The Boy Who Learned to Bat in the Dust
Subcontinental batters average far less in SENA than at home. But the runs they score there are worth more per run than their biggest innings at home, and the average hides it.
6 articles · editorial analysis of Test cricket statistics
Subcontinental batters average far less in SENA than at home. But the runs they score there are worth more per run than their biggest innings at home, and the average hides it.
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