The Aussies led by RT Ponting are in India and are scheduled to play two tests – first test at Mohali starting from 01.10.10 and second test at Bangalore from 09.10.10. Crickick.com brings a special on Test Series statistics. Please read on ………………….

India and Australia are scheduled to play two tests in October 2010. The venues are Mohali and Bangalore. Mohali test is played from 01.10.10 to 05.10.10, while Bangalore test is played from 09.10.10 to 13.10.10

India and Australia have clashed each other in 20 series. The ensuring series will be the 21^st series between the two teams. Australia has won 10 series, India has won 05 series and 05 series were drawn

India and Australia have played 76 tests. Australia has won 34 tests, India has won 18 tests, one test was tied and 23 tests were drawn.

Australia has won by an innings margin on nine occasions. Its largest margin of victory is by an innings and 226 runs at Brisbane in Nov 1947. India has won three tests by an innings margin on three occasions, Its largest margin of victory is by an innings and 219 runs at Kolkata in Mar 1998

Australia has won eleven tests by 100 plus runs margin. Its largest margin of victory is by 342 runs at Nagpur in Oct 2004. India has won seven tests by 100 plus runs margin. Its largest margin of victory is by 320 runs at Mohali in Oct 2008

Australia has won three tests by ten wickets margin, while India is yet to win a test by ten wickets margin

Australia has posted 500 plus runs on twelve occasions with 674 at Adelaide in Jan 1948 as its highest team total, India has also posted 500 plus runs on 12 occasions with 705 for 7d at Sydney in Jan 2004 as its highest total

Australia has been dismissed all out for a total of less than 151 runs on eight occasions, while India has been dismissed on 14 occasions. Australia’s lowest completed innings total is 83 in 48.4 overs at Melbourne in Feb 1981, while India’s lowest completed innings total is 58 at Brisbane in 21.3 overs {eight ball overs} at Brisbane in Nov 1947

As many as eight Indian batsmen have aggregated 1000 plus runs against Australia – SR Tendulkar {2748}, VVS Laxman {2204}, R Dravid {1837}, SM Gavaskar {1550}, GR Viswanath {1538}, SC Ganguly {1403}, V Sehwag {1400} and DB Vengsarkar {1304}

As many as seven Australian batsmen have totalled 1000 plus runs against India – ML Hayden {1888}, RT Ponting {1787}, AR Border {1567}, DC Boon {1204}, RB Simpson {1125}, SR Waugh {1090} and JL Langer {1047}. SM Katich with 978 runs and MJ Clarke with 967 runs are set to join this elite list should they score 22 runs and 33 runs respectively

There are six occasions of Indian batsmen scoring 200 plus runs against Australia – 281 by VVS Laxman at Kolkata in Mar 2001, 241* by SR Tendulkar at Sydney in Jan 2004, 233 by R Dravid at Adelaide in Dec 2003, 206 by RJ Shastri at Sydney in Jan 1992, 206 by G Gambhir at Delhi in Oct 2008 and 200* by VVS Laxman at Delhi in 2008

VVS Laxman has scored two double hundreds – 281 at Kolkata in Mar 2001 and 200* at Delhi in Oct 2008. VVS Laxman’s 281 at Kolkata in Mar 2001 is the highest score by an Indian batsman against Australia

There are eight occasions of Australian batsmen scoring 200 plus runs against India – 257 by RT Ponting at Melbourne in Dec 2003, 242 by RT Ponting in Dec 2003, 223 by JL Langer at Sydney in Jan 2000, 213 by KJ Hughes at Adelaide in Jan 1981, 210 by DM Jones at Chennai in Sep 1986, 204 by GS Chappell at Sydney in Mar 2001 and 201 by DG Bradman at Adelaide in Jan 1948

RT Ponting has scored two double hundreds – 257 at Melbourne in Dec 2003 and 242 at Adelaide in Dec 2003. RT Ponting’s 257 at Melbourne in Dec 2003 is the highest individual score by an Australian batsman against India.

