Ok, so here we are... nearly 4-0. That makes it 8 in a row... who is to blame? Everyone is baying for the blood of the Indian Quartet of Tendulkar, Dravid, Laxman and Sehwag. Are they really to blame? I dont think so. OK, so I dont play or follow cricket too much. But my education has trained me in analysis, and statistics dont lie. Statistics are at the core of business, and they dont lie - only their interpretation and their presentation is at fault. We are looking at a short term scenario of 8 losses - that is point 1. Secondly, if we are looking at past performances, then we are presenting only that data for analysis that talks about results. A complete Data Sheet paints a completely different picture:
Not World Champion Stuff, I must say... I am beginning to think that our weaknesses lie brutally exposed... as we did not come into contact with England, which was also doing well. After the drubbing against England, the demotivation faced by the team ensured the Australia debacle. We perhaps became number 1 by default, caused by Australia's debacle, with the others being in no position to stake a claim. Perhaps they were playing away from home!!!!
And the last point is also critical: look at the figures after the coach change, and see the graph - especially away results...
Are the batsmen to blame??????? I dont know, but these figures are certainly queer, and thought provoking - and deny the accusations against our batsmen....
| Count - Winner | Result | |||
| Venue | Drawn | Lost | Won | Total Result |
| Away | 7 | 13 | 6 | 26 |
| Home | 8 | 2 | 14 | 24 |
| Total Result | 15 | 15 | 20 | 50 |
- India has not toured Australia from April 2008 till date
- India has not been to England in the past 4 years!!!! Last England Tour was in 2007.
- We have lost 13 and won 6 abroad, counting this test. Remove the past 8 tests, and you still have less than flattering numbers of 5 lost and 6 Won Abroad.
- These 6 away victories are :
- West Indies
- 2 Sri Lanka
- 1 Australia
- 1 New Zealand
- 1 South Africa
- At Home, 14 wins to 2 losses!
- In 2007, India played 10 tests - 7 away, 3 home. 2 lost, 2 won and 3 drawn abroad. Incidentally, the 2 won includes a win against Bangladesh!!!!
Not World Champion Stuff, I must say... I am beginning to think that our weaknesses lie brutally exposed... as we did not come into contact with England, which was also doing well. After the drubbing against England, the demotivation faced by the team ensured the Australia debacle. We perhaps became number 1 by default, caused by Australia's debacle, with the others being in no position to stake a claim. Perhaps they were playing away from home!!!!
And the last point is also critical: look at the figures after the coach change, and see the graph - especially away results...
Are the batsmen to blame??????? I dont know, but these figures are certainly queer, and thought provoking - and deny the accusations against our batsmen....
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