Ponting, Kallis & Dravid .....The show must go on !!!

ManWatKen · 05-05-2006, 12:57 AM

Who will win the ultimate race for the most runs scored in Test Cricket.I know the race starts only the day when Tendulkar will end his career, but for now, it is very interesting to see how close the race is between these 3 players.

I know it's not fair to compare the Great Kallis with Ponting or Dravid, considering that Kallis also took some 200 Test wickets as well, but for the comparison we will look only at there batting abilities for now.

At the moment it stands like this:

Ponting
Inn: 175
N.o: 24
Runs: 8792
At Bat: 50.240
Average: 58.225
Rating point: 987.61 / 1000

Dravid
Inn: 169
N.o: 21
Runs: 8553
At Bat: 50.609
Average: 57.791
Rating point: 987.68 / 1000

Kallis
Inn: 170
N.o: 28
Runs: 8011
At Bat: 47.124
Average: 56.415
Rating point: 941.36 / 1000

Considering that Australia is playing more tests / year than Rsa & Ind, i think Ponting will be the winner, but it depends on how long these 3 will carry on.Maybe till they 40

Any thoughts !!!

*PS*: *** All Ratings are based on career stats, and not current form as in the cases of other ratings ***

Slats4ever · 05-05-2006, 01:01 AM

what does at bat mean?

marc71178 · 05-05-2006, 01:21 AM

I presume it's average per innings batted...

marc71178 · 05-05-2006, 01:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ManWatKen

Who will win the ultimate race for the most runs scored in Test Cricket.I know the race starts only the day when Tendulkar will end his career, but for now, it is very interesting to see how close the race is between these 3 players.

I wager that Tendulkar will never actually hold that record, so it'd be more likely to go on when Lara ends his career.

oz_fan · 05-05-2006, 01:49 AM

Ponting, he is already a couple of hundred runs ahead of Kallis and Dravid and considering how much test cricket Australia play he should be able to score the most runs. A lot depends on who can keeps their form going for the next 3 - 4 years because their batting is likely to decline once they reach their mid - thirties.

Jono · 05-05-2006, 01:53 AM

Ponting is the obvious choice, particularly with the supreme form he's in now and the fact Aus play so much test cricket, but I reckon Kallis has a real good shot just because of the immense consistency he bats with. I can see Ponting declining earlier and in a bigger way than Kallis, since Kallis' game is built much more on technique and patience than Ponting.

That being said, if I had to pick for money I'd go with Ponting.

Craig · 05-05-2006, 01:55 AM

Jacques Henry Kallis

C_C · 05-05-2006, 02:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marc71178

I wager that Tendulkar will never actually hold that record, so it'd be more likely to go on when Lara ends his career.

I will take some of that wager.

honestbharani · 05-05-2006, 07:11 AM

I pick Ponting. I know Kallis is more consistent than him over the years, but so was Tendulkar compared to Lara. SEe what happened there.

alternative · 05-05-2006, 08:31 AM

I would Pick Ponting myself, with the rich form he is currently in, and along with the number of test matches aussies play, he has a very good chance of this actually happening..

aussie · 05-05-2006, 08:32 AM

it will be a great race until they retire for sure, but because Ponting will likely to play more test he should end up on top.

Langeveldt · 05-05-2006, 10:06 AM

Kalahari Kallis

Pothas · 05-05-2006, 11:40 AM

Dravid

haroon510 · 05-05-2006, 12:08 PM

although i am a big fan of kallis but ponting would be the winner.

howardj · 20-01-2008, 08:47 PM

Having passed Punter, Jacquesy now has the 10th highest batting average in the history of test cricket. Only the statistical anomaly that is Mike Hussey lies ahead of him in terms of current players.

http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/content...ds/282910.html

05-05-2006, 12:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
ManWatKen Cricket Spectator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: South Africa Posts: 5	Ponting, Kallis & Dravid .....The show must go on !!! Who will win the ultimate race for the most runs scored in Test Cricket.I know the race starts only the day when Tendulkar will end his career, but for now, it is very interesting to see how close the race is between these 3 players. I know it's not fair to compare the Great Kallis with Ponting or Dravid, considering that Kallis also took some 200 Test wickets as well, but for the comparison we will look only at there batting abilities for now. At the moment it stands like this: Ponting Inn: 175 N.o: 24 Runs: 8792 At Bat: 50.240 Average: 58.225 Rating point: 987.61 / 1000 Dravid Inn: 169 N.o: 21 Runs: 8553 At Bat: 50.609 Average: 57.791 Rating point: 987.68 / 1000 Kallis Inn: 170 N.o: 28 Runs: 8011 At Bat: 47.124 Average: 56.415 Rating point: 941.36 / 1000 Considering that Australia is playing more tests / year than Rsa & Ind, i think Ponting will be the winner, but it depends on how long these 3 will carry on.Maybe till they 40 Any thoughts !!! PS: * All Ratings are based on career stats, and not current form as in the cases of other ratings *

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oz_fan International Regular Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 3,977	Ponting, he is already a couple of hundred runs ahead of Kallis and Dravid and considering how much test cricket Australia play he should be able to score the most runs. A lot depends on who can keeps their form going for the next 3 - 4 years because their batting is likely to decline once they reach their mid - thirties.

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Jono Request Your Custom Title Now! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Virat Kohli Posts: 47,494	Ponting is the obvious choice, particularly with the supreme form he's in now and the fact Aus play so much test cricket, but I reckon Kallis has a real good shot just because of the immense consistency he bats with. I can see Ponting declining earlier and in a bigger way than Kallis, since Kallis' game is built much more on technique and patience than Ponting. That being said, if I had to pick for money I'd go with Ponting.

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aussie Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cricket Posts: 16,845	it will be a great race until they retire for sure, but because Ponting will likely to play more test he should end up on top.

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haroon510 State Captain Join Date: May 2006 Location: california united states Posts: 1,627	although i am a big fan of kallis but ponting would be the winner.

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howardj International Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: brisbane Posts: 12,104	Having passed Punter, Jacquesy now has the 10th highest batting average in the history of test cricket. Only the statistical anomaly that is Mike Hussey lies ahead of him in terms of current players. http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/content...ds/282910.html

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