Statistics are numerical and factual analysis of a matter. It implies the collection of data of a particular subject. Statistics of almost all matters are maintained to get a clear picture of subject. When it is related with cricket, it is called cricket statistics. Cricket statistics give details of each and every facets of cricket. Statistics are in fact a very important aspect of cricket. It enables fan to be acquainted with the going ons and compare the status of one player with the others. Cricket statistics tell fans the number of matches being played in a particular series, who has won how many matches, which players’ performance has been wonderful and in this regard who is close to lift the title of man of series etc.



Cricket statistics are detailed report of matches played by any player or team, which contains numerical calculation of a series or matches. It includes report card of player and team too. It is helpful in giving clear picture of a series. In fact, cricket statistics help expert to predict performance of a player numerically. The statistics for test match, one-day match, individual player and entire series are maintained separately. It determines the best performance of individual player and a whole team.

Fans are very curious to know cricket statistics as it helps him to join any debate or discussion. So, it becomes very important for a fan to keep a record of cricket. Cricket fans all over the world are crazy to catch the glimpse of a match that is being played anywhere. The importance of cricket statistics are not essential only for a fan who preserve it for knowledge but essential for cricket experts, commentators, and most important for letting fan know the comparison of previous records with the present ones.

Cricket statistics help team to make strategy to bring it on winning position. Team can plan out to make some changes to face the opposing team. Cricket statistics tell the player’s and team’s position and rank. The previous knowledge of figures help the team and player not to repeat the fault made in earlier match. Moreover, cricket statistics develop healthy competition among cricket players and they can excel through it.

Cricket statistics make a player realize his fault and gives a chance to improve their future performances. It is a depiction of declining and rising graph of player and team’s rank Cricket statistics are very important for many aspects. There are various field in cricket in which statistics are maintained. As in batting, statistics reveal the position and strike rate of a batsman, run rate and also the overall performance. Similarly, it is of high value in respect of bowling, fielding and several other facets of cricket.

Cricket statistics help cricket board to analyze their selection procedure. It also helps in deciding the replacement of player in a team for forth coming match. One will not be able to know the rank of player or team without cricket statistics. The performance of player or team is subject of it as how the team or a player is performing and how much his game is improved or worsened. Statistics keep changing with every demonstration of performances.