To make it even more easier, we can use all the available standard data, the Team Average Score and Opponent Average Score.
For Bangladesh:
At Present:
Team Average Score: 166
Opponent Average Score: 211
Statistical Gap: -45
Before Asia Cup:
Team Average Score: 165
Opponent Average Score: 212
Statistical Gap: -47
Before Whatmore (May 2003):
Team Average Score: 164
Opponent Average Score: 215
Statistical Gap: -51
So, we made improvement of "2" Statistical Gap during the Asia Cup and "6" Statistical Gap by Whatmore. This proves Whatmore actually made improvements!
For Pakistan:
At Present:
Team Average Score: 208
Opponent Average Score: 199
Statistical Gap: +9
Before Asia Cup:
Team Average Score: 208
Opponent Average Score: 200
Statistical Gap: +8
For India:
At Present:
Team Average Score: 208
Opponent Average Score: 209
Statistical Gap: -1
Before Asia Cup:
Team Average Score: 208
Opponent Average Score: 209
Statistical Gap: -1
For Sri Lanka:
At Present:
Team Average Score: 202
Opponent Average Score: 210
Statistical Gap: -8
Before Asia Cup:
Team Average Score: 202
Opponent Average Score: 210
Statistical Gap: -8
So, during the Asia Cup, the Statistical Gap for India and Sri Lanka remains unchanged, Pakistan went up 1 and Bangladesh went up 2.
Please note: Before Asia Cup means upto May 31, 2004.
[Edited on 7-23-2004 by chinaman]