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South Africa vs India – Cape Town Test – Second day

MV Boucher collected the first ball duck in this test providing the 109^th occasion of a wicket keeper batsman collecting the first ball duck in the annals of test cricket. His first ball duck in this test provides the tenth occasion of an wicket keeper batsman collecting the first ball duck against India. He is the first South African wicket keeper batsman to suffer such an ignominy. His first ball duck in this test provide the eleventh occasion of a South African wicket keeper batsman collecting the first ball duck against various oppositions.

MV Boucher has collected the first ball duck on two occasions – against Pakistan at Faisalabad in Oct 2003 and against India at Cape Town in Jan 2001. MV Boucher became the fourth South African batsman to collect the first ball duck on two or more occasions. The other two are – DJ Richardson : JHB Waite and TA Ward

MV Boucher and DW Steyn scored ducks in this test providing the 47^th and 48^th occasion of South African batsman scoring a duck against India.

MV Boucher’s zero in this test represents his 17^th duck and DW Steyn’s duck represent his seventh duck.

MV Boucher with 17 ducks to his credit now stands joint third in the list of wicket keepers who have collected most ducks in the annals of test cricket – Wasim Bari of Pakistan {19} : IA Healey of Australia : TG Evans of England {17} and MV Boucher of South Africa {17}

JH Kallis overnight on 81 not out completed his hundred on the second day. It was his 39^th test century and 29^th hundred by a South African batsman against India. His knock represents the 51^st hundred in South Africa-India test series {South Africa -29 and India -22}.

JH Kallis scored his fifth hundred against India – 121 at Kolkata in Nov 2004 : 132 at Ahmedabad in Apr 2008 : 173 at Nagpur in Feb 2010 : 201* at Centurion in Dec 2010 and 161 at Cape Town in Jan 2011. He now shares the record for most hundreds by a South African batsman against India with HM Amla who has also scored five hundreds against India to his credit

S Sreesanth captured 5 for 96 in this test providing the 273^rd occasion of an Indian bowler capturing five or more wickets in an innings against various oppositions. His figures provide the 15^th occasion of an Indian bowler capturing five or more wickets against South Africa.

S Sreesanth has taken five wickets haul against South Africa on two occasions – 5 for 40 at Jo’burg in Dec 2006 and 5 for 114 at Cape Town in Jan 2011. He became the fifth Indian bowler to capture five or more wickets in an innings on two or more occasions. Others are – J Srinath {04} : BKV Prasad {04} : A Kumble {03} and Harbhajan Singh {03}

S Sreesanth has captured five wickets haul on three occasions – 5 for 40 vs South Africa at Johannesburg in Dec 2006 : 5 for 75 vs Sri Lanka at Kanpur in Nov 2009 and 5 for 114 vs South Africa at Cape Town in Jan 2011.

S Sreesanth with his 5 for 114 earned the distinction of becoming the first bowler to capture a five wicket haul at Cape Town. The previous best figures were by J Srinath who had returned with figures of 4 for 33 in Jan 1993.

S Sreesanth returned with figures of 5 for 114 in this test providing the 30^th occasion of an Indian bowler conceding 100 plus runs in an innings against South Africa.

S Sreesanth’s 5 for 114 in this test provide the seventh occasion of an Indian bowler capturing five plus wickets conceding 100 plus runs in an innings against South Africa. The other six occasions are – 5 for 164 by Harbhajan Singh at Chennai in Mar 2008 : 6 for 143 by A Kumble at Bangalore in Mar 2000 : 5 for 140 by J Srinath at Bloemfontein in Nov 2001 : 6 for 131 by A Kumble at Kanpur in Nov 2004 : 6 for 104 by BKV Prasad at Kolkata in Nov 1996 and 5 for 104 by J Srinath at Johannesurg in Jan 1997.

CA Pujara became the third India fieldsman to pouch three catches in an innings against South Africa. Others are – VVS Laxman at Mumbai in Feb 2000 and W Jaffer at Bangalore in Mar 2000.

JH Kallis with his 161 in this test took his aggregate against India to 1476 and is 24 runs shy of 1500 runs.

