wpdavid
Hall of Fame Member
Much older though - 29 isn't he?
It looks like there's going to be long periods of attrition tomorrow when Harris is bowling.
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It looks like there's going to be long periods of attrition tomorrow when Harris is bowling.
LegionOfBrad
International Debutant
Did not realise he was 29. Lots of pace and agression but bowls a lot of four balls.
Protean
State Regular
Do you just get one audio option? Supersport gives us the option of Sky commentary here.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Strauss always goes on. It's what he does.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Haha, so not even you guys are stuck with your own commentary!
We don't have any options for it; no red button features at all.
Jarquis
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Thought he had a pretty poor record of restarting again in the morning after being not out overnight.
Might only be after being >100* tbf.
Yeah he normally does but didn't in the last few ashes tests, hope he makes it 19 centuries tomorow, well on the way to getting more than any other England player. Pietersen not far behind mind.
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GIMH
Norwood's on Fire
The next morning? Are you sure?
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Haha, I chose to ignore the fact that there's going to be a great big 18 hour gap in his innings and that he'll have to get set again.The next morning? Are you sure?
Goughy
Hall of Fame Member
Could be worse. You could be getting SABC's
GIMH
Norwood's on Fire
Here's Strauss's 2009 record:
Batting records | Test matches | Cricinfo Statsguru | Cricinfo.com
Is he the best opener in the world? He's up there, IMO
Batting records | Test matches | Cricinfo Statsguru | Cricinfo.com
Is he the best opener in the world? He's up there, IMO
Goughy
Hall of Fame Member
I dont have the time to do this right now so if anyone wants to give it a bash.
He averages 45 after 68 Tests. Roughly what would he need to average from now until then to average 50 after 100?
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Would rate him 3rd or 4th tbh. I think Smith and Sehwag are conclusively the best two. Gambhir has been absolutely awesome since he came into the Indian team; I'd probably rate him above Strauss but it's a close call.
The ICC rankings have him fifth behind Gambhir, Sehwag, Smith and Prince, although a lot of Prince's rating there came from his middle order efforts.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Would rate him 3rd or 4th tbh. I think Smith and Sehwag are conclusively the best two. Gambhir has been absolutely awesome since he came into the Indian team; I'd probably rate him above Strauss but it's a close call.
The ICC rankings have him fifth behind Gambhir, Sehwag, Smith and Prince, although a lot of Prince's rating there came from his middle order efforts.
GIMH
Norwood's on Fire
Yeah, fair enough, probably would have Smith and Sehwag in my world XI, although if Strauss keeps this form up next year then he has a real case. Especially if he scores runs in this series and then again in Australia next winter.
Magrat Garlick
Global Moderator
60 - he's played two thirds of 100 Tests, so in the final third he needs to be twice as much above as he's currently below.
chalky
International Debutant
Those stats miss off his best performance IMO which was the century in each innings against India in the 1st test. I never thought Strauss would be able to play on Indian pitches but those innings were outstanding.