Tendulkar: A God Humbled
2...4...47...19...16...is that some telephone number? Nope, that's Sachin Tendulkar's scores in the last 5 one-dayers! Over the last one year, the god of cricket has looked more and more human. Not just batting, his overall contribution in the team's performance has been lackadaisical to say the least. Even Wisden remarked in its latest edition that the master blaster's performance has become 'cold' of late. In fact, this sobriquet seems to be bit of a misnomer now. Has he lost his magic touch or simply lost his interest in the game?
Now, I am not the one to pass judgments but I'll let the stats speak for themselves. Since the beginning of last year, Sachin has played a total of 23 one-dayers. Out of these, he has scored 5 50's and just the one 100 against Pak. At the same time he has failed to reach the double figure mark on 7 occasions and was dismissed below 20 an astonishing 12 times. Yet the Indian team has managed to do pretty well in spite of him. Out of the 14 occasions on which he scored below 30, India has gone on the win 8 of the matches. Gone are the days when the fate of the match seemed to be hinged on his batting performance.
Sachin's efficacy with the ball has only been a shade better and perhaps his only saving grace in recent times. Out of the 23 matches he has played since 1st of Jan 2004, he has bowled on 15 occasions and picked up 24 wickets with an average of 23.12. He has had more than 2 wickets to his name on 5 occasions out of which India has won 4 times. Maybe he should be given more overs to bowl, but then again, India right now is overflowing with bowling talent. While Balaji, Nehra, Zaheer and Bhajji are having a gala time in the field. Genuine talents like Pathan, Agarkar and the legendary Kumble are waiting in the flanks.
The fielding stats are nothing much to write home about. Just the 5 catches in 23 matches. The stats do not show but he has been instrumental in a couple of run-outs. Beyond that he has been pretty much invisible in the field.
After all said and done, Sachin Tendulkar still is one of the greatest sportsperson ever to walk the earth. But in the last year or so, he has done precious little to stand by his reputation. At 31 years, he still has a couple of seasons left in him, but with India suddenly sprouting talent all over, he better up his game to avoid the ignominy of being dropped on performance grounds. No doubt, his cricketing mind and his experience is invaluable to the youngsters in the field, but if he continues to be just a piece of baggage to the team, he might as well become their coach and vacate the slot he has been hogging all this while.
Source of all stats - cricinfo.com. Stats upto Ind v Pak at Vizag on April 5, 2005.
Batting Summary
Mat I NO Runs HS1 HS2 HS3 Ave 100 50 0
Career 344 335 32 13503 186* 152 146 44.56 37 69 15
Since 1 Jan, 2004 23 23 1 818 141 86 82* 37.18 1 5 1
Key:
Mat = matches played, I = innings batted, NO = not outs, Runs = runs scored, HS1, HS2, HS3 = highest score, 2nd highest score, 3rd highest score, Ave = average runs per dismissal, 100 = scores over 100, 50 = scores between 50 and 100, 0 = ducks.
