Test Matches at the Same Venue in a Series

Pakistan vs Zimbabwe test series consists of 2 Test matches and both being played at Harare. 

How unique is this ? 
There have been only 4 other 2 match test series which had both matches played on the same venue.

1876-77 Aus vs Eng, both matches at MCG 
1886-87 Aus vs Eng, both matches at SCG 
2001-02 Pak vs WI, both matches at Sharjah
2012-13 Ban vs Zim, both matches at Harare 
2013 - Pak vs Zim, both matches at Harare

AB de Villiers VS Hashim Amla

The two best batsman at present, Hashim Amla and AB de Villiers, both playing for South Africa and demolishing all the opposition bolwers, particularly in the last 2-3 years. One is purely classical batsman and the other a hard hitting, game changing batsman. 

Who do you choose if someone asks you, "Hey mate, Who is better ? Amla or AB ?" 

Well, without any doubt, it should be the toughest choice, for cricket lovers. 

How about having some stats in the bag to differentiate both of them !! 

Lets have a look on stats for both of them !

HASHIM AMLA                                                                                     AB DE VILLIERS 

                                             Test Matches Since Jan 2010

           31                                             Matches                                                   31

           52                                              Innings                                                    49

         3198                                             Runs                                                     2658

        69.52                                           Average                                                 64.82

           12                                               100s                                                         7

           13                                                50s                                                         13  

            0                                               Ducks                                                       2

          311*                                        Top Score                                                278*

                                           Test Matches Since Jan 2012 

          15                                              Matches                                                    15 

          24                                               Innings                                                     23 

        1526                                              Runs                                                     1285 

        72.66                                          Average                                                   64.25 

Matt PRIOR - The best Test WICKETKEEPER at present ?

Matt Prior has been one of the most important member of England Test side from since his debut in 2007. Though most times overshadowed by the other big players like Cook, Pietersen, Strauss, Anderson, etc. Has played many vital innings when the team needs him, and he is the one who took English scorecards to big totals batting down the order along with the tail-enders, most of the times. 

Do you Know ? Matt Prior's all the 7 100s have come in either England's Wins or produced Draws, none in Losses. 

Prior's list of Test Centuries: 

01. 126* vs West Indies at Lord's in 2007 - DRAW 
02. 131* vs West Indies at Port of Spain in 2009 - DRAW 
03. 102  vs Pakistan at Nottingham in 2010 - England won by 354 runs
04. 118  vs Australia at SCG in 2011 -  England won by an innings and 83 runs
05. 126  vs Sri Lanka at Lord's in 2011 - DRAW 
06. 103* vs India at Lord's in 2011 - England won by 193 runs
07. 110* vs New Zealand at Auckland in 2011 - DRAW 

Test Wicketkeepers since Matt Prior's Debut: 

Most Runs: 
3637 - Matt Prior at Avg of 45.46
3503 - MS Dhoni at Avg of 42.20
2308 - Brad Haddin at Avg of 35.50
1810 - Mushfiqur Rahim at Avg of 33.51 
1739 - Prasanna Jayawardene at Avg of 32.81

Most Test Centuries by Wicketkeepers: 

17 - Adam Gilchrist (Aus) 
12 - Andy Flower (Zim) 
8 - Les Ames (Eng) 
7 - MATT PRIOR (Eng) 
7 - Kumar Sangakkara (SL) 
6 - Alec Stewart (Eng) 
6 - Mahendra Singh Dhoni (Ind) 
6 - Kamran Akmal (Pak) 

Most Test Centuries by English Wicketkeepers: 

8 - Les Ames 
7 - MATT PRIOR 
6 - Alec Stewart 
5 - Alan Knott 
2 - Godfrey Evans 
2 - Jack Russell 
2 - Jim Parks 

Best Batting Average in Tests by Wicketkeepers: 
(Minimum of 30 Innings played)

53.70 - Andy Flower  
47.60 - Adam Gilchrist 
45.46 - MATT PRIOR 
43.40 - Les Ames 
40.48 - Kumar Sangakkara