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Pakistan achieve best ODI winning ratio during 2008
Wednesday, January 07, 2009
by Ghalib Mehmood Bajwa
Though India topped the One-day Internationals table during the year 2008 with most number of matches (29), Pakistan managed to make their presence felt by achieving the best winning percentage leaving behind all others in this competition.
Pakistan, who spent a very wretched year with no Test match appearances, got an 85.71 winning percentage, more than the rest of the ICC member countries. World champions Australia remained runners-up in this race with a 76.47 winning ratio. South Africa and New Zealand both won their matches with identical percentage of 75.00.
Pakistan played three bilateral ODI series and two multinational tournaments during the just-ending year. Overall 26 bilateral ODI rubbers and six multinational events were competed among different countries during 2008.
Pakistan won 18 out of the 21 ODI matches played during the last 12 months. The highlight of the season for Pakistan was winning the Kitply Cup by beating arch rivals India in the final. However, Pakistan could not maintain their winning sequence in the six-nation Asia Cup at home. They reached the last-four stage before being beaten by India.
Pakistan launched their year with two five-match ODI series against low-ranked teams Zimbabwe and Bangladesh. They swept aside both the teams with convincing 5-0 margins.
In the batting department, Indian batsmen stamped their superiority taking four top positions out of five. Opener Gautum Gambhir and his skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni gathered over 1000 runs in the calendar year.
Though Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara could not complete his 1000 runs during the calendar year, he remained the top century maker with four 100-plus knocks. Pakistan's Salman Butt, Younis Khan and Gautum Gambhir struck three tons each. Indian skipper MS Dhoni and Virender Sehwag shared the top position as far as 50s were concerned. Both the batsmen hit eight 50 plus scores each.
Lefty Yuvraj Singh and Sehwag, who both gathered 893 runs each, struck 31 and 22 sixes respectively to top this particular table.
New Zealand capped the year 2008 as the only team surpassing the barrier of 400 runs in a One-day International innings. They got this distinction against minnows Ireland when they piled up 402 at Aberdeen in July and became the fifth team after Sri Lanka (443), South Africa (438, 418), Australia (434) and India (413) to achieve this rare feat.
As far as partnerships were concerned, four 200-plus scores were registered during the year with 266 being the biggest one by a Kiwi pair. New Zealanders James Marshall (161) and Brendon McCullum (166) created a world record of two 150 plus scores by openers in a One-day International during their massive stand. Their partnership was also second all-time biggest for first wicket after 286 by Sri Lankan pair Sanath Jayasuriya and Uppal Tharanga against England at Leeds two years ago.
Pakistan's pair Salman Butt and Younis Khan scored the largest partnership (205) for the second wicket during 2008. Similarly, Sohail Tanvir and Fawad Alam also produced the biggest stand (100) for the eighth wicket against minnows Hong Kong at Karachi during the Asia Cup tournament.
The aggregate of 600 or more runs was recorded in seven ODIs including 680, the fifth highest aggregate of ODI history between England and New Zealand at Napier in February. Interestingly, India remained a partner in six such encounters which shows their excellent batting form in 2008. Pakistan featured in three high-scoring ODIs, all against India.
In the bowling segment, new Sri Lankan bowling sensation Ajantha Mendis stole the show but missed his half century of wickets by only two scalps. Mendis also recorded the only six-wicket haul of the year when he destroyed the Indian batting in the final of Asia Cup in July. He grabbed six wickets for just 13 runs at Karachi.
The new bowling sensation also captured three five-wicket hauls, more than any other bowler, during the 12 months time.
Peter Connell of Ireland produced the most expensive figures of the year. He conceded 95 runs in nine overs against New Zealand at Aberdeen. Pakistan's Sohail Tanveer and Wahab Riaz also wrote their names among expensive bowlers when they conceded 87 and 86 runs against India at Karachi and Dhaka, respectively.
In the fielding department, Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene did extraordinarily well grabbing 22 catches in 27 matches, 10 more than the next best fielder. The trio of Misbah-ul-Haq, Younis Khan and Mike Hussey held the second position jointly with 12 catches each. Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik also took 10 catches in 20 one-day games.
