RT Ponting: runs, wickets and records

RT Ponting appears in 325 recorded men's matches, from 26 December 2002 to 17 August 2013, most often for Australia, Antigua Hawksbills and Mumbai Indians. The matches split as 89 in Test matches, 198 in One Day Internationals, 17 in Twenty20 Internationals and 21 in franchise Twenty20 leagues. The most frequent opponents in the records are India (53 matches), England (48 matches) and South Africa (44 matches). The ground used most often is Sydney Cricket Ground, with 34 matches.

In Test matches, the batting record is 6,733 runs in 159 innings, an average of 45.19, a strike rate of 58.7 and a highest score of 221, with 17 hundreds, 37 fifties and 10 ducks.

In One Day Internationals, the batting record is 6,979 runs in 190 innings, an average of 40.34, a strike rate of 82.3 and a highest score of 164, with 16 hundreds, 43 fifties and 7 ducks.

In Twenty20 Internationals, the batting record is 401 runs in 16 innings, an average of 28.64, a strike rate of 132.8 and a highest score of 98*, with 2 fifties and 2 ducks.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the batting record is 245 runs in 17 innings, an average of 15.31, a strike rate of 86.3 and a highest score of 63*, with 1 fifties and 3 ducks.

The highest individual scores in the records are: 221 from 404 balls against India at Adelaide Oval on 24 January 2012 (Tests). 209 from 354 balls against Pakistan at Bellerive Oval on 14 January 2010 (Tests). 196 from 319 balls against England at Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba on 23 November 2006 (Tests). 169 from 249 balls against Zimbabwe at Sydney Cricket Ground on 17 October 2003 (Tests). 164 from 105 balls against South Africa at New Wanderers Stadium on 12 March 2006 (ODIs).

In Test matches, the player's side won 53 and lost 20 of the 89 recorded matches (72.6% of decided matches).

In One Day Internationals, the player's side won 139 and lost 47 of the 198 recorded matches (74.7% of decided matches).

In Twenty20 Internationals, the player's side won 7 and lost 10 of the 17 recorded matches (41.2% of decided matches).

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the player's side won 9 and lost 12 of the 21 recorded matches (42.9% of decided matches).

Against the most frequent opponents the results were India: 26 won, 18 lost in 53 matches, England: 27 won, 15 lost in 48 matches, South Africa: 24 won, 18 lost in 44 matches, New Zealand: 31 won, 5 lost in 39 matches and Sri Lanka: 21 won, 10 lost in 33 matches.

Matches by side: Australia (304), Antigua Hawksbills (7), Mumbai Indians (6), Kolkata Knight Riders (4) and Hobart Hurricanes (4).

The grounds used most often are Sydney Cricket Ground (34), Melbourne Cricket Ground (26), Adelaide Oval (18), Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba (18), Western Australia Cricket Association Ground (14) and Bellerive Oval (8).

Runs in each calendar year of the records: 2002 (51), 2003 (1,212), 2004 (1,101), 2005 (1,086), 2006 (2,045), 2007 (1,800), 2008 (1,499), 2009 (2,137), 2010 (1,584), 2011 (1,036), 2012 (714), 2013 (93).

Recorded matches in each calendar year: 2002 (1), 2003 (31), 2004 (27), 2005 (27), 2006 (32), 2007 (37), 2008 (32), 2009 (48), 2010 (34), 2011 (26), 2012 (17), 2013 (13).

In Test matches, 758 fours and 30 sixes, one boundary every 14.5 balls faced; 47.7% of the runs came in boundaries.

In One Day Internationals, 664 fours and 93 sixes, one boundary every 11.2 balls faced; 46.1% of the runs came in boundaries.

In Twenty20 Internationals, 41 fours and 11 sixes, one boundary every 5.8 balls faced; 57.4% of the runs came in boundaries.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, 15 fours and 6 sixes, one boundary every 13.5 balls faced; 39.2% of the runs came in boundaries.

In Test matches, 149 recorded dismissals: caught 57%, lbw 19%, bowled 14% and run out 6%.

In One Day Internationals, 173 recorded dismissals: caught 61%, lbw 13%, bowled 9% and run out 8%.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, 16 recorded dismissals: caught 62%, caught and bowled 12%, lbw 6% and run out 6%.

Of the 25 player of the match awards on record, the first is dated 21 January 2003 (Sri Lanka v Australia) and the latest 26 December 2012 (Sydney Sixers v Hobart Hurricanes): 6 in Test matches, 17 in One Day Internationals, 1 in Twenty20 Internationals and 1 in franchise Twenty20 leagues.

The first recorded match in Test matches is dated 26 December 2002 against England and the latest 30 November 2012 against South Africa.

The first recorded match in One Day Internationals is dated 9 January 2003 against Sri Lanka and the latest 19 February 2012 against India.

The first recorded match in Twenty20 Internationals is dated 17 February 2005 against New Zealand and the latest 8 June 2009 against Sri Lanka.

The first recorded match in franchise Twenty20 leagues is dated 18 April 2008 against Royal Challengers Bangalore and the latest 17 August 2013 against Guyana Amazon Warriors.

The most runs against a single opponent are 2,835 against India in 66 innings (average 45.73), 2,399 against South Africa in 59 innings (average 41.36), 2,370 against England in 62 innings (average 41.58) and 1,606 against New Zealand in 43 innings (average 42.26).

The grounds that have produced the most runs are Sydney Cricket Ground (1,662 runs in 40 innings), Melbourne Cricket Ground (1,342 runs in 33 innings), Adelaide Oval (1,179 runs in 24 innings) and Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba (798 runs in 21 innings).

Year by year, the latest figures in the records are 2008: 32 matches and 1,499 runs; 2009: 48 matches and 2,137 runs; 2010: 34 matches and 1,584 runs; 2011: 26 matches and 1,036 runs; 2012: 17 matches and 714 runs; 2013: 13 matches and 93 runs.

The busiest year in the records is 2009, with 48 matches. The most runs in a calendar year came in 2009: 2,137. The most wickets in a calendar year came in 2005: 1.