Marathon Warne

Stat highlights of the first day of the Melbourne Test between Australia and England from December 26 to 30, 2006

S Rajesh26-Dec-2006

40417 – The number of deliveries Warne has bowled in Test cricket for
his 700 wickets, which is the highest for any bowler. Muttiah
Muralitharan is next with 36,705.8 – The number of times Shane Warne has dismissed Andrew Strauss. Each
of those dismissals has cost Warne only 17.75 runs22.93 – Warne’s average at Melbourne. This was his third five-for here
in 11 Tests, but his first since 1995.50 -Strauss’s score, which is his first half-century against Australia.
He also has two hundreds against them, and average 32.71 from 17 innings
against Australia.150 – The number of wickets for Glenn McGrath in Tests versus England.
Only Shane Warne (191), Dennis Lillee (167) and Curtly Ambrose (164)
have taken more wickets against them.159 – England total on the opening day. Since 1980, only four times have
they scored lesser in the first innings after winning the toss and
electing to bat.