Matches (12)
IPL (2)
County DIV1 (5)
County DIV2 (4)
ENG v PAK (W) (1)

Players who excelled and failed at particular venues

Travis Basevi
24-Jul-2007

Biggest difference in batting average on a single ground - Tests (qualification: 5 innings)
Player Span Inns Runs Ave 100 InnsRuns Ave 100 Diff
Javed Miandad (Pak) 1976-1984 189 883252.57 23 6 661 330.503 277.928
Niaz Stadium, Hyderabad
SR Tendulkar (India) 1992-2004 220 10922 55.4437 5 498 249.00 2 193.558
Sydney Cricket Ground
HR Adhikari (India)1948-1959 36 872 31.14 1 6 365 182.50 1 151.357
Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
M Azharuddin (India) 1985-1996 147 6215 45.03 22 5543 181.00 3 135.963
Green Park, Kanpur
WR Hammond (Eng) 1928-1946 1407249 58.45 22 7 808161.60 4 103.140
Sydney Cricket Ground
DG Bradman (Aus) 1930-1948 80 699699.94 29 6 963 192.604 92.657
Headingley, Leeds
IVA Richards (WI) 1974-1987 182 8540 50.2324 5 399 133.00 2 82.764
Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
J Hardstaff jnr (Eng)1936-1946 38 1636 46.74 4 5 388 129.33 2 82.590
Lord's, London
AL Hassett (Aus) 1947-1953 69 3073 46.56 10 5513 128.25 2 81.689
Adelaide Oval
S Chanderpaul (WI) 1994-2005 1787182 46.63 16 9 758126.33 4 79.696
Bourda, Georgetown, Guyana
A Flower (Zim) 1993-2002 112 479451.54 12 6 522 130.502 78.951
Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
VS Hazare (India) 1948-1952 52 2192 47.657 7 629 125.80 4 78.147
Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai
W Bardsley (Aus)1909-1926 66 2469 40.47 6 7 575 115.00 2 74.524
Lord's, London
GP Thorpe (Eng) 1994-2004 179 6744 44.66 16 5349 116.33 2 71.671
Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados
LG Rowe (WI) 1972-1976 492047 43.55 7 7 567113.40 3 69.846
Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica
GA Headley (WI) 1930-1954 40 219060.83 10 5 520 130.002 69.166
Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica
JC Adams (WI) 1994-2000 90 3012 41.266 5 328 109.33 1 68.073
Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica
Saleem Malik (Pak)1987-1996 154 5768 43.69 15 5 326 108.66 0 64.969
Headingley, Leeds
SR Waugh (Aus) 1989-2001 260 10927 51.06 32 5231 115.50 1 64.439
Lord's, London
VL Manjrekar (India) 1952-1961 923208 39.12 7 6 413103.25 2 64.128
Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi

Biggest difference in batting average on a single ground - Tests (qualification: 5 innings)
PlayerSpan Inns Runs Ave 100 Inns Runs Ave 100 Diff
CS Dempster (NZ) 1930-1933 15723 65.72 2 6 7815.60 0 -50.127
Jade Stadium, Christchurch
E Paynter (Eng) 1931-1939 31 154059.23 4 5 52 10.400 -48.830
Old Trafford, Manchester
DCS Compton (Eng) 1946-1954 131 5807 50.0617 6 37 7.40 0 -42.660
Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane
DG Bradman (Aus)1931-1947 80 6996 99.94 29 12 703 58.58 2 -41.359
Sydney Cricket Ground
WR Hammond (Eng) 1930-1938 140 7249 58.45 22 6107 17.83 0 -40.626
Trent Bridge, Nottingham
BC Lara (WI) 1992-2000 23211953 52.88 34 6 7612.66 0 -40.222
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Javed Miandad (Pak) 1978-1992 189 883252.57 23 6 63 12.600 -39.971
Lord's, London
SR Waugh (Aus) 1986-2000 260 10927 51.0632 6 69 11.50 0 -39.560
Eden Park, Auckland
WR Hammond (Eng)1933-1946 140 7249 58.45 22 6 114 19.00 0 -39.459
Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane
R Dravid (India) 1998-2005 185 9366 57.46 24 9165 18.33 0 -39.126
M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
GS Chappell (Aus) 1972-1977 1517110 53.86 24 6 9015.00 0 -38.863
Headingley, Leeds
EJ Barlow (SA) 1961-1970 57 251645.74 6 7 50 7.140 -38.602
Kingsmead, Durban
JH Edrich (Eng) 1966-1975 127 5138 43.5412 5 29 5.80 0 -37.742
Jade Stadium, Christchurch
RT Ponting (Aus)1997-2005 183 9368 59.29 33 6 134 22.33 0 -36.957
Trent Bridge, Nottingham
SR Tendulkar (India) 1992-2006 220 10922 55.44 37 593 18.60 0 -36.841
Kingsmead, Durban
SR Tendulkar (India) 1990-2002 22010922 55.44 37 5 9619.20 0 -36.241
Lord's, London
DJ McGlew (SA) 1951-1960 64 244042.06 7 6 37 6.160 -35.902
Lord's, London
SG Barnes (Aus) 1947-1948 19 1072 63.053 5 137 27.40 0 -35.658
Melbourne Cricket Ground
VVS Laxman (India)2002-2006 130 4878 42.41 10 5 28 7.00 0 -35.417
Vidarbha C.A. Ground, Nagpur
DCS Compton (Eng) 1947-1955 131 5807 50.06 17 674 14.80 0 -35.260
Melbourne Cricket Ground

