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The stats that not augur well for India at Adelaide Oval

Adelaide: Amidst the gloom that descendent on cricketing world after the tragic demise of Phillip Hughes, India and Australia get down to business when they lock horns  for the first test which had to be

the stats that not augur well for india at adelaide oval the stats that not augur well for india at adelaide oval

Adelaide: Amidst the gloom that descendent on cricketing world after the tragic demise of Phillip Hughes, India and Australia get down to business when they lock horns  for the first test which had to be rescheduled, here Tuesday at Oval where stats are heavily tilted towards host.
 

Michael Clarke- India would have been better off  had Australia captain Michael Clarke not passed fitness test and declared unfit to lead in the first test. Clarke has scored three centuries, two of them doubles. In two Tests against India in Adelaide, Clarke has amassed 365 runs at an absurd average of 121.66. Clarke averages 98.38 at the Adelaide Oval. Australian captains have enjoyed playing India at this venue as his predecessor Ricky Ponting averaged 134.83 from four matches with as many centuries against India

Test at Adelaide Mts Inns Runs Best Avg 50s/100s
Ricky Ponting 17 31 1743 242 60.10 6/6
Allan Border 16 29 1415 205 58.96 9/4
Michael Clarke* 9 15 1279 230 98.38 3/6
Steave Waugh 15 26 1056 170 44.00 4/3
Justin Langer 11 20 1051 215 55.32 4/3