JH Kallis 161 in this test represents his 12^th score of 150 plus runs. He became the tenth batsman in the annals of test cricket to score 12 or more 150 plus runs. The complete list read thus – SR Tendulkar {20} : BC Lara {19} : DG Bradman {18} : RT Ponting {14} : V Sehwag {14} : SR Waugh {14} : DPMD Jayawardene {13} : KC Sangakkara {13} : SM Gavaskar {12} and JH Kallis {12}

JH Kallis earned the distinction of becoming the first South African batsman to score 150 plus runs on 12 occasions

JH Kallis with his 161 in this test which was his 39^th test hundred is on par with RT Ponting who also has scored 39 test hundreds. Only SR Tendulkar has scored more hundreds than JH Kallis and RT Ponting. SR Tendulkar has scored 50 test hundreds.

LL Tsotsobe batted for 63 minutes in this innings providing the second occasion of a number eleven batting for 60 plus minutes against India. M Morkel batted for 76 minutes at Kolkata in Feb 2010. LL Tsotsobe’s feat provides the tenth occasion of a South African eleven batsman batting for 60 plus minutes against various oppositions

JH Kallis and LL Tsotsobe added 52 runs for the tenth wicket in this test providing the 15^th occasion of South African batsmen adding 50 plus runs for the tenth wicket against various oppositions and the second occasion against India. The other occasion was 74 runs between BM McMillan and AA Donald at at Durban in Dec 1996

MS Dhoni took five catches in this test providing the
second occasion of an Indian wicket keeper effecting five or more dismissals in an innings against South Africa. NR Mongia had effected five dismissals {all caught} at Durban in Dec 1996

MS Dhoni took five catches in this test providing the 158^th occasion of a wicket keeper effecting five or more dismissals in an innings in the annals of test cricket. His feat provides the tenth occasion of an Indian wicket keeper effective five or more dismissals in a test innings against various oppositions

MS Dhoni’s five catches in this test provide the fourth occasion of his effecting five or more dismissals in a test innings. Other three occasions are – vs Australia at Perth in Jan 2000 {05 – all caught} : vs New Zealand at Wellington in Apr 2009 {06 – all caught} and vs Bangladesh at Dhaka in Jan 2010 {05 – 03 caught plus 02 stumped}

R Dravid was run out for 5 in this test providing the 13^th occasion of his being dismissed run out. Batsmen who have been dismissed run out on ten or more occasions in tests are – RT Ponting of Australia {14} : R Dravid of India {10} : AR Border {12} : ML Hayden {12} : CL Hooper {10} and GS Sobers {10}

SR Tendulkar completed 8000 runs on away soil when he was on 15 during his innings. He is the only batsman to score 8000 runs on away soil in the annals of test cricket.

G Gambhir and SR Tendulkar added 114 plus runs in an unfinished stand for the third wicket in this test providing the 20^th occasion of Indian batsman posting a century partnership against South Africa. This stand represents the second occasion of Indian batsman posting a century partnership for the third wicket against South Africa. The first occasion was – 249 runs between V Sehwag and SR Tendulkar at Kolkata in Feb 2010.

This stand provides the 82^nd century stand for SR Tendulkar. Only R Dravid with 85 century stands is ahead of SR Tendulkar in terms of century stands in the annals of test cricket.

G Gambhir’s 65 not out in this test provide the 42^nd half century by Indian batsmen against South Africa. G Gambhir’s 65 not out in this test provide his 15^th half century and 24^th fifty.

South Africa vs India – Third Test at Cape Town – First day

India won the toss and elected to field in this test. This provides the 50^th occasion of India inserting the opposition against various oppositions and the fourth such occasion against South Africa. The other three such occasions against South Africa are – at Durban in Nov 1992 {Match Drawn} : at Durban in Dec 1996 {India lost by 328 runs} and at Port Elizabeth in Nov 2001 {Match drawn}

This test was the 150^th test for R Dravid, He became the fifth cricket to play 150 plus tests in the annals of test cricket. Others are – SR Tendulkar {177} : SR Waugh {168} : AR Border {156} and RT Ponting {152}. R Dravid became the second Indian cricketer to appear in 150 plus tests after SR Tendulkar {177}.

SR Tendulkar was playing his 15^th test against South Africa in South Africa. Other cricketers to play 15 tests against South Africa in South Africa are – WR Hammond and FE Woolley of England.

