Stat Stories
Stories the numbers tell — every figure computed from ball-by-ball data, written up by CricfanAI. See also On This Day in cricket.
Women's powerplay destroyers: attacking the new ball
When it comes to attacking the new ball in women's T20 cricket, Shafali Verma stands in a class of her own. Across 1,867 balls faced in the powerplay, the Indian opener has blazed to 2,612 runs at a s…
The women's death-overs specialists every captain wants
In the frantic final five overs of a T20 innings, when batters swing for the ropes and every dot ball feels like a small victory, the bowlers who can keep the runs down are worth their weight in gold.…
Women's T20: the most consistent run machines
In women's T20 cricket, the truly complete batter is a rare creature: someone who piles up volume, keeps her average high and still scores at a brisk clip. Across T20 internationals and the major leag…
The biggest run chases in women's T20
When it comes to hunting down towering totals in women's T20 cricket, the record books belong to the bold — and no chase stands taller than West Indies' remarkable pursuit of 213 against Australia at …
New-ball misers: the powerplay's most economical bowlers
In the powerplay, where field restrictions keep the boundary rope inviting and only two fielders patrol the outfield, a bowler who can simply stem the flow becomes worth his weight in gold. These are …
Women's T20 run machines
At the summit of women's T20 batting stands Beth Mooney, a genuine run machine whose numbers refuse to be argued with. Across 275 innings she has piled up 9449 runs, and she does it without sacrificin…
The best finishers: who turns it on at the death
The death overs are where matches are won and lost, and where batting is at its most brutal. In the final five overs, bowlers unload their full arsenal of yorkers, slower balls and wide lines, fielder…
Men's powerplay destroyers: attacking the new ball
When the field is up and the new ball is hard, some batters see opportunity rather than danger. Judged by strike rate in overs one to six, with a minimum of 500 balls faced, no one attacks the powerpl…
The men's death-overs specialists every captain wants
In the frantic final five overs of a T20, when batters swing for the fences and every run feels doubled, the bowlers who can slam the brakes are worth their weight in gold. Rank men's bowlers by econo…
Men's T20: the most consistent run machines
In the vast expanse of men's T20 cricket, plenty of batters can pile up runs and plenty can score them quickly. Rarer still is the batter who does both while barely getting out. Across T20 internation…
The biggest run chases in men's T20
When Washington Freedom hunted down 270 against MI New York at the Oakland Coliseum in 2026, they didn't just win an MLC match — they set the benchmark for the biggest successful run chase in men's T2…