West Indies Cricket Fans

Bally:

* Below are updates to be made on stats listed on shivisgreat.com

* Later on I will list 5 or 6 new stats that have to be added.


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MOST UNBEATEN TEST HUNDREDS: World Record: Shiv holds the world record for most unbeaten test hundreds. 18 of Shiv’s 30 test hundreds to date have been unbeaten. Tendulkar had 16 unbeaten test hundreds; Kallis and SWaugh each scored 15.

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MOST CONSECUTIVE FIFTIES: World record. Shiv shares the world record with Everton Weekes , Andy Flowers and Kumar Sangakkara for most consecutive test fifties–7. His scores were 69, 74, 50, 116*, 136*, 70, 104.

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2 UNBEATEN FIFTIES IN A MATCH: Word record. Shiv is the only batsman in test history to accomplish this feat 4 times–128* and 97* vs England; 65* and 70* vs South Africa; 107* and 77* vs Australia; 84* and 101* vs Bangladesh

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HIGHEST AVERAGE AT #6: World record: Shiv has the highest batting average at the #6 batting position in test cricket–--minimum qualification 10 innings---he averages 64.82 in 49 innings at #6. Imran Khan averaged 61.86 at #6; Sobers averaged 53.34 in 57 innings at #6.

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HIGHEST AVERAGE in Innings with 100s: For batsmen with more than 20 test centuries, Chanderpaul averaged 319.83 in scoring his 30 hundreds; Bradman averaged 234.47 in scoring his 29 hundreds; Tendulkar averaged 212.42 in his 51 hundreds; Lara averaged 184.03 in his 34 hundreds

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MOST TEST FIFTIES: As of Sept 2014 only 1 batsman in history has scored more test fifties than Chanderpaul. Tendulkar scored 68 fifties; Shiv 65; Border and Dravid 63 each.

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ELITE 10K TEST RUNS: Shiv is the 10th batsman in Test history to score 10,000 runs. As of Sept 2014 there are 11 members in the 10K club, the latest being Kumar Sangakkara. Shiv to date has scored 11,684 runs and is 316 runs away from becoming the 5th batsman in history to reach 12K runs in tests.

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MOST TEST SCORES IN THE 70s, 80s, and 90s: World Record – As of Sept 2014 ,Shiv Chanderpaul holds the world record for most test scores in the 70s, 80s, and 90s—He has 36 such scores. Tendulkar is second with 35. Dravid 31; ; Border 27; Mike Atherton 26, Ponting 26; and Lara 25

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MOST NOT OUTS IN TESTS: World record. As of Sept 2014, and with a minimum qualification of 1500 runs scored, Shiv has the world record for most not outs by a batsman. He has scored 49 not outs; SWaugh had 46; Border 44; Kallis 40

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ICC 900+ RATINGS: Shiv is a member of the ICC 900+ Ratings club—as of Sept 2014 only 28 batsmen in history have entered the ICC 900+ ratings club.

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ELITE 10K RUNS & ICC 900+ RATINGS: Only 6 batsmen in cricket history have become members of both the Elite 10K runs and the ICC 900+ Ratings club –Sunil Gavaskar, Brian Lara, Ricky Ponting, Jaques kallis, Shiv Chanderpaul, and Kumar Sangakkar

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DISMISSAL BY STUMPING: Shiv Chanderpaul holds the world record for most tests played by a batsman before being stumped. Shiv played in 155 tests without being stumped. Then in his 156th test he was stumped for the first time against New Zealand off the bowling of Craig. Mahela Jayawardene played in 149 tests without being stumped. He is now retired.

Bally, later on I will add the new stats to be included over at shivisgreat.com

Rev

I have to update the stats on "TEST CRICKET STATS"

Rev

UPDATES TO STATS IN "TEST CRICKET STATS" SECTION


Bally:

I notice some overlapping in stats between the "world record" section and the "Test cricket stats" section.

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TEST RUNS: Shiv #2. As of Sept 2014 Shiv(11,684) needs 270 runs to surpass Brian Lara(11,953) as the highest runs scorer by a West Indian. Shiv also needs 316 runs to become the 5th batsman in history to score 12,000 runs in tests.

TEST HUNDREDS: Shiv #2. As of Sept 2014, Shiv has scored 30 test hundreds. Only Brian Lara in WI history has scored more test hundreds than Shiv. Sobers scored 26 hundreds and Richards 24.

MOST 100+ TEST SERIES AVERAGE: World Record. As of Sept 2014 Shiv shares the world record with Sachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara for most 100+ series average. Tendulkar played in 59 series and averaged 100+ in 8 series ; Ponting played in 59 series and averaged 100+ in 8 series. Shiv has played in 58 series and has averaged 100+ in 8 series.

----this should be in the world record section.

TEST FIFTIES: Shiv #1. Shiv has scored 65 Test fifties more than any other West Indies batsman.

CONSECUTIVE TEST FIFTIES: World record. Shiv shares the world record with Everton Weekes , Andy Flowers, and Kumar Sangakkara for most consecutive test fifties–7. His scores were 69, 74, 50, 116*, 136*, 70, 104.

---this was already listed in the world record section

2 UNBEATEN FIFTIES IN A MATCH: Word record. Shiv is the only batsman in test history to accomplish this feat 4 times–128* and 97* vs England; 65* and 70* vs South Africa; 107* and 77* vs Australia; 84* and 101* vs Bangladesh.

---already listed in world record section

HIGHEST AVERAGE AT #6: World record: Shiv has the highest batting average at the #6 batting position in test cricket–--minimum qualification 10 innings---he averages 64.82 in 49 innings at #6. Imran Khan averaged 61.86 at #6; Sobers averaged 53.34 in 57 innings at #6.