GC Smith was dismissed leg before wicket by Zaheer Khan for 6 in this test providing Zaheer Khan his 52^nd leg before wicket dismissal. GC Smith was dismissed leg before wicket for 35^th occasion.

GC Smith was dismissed for single digit runs on 25 occasions in his test career. He was dismissed leg before wicket on 35 occasions in his test career..

GC Smith was dismissed for the sixth occasion by Zaheer Khan – the most by an Indian bowler – at Durban in Dec 2006 {caught by SR Tendulkar for 5} : at Cape Town Jan 2007 {caught Karthik for 55} : at Nagpur Feb 2010 {bowled for 6} : at Kolkata in Feb 2010 {bowled for 4} and at Durban {caught MS Dhoni for 9}. Zaheer Khan wrested the record from S Sreesanth who had dismissed GC Smith on five occasions.

Zaheer Khan of India and CS Martin of New Zealand share the record of dismissing GC Smith on most occasions. Both the bowlers have dismissed GC Smith on six occasions..

When MS Dhoni caught AN Petersen of I Sharma for 21, he set a new record for most dismissals by an Indian wicket keeper against South Africa. It was his 21^st dismissal {20 caught plus one stumping}. He wrested the record from NR Mongia who had 20 dismissals {19 caught plus one stumping}. At the end of the first day’s play, MS Dhoni had effected 22 dismissals against South Africa.

HM Amla’s half century {59} in this test represents the 56^th half century by South African batsmen against India. This knock represents his 19^th test half century and 31^st fifty.

Sreesanth achieved “Wisden’s 75” when he had HM Amla caught by CA Pujara for 75. He became the 24^th Indian bowler to capture 75 or more wickets. {Wisden Cricket Almanac lists the bowlers with 75 plus wickets}.

JH Kallis’s 81 not out in this test provide the 57^th half century by South African batsman against India. This knock represents his 55^th test half century and 93rd fifty.

Australia-England – Fourth Test at Melbourne – Dec 2010 – England won by an innings and 157 runs

England’s win by an innings and 157 runs in this test provide the 93^rd occasion of England winning a test by an innings margin. This win also represents the 26^th occasion of England’s innings win against Australia.

England’s win by an innings and 157 runs in this test provides the seventh innings victory over Australia at Melbourne. Others are – by b innings and 225 runs in Feb 1912 : by an innings and 98 runs in Mar 1885 : by an innings and 29 runs in 1925 : by an innings and 27 runs in Jan 1883 : by an innings and 14 runs in Dec 1986 and by an innings and 04 runs in Feb 1975

Thus England’s win by an innings and 157 runs in this test represents the second largest win by an innings at Melbourne. The largest win was by an innings and 225 runs in Feb 1912

Australia suffered its 40^th innings loss when it went down to England by an innings and 157 runs in this test.

Australia was all out for 98 in the first innings of this test providing the 37th occasion of it being dismissed for a total of 100 and less than 100 in a test innings against various oppositions. Australia’s total provides the 13^th occasion of it being dismissed for a total of 100 and less than 100 runs on Australian soil and for the second occasion at Melbourne. The first occasion was against India when Australia was all out for 83 in Feb 1981.

Australia’s 98 all out represent its lowest total in a completed innings at Melbourne against England and in the Ashes series.

MJ Prior pouched six catches in the first innings providing the tenth occasion of an England wicket keeper effecting six or more dismissals against various oppositions and the fifth occasion of an England wicket keeper effecting six or more dismissasls against Australia. The other four occasions are – RC Russel {06 – all caught} at Melbourne in Dec 1990 : AJ Stewart {06 – all caught} at Manchester in Jul 1997 : CMW Read {06 – all caught} at Melbourne in Dec 2006 and CMW Read {06 – 05 ct and 01 st} at Sydney in Jan 2007.

MJ Prior earned the distinction of becoming the first England wicket keeper batsman to score a fifty and effect six dimissals in a test against Australia. He effected six dismissals in Australia’s first innings and scored 85 in England’s second innings,

MJ Prior’s feat of effecting six dismissals and scoring a fifty {85] in the second innings makes him the only England wicket keeper to perform such a feat against all oppositions.