Batting by Innings
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Runs Pos Dismissal I R Match
63 2 caught 2 L VB Series 1 v Aus in Aus 2003/04 at Melbourne (d/n)
44 2 bowled 2 W VB Series 3 v Zim in Aus 2003/04 at Hobart
86 2 caught 1 W VB Series 5 v Aus in Aus 2003/04 at Brisbane (d/n)
5 2 caught 1 L VB Series 11 v Aus in Aus 2003/04 at Perth
3 2 caught wk 2 W VB Series 12 v Zim in Aus 2003/04 at Perth (d/n)
8 2 bowled 1 L VB Series F1 v Aus in Aus 2003/04 at Melbourne (d/n)
27 2 caught 2 L VB Series F2 v Aus in Aus 2003/04 at Sydney (d/n)
28 2 caught 1 W 1st ODI v Pak in Pak 2003/04 at Karachi
141 2 caught 2 L 2nd ODI v Pak in Pak 2003/04 at Rawalpindi (d/n)
0 2 caught wk 1 L 3rd ODI v Pak in Pak 2003/04 at Peshawar
7 2 caught wk 2 W 4th ODI v Pak in Pak 2003/04 at Lahore (d/n)
37 2 caught wk 1 W 5th ODI v Pak in Pak 2003/04 at Lahore (d/n)
18 2 caught 1 W Asia Cup 2 v UAE in SL 2004 at Dambulla (d/n)
11 1 caught 2 L Asia Cup 6 v SL in SL 2004 at Dambulla (d/n)
82* 2 not out 2 W Asia Cup 7 v BD in SL 2004 at Colombo (SSC)
78 2 caught 2 L Asia Cup 10 v Pak in SL 2004 at Colombo (RPS) (d/n)
18 1 lbw 1 W Asia Cup 11 v SL in SL 2004 at Colombo (RPS) (d/n)
74 2 bowled 2 L Asia Cup F v SL in SL 2004 at Colombo (RPS) (d/n)
16 2 run out 1 L Plat Jub O v Pak in Ind 2004/05 at Kolkata (d/n)
19 2 caught wk 1 W 1st ODI v BD in BD 2004/05 at Chittagong
47 2 caught wk 1 W 3rd ODI v BD in BD 2004/05 at Dhaka (d/n)
4 2 caught 1 W 1st ODI v Pak in Ind 2004/05 at Kochi
2 2 run out 1 W 2nd ODI v Pak in Ind 2004/05 at Visakhapatnam
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Key:
Runs = runs scored, Pos = batting order position, Dismissal = how out, I = match innings, R = match result (W T D N L = won, tied, drawn, no result, lost).
Bowling Summary
Mat O R W BB1 BB2 Ave Econ SR 4w 5w
Career 344 1171.5 5912 137 5/32 5/50 43.15 5.04 51.3 4 2
Since 1 Jan, 2004 23 97 555 24 5/50 4/54 23.12 5.72 24.2 1 1
Key:
Mat = matches played, Balls = balls bowled, O = overs bowled (if the same number of balls per over is used throughout the career), R = runs conceded, W = wickets taken, BBI, BBM = best bowling in an innings, best bowling in a match, BB1, BB2 = best bowling in an innings, 2nd best bowling in an innings, Ave = average runs conceded per wicket taken, Econ = economy rate of runs conceded per 6 balls bowled, SR = strike rate of balls bowled per wicket taken, 5, 10 = 5+ wickets in an innings, 10+ wickets in a match, 4w, 5w = 4 wickets in an innings, 5+ wickets in an innings.
Bowling by Innings
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O M R W Econ I R Match
DNB - - - - 1 L VB Series 1 v Aus in Aus 2003/04 at Melbourne (d/n)
DNB - - - - 1 W VB Series 3 v Zim in Aus 2003/04 at Hobart
DNB - - - - 2 W VB Series 5 v Aus in Aus 2003/04 at Brisbane (d/n)
DNB - - - - 2 L VB Series 11 v Aus in Aus 2003/04 at Perth
DNB - - - - 1 W VB Series 12 v Zim in Aus 2003/04 at Perth (d/n)
DNB - - - - 2 L VB Series F1 v Aus in Aus 2003/04 at Melbourne (d/n)
8 0 60 1 7.50 1 L VB Series F2 v Aus in Aus 2003/04 at Sydney (d/n)
3 0 34 0 11.3 2 W 1st ODI v Pak in Pak 2003/04 at Karachi
6 0 45 0 7.50 1 L 2nd ODI v Pak in Pak 2003/04 at Rawalpindi (d/n)
8 1 31 1 3.88 2 L 3rd ODI v Pak in Pak 2003/04 at Peshawar
8 0 48 1 6.00 1 W 4th ODI v Pak in Pak 2003/04 at Lahore (d/n)
