Strike rated feature

From Andy Zaltzman, the funniest man on CricInfo's roster, comes the first part of a feature on the Test cricketing highlights of the past decade (in his humble and highly biased opinion, naturally). Combining out-of-the-box stats with quirky humor, Andy finds the right balance between entertainment and incredulity.

Here's a sample of exactly what I mean:

Finally, here’s a stat for you: the highest Test innings played by Virender Sehwag in which he has scored at slower than a run every other ball is... wait for it... 13. Only 19 times in his 123 Test innings has Sehwag scored at less than 50 runs per 100 balls – ten ducks, eight single figure scores, and that mind-numbingly tedious 13 off 29 against South Africa in his second Test in 2001-02. I used to be quite satisfied if I reached double figures in the first ten overs of a village match. I am honoured to be a member of the same species.

(Jaunty's note: In comparison, over his career Rahul Dravid has batted in 237 innings and his career strike rate is 42.26!)