Biggest difference in bowling average on a single ground - Tests (qualification: 500 balls, 3 matches)
Player Span Mat Wkts Ave5 Mat Wkts Ave 5 Diff
IVA Richards (WI) 1976-1991 121 32 61.37 0 1410 27.00 0 -34.375
Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad
JC Adams (WI) 1992-2000 5427 49.48 1 6 1318.15 1 -31.327
Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados
CE Eksteen (SA) 1994-1995 7 861.75 0 3 7 31.280 -30.464
New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
IDK Salisbury (Eng) 1992-1996 15 20 76.950 3 7 49.71 0 -27.235
Lord's, London
DCS Compton (Eng)1938-1955 78 25 56.40 1 11 7 30.00 0 -26.400
Lord's, London
CG Borde (India) 1960-1967 55 52 46.48 1 713 21.46 0 -25.019
Eden Gardens, Kolkata
V Pollard (NZ) 1966-1969 3240 46.32 0 3 821.75 0 -24.575
Eden Park, Auckland
GS Ramchand (India) 1952-1960 33 4146.31 1 4 8 22.370 -23.942
Eden Gardens, Kolkata
FE Woolley (Eng) 1909-1934 64 83 33.914 8 20 11.45 3 -22.465
Kennington Oval, London
Tapash Baisya (Ban)2002-2005 21 36 59.36 0 4 10 37.60 0 -21.761
MA Aziz Stadium, Chittagong
TT Samaraweera (SL) 2001-2006 39 14 47.92 0 1011 26.72 0 -21.201
Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo
Jalal-ud-Din (Pak) 1982-1984 611 48.81 0 3 1028.60 0 -20.218
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
CL Hooper (WI) 1988-2002 102 11449.42 4 6 9 29.220 -20.207
Bourda, Georgetown, Guyana
GS Chappell (Aus) 1971-1984 87 47 40.701 12 17 20.88 1 -19.819
Sydney Cricket Ground
CD Collymore (WI)2003-2006 30 93 32.30 4 4 27 12.55 3 -19.745
Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica
RG Holland (Aus) 1984-1986 11 34 39.76 3 321 20.52 2 -19.240
Sydney Cricket Ground
MS Kasprowicz (Aus) 1997-2004 38113 32.88 4 3 1813.83 1 -19.051
W.A.C.A. Ground, Perth
JE Emburey (Eng) 1981-1986 64 14738.40 6 3 15 20.002 -18.408
Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad
WW Armstrong (Aus) 1902-1921 50 87 33.593 4 12 15.41 1 -18.181
Lord's, London
Enamul Haque (Ban)2001-2002 10 18 57.05 0 3 8 38.87 0 -18.180
Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka

