11.   The West Indies are yet to win an important Test series under Hooper and a Ganguly-led India are still without an away series victory.

12.   Kumble missed international cricket for nearly a year due to the shoulder injury before returning for an away series against South Africa in November.

13.   Pakistan swept the away series, beating Bangladesh in both Tests by an innings and winning all three one-day games comfortably.

14.   The Indian captain said his team would have to bat well in the remaining two Tests to sustain hopes of winning a rare away series.

15.   The latest instances were their collapses in the away series to South Africa.

16.   The new tournaments from next year include a six-Test home and away series between Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.