5 0 27 0 5.40 2 W 5th ODI v Pak in Pak 2003/04 at Lahore (d/n)
4 0 21 3 5.25 2 W Asia Cup 2 v UAE in SL 2004 at Dambulla (d/n)
DNB - - - - 1 L Asia Cup 6 v SL in SL 2004 at Dambulla (d/n)
10 0 35 3 3.50 1 W Asia Cup 7 v BD in SL 2004 at Colombo (SSC)
5 0 28 3 5.60 1 L Asia Cup 10 v Pak in SL 2004 at Colombo (RPS) (d/n)
3 0 23 1 7.67 2 W Asia Cup 11 v SL in SL 2004 at Colombo (RPS) (d/n)
10 0 40 2 4.00 1 L Asia Cup F v SL in SL 2004 at Colombo (RPS) (d/n)
1 0 15 0 15.0 2 L Plat Jub O v Pak in Ind 2004/05 at Kolkata (d/n)
DNB - - - - 2 W 1st ODI v BD in BD 2004/05 at Chittagong
9 2 54 4 6.00 2 W 3rd ODI v BD in BD 2004/05 at Dhaka (d/n)
10 1 50 5 5.00 2 W 1st ODI v Pak in Ind 2004/05 at Kochi
7 0 44 0 6.29 2 W 2nd ODI v Pak in Ind 2004/05 at Visakhapatnam
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Key:
O = overs, bpo = balls per over, M = maidens, R = runs conceded, W = wickets, Econ = economy rate of runs conceded per 6 balls bowled, I = match innings, R = match result (W T D N L = won, tied, drawn, no result, lost), DNB = did not bowl
Fielding Summary
Mat Dis Ct CtF MD1 MD2 MCt C/M S/M 3d 4d
Career 344 102 102 102 4 2 4 0.29 0.00 0 1
Since 1 Jan, 2004 23 5 5 5 1 1 1 0.21 0.00 0 0
Key:
Mat = matches played, Dis = total fielding and wicket-keeping dismissals, Ct = catches taken, CtF = catches taken as a fielding, MDI, MDM = most dismissals in an innings, most dismissals in a match, MD1, MD2 = most dismissals in an innings, 2nd most dismissals in an innings, MCt = most catches in an innings, C/M = average catches per match, 3d, 4d = 3 dismissals in an innings, 4+ dismissals in an innings, 4d, 5d = 4 dismissals in an innings, 5+ dismissals in an innings.
Fielding by Innings
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Dis CtF I R Match
1 1 1 L VB Series 1 v Aus in Aus 2003/04 at Melbourne (d/n)
0 0 1 W VB Series 3 v Zim in Aus 2003/04 at Hobart
0 0 2 W VB Series 5 v Aus in Aus 2003/04 at Brisbane (d/n)
0 0 2 L VB Series 11 v Aus in Aus 2003/04 at Perth
0 0 1 W VB Series 12 v Zim in Aus 2003/04 at Perth (d/n)
1 1 2 L VB Series F1 v Aus in Aus 2003/04 at Melbourne (d/n)
0 0 1 L VB Series F2 v Aus in Aus 2003/04 at Sydney (d/n)
0 0 2 W 1st ODI v Pak in Pak 2003/04 at Karachi
0 0 1 L 2nd ODI v Pak in Pak 2003/04 at Rawalpindi (d/n)
0 0 2 L 3rd ODI v Pak in Pak 2003/04 at Peshawar
0 0 1 W 4th ODI v Pak in Pak 2003/04 at Lahore (d/n)
1 1 2 W 5th ODI v Pak in Pak 2003/04 at Lahore (d/n)
0 0 2 W Asia Cup 2 v UAE in SL 2004 at Dambulla (d/n)
0 0 1 L Asia Cup 6 v SL in SL 2004 at Dambulla (d/n)
0 0 1 W Asia Cup 7 v BD in SL 2004 at Colombo (SSC)
0 0 1 L Asia Cup 10 v Pak in SL 2004 at Colombo (RPS) (d/n)
1 1 2 W Asia Cup 11 v SL in SL 2004 at Colombo (RPS) (d/n)
0 0 1 L Asia Cup F v SL in SL 2004 at Colombo (RPS) (d/n)
0 0 2 L Plat Jub O v Pak in Ind 2004/05 at Kolkata (d/n)
0 0 2 W 1st ODI v BD in BD 2004/05 at Chittagong
0 0 2 W 3rd ODI v BD in BD 2004/05 at Dhaka (d/n)
1 1 2 W 1st ODI v Pak in Ind 2004/05 at Kochi
0 0 2 W 2nd ODI v Pak in Ind 2004/05 at Visakhapatnam
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Key:
Dis = total fielding and wicket-keeping dismissals, CtF = catches taken as a fielding, I = match innings, R = match result (W T D N L = won, tied, drawn, no result, lost).