Biggest difference in bowling average on a single ground - Tests (qualification: 500 balls, 3 matches)
Player Span Mat WktsAve 5 Mat Wkts Ave5 Diff
FMM Worrell (WI)1948-1962 51 69 38.72 2 7 1 354.00 0 315.275
Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica
RJ Shastri (India) 1982-1990 80 151 40.96 2 31 270.00 0 229.039
Lord's, London
GW Flower (Zim) 1994-2004 6725 61.48 0 13 1281.00 0 219.520
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
WR Hammond (Eng) 1930-1938 85 8337.80 2 4 1 187.000 149.192
Trent Bridge, Nottingham
SP Gupte (India) 1955-1961 36 149 29.5512 3 2 171.00 0 141.449
Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
GA Faulkner (SA)1907-1924 25 82 26.58 4 4 2 157.00 0 130.414
Lord's, London
CV Grimmett (Aus) 1926-1934 37 216 24.21 21 32 147.00 0 122.782
Old Trafford, Manchester
FE Woolley (Eng) 1910-1923 6483 33.91 4 6 2128.00 0 94.084
Old Wanderers, Johannesburg
WKM Benjamin (WI) 1988-1994 21 6127.01 0 3 2 116.000 88.983
Bourda, Georgetown, Guyana
RDB Croft (Eng) 1997-2000 21 49 37.241 3 3 115.00 0 77.755
Old Trafford, Manchester
VA Holder (WI)1972-1978 40 109 33.27 3 3 2 109.50 0 76.224
Bourda, Georgetown, Guyana
Enamul Haque (Ban) 2001-2003 10 18 57.05 0 43 130.66 0 73.611
MA Aziz Stadium, Chittagong
N Boje (SA) 2000-2006 43100 42.65 3 4 3115.00 0 72.350
New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
MLC Foster (WI) 1972-1978 14 966.66 0 3 2 138.500 71.833
Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica
CL Hooper (WI) 1989-1996 102 114 49.424 3 3 115.00 0 65.570
Sydney Cricket Ground
SK Warne (Aus)1993-2001 145 708 25.41 37 3 3 89.33 0 63.916
Headingley, Leeds
PJ Wiseman (NZ) 1998-2005 25 61 47.59 2 33 107.66 0 60.076
Basin Reserve, Wellington
GH Hirst (Eng) 1897-1904 2459 30.00 3 4 486.75 0 56.750
Sydney Cricket Ground
DS Atkinson (WI) 1954-1955 22 4735.04 3 3 3 89.330 54.290
Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica
GW Flower (Zim) 1992-2004 67 25 61.480 21 3 114.00 0 52.520
Harare Sports Club

Biggest difference in batting average on a single ground - ODIs (qualification: 5 innings)
Player Span Inns Runs Ave 100 InnsRuns Ave 100 Diff
Mohammad Yousuf (Pak) 2000-2002 229 808141.02 12 5 407 203.502 162.479
Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka
Imran Khan (Pak) 1974-1987 151 3709 33.411 5 131 131.00 0 97.585
Trent Bridge, Nottingham
R Dravid (India)1999-2007 295 10301 40.08 12 5 385 128.33 1 88.251
Vidarbha C.A. Ground, Nagpur
DJ Bravo (WI) 2004-2006 55 992 24.19 1 5209 104.50 0 80.304
Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad
MG Bevan (Aus) 1996-2004 1966912 53.58 6 8 263131.50 0 77.918
Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane
R Dravid (India) 2000-2006 295 1030140.08 12 5 342 114.002 73.918
Gujarat Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad
NJ Astle (NZ) 1995-2002 217 7090 34.9216 5 422 105.50 2 70.573
Carisbrook, Dunedin
Javed Miandad (Pak)1982-1992 218 7381 41.70 8 5 335 111.66 2 69.966
Niaz Stadium, Hyderabad
DM Jones (Aus) 1984-1992 161 6068 44.61 7 12563 112.60 0 67.982
Adelaide Oval
S Chanderpaul (WI) 1998-1999 2086975 38.96 7 5 319106.33 0 67.366
Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka
M Kaif (India) 2003-2005 110 275332.01 2 5 293 97.661 65.655
Harare Sports Club
CZ Harris (NZ) 1997-2002 213 4379 29.001 5 188 94.00 0 65.000
Melbourne Cricket Ground
VS Solanki (Eng)2003-2005 46 1097 26.75 2 5 251 83.66 1 56.910
Kennington Oval, London
L Klusener (SA) 1997-2004 137 3576 41.10 2 7195 97.50 0 56.396
Kingsmead, Durban
A Jadeja (India) 1996-1998 1795359 37.47 6 5 18693.00 0 55.524
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
HH Streak (Zim) 1998-2001 159 294328.29 0 5 83 83.000 54.701
Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka
Abdul Razzaq (Pak) 2000-2006 198 4465 29.962 8 253 84.33 0 54.366
National Stadium, Karachi
SR Tendulkar (India)1994-2007 378 15051 44.13 41 5 381 95.25 3 51.112
I.P.C.L. Sports Complex Ground, Vadodara
DC Boon (Aus) 1990-1994 177 5964 37.04 5 5264 88.00 1 50.956
Bellerive Oval, Hobart
AR Border (Aus) 1979-1993 2526524 30.62 3 5 23979.66 0 49.037
Edgbaston, Birmingham

