Questions about Cricket Statistics... - Aggregate? Pairs?

[OggiDoggi]

While visiting www.Howstat.com there were several statistics I didn't understand. What does "Aggregate" mean and how do you calculate it? What are "Pairs?" What is "Economy Rate" and "Strike Rate" and how are they calculated?
Thanks in advance for any answers.

 

[jonah]

'Aggregate' - a total of several figures added together (if you meant 'average', there can be batting and bowling averages.
A batting average of 40 would mean the batsman averages 40 runs for every innings he bats.
A bowling average of 30 means that each wicket the bowler has taken has cost him 30 runs (i.e. a wicket every 30 runs scored off his bowling).
'Pairs'- a pair is when a batsman gets 2 ducks in one game.
'Economy rate'- how many runs a bowler has gone for per over(i.e. bowled 10 overs for 50 runs = an economy rate of 5 runs per over).
'Strike rate' - how many deliveries a bowler bowls for each wicket (i.e. bowled 10 overs and taken 3 wickets = strike rate of 20 (10 times 6 divided by 3). Means the bowler takes a wicket every 20 deliveries.
Hope this helps.



Edited By jonah on Dec. 13 2001 at 10:47

 

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