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Pakistan achieve best ODI winning ratio during 2008
Wednesday, January 07, 2009
by Ghalib Mehmood Bajwa
Though India topped the One-day Internationals table during the year 2008 with most number of matches (29), Pakistan managed to make their presence felt by achieving the best winning percentage leaving behind all others in this competition.
Pakistan, who spent a very wretched year with no Test match appearances, got an 85.71 winning percentage, more than the rest of the ICC member countries. World champions Australia remained runners-up in this race with a 76.47 winning ratio. South Africa and New Zealand both won their matches with identical percentage of 75.00.
Pakistan played three bilateral ODI series and two multinational tournaments during the just-ending year. Overall 26 bilateral ODI rubbers and six multinational events were competed among different countries during 2008.
Pakistan won 18 out of the 21 ODI matches played during the last 12 months. The highlight of the season for Pakistan was winning the Kitply Cup by beating arch rivals India in the final. However, Pakistan could not maintain their winning sequence in the six-nation Asia Cup at home. They reached the last-four stage before being beaten by India.
Pakistan launched their year with two five-match ODI series against low-ranked teams Zimbabwe and Bangladesh. They swept aside both the teams with convincing 5-0 margins.
In the batting department, Indian batsmen stamped their superiority taking four top positions out of five. Opener Gautum Gambhir and his skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni gathered over 1000 runs in the calendar year.
Though Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara could not complete his 1000 runs during the calendar year, he remained the top century maker with four 100-plus knocks. Pakistan's Salman Butt, Younis Khan and Gautum Gambhir struck three tons each. Indian skipper MS Dhoni and Virender Sehwag shared the top position as far as 50s were concerned. Both the batsmen hit eight 50 plus scores each.
Lefty Yuvraj Singh and Sehwag, who both gathered 893 runs each, struck 31 and 22 sixes respectively to top this particular table.
New Zealand capped the year 2008 as the only team surpassing the barrier of 400 runs in a One-day International innings. They got this distinction against minnows Ireland when they piled up 402 at Aberdeen in July and became the fifth team after Sri Lanka (443), South Africa (438, 418), Australia (434) and India (413) to achieve this rare feat.
As far as partnerships were concerned, four 200-plus scores were registered during the year with 266 being the biggest one by a Kiwi pair. New Zealanders James Marshall (161) and Brendon McCullum (166) created a world record of two 150 plus scores by openers in a One-day International during their massive stand. Their partnership was also second all-time biggest for first wicket after 286 by Sri Lankan pair Sanath Jayasuriya and Uppal Tharanga against England at Leeds two years ago.
Pakistan's pair Salman Butt and Younis Khan scored the largest partnership (205) for the second wicket during 2008. Similarly, Sohail Tanvir and Fawad Alam also produced the biggest stand (100) for the eighth wicket against minnows Hong Kong at Karachi during the Asia Cup tournament.
The aggregate of 600 or more runs was recorded in seven ODIs including 680, the fifth highest aggregate of ODI history between England and New Zealand at Napier in February. Interestingly, India remained a partner in six such encounters which shows their excellent batting form in 2008. Pakistan featured in three high-scoring ODIs, all against India.
In the bowling segment, new Sri Lankan bowling sensation Ajantha Mendis stole the show but missed his half century of wickets by only two scalps. Mendis also recorded the only six-wicket haul of the year when he destroyed the Indian batting in the final of Asia Cup in July. He grabbed six wickets for just 13 runs at Karachi.
The new bowling sensation also captured three five-wicket hauls, more than any other bowler, during the 12 months time.
Peter Connell of Ireland produced the most expensive figures of the year. He conceded 95 runs in nine overs against New Zealand at Aberdeen. Pakistan's Sohail Tanveer and Wahab Riaz also wrote their names among expensive bowlers when they conceded 87 and 86 runs against India at Karachi and Dhaka, respectively.
In the fielding department, Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene did extraordinarily well grabbing 22 catches in 27 matches, 10 more than the next best fielder. The trio of Misbah-ul-Haq, Younis Khan and Mike Hussey held the second position jointly with 12 catches each. Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik also took 10 catches in 20 one-day games.
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