THE WEEK IN NUMBERS: Wood back with a bang and Broad nears an unwanted century

It's a numbers game! Here The Cricketer takes a look back at some of the stats to come out of the world of cricket this week...

95mph

Mark Wood was back with a bang this week, hitting speeds up of to 95mph at the Daren Sammy Stadium.

The Durham seamer gave England a much needed pace injection. He picked up his first Test match five-for in the first innings as the tourists secured a consolation victory in the three-match series.

16

Joe Root’s second-innings hundred was his 16th in Test cricket. Root’s knock saw him pass 2,000 runs as skipper - the tenth English captain to pass that milestone. 

Take a look at how England captain Joe Root completed his 16th Test century against Windies in St Lucia:
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38

The third Test of the series saw an 11-year-old record beaten - that for the most wides in a match.

With a grand total 38, the Gros Islet Test outdid the 34 between West Indies and Australia at Bridgeton back in 2008.

Bowled, fellas.

98

When Jos Buttler spilled a simple chance at slip, Stuart Broad watched the 98th chance put down his off his bowling in Test cricket.

Two more for a ton, Stuart.

DROPPED!

It should be three! Shai Hope edges Stuart Broad directly to Jos Buttler at third slip but he shells the catch. Windies on the ropes with drinks approaching.

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— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) February 12, 2019

44

Since his recall to the Test side last summer, Moeen Ali has taken 44 wickets at 23.34.

Bowled, Mo.

437

With the wicket of Kusal Perera on Friday, South Africa’s Dale Steyn drew level with Stuart Broad’s Test wicket tally of 437.

The Englishman’s total have come from 126 Tests, while the Proteas quick is currently playing in his 92nd.

1

Allan Border Medals won by Pat Cummins.

The 25-year-old has been in sensational form for his country and was voted as the recipient for his performances during the period from January 9, 2018 to January 7, 2019. He took 44 wickets in the 14 matches he played during that time at an average of 25.61.

^{Stats correct as of 15/02/2019}