Now, I am not the one to pass judgments but I'll let the stats speak for themselves. Since the beginning of last year, Sachin has played a total of 23 one-dayers. Out of these, he has scored 5 50's and just the one 100 against Pak. At the same time he has failed to reach the double figure mark on 7 occasions and was dismissed below 20 an astonishing 12 times. Yet the Indian team has managed to do pretty well in spite of him. Out of the 14 occasions on which he scored below 30, India has gone on the win 8 of the matches. Gone are the days when the fate of the match seemed to be hinged on his batting performance.
Sachin's efficacy with the ball has only been a shade better and perhaps his only saving grace in recent times. Out of the 23 matches he has played since 1st of Jan 2004, he has bowled on 15 occasions and picked up 24 wickets with an average of 23.12. He has had more than 2 wickets to his name on 5 occasions out of which India has won 4 times. Maybe he should be given more overs to bowl, but then again, India right now is overflowing with bowling talent. While Balaji, Nehra, Zaheer and Bhajji are having a gala time in the field. Genuine talents like Pathan, Agarkar and the legendary Kumble are waiting in the flanks.
The fielding stats are nothing much to write home about. Just the 5 catches in 23 matches. The stats do not show but he has been instrumental in a couple of run-outs. Beyond that he has been pretty much invisible in the field.
After all said and done, Sachin Tendulkar still is one of the greatest sportsperson ever to walk the earth. But in the last year or so, he has done precious little to stand by his reputation. At 31 years, he still has a couple of seasons left in him, but with India suddenly sprouting talent all over, he better up his game to avoid the ignominy of being dropped on performance grounds. No doubt, his cricketing mind and his experience is invaluable to the youngsters in the field, but if he continues to be just a piece of baggage to the team, he might as well become their coach and vacate the slot he has been hogging all this while.
Source of all stats - cricinfo.com. Stats upto Ind v Pak at Vizag on April 5, 2005.
Batting Summary
Mat I NO Runs HS1 HS2 HS3 Ave 100 50 0
Career 344 335 32 13503 186* 152 146 44.56 37 69 15
Since 1 Jan, 2004 23 23 1 818 141 86 82* 37.18 1 5 1
Key:
Mat = matches played, I = innings batted, NO = not outs, Runs = runs scored, HS1, HS2, HS3 = highest score, 2nd highest score, 3rd highest score, Ave = average runs per dismissal, 100 = scores over 100, 50 = scores between 50 and 100, 0 = ducks.
Batting by Innings
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Runs Pos Dismissal I R Match
63 2 caught 2 L VB Series 1 v Aus in Aus 2003/04 at Melbourne (d/n)
44 2 bowled 2 W VB Series 3 v Zim in Aus 2003/04 at Hobart
86 2 caught 1 W VB Series 5 v Aus in Aus 2003/04 at Brisbane (d/n)
5 2 caught 1 L VB Series 11 v Aus in Aus 2003/04 at Perth
3 2 caught wk 2 W VB Series 12 v Zim in Aus 2003/04 at Perth (d/n)
8 2 bowled 1 L VB Series F1 v Aus in Aus 2003/04 at Melbourne (d/n)
27 2 caught 2 L VB Series F2 v Aus in Aus 2003/04 at Sydney (d/n)
28 2 caught 1 W 1st ODI v Pak in Pak 2003/04 at Karachi
141 2 caught 2 L 2nd ODI v Pak in Pak 2003/04 at Rawalpindi (d/n)
0 2 caught wk 1 L 3rd ODI v Pak in Pak 2003/04 at Peshawar
7 2 caught wk 2 W 4th ODI v Pak in Pak 2003/04 at Lahore (d/n)
37 2 caught wk 1 W 5th ODI v Pak in Pak 2003/04 at Lahore (d/n)
18 2 caught 1 W Asia Cup 2 v UAE in SL 2004 at Dambulla (d/n)
11 1 caught 2 L Asia Cup 6 v SL in SL 2004 at Dambulla (d/n)
82* 2 not out 2 W Asia Cup 7 v BD in SL 2004 at Colombo (SSC)
78 2 caught 2 L Asia Cup 10 v Pak in SL 2004 at Colombo (RPS) (d/n)
18 1 lbw 1 W Asia Cup 11 v SL in SL 2004 at Colombo (RPS) (d/n)
74 2 bowled 2 L Asia Cup F v SL in SL 2004 at Colombo (RPS) (d/n)
16 2 run out 1 L Plat Jub O v Pak in Ind 2004/05 at Kolkata (d/n)
19 2 caught wk 1 W 1st ODI v BD in BD 2004/05 at Chittagong
47 2 caught wk 1 W 3rd ODI v BD in BD 2004/05 at Dhaka (d/n)
4 2 caught 1 W 1st ODI v Pak in Ind 2004/05 at Kochi
2 2 run out 1 W 2nd ODI v Pak in Ind 2004/05 at Visakhapatnam
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Key:
Runs = runs scored, Pos = batting order position, Dismissal = how out, I = match innings, R = match result (W T D N L = won, tied, drawn, no result, lost).
