International cricket in 2015 in numbers

Batting domination was more visible in first half of 2015 but changes in rules and bowling friendly tracks reduced it to a certain extent in the second half. Overall it was a year full of cricketing action.

New Zealand and South Africa dominated the ODI part along with Australia, who were crowned as World Cup champions while Asian teams India and Pakistan saw greater success in Test format along with Australia. Associate teams filled up the T20I format as World T20 qualifiers took place during the year. Here we take a look at International cricket in 2015 in numbers.

Test Cricket:

43 – A total of 43 Test matches were played in 2015.

8 – Australia won 8 Test matches in 2015. Most by any other team in Test cricket.

8 – West Indies lost 8 Test matches in 2015. Most by any other team in Test cricket.

628/10 – Pakistan’s total of 628/10 against Bangladesh at Khulna is the highest Team total in Test cricket in 2015.

60/10 – Australia’s total of 60/10 against England at Nottingham is the lowest Team total in Test cricket in 2015.

2 – Team totals of 600+ have been recorded on 2 occasions in Test cricket in 2015.

44,830 – A total of 44,830 runs have been scored in Test cricket in 2015. (Including extras)

1366 – A total of 1366 wickets fell in Test cricket in 2015. (Including runouts)

80,847 – A total of 80,847 balls have been bowled hit in Test cricket in 2015. (Excluding wides and no-balls)

32.81 – An average of 32.81 runs have been scored for every wicket in Test Cricket in 2015.

3.32 – Run rate per over in Test cricket in 2015 is 3.32.

83 – A total of 83 centuries have been scored in Test cricket in 2015.

273 – A total of 273 fifty plus scores have been recorded in Test cricket in 2015.

4941 – A total of 4941 fours have been hit in Test cricket in 2015.

348 – A total of 348 sixes have been hit in Test cricket in 2015.

1474 – Australia’s Steven Smith scored 1474 Test runs in 2015. He is the highest run-getter in Tests in 2015.

290 – Ross Taylor’s innings of 290 runs against Australia at Perth Test match is the highest individual score in Test cricket in 2015.

6 – Steven Smith scored 6 centuries for Australia in Test cricket in 2015.

13 – Joe Root scored 13 fifty plus scores for England in Test cricket in 2015.

62 – India’s Ravichandran Ashwin picked 62 Test wickets in 2015. He is the leading wicket-taker in Test cricket in 2015.

7 – India’s Ravichandran Ashwin picked 7 five-wicket hauls in Test cricket in 2015.

11 – Ravichandran Ashwin picked 11 four-wicket hauls in Test cricket in 2015.

2 – Ravichandran Ashwin picked 2 ten-wicket match hauls in Test cricket in 2015.

8/15 – England’s Stuart Broad’s figures of 8/15 during Australia’s 1st innings at Nottingham are the best bowling figures in an innings in Test cricket in 2015.

12/98 – Ravichandran Ashwin’s match figures of 12/98 against South Africa at Nagpur are the best match figures for a bowler in Test cricket in 2015.

38 – England’s Jos Buttler made 38 dismissals in Test cricket as Wicketkeeper in 2015. These are most dismissals made by a Keeper in Test cricket in 2015.

24 – Joe Root took 24 catches as a fielder in Test cricket in 2015, most by any other fielder in Test cricket in 2015.

816 – Australian pair Steven Smith and Adam Voges has scored 816 partnership runs in Test cricket in 2015, most by any other pair.

449 – Australian pair Adam Voges and Shaun Marsh recorded the highest partnership for any wicket in Test cricket in 2015 with their 449 run stand against West Indies for the 4th wicket at Hobart.