England v Australia ODI series - Statistical preview
England v Australia ODI series – Statistical preview: Australia are set to lock horns with England in a 5-match ODI series starting tomorrow at the Ageas Bowl. While England have enjoyed a stranglehold over the visitors over the summer they have looked far from clinical. The Aussies will hope for a better showing and play to their reputation of being the world champions. Had they batted with a little more composure in the Tests, the story could have been different. England on the other side look a recharged and transformed ODI unit. The series win against the Kiwis would have given them the much needed perspective on their roadmap in ODI cricket.
Australia and England have played a total of 19 series in the one day format. Australia have won 11 while England have come out trumps 8 times. Let us have look at some statistical highlights of their encounters in the ODI format.
England v Australia ODI Head to Head:
1. The Most successful skippers for each side
Australia – Ricky Ponting – Played 30, Won 19, Lost 9, Tied -1, No result 1
England – JM Brearly – Played 12, Won 8, Lost 3, No result 1
2. Highest Team Total
Australia 342/9, Melbourne 2014-15
England 334/8 Sydney, 2010-11
3. Lowest Team Totals
Australia 70 Edgsbaston, 1977
England 86 Old Trafford, 2001
4. Highest aggregate runs in an ODI match – 667/14 at Sydney in 2011
Batting Records:
1. Most Hundreds
Australia Ricky Ponting – 39 matches – 5 hundreds
Among active players: Shane Watson – 41 matches – 3 hundreds
England – Graham Gooch – 32 matches – 4 hundreds
Among active players – Eoin Morgan – 36 matches – 3 hundreds
2. Highest averages
Australia – Michael Bevan – 572 runs, Average 71.50
Among active players George Bailey 552 runs , Average 42.46
Engalnd Geoff Boycott – 686 runs Average 52.76
Among active players – Eoin Morgan – 1200 runs – Average 40.
3. Most runs
Australia Ricky Ponting 39 matches – 1598 runs
Among active players Shane Watson 41 matches 1261 runs
England Graham Gooch -32 matches – 1395 runs
Among active players Eoin Morgan 36 matches – 1200 runs
4. Highest individual scores
Australia – Robin Smith 167*, Birmingham 1993
Among active players Shane Watson 161* Melbourne 2011
England – Ian Bell – 141, Hobart 2015
Among active players Eoin Morgan – 121, Sydney 2015
5. Most runs in a series
England – Jonathan Trott 7 matches – 375 runs, 2011
Among active players Eoin Morgan 5 matches, 282 runs, 2013-14
Australia – Mark Waugh – 7 matches 326 runs, 1998-99
Among active players Shane Watson 6 matches 306 runs 2010-11
Bowling records:
1. Most wickets
Australia – Brett Lee – 37 matches – 65 wickets
Among active players Shane Watson – 41 matches – 31 wickets
England – James Anderson – 32 matches – 38 wickets
Among active players Steven Finn – 14 matches – 23 wickets
2. Best bowling figures in an innings
Australia – Andy Bichel 7-20, Port Elizabeth 2003
Among active players Mitchell Marsh 5-33, Melbourne 2015
England Chris Woakes 6-45, Brisbane 2011
3. Most 4 wickets in an innings
Australia Brett Lee 37 matches – 4 times
Among active players – Mitchell Marsh – 3 matches – 1 time
England Chris Woakes – 7 matches – 2 time
4. Most runs conceded in an innings
England James Anderson 91 runs, Sydney 2011
Among active players Chris Woakes 89 runs, Perth 2015
Australia Mitchell Johnson – 80 runs, Nottingham 2009
Among active players Mitchell Starc 75, Birmingham 2013
5. Most wickets in a series
Australia Glen McGrath – 16 wickets in 6 matches, 1998-99
Among active players James Faulkner 11 wickets in 5 games, 2013-14
England Stuart Broad – 12 wickets in 5 matches , 2010
Among active players Ben Stokes – 10 wickets in 5 matches 2013-14
Other Records:
1. Most Catches :
England Andrew Strauss – 18 catches in 36 matches
Among active players – Eoin Morgan – 11 catches in 36 games
Australia Michael Clarke – 17 catches in 44 matches
Among active players Shane Watson – 10 catches in 41 matches
2. Highest Partnership
Australia Shane Watson and Ricky Ponting 252* for the 2nd wicket in Centurion , 2009
England Graham Gooch and David Gower 202 runs for 2nd wicket at Lords, 1985
3. Most matches for each side
Australia Michael Clarke – 44
England Eoin Morgan – 36
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