A Symonds: runs, wickets and records

A Symonds appears in 202 recorded men's matches, from 9 January 2003 to 20 May 2011, most often for Australia, Deccan Chargers and Mumbai Indians. The matches split as 23 in Test matches, 126 in One Day Internationals, 14 in Twenty20 Internationals and 39 in franchise Twenty20 leagues. The most frequent opponents in the records are India (33 matches), Sri Lanka (22 matches) and England (21 matches). The ground used most often is Sydney Cricket Ground, with 20 matches.

In Test matches, the batting record is 1,386 runs in 36 innings, an average of 44.71, a strike rate of 67.9 and a highest score of 162*, with 2 hundreds, 10 fifties and 4 ducks.

In One Day Internationals, the batting record is 3,589 runs in 105 innings, an average of 43.77, a strike rate of 90.6 and a highest score of 151, with 5 hundreds, 24 fifties and 11 ducks.

In Twenty20 Internationals, the batting record is 337 runs in 11 innings, an average of 48.14, a strike rate of 169.3 and a highest score of 85*, with 2 fifties and 2 ducks.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the batting record is 974 runs in 36 innings, an average of 36.07, a strike rate of 129.9 and a highest score of 117*, with 1 hundred and 5 fifties.

In Test matches, the bowling record is 23 wickets in 36 innings, an average of 35.65, an economy rate of 2.54, a strike rate of 84.3 balls per wicket and best figures of 3 for 50.

In One Day Internationals, the bowling record is 69 wickets in 92 innings, an average of 41.94, an economy rate of 5.10 and best figures of 5 for 18, including 1 five-wicket haul.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the bowling record is 20 wickets in 30 innings, an average of 33.70, an economy rate of 7.67 and best figures of 3 for 21.

The highest individual scores in the records are: 162* from 226 balls against India at Sydney Cricket Ground on 2 January 2008 (Tests). 156 from 220 balls against England at Melbourne Cricket Ground on 26 December 2006 (Tests). 151 from 127 balls against Sri Lanka at Sydney Cricket Ground on 12 February 2006 (ODIs). 143* from 125 balls against Pakistan at New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg on 11 February 2003 (ODIs). 117* from 53 balls against Rajasthan Royals at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal on 24 April 2008 (franchise Twenty20 leagues).

The best bowling figures in the records are: 5 for 18 against Bangladesh at Old Trafford on 25 June 2005. 3 for 21 against Delhi Daredevils at Barabati Stadium on 21 March 2010. 3 for 48 against Sri Lanka at Adelaide Oval on 26 January 2006. 3 for 50 against South Africa at Melbourne Cricket Ground on 26 December 2005. 3 for 51 against India at Sydney Cricket Ground on 2 January 2008.

In Test matches, the player's side won 18 and lost 3 of the 23 recorded matches (85.7% of decided matches).

In One Day Internationals, the player's side won 95 and lost 24 of the 126 recorded matches (79.8% of decided matches).

In Twenty20 Internationals, the player's side won 8 and lost 6 of the 14 recorded matches (57.1% of decided matches).

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the player's side won 19 and lost 20 of the 39 recorded matches (48.7% of decided matches).

Against the most frequent opponents the results were India: 19 won, 10 lost in 33 matches, Sri Lanka: 17 won, 5 lost in 22 matches, England: 16 won, 3 lost in 21 matches, New Zealand: 18 won, 1 lost in 20 matches and West Indies: 11 won, 4 lost in 17 matches.

The grounds used most often are Sydney Cricket Ground (20), Melbourne Cricket Ground (14), Adelaide Oval (9), Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba (9), Wankhede Stadium (8) and Western Australia Cricket Association Ground (6).

Runs in each calendar year of the records: 2003 (513), 2004 (672), 2005 (613), 2006 (1,046), 2007 (1,289), 2008 (1,258), 2009 (331), 2010 (429), 2011 (135).

