For an apples-to-apples comparison of network programs of differing lengths, the series are ranked based on ad revenue per average 30 minutes.

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By way of comparison, Michael Yardy, although impressive in the series against Australia averaging over eight in the powerplay, has only hit one six from 455 ODI balls faced and has a strike rate barely above 70 - yet is a regular feature in the overs when aggressive hitting can have devastating effect.

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By comparison, peak put open interest for the same option series totals 261, 911 contracts at the January 6 strike.

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By comparison, peak put open interest in the weekly February series lies at the out-of-the-money 19 strike, totaling 5, 473 contracts.

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By comparison, just 15.5 million people watched game four of the 2010 World Series, which was the most watched of the five game series.

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