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Stats: Most dismissals of a batsman by Ishant Sharma in Tests

Ishant Sharma celebrates after picking up the second wicket

Alastair Cook has become the batsman to be dismissed the most number of times by Ishant Sharma after the latter picked up the English captain’s wicket on day 4 of the 2nd Investec Test match at Lord’s. 

Cook went clear of Australians Michael Clarke and Ricky Ponting who have been dismissed 7 times by the Indian pace bowler. On the same day, Sharma also dismissed Ian Bell for 1 run, who meant the English batsman became the fourth on the list.

Player Matches Dismissals Matches/Dismissals Average
Alastair Cook  10 8 1.25 47.12
Michael Clarke  15 7 2.14 26.00
Ricky Ponting  12 7 1.71 32.42
Ian Bell  10 6 1.66 10.50
Shane Watson 8 5 1.60 22.00
Paul Harris 6 4 1.50 06.00
Adrian Barath 5 4 1.25 26.00
Tharanga Paranavitana 4 4 1.00 63.50
Hashim Amla 8 3 2.66 75.66
Morne Morkel 8 3 2.66 10.00

Note: Stats updated till 20th July, 2014.

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