Cricket Stats

@joeroot05 's test average for the year stands at 137.66. Currently the best test average in 2014. (Min of 5 innings).

Despite batting in one fewer innings than Cook, Jimmy Anderson has now faced 206 balls this summer compared to Cook's 174.

England's previous highest 10th wicket stand dated back to 1903. 130 between Foster and Rhodes at Sydney in 1903. A 111 year record, broken.

It is also the first time there have been two century stands for the last wicket.

It is the first time in test cricket that two number 11's have scored 50's.

At 3 hours 50 minutes, Jimmy's innings is also the longest by a number 11 bat.

Jimmy's score of 81 is the best score by an England No 11.

Joe Root and Jimmy Anderson's stand of 198 is the new test record partnership for the last wicket.

What a day for the statisticians at Trent Bridge!

Johnson needs just 4 more wickets to equal the most wickets ever in a test series by a left armer, the current record dates back to 1910-11.

30 years this month...

The last Englishman to take five wickets and score a hundred in a test was Ian Botham at Wellington in 1984... Kick on Ben. #Ashes

@Skrimbo76 Indeed! Both with bat and gloves!

Brad Haddin's 29 dismissals are the most in an #Ashes series, all of which have been caught behind.

Stokes becomes first batsman to pass the bogey 7... And first to double figures. #Ashes

For a moment it looked as if #Stokes was going to be the third batsman to be dismissed on 7.

Clutching at straws with that last tweet!

Of the top 45 #ashes wicket takers of all time, Mitch Johnson ranks as the most expensive with an economy of 3.52 runs per over. #Johnson

Siddle draws level with Jason Gillespie on 65 #Ashes wickets.

Bell bumped up to bring fluency to the number 3 slot, however a SR of 6.3 in that innings. Ball still doing a bit. 23-5.