Wickets in each calendar year of the records: 2003 (9), 2004 (14), 2005 (20), 2006 (26), 2007 (12), 2008 (15), 2009 (11), 2010 (12), 2011 (1).

Recorded matches in each calendar year: 2003 (23), 2004 (21), 2005 (20), 2006 (30), 2007 (39), 2008 (28), 2009 (14), 2010 (16), 2011 (11).

In Test matches, 145 fours and 28 sixes, one boundary every 11.8 balls faced; 54.0% of the runs came in boundaries.

In One Day Internationals, 304 fours and 73 sixes, one boundary every 10.5 balls faced; 46.1% of the runs came in boundaries.

In Twenty20 Internationals, 33 fours and 10 sixes, one boundary every 4.6 balls faced; 57.0% of the runs came in boundaries.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, 74 fours and 41 sixes, one boundary every 6.5 balls faced; 55.6% of the runs came in boundaries.

In Test matches, 31 recorded dismissals: caught 71%, lbw 16%, bowled 6% and stumped 3%.

In One Day Internationals, 82 recorded dismissals: caught 55%, bowled 17%, lbw 11% and run out 10%.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, 27 recorded dismissals: caught 52%, bowled 26%, run out 15% and stumped 7%.

In Test matches: 1,537 dot balls (79.3% of legal deliveries), 75 maidens, 5 wides and 17 no-balls and wickets by caught 65%, lbw 22% and bowled 13%.

In One Day Internationals: 1,663 dot balls (48.9% of legal deliveries), 22 maidens, 95 wides and 5 no-balls and wickets by caught 59%, bowled 20% and caught and bowled 10%.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues: 206 dot balls (39.1% of legal deliveries), 17 wides and 1 no-balls and wickets by caught 65%, stumped 10% and lbw 10%.

Of the 21 player of the match awards on record, the first is dated 11 February 2003 (Australia v Pakistan) and the latest 18 April 2010 (Delhi Daredevils v Deccan Chargers): 1 in Test matches, 16 in One Day Internationals, 1 in Twenty20 Internationals and 3 in franchise Twenty20 leagues.

The first recorded match in Test matches is dated 8 March 2004 against Sri Lanka and the latest 26 December 2008 against South Africa.

The first recorded match in One Day Internationals is dated 9 January 2003 against Sri Lanka and the latest 3 May 2009 against Pakistan.

The first recorded match in Twenty20 Internationals is dated 17 February 2005 against New Zealand and the latest 7 May 2009 against Pakistan.

The first recorded match in franchise Twenty20 leagues is dated 20 April 2008 against Kolkata Knight Riders and the latest 20 May 2011 against Rajasthan Royals.

The most runs against a single opponent are 1,348 against India in 32 innings (average 48.14), 689 against Sri Lanka in 20 innings (average 53.00), 664 against New Zealand in 19 innings (average 44.27) and 630 against West Indies in 19 innings (average 39.38).

The most wickets against a single opponent are 18 against India in 28 innings, 16 against Sri Lanka in 17 innings, 15 against South Africa in 18 innings and 11 against New Zealand in 15 innings.

The grounds that have produced the most runs are Sydney Cricket Ground (818 runs in 18 innings), Melbourne Cricket Ground (549 runs in 14 innings), Western Australia Cricket Association Ground (290 runs in 8 innings) and Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal (262 runs in 4 innings).

Year by year, the latest figures in the records are 2006: 30 matches, 1,046 runs and 26 wickets; 2007: 39 matches, 1,289 runs and 12 wickets; 2008: 28 matches, 1,258 runs and 15 wickets; 2009: 14 matches, 331 runs and 11 wickets; 2010: 16 matches, 429 runs and 12 wickets; 2011: 11 matches, 135 runs and 1 wickets.

The busiest year in the records is 2007, with 39 matches. The most runs in a calendar year came in 2007: 1,289. The most wickets in a calendar year came in 2006: 26.