SR Tendulkar has scored ten hundreds against Australia which is a record for most hundreds by an Indian batsman against Australia. It is also India-Australia test series record for most hundreds. DC Boon, ML Hayden and RT Ponting with six hundreds each share the record for most hundreds by an Australian batsman against India

SR Tendulkar holds the record for most fifties {21} by an Indian batsman against Australia. Australian record for most fifties against India is credited to ML Hayden who has scored 14 fifties

AB Agarkar owns the record of most ducks by an Indian batsmen against Australia with eight ducks, while Australian record of most ducks against India is held by SK Warne

Indian batsmen have scored 60 hundreds against India, while Australian batsmen have scored 82 hundreds

Indian batsmen have scored individual nineties on 18 occasions against Australia. The series has witnessed a similar number of occasions of Australian batsmen scoring nineties against India

Five Indian bowlers have an aggregate of 50 plus wickets – A Kumble {111}, N Kapil Dev {79}, Harbhajan Singh {79}, EAS Prasanna {57}, BS Bedi {56} and NS Yadav {55}. Three Australian bowlers have an aggregate of 50 plus wickets against India – B Lee {53}, R Benaud {52} and GD McGrath {51}

A Kumble with 111 wickets and B Lee with 53 wickets hold the record for most wickets in the series for India and Australia respectively. A Kumble’s 111 wickets represent the series record.

JM Patel {9 for 69 at Kanpur in Dec 1959} and Harbhajan Singh {8 for 84 at Chennai in Mar 2001}, N Kapil Dev {8 for 106 at Adelaide in Dec 1985} and A Kumble {8 for 141} are the four Indian bowlers who have captured eight or more wickets in an innings against Australia. JJ Kreza with his 8 for 215 at Nagpur in Nov 2008 is the only Australian bowler to capture eight wickets in an innings against India

JM Patel {9 for 69 at Kanpur in Dec 1959} and JJ Kreza {8 for 215 at Nagpur in Nov 2008} hold the record of best innings bowling effort for India and Australia respectively. JM Patel’s 9 for 69 at Kanpur in Dec 1959 represents the series record.

The series has witnessed eleven occasions of Indian bowlers and thirteen occasions of Australian bowlers capturing ten or more wickets in a match. Harbhajan Singh’s 15 for 217 at Chennai in Mar 2001 and AK Davidson’s 12 for 124 at Kanpur in Dec 1959 represent the best match bowling effort for India and Australia respectively.

The series has witnessed 57 occasions of Indian bowlers capturing five or more wickets in an innings and 42 occasions of Australian bowlers achieving a similar feat

There are 19 occasions of Indian bowlers capturing five or more wickets conceding 100 plus runs and six occasions of Australian bowlers performing a similar feat

SMH Kirmani with 41 dismissals {29 ct plus 12 st} and AC Gilchrist with 75 dismisslas {73 ct plus 02 st} hold the record for most dismissals by Indian and Australian wicket keeper respectively

MS Dhoni with five dismissals at Perth in Jan 2008 and RW Marsh with five dismissals at Sydney in Jan 1981 are the two wicket keepers to effect five dismissals in an innings in the series

MS Dhoni with eight dismissals {07 ct plus 01 st} at Perth in Jan 2008, RW Marsh with eight dismissals {07 ct plus 01 st} and AC Gilchrist with eight dismissals {all 08 ct} are the three wicket keepers who have effected eight dismissals in a match in the series.

R Dravid with 44 catches and ME Waugh with 29 catches hold the record for most catches by an Indian fieldsman and Australian fieldsman in the series.