---already listed in world record section

MAN OF MATCH AWARDS: Shiv has won 11 Man of the Match award in his career so far. The most won by a West Indian was 14 by Curtly Ambrose. Brian Lara won 12.

SCORES OVER 50: Shiv #1. In WI test history, and as of Sept 2014, Shiv(95) has the most scores over fifty by a West Indies batsman. Brian Lara(82) is second—Only 4 batsmen in test history have more scores over fifty than Shiv(95)—Tendulkar(116), Ponting(103), Kallis(100), Dravid(99).

RUNS SCORED AT #5 BATTING POSITION: As of Sept 2014, Shiv(6700 @60.36 avg with 19 100s and 34 50s) needs only 55 runs to surpass Steve Waugh (6754 runs @ 56.28 avg with 24 100s and 29 50s) as the highest runs scorer at the #5 batting position in tests.

MOST TEST SERIES BY A WI PLAYER: As of Sept 2014, Shiv (158 Tests) played in 58 Test series. He now holds the record for most series played by a West Indies cricketer. Lara (131 tests) played in 39 test series. Walsh (132 tests) played in 37 series.

MOST CAPPED WEST INDIAN IN TESTS: As of Sept 2014, Shiv Chanderpaul holds the WI record for most capped test player. Chanderpaul (158 Tests), Walsh (132 Tests), and Brian Lara (131 Tests).

MOST BALLS FACED BY A WEST INDIAN IN TESTS: As of Sept 2014, Shiv Chanderpaul holds the West Indies record for most balls faced in test cricket. Chanderpaul faced 26,849 balls in Test. Only Dravid(31,258), Tendulkar(29437), Kallis(28,903), and Border(27,002) have faced more balls than Shiv in tests.

MOST TEST GROUNDS: Shiv Chanderpaul hold the WI record for most test grounds played on. After 58 tests, Shiv has played on 58 test grounds. Brian Lara, who played in 131 tests, played on 45 test grounds. The world record is held by Sachin Tendulkar. During his 200 tests he has played on 59 test grounds.

Rev

OK! The above are the updates.

When I get some time I'll post the NEW STATS which include:

* Highest batting average against another cricket nation.

* Uubeaten in every innings of a series.

* Batting after age 35

* Most runs scored in not outs

* 6000 runs scores at home and aborad

* Etc, etc, etc

Rev

Bally:

Put these under the "world record" stats:

HIGHEST TEST AVERAGE AGAINST A SINGLE NATION: World record: Shiv Chanderpaul's 149.50 average against Bangladesh is the highest for any batsman with at least 10 innings against a single country. There are 4 other batsmen who average 100+ against one opposition under the same constraints: Hammond 112.77 vs NZ; Hussey 110.44 vs SL; Weekes 106.78 vs India; and Yousuf 101.16 vs WI

UNBEATEN IN EVERY INNINGS IN A TEST SERIES: World record: Shiv(85*, 84*, 101* vs Bangladesh in 2014) is the 2nd batsman in history with a minimum qualification of 3 innings and 200 plus runs to remain unbeaten in a test series. Jacques Kallis scored 152*, 42* AND 189* vs Zimbabwe in 2001.

4000+ TEST RUNS SCORED IN NOT OUTS: World record: Shiv(4094*) as of Sept 2014 is the only batsman in history to score over 4000 runs in innings in which he was not out. SWaugh scored 3337 in not outs; Kallis 3246; Border 2989; Tendulkar 2816, Dravid 1932 and Sobers 1908.

6000 TEST RUNS @HOME and AWAY: World record: Sachin Tendulkar(7266 runs @Home and 8705 runs AWAY) is the only batsman in history to score 6000 test runs both at home and away. As of Sept 2014 Shiv has scored 6095 runs at home and 5589 runs away. Shiv needs 411 runs away to become the 2nd batsman in history to score 6000 test runs both at home and away.

Rev

Bally:

Put these in the Test cricket stats section of the stats page:

MOST TEST HUNDREDS VERSUS INDIA: Ponting, Richards and Sobers have each scored 8 test against India. Shiv who will be playing a 3 test series against India in Nov 2014 has 7 hundreds against India. He needs 1 hundred to join the illustrious trio.

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BATTING AFTER AGE 35: As of Sept 2014, Shiv has played in 37 tests after age 35. He became the 7th batsman in history to score 3000 runs after age 35. His average after age 35 is 67.56. The most tests played by a player after age 35 is 58 by Alex Stewart; Tendulkar played in 53; Shiv 37.

30 TEST HUNDRED CLUB: Shiv became the 11th batsman in history o score 30 test hundred when he scored 101* vs Bangladesh in 2014. He is only the 3rd left hander after Lara and Sangakkara to score 30 test hundreds.

Rev

Rev... thanks for the updates will have em up shortly

ANOTHER RECORD FOUND

Bally:

Add this to the stats:

MOST TEST SCORES IN THE 40s: Shiv Chanderpaul and Brian Lara hold the record for most test scores in the 40s with 23 each. Tendulkar, Border, Ganguly and Jayawardene each has 22 scores in the 40s; Dravid, Pietersen and Ponting each has 21 scores in the 40s.

Link

Rev

ANOTHER WORLD RECORD----Balloil may have to hire AFRO to post all these world records.

MOST TOP SCORES IN BOTH INNINGS OF A TEST: World Record: When Shiv topped scored in both innings against Bangladesh in St Lucia in 2014 with 84* and 101*, it marked the 9th time he topped score in each innings of a test match. Only 2 other batsmen have topped scored in both innings of a test on 9 separate occasion: England's Ken Barrington and West Indies Brian Lara. Rahul Dravid and Sunil Gavaskar top scored in both innings of a test 8 times each.

Rev

thats a lot of updating Rev! pheeew!

can Bally do all dat work