Biggest difference in batting average on a single ground - ODIs (qualification: 5 innings)
PlayerSpan Inns Runs Ave 100 Inns Runs Ave 100 Diff
KP Pietersen (Eng) 2005-2007 482068 53.02 5 5 8116.20 0 -36.825
Lord's, London
MG Bevan (Aus) 1994-2004 196 691253.58 6 9 157 17.440 -36.136
R.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama, Colombo
A Symonds (Aus) 2000-2007 136 4226 39.495 6 36 6.00 0 -33.495
Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane
CH Gayle (WI)1999-1999 170 6184 38.89 15 5 29 5.80 0 -33.093
Toronto Cricket, Skating and Curling Club
MG Bevan (Aus) 1994-2004 196 6912 53.58 6 591 22.75 0 -30.831
Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo
JH Kallis (ICC/SA) 2000-2005 2479144 45.49 15 6 8814.66 0 -30.825
Docklands Stadium, Melbourne
Mohammad Yousuf (Asia/Pak) 2000-2005 229 808141.02 12 5 52 10.400 -30.620
Melbourne Cricket Ground
DS Lehmann (Aus) 1996-2002 101 3078 38.964 5 43 8.60 0 -30.362
R.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama, Colombo
SR Tendulkar (India)1991-2004 378 15051 44.13 41 7 100 14.28 0 -29.852
W.A.C.A. Ground, Perth
Mohammad Yousuf (Pak) 2003-2003 229 8081 41.02 12 556 11.20 0 -29.820
Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium
Mohammad Yousuf (Pak) 2006-2007 2298081 41.02 12 5 6012.00 0 -29.020
Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
RT Ponting (Aus) 2001-2007 272 1039543.31 23 5 74 14.800 -28.512
Bellerive Oval, Hobart
Javed Miandad (Pak) 1981-1992 218 7381 41.708 9 119 13.22 0 -28.478
Adelaide Oval
HH Gibbs (SA)1998-2006 205 6778 35.86 16 6 45 7.50 0 -28.362
Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane
SC Ganguly (India) 1997-2003 285 10898 41.59 22 567 13.40 0 -28.195
SuperSport Park, Centurion
S Chanderpaul (WI) 1999-2007 2086975 38.96 7 5 5410.80 0 -28.166
National Cricket Stadium, St George's, Grenada
Saeed Anwar (Pak) 1989-2000 244 882339.21 20 6 72 12.000 -27.213
Melbourne Cricket Ground
ST Jayasuriya (SL) 1990-2006 386 12108 32.9025 5 29 5.80 0 -27.102
Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane
S Chanderpaul (WI)1999-1999 208 6975 38.96 7 6 76 12.66 0 -26.299
Toronto Cricket, Skating and Curling Club
IVA Richards (WI) 1975-1991 167 6721 47.00 11 584 21.00 0 -26.000
Edgbaston, Birmingham