MJ Prior became the fourth wicket keeper in the annals of test cricket to score a fifty and effect six dismissals in an innings in the same test. The foursome are – MV Boucher of South Africa – 52 and 06 catches vs Pakistan at Port Elizabeth in Mar 1998 : MS Dhoni of India – 52 and 56 not out plus six catches vs New Zealand at Wellington in Apr 2009 and DT Lindsay of South Africa – 69 and 182 plus six catches vs Australia at Johannesburg in Dec 1966 and MJ Prior of England 85 and six catches vs Australia at Melbourne in Dec 2010

DT Lindsay of South Africa {69 and 182 plus six catches at Johannesburg in Dec 1966} and MJ Prior of England {85 and six catches at Melbourne in Dec 2010} are the two wicket keepers to effect six dismissals in an innings and score a fifty in a test against Australia.

MG Johnson and BW Hilfenhaus scored zeroes in the Australia’s first innings and MEK Hussey and BW Hilfenhaus scored zeroes in the Australia’s second innings with which the number of zeroes scored by Australian batsmen against England swelled to 632.

BW Hilfenhuas collected a pair in this test providing the 40^th occasion of an Australian batsman colleceting a pair in a test against England. His pair provides the 22^nd occasion of an Australian batsman scoring ducks in both innings of a test against England in Australia.

BW Hilfenhaus became the sixth Australian batsman to collect a pair against England at Melbourne. Others are – VT Trumper in Feb 1908 : IWG Johnson in Jan 1947 : JB Iverson in Feb 1951 : G Dymock in Feb 1975 and GD McGrath in Dec 1998.

AJ Strauss and AN Cook opened the innings in this test to provide the 100^th innings of their partnership. They became the fifth pair in the annals of test cricket to partners in 100 or more innings. Other pair to have partnered in 100 or more innings are – CG Greenidge-DL Haynes of West Indies {148} : R Dravid-SR Tendulkar of India {129} : ML Hayden-JL Langer of Australia {122} : MS Atapattu-ST Jayasuriya of Sri Lanka {122}

AJ Strauss {69}, AN Cook {82}, IJL Trott {168*} and KP Pietersen {51} scored fifties in England’s innings providing the 63^rd occasion of first four batsmen scoring fifties in an innings in the annals of test cricket. England batsman’s feat provides the 20^th such occasion in the annals of test cricket and fifth such occasion against Australia.

The five such occasions are – at The Oval in 1899 {FS Jackson – 118 : TW Hayward – 137 : KS Ranjitsinhji – 54 and CB Fry – 60} : at Lord’s in Jun 1926 {JB Hobbs – 119 : H Sutcliffe – 82 : FE Woolley – 87 and EH Hendren – 127} : at Leeds in Jul 1948 – first innings – L Hutton – 81 : C Washbrook – 143 : WJ Edrich – 111 and AV Bedser – 79} and at Leeds in 1948 – second innings – L Hutton – 57 : C Washbrook – 65 : WJ Edrich – 54 and DCS Compton – 66}

AJ Strauss {69}, AN Cook {82}, IJL Trott {168*}, KP Pietersen {51} and MJ Prior {85} scored fifties in England’s innings providing the ninth occasion of England’s five or more batsmen scoring fifties in an innings against Australia. England batsmen’s feat provides the third occasion of such a feat against Australia at Melbourne. The other two occasions are in Feb 1925 and Dec 1965,

AJ Strauss’s 69 in this test represent his tenth half century while leadi
ng England. Other England captains to score ten or more half centuries are – MA Atherton {22} : ER Dexter {17} : N Hussain {17} : GA Gooch {16} : PBH May {15} and MP Vaughan {13}

AJ Strauss’s 69 in this test represents his 23^rd half century and 42^nd fifty : AN Cook’s 82 represents his 24^th half century and 39^th fifty : IJL Trott’s 168 not out represents his fifth hundred and tenth fifty : KP Pietersen’s 51 represents his 21^st test half century and 38^th fifty and MJ Prior’s 85 represents his 16 test half century and 19^th fifty.

MJ Prior’s 85 in this test represent the 52^nd occasion of an England wicket keeper batsman scoring a fifty against Australia. This knock represents his third fifty against England. Other two occasions are – 56 at Cardiff at Jul 2009 : 61 at Lord’s in Jul 2009. Thus his 85 in this test represents highest test score against England.

