What is an acceptable, or even good, strike rate for batsmen in ODIs?

[gwo]

I can make sweeping generalizations too.

 

[Richard]

Twenty20 has brought about quicker scoring in both of the longer games, surely?

Must be stats to settle this one anyhow?

Twenty20 has barely been being played 5 minutes; if and when it brings about quicker scoring in ODIs and Tests it won't be for at least a little while yet.

 

[GIMH]

Twenty20 has barely been being played 5 minutes; if and when it brings about quicker scoring in ODIs and Tests it won't be for at least a little while yet.

 

[Richard]

'cho Huh-ing about?

 

[Uppercut]

Lol @ gwo. Shows up every few months, picks one of Richard's theories apart, then leaves.

 

[Streetwise]

I can make sweeping generalizations too.

So the great drop in bowling standards in the 2000's equals about 0.3 runs an over. Batsmen have capitalised on this 0.3 runs an over to inflate their averages.

 

[Uppercut]

It's a bit more in tests. But not much more. Of all the CWisms, this one is by far the most overstated.

 

[Richard]

Lol @ gwo. Shows up every few months, picks one of Richard's theories apart, then leaves.

If he was less a) obnoxious and b) generally clueless maybe a few more tears might be shed over that as well. His above post didn't even have any obvious relevance - the only thing that connects it to mine is historical trends.

 

[Uppercut]

He is a bit obnoxious. Makes good points though.

It was relevant because you were off on a trademark rant about how the 90s was a time when Zeus Ambrose and Thor Akram powered lightning bolts towards batsmen of unsurpassed and unsurpassable bravery and ability on pitches that had previously been used for Whack-a-Mole. It's such a shame that these days we're left with Gollum Steyn and Ephialtes Asif to pathetically try to get useless batsmen out on heavily tarmacked motorways. Woe betide at the fate that has befallen our once glorious game.

Etc. etc. etc.

 

[silentstriker]

13 batsmen 50+, 3 batsmen 50+....

 

[Sanz]

13 batsmen 50+, 3 batsmen 50+....

What's that supposed to mean ?

 

[Streetwise]

What's that supposed to mean ?

There are lots more teams playing ODI's like Ireland, Kenya, Bangledesh amd Holland which somehow means that players that didnt play them are better than players that do.

 

[wfdu_ben91]

1980s: 65+
1990s: 70+
2000-2005: 75+
Since 2005: 80+

 

[Flem274*]

He is a bit obnoxious. Makes good points though.

It was relevant because you were off on a trademark rant about how the 90s was a time when Zeus Ambrose and Thor Akram powered lightning bolts towards batsmen of unsurpassed and unsurpassable bravery and ability on pitches that had previously been used for Whack-a-Mole. It's such a shame that these days we're left with Gollum Steyn and Ephialtes Asif to pathetically try to get useless batsmen out on heavily tarmacked motorways. Woe betide at the fate that has befallen our once glorious game.

Etc. etc. etc.

This.

There's plenty of good bowlers around.

 

[pasag]

On a match by match basis it really depends.

First innings - for a middle order player it depends on what's happened till now. If there's been a collapse then just playing it slow and getting to a decent total can be perfectly acceptable. If the openers have done well then you really have to be able to up the ante though. Second innings is completley dependant on what you're chasing.

 

[Johnners]

He is a bit obnoxious. Makes good points though.

It was relevant because you were off on a trademark rant about how the 90s was a time when Zeus Ambrose and Thor Akram powered lightning bolts towards batsmen of unsurpassed and unsurpassable bravery and ability on pitches that had previously been used for Whack-a-Mole. It's such a shame that these days we're left with Gollum Steyn and Ephialtes Asif to pathetically try to get useless batsmen out on heavily tarmacked motorways. Woe betide at the fate that has befallen our once glorious game.

Etc. etc. etc.

 

[Zinzan]

He is a bit obnoxious. Makes good points though.

It was relevant because you were off on a trademark rant