Biggest difference in bowling average on a single ground - ODIs (qualification: 250 balls, 6 matches)
Player Span Mat Wkts Ave5 Mat Wkts Ave 5 Diff
Naimur Rahman (Ban) 1999-2002 29 10 90.40 0 96 55.16 0 -35.233
Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka
MG Bevan (Aus) 1995-2004 23236 45.97 0 27 1317.61 0 -28.356
Melbourne Cricket Ground
VB John (SL) 1983-1985 45 3448.67 0 6 9 21.770 -26.898
P.Saravanamuttu Stadium, Colombo
JK Kamande (Kenya) 2006-2007 42 19 48.150 6 8 23.37 0 -24.782
Mombasa Sports Club Ground
RR Singh (India)1997-1999 136 69 43.26 2 8 9 19.11 0 -24.149
Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo
NJ Astle (NZ) 1996-2002 223 99 38.47 0 1310 15.00 0 -23.474
Sharjah C.A. Stadium
SR Tendulkar (India) 1998-2004 388152 43.19 2 11 1919.89 0 -23.296
Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka
RK Chauhan (India) 1994-1997 35 2941.93 0 6 11 20.450 -21.476
Sharjah C.A. Stadium
DJ Nash (NZ) 1994-2000 81 64 40.960 8 12 20.50 0 -20.468
McLean Park, Napier
DN Patel (NZ)1988-1996 75 45 50.24 0 8 9 30.22 0 -20.022
Sharjah C.A. Stadium
RS Kalpage (SL) 1992-1997 86 73 40.75 0 1827 20.77 0 -19.975
R.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama, Colombo
SA Thomson (NZ) 1990-1996 5642 38.14 0 8 1118.54 0 -19.597
Eden Park, Auckland
A Ranatunga (SL) 1983-1994 269 7947.55 0 11 10 28.000 -19.557
P.Saravanamuttu Stadium, Colombo
SC Ganguly (India) 1996-1999 295 97 37.252 16 22 17.77 1 -19.484
Toronto Cricket, Skating and Curling Club
TM Dilshan (SL)2003-2005 125 41 43.78 0 13 9 24.33 0 -19.447
Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium
WJ Cronje (SA) 1992-2000 188 114 34.78 1 1116 15.37 1 -19.414
Newlands, Cape Town
JC Adams (WI) 1993-2000 12743 34.86 1 15 1015.60 0 -19.260
Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad
TJ Friend (Zim) 2000-2003 51 3748.08 0 8 11 29.720 -18.353
Sharjah C.A. Stadium
Alok Kapali (Ban) 2002-2005 55 15 62.600 11 6 44.33 0 -18.266
Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka
TM Dilshan (SL)2002-2007 125 41 43.78 0 16 11 26.27 0 -17.507
R.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama, Colombo

Biggest difference in bowling average on a single ground - ODIs (qualification: 250 balls, 6 matches)
Player Span Mat WktsAve 5 Mat Wkts Ave5 Diff
CL Hooper (WI)1990-2002 227 193 36.05 0 9 1 333.00 0 296.948
Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados
JV Coney (NZ) 1981-1986 88 54 37.75 0 121 268.00 0 230.240
Sydney Cricket Ground
AR Whittall (Zim) 1997-1999 6345 50.02 0 6 1238.00 0 187.977
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
RR Singh (India) 1997-2000 136 6943.26 2 21 2 207.000 163.739
Sharjah C.A. Stadium
Abdul Razzaq (Pak) 2000-2006 231 246 31.133 9 2 173.00 0 141.869
National Stadium, Karachi
Harbhajan Singh (India)2002-2007 151 174 32.29 2 6 2 127.00 0 94.706
Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad
AJ Bichel (Aus) 1997-2004 67 78 31.57 2 92 126.00 0 94.423
Melbourne Cricket Ground
J Srinath (India) 1993-2002 229315 28.08 3 7 2117.50 0 89.414
R.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama, Colombo
PA de Silva (SL) 1985-2003 308 10639.40 0 9 2 125.000 85.594
Melbourne Cricket Ground
CD Collymore (WI) 2003-2007 84 83 35.221 6 2 110.50 0 75.271
Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica
PA de Silva (SL)1986-2002 308 106 39.40 0 34 2 107.00 0 67.594
R.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama, Colombo
RR Singh (India) 1998-2000 136 69 43.26 2 102 103.50 0 60.239
Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka
HDPK Dharmasena (SL) 2001-2004 141138 36.21 0 6 293.00 0 56.782
Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium
P Utseya (Zim) 2004-2006 62 3757.02 0 7 2 113.500 56.473
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
JV Coney (NZ) 1980-1987 88 54 37.750 6 2 93.50 0 55.740
Jade Stadium, Christchurch
Shahid Afridi (Pak)1997-1998 240 204 35.25 2 11 3 90.00 0 54.740
Toronto Cricket, Skating and Curling Club
Aamer Sohail (Pak) 1991-2000 156 85 43.56 0 93 93.00 0 49.435
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
RMH Binny (India) 1980-1986 7277 29.35 0 7 375.33 0 45.982
Sydney Cricket Ground
BP Patterson (WI) 1988-1991 59 9024.51 1 8 5 70.400 45.888
Sharjah C.A. Stadium
CA Walsh (WI) 1987-1997 205 227 30.471 9 4 76.25 0 45.774
Melbourne Cricket Ground

Statistics upto and including:
• Test # 1839: Sri Lanka v Bangladesh at Kandy, 3rd Test, Jul 11-14, 2007
• ODI # 2606: Sri Lanka v Bangladesh at Colombo (RPS), 2nd ODI, Jul 23, 2007


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