IJL Trott’s 168 not out in this test provide the 228^th occasion of an England batsman scoring a hundred against Australia. This knock represents IJL Trott’s third hundred against England – 119 at The Oval in Aug 2009 : 135 not out at Brisbane in Nov 2010 and 168 not out at Melbourne in Dec 2010. Thus 168 not out in this test represent his highest individual innings against England.

AJ Strauss and AN Cook added 159 runs for the first wicket and IJL Trott and MJ Prior added 173 runs for the sixth wicket in this test. These two partnerships represent the 299^th and 300^th three figure partnerships by England batsmen against Australia.

AJ Strauss and AN Cook added 159 runs for the first wicket in this test providing the 61^st occasion of England batsmen posting a three figure stand for the first wicket against Australia.

IJL Trott and MJ Prior added 173 runs for the sixth wicket in this test providing the 29th occasion of England batsmen posting a three figure stand for the sixth wicket against Australia.

England became the second team to post 300 plus century stands against a specific opposition. It has posted 300 century stands against Australia. Australia was the first team to post 300 plus century stands against a specific opposition. At the end of this this test it has posted 306 century stands against England.

PM Siddle captured 6 for 75 in this test providing the 121^st occasion of an Australian bowler capturing six or more wickets in an innings against England. His figures represent the 68^th occasion of an Australian bowler capturing six or more wickets in an innings against England in Australia.

PM Siddle captured 6 for 75 in this test providing the 28^th occasion of an Australian bowler capturing six or more wickets in an innings in a losing cause against England. His figures represent the 13^th occasion of an Australian bowler capturing six or more wickets in an innings in a losing cause against England in Australia.

PM Siddle’s 6 for 75 in this test represent his fourth five wicket innings haul in tests. Other three occasions are – 6 for 54 vs England at Brisbane in Nov 2010 : 5 for 21 vs England at Leeds in Aug 2009 and 5 for 59 vs South Africa at Sydney in Jan 2009.

England’s 513 in this test provide the 24^th occasion of England posting a total of 500 plus runs in an innings against Australia.

PJ Hughes was dismissed run out for 23 in the second innings providing the 196^th occasion of an Australian batsman run out against England. It also provides the 46^th occasion of an Australian opening batsman run out against England.

SR Watson scored 54 in this test providing the 278^th occasion of an Australian opening batsman scoring a fifty against Australia. SR Watson’s 54 in this test represent his seventh fifty as an opening batsman against Australia. SR Watson became the 15^th Australian opening batsman to score seven or more fifties against Australia.

SR Watson scored 54 in this test providing the 183^rd occasion of an Australian opening batsman scoring a half century against Australia. SR Watson’s 54 in this test represent his seventh half century as an opening batsman against Australia. SR Watson became the ninth Australian opening batsman to score seven or more half centuries against Australia. Others are – MA Taylor {15} : WM Lawry {13} : W Bardsley {08} : AR Morris {08} : RB Simpson {07} : KR Stackpole {07} : VT Trumper {07} and WM Woodful {07}

SR Watson {54} and BJ Haddin {55 not out} scored fifties in this test providing the 951^st and 952^nd occasion of an Australian batsman scoring a fifty against England

SR Watson {54} and BJ Haddin {55 not out} scored half centuries in this test providing the 654^th and 655^th occasion of an Australian batsman scoring a fifty against England

BJ Haddin’s 55 not out in this test provide the 52^nd occasion of an Australian wicket keeper batsman scoring a fifty against England.

MJ Prior {85} and BJ Haddin {55*} scored fifties in this test providing the 12^th occasion of rival wicket keeper batsmen scoring fifties in Australia-England test series.

MJ Prior {85} and BJ Haddin {55*} scored fifties in this test providing the 83^rd occasion of rival wicket keeper batsmen scoring fifties in the annals of test cricket.

SR Watson’s 54 in this test represent his 15^th test half century and 17^th fifty, while BJ Haddin’s 55 not out represents his eighth test half century and 11^th fifty.

RJ Harris of Australia was absent in this test in the second innings providing the 140h occasion of a batsman absent hurt in a test innings in the annals of test cricket.