on away soil

Mohammad Rizwan scored 60 not out at the end of second day’s play to provide the 86th occasion of a Pakistan wicket keeper batsman scoring a half century against all oppositions It also provides the 45th occasion of a Pakistan wicket keeper batsman scoring a half century against all oppositions on away soil

Mohammad Rizwan scored 60 not out at the end of second day’s play to provide his second fifty in tests. Prior to this he has scored 95 against Australia at Brisbane in Nov 2019.