Bowling Summary
Mat O R W BB1 BB2 Ave Econ SR 4w 5w
Career 344 1171.5 5912 137 5/32 5/50 43.15 5.04 51.3 4 2
Since 1 Jan, 2004 23 97 555 24 5/50 4/54 23.12 5.72 24.2 1 1
Key:
Mat = matches played, Balls = balls bowled, O = overs bowled (if the same number of balls per over is used throughout the career), R = runs conceded, W = wickets taken, BBI, BBM = best bowling in an innings, best bowling in a match, BB1, BB2 = best bowling in an innings, 2nd best bowling in an innings, Ave = average runs conceded per wicket taken, Econ = economy rate of runs conceded per 6 balls bowled, SR = strike rate of balls bowled per wicket taken, 5, 10 = 5+ wickets in an innings, 10+ wickets in a match, 4w, 5w = 4 wickets in an innings, 5+ wickets in an innings.
Bowling by Innings
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O M R W Econ I R Match
DNB - - - - 1 L VB Series 1 v Aus in Aus 2003/04 at Melbourne (d/n)
DNB - - - - 1 W VB Series 3 v Zim in Aus 2003/04 at Hobart
DNB - - - - 2 W VB Series 5 v Aus in Aus 2003/04 at Brisbane (d/n)
DNB - - - - 2 L VB Series 11 v Aus in Aus 2003/04 at Perth
DNB - - - - 1 W VB Series 12 v Zim in Aus 2003/04 at Perth (d/n)
DNB - - - - 2 L VB Series F1 v Aus in Aus 2003/04 at Melbourne (d/n)
8 0 60 1 7.50 1 L VB Series F2 v Aus in Aus 2003/04 at Sydney (d/n)
3 0 34 0 11.3 2 W 1st ODI v Pak in Pak 2003/04 at Karachi
6 0 45 0 7.50 1 L 2nd ODI v Pak in Pak 2003/04 at Rawalpindi (d/n)
8 1 31 1 3.88 2 L 3rd ODI v Pak in Pak 2003/04 at Peshawar
8 0 48 1 6.00 1 W 4th ODI v Pak in Pak 2003/04 at Lahore (d/n)
5 0 27 0 5.40 2 W 5th ODI v Pak in Pak 2003/04 at Lahore (d/n)
4 0 21 3 5.25 2 W Asia Cup 2 v UAE in SL 2004 at Dambulla (d/n)
DNB - - - - 1 L Asia Cup 6 v SL in SL 2004 at Dambulla (d/n)
10 0 35 3 3.50 1 W Asia Cup 7 v BD in SL 2004 at Colombo (SSC)
5 0 28 3 5.60 1 L Asia Cup 10 v Pak in SL 2004 at Colombo (RPS) (d/n)
3 0 23 1 7.67 2 W Asia Cup 11 v SL in SL 2004 at Colombo (RPS) (d/n)
10 0 40 2 4.00 1 L Asia Cup F v SL in SL 2004 at Colombo (RPS) (d/n)
1 0 15 0 15.0 2 L Plat Jub O v Pak in Ind 2004/05 at Kolkata (d/n)
DNB - - - - 2 W 1st ODI v BD in BD 2004/05 at Chittagong
9 2 54 4 6.00 2 W 3rd ODI v BD in BD 2004/05 at Dhaka (d/n)
10 1 50 5 5.00 2 W 1st ODI v Pak in Ind 2004/05 at Kochi
7 0 44 0 6.29 2 W 2nd ODI v Pak in Ind 2004/05 at Visakhapatnam
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Key:
O = overs, bpo = balls per over, M = maidens, R = runs conceded, W = wickets, Econ = economy rate of runs conceded per 6 balls bowled, I = match innings, R = match result (W T D N L = won, tied, drawn, no result, lost), DNB = did not bowl
Fielding Summary
Mat Dis Ct CtF MD1 MD2 MCt C/M S/M 3d 4d
Career 344 102 102 102 4 2 4 0.29 0.00 0 1
Since 1 Jan, 2004 23 5 5 5 1 1 1 0.21 0.00 0 0
Key:
Mat = matches played, Dis = total fielding and wicket-keeping dismissals, Ct = catches taken, CtF = catches taken as a fielding, MDI, MDM = most dismissals in an innings, most dismissals in a match, MD1, MD2 = most dismissals in an innings, 2nd most dismissals in an innings, MCt = most catches in an innings, C/M = average catches per match, 3d, 4d = 3 dismissals in an innings, 4+ dismissals in an innings, 4d, 5d = 4 dismissals in an innings, 5+ dismissals in an innings.
Fielding by Innings
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Dis CtF I R Match
1 1 1 L VB Series 1 v Aus in Aus 2003/04 at Melbourne (d/n)
0 0 1 W VB Series 3 v Zim in Aus 2003/04 at Hobart
0 0 2 W VB Series 5 v Aus in Aus 2003/04 at Brisbane (d/n)
0 0 2 L VB Series 11 v Aus in Aus 2003/04 at Perth
0 0 1 W VB Series 12 v Zim in Aus 2003/04 at Perth (d/n)
1 1 2 L VB Series F1 v Aus in Aus 2003/04 at Melbourne (d/n)
0 0 1 L VB Series F2 v Aus in Aus 2003/04 at Sydney (d/n)
0 0 2 W 1st ODI v Pak in Pak 2003/04 at Karachi
0 0 1 L 2nd ODI v Pak in Pak 2003/04 at Rawalpindi (d/n)
0 0 2 L 3rd ODI v Pak in Pak 2003/04 at Peshawar
0 0 1 W 4th ODI v Pak in Pak 2003/04 at Lahore (d/n)
1 1 2 W 5th ODI v Pak in Pak 2003/04 at Lahore (d/n)
0 0 2 W Asia Cup 2 v UAE in SL 2004 at Dambulla (d/n)
0 0 1 L Asia Cup 6 v SL in SL 2004 at Dambulla (d/n)
0 0 1 W Asia Cup 7 v BD in SL 2004 at Colombo (SSC)
0 0 1 L Asia Cup 10 v Pak in SL 2004 at Colombo (RPS) (d/n)
1 1 2 W Asia Cup 11 v SL in SL 2004 at Colombo (RPS) (d/n)
0 0 1 L Asia Cup F v SL in SL 2004 at Colombo (RPS) (d/n)
0 0 2 L Plat Jub O v Pak in Ind 2004/05 at Kolkata (d/n)
0 0 2 W 1st ODI v BD in BD 2004/05 at Chittagong
0 0 2 W 3rd ODI v BD in BD 2004/05 at Dhaka (d/n)
1 1 2 W 1st ODI v Pak in Ind 2004/05 at Kochi
0 0 2 W 2nd ODI v Pak in Ind 2004/05 at Visakhapatnam
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Key:
Dis = total fielding and wicket-keeping dismissals, CtF = catches taken as a fielding, I = match innings, R = match result (W T D N L = won, tied, drawn, no result, lost).
posted by The Soulforged @ 4/08/2005
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