And while the number of strikes in Pennsylvania fell in 2007-2008, the time kids were furloughed during each strike rose to an average of almost 13 days.

WSJ: Striking Against Students

Ganguly's figures are worse: 150 runs in nine games at an average of 16 and a strike rate of 105 (in fact, he has the lowest overall strike rate of any batsman with more than 1, 000 runs in the IPL).

WSJ: The Indian Premier League's Old Guard

Gilchrist has been in poor form with the bat this tournament, managing just 99 runs in five games at an average of 24 and a strike rate of just 116 - slow in T20, particularly for one of the game's most explosive batsmen.

WSJ: The Indian Premier League's Old Guard

Notable bullish call buying was seen at the August 150 strike price where more than 1, 000 calls were scooped up for an average premium of 3.56 apiece.

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