World Cup 2015 Tracker: The numbers game

by Shivendra Singh · March 7, 2015

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Cricket is a game of numbers, a game where the smallest of margins can change the complexion of the game, a game where every misfield, every dropped catch and every hesitant run is punished to the fullest. So in these precarious circumstances, numbers are what bring sanity to an otherwise incomprehensible equation. The 3rd week of the World Cup is coming to and end and here is a look at some of the stats that the world chooses to ignore.(Full Coverage| Venues | Fixtures)

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5– The total number of stumpings this World Cup. Sri Lankan wicketkeeper Kumar Sangakkara leads this relatively small group with 2 stumpings.

311– The total number of catches taken during the World Cup, but more important is the fact that 76 catches have been dropped in the same period.

21– The total number of run outs that the World Cup down under has seen, 52% of these have been direct hits. So it does pay to go for the stumps.

3989– Total number of runs scored during Power play overs, the average run rate for these overs stands at a meagre 4.7 rpo. Quite modest for a period where the batsmen are supposed to be at an advantage.