'Bazball' continues to re-write cricket's history books, with England achieving something not seen in more than a century. 9WWOS cricket
England scored at 4.13 runs per over in 2022, the second highest run rate by a team in a calendar year since Test cricket started in 1877.
Only the Australian side of 1910 eclipsed England's rate, scoring at 4.47 runs per over. That, however, was over just two Test matches.In December, England scored at a barely-believable 5.50 runs per over on the way to a 3-0 series win in Pakistan.Ben Stokes batting during the Test series against Pakistan.
"I take my hat off to Stokes. It's easy to say it, but when the acid is on you he's kept doing it, that takes courage.Highest run-rate by a team in a calendar year:3.99 - Australia in 2002 For a daily dose of the best of the breaking news and exclusive content from Wide World of Sports, subscribe to our newsletter by
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