The best of Red Ball Data

England’s Test batting, in the context of the last 20 years
Taking the long view of England’s batting strength

Mythbusting: Vaughan and Trescothick selected for England despite modest First Class Records
No they weren’t

Do Hundreds matter?
Join me as I argue both sides and conclude that they only matter in a couple of specific situations

County Batsmen rated
All batsmen in County Cricket ranked at the end of 2019.

County Bowlers rated
All bowlers in County Cricket ranked at the end of 2019.

County grounds ranked by ease of batting
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35 is the old (and new) 40
Batsmen have to be really good to average 40. Let’s be more realistic.

Tenth wicket partnerships: Monsters and Modelling
What makes some tenth wicket partnerships abnormally high?

Getting your eye in across formats
Statistical analysis of how batsmen play themselves in, covering all formats