Sri Lanka: Ponting's Bogey Team?

[Mister Wright]

I've just gone through Ponting's record against each country and it appears that Ponting's bogey team is Sri Lanka,

In 11 test against Sri Lanka he has only scored one century (he has a few 90s though), which means he converts less than 10% of the time against Sri Lanka wheras it's much higher against other nations. It is also the only country he averages less than 50 against, other than England. However he has a much better century conversion rate against them which is just under 28%. I thought it might have something to do with Murali, given how he has been dismissed by him twice out of two innings in the current series, but it appears Vass has got him out 6 times - 3 caught behind, 2 LBW.

I understand an average of 47 is not terrible, by any means, but given his career average is slightly under 60 and his century conversion rate is phenominal, his stats against Sri Lanka stand out.

Thoughts?

 

[Ikki]

Hail King Hussey?

 

[JBH001]

Its a measure of how good Ponting is that his 'bogey' team is one whom he avgs 47 against.

 

[iamdavid]

Hmm I remember in 1999 he was very good against them, was acclaimed as our best batsman on that tour...curious that he hasnt done that well since.

 

[sideshowtim]

Its a measure of how good Ponting is that his 'bogey' team is one whom he avgs 47 against.

Agreed. Averages 50.11 against Lanka in Sri Lanka too. That's certainly not bad for one's "bogey" team....

I don't think bogey team is the right word here. Someone you Avg 47 against is hardly a bogey team. If Ponting averaged 30-35 against them with his current average I might agree....

 

[Craig]

Well Ponting v India in India is a bogey team.

 

[Pratters]

Well Ponting v India in India is a bogey team.

He is not exceptional in England either...

in England 13 22 0 938 156 144 127 42.63 3 3 1

 

[JASON]

Is SL Ponting's Bogey Team....Unlikely given the number of Pie throwers and guys with Strike rates of 100 plus opening the bowling for SL....If he has a chance in the second innings - (which would seem unlikely given SRI LANKA are trying desperately to ensure Aussies only bat once.. ) he will rectify this statistical anomaly one feels by scoring 100 plus......So No as much as I would like to pretend SL are his bogey team...the reality would say thats absolute rubbish and merely a statistical anomaly...

 

[silentstriker]

Ponting's Bogey Country Not team, since he does exceptional against them at home.

 

[Sanz]

Fix the link.

 

[Perm]

It's coz he can't play spin.