As many as 79 three figure partnerships have been posted by Indian batsmen against Australia. Of these 79 partnerships, 19 of them are 150 plus runs partnerships. 376 runs between VVS Laxman and R Dravid for the fifth wicket at Kolkata in Mar 2001 is the highest three figure partnership posted by Indian batsmen

Wicket wise break up of 79 three figure partnerships read thus – First wicket {14}, Second wicket {10}, Third wicket {14}, Fourth wicket {14}, Fifth wicket {11}, Sixth wicket {08}, Seventh wicket {05} and Eighth wicket {03}

As many as 92 three figure partnerships have been posted by Australian batsmen against India. Of these 92 partnerships, 30 of them are 150 plus runs partnerships. 239 runs between RT Ponting and SR Waugh for the fifth wicket at Adelaide in Dec 1999 is the highest three figure partnership posted by Indian batsmen

Wicket wise break up of 92 three figure partnerships read thus – First wicket {11}, Second wicket {11}, Third wicket {20}, Fourth wicket {21}, Fifth wicket {15}, Sixth wicket {07}, Seventh wicket {03}, Eighth wicket {02} and Ninth wicket {01}

SR Tendulkar with 29 matches and RT Ponting with 23 matches to their credit hold the record of most appearances for India and Australia in the series

MAK Pataudi and AR Border share the record for most captaincy assignments for India and Australia. Both have captained their teams on eleven occasions. India has been led by 14 captains while Australia has been led by 13 captains.

The series has witnessed eight occasions of Indian captains scoring hundreds against Australia and 18 occasions of Australian captains scoring hundreds against India

SMH Kirmani {101* at Mumbai {WS} in Nov 1979} and NR Mongia {152 at Delhi in Oct 1996} are the two Indian wicket keepers to score hundreds against Australia. AC Gilchrist is the Australian wicket keeper to score two hundreds against India – 122 at Mumbai {WS} in 2001 and 104 at Bangalore in Oct 2004

The series has witnessed 18 hundreds by Indian batsmen in a losing cause and six hundreds by Australian batsmen going in vain

Indian batsmen have failed to open the account on 170 occasions and Australian batsmen have failed to open the account on 134 occasions

Thirty four Indian batsmen have been dismissed run out of which one batsman has been run out after scoring a hundred, three batsmen with a half century to their credit and four batsmen without opening the account

Forty six Australian batsmen have been dismissed run out of which three batsmen have been run out after scoring a hundred, four batsmen with a half century to their credit and four batsmen without opening the account

Fifteen Indian batsmen have been dismissed stumped – GR Viswanath is the only batsman to be dismissed stumped after scoring a hundred {131 at Delhi in Oct 1979}. MM Sood is the only batsman to be stumped for a duck {at Chennai in Jan 1960}

Forty eight Australian batsmen have been dismissed stumped out of which five of them after scoring a hundred – LE Favell {101 at Chennai in Jan 1960}, WM Lawry {100 at Melbourne in Dec 1967}, AR Border {163 at Melbourne in Dec 1985}, AC Gilchrist {122 at Mumbai in Feb 2001} and RT Ponting {257 at Melbourne in Dec 2003}. Four batsmen have been dismissed stumped for a duck – GD McKenzie at Kolkata in Oct 1964, PM Toohey at Perth in Dec 1977, RT Ponting at Chennai in Mar 2001 and PM Siddle at Mohali in Oct 2008

The series has witnessed 25 occasions of Indian bowlers’ five wicket innings hauls and seven occasions of Australian bowlers’ five wicket innings hauls going in vain

There are 98 occasions of Indian bowlers conceding 100 plus runs in an innings which includes six occasions of bowlers conceding 150 plus runs. A Kumble’s figures of 51.0-8-176-6 represent the most expensive bowling figures in terms of runs conceded by an Indian bowler.

There are eleven occasions of Indian bowlers conceding 100 plus runs without capturing a wicket

There are 67 occasions of Australian bowlers conceding 100 plus runs in an innings which includes eight occasions of bowlers conceding 150 plus runs. J Kreza’s figures of 43.5-1-215-8 represent the most expensive bowling figures in terms of runs conceded by an Australian bowler.

There are six occasions of Australian bowlers conceding 100 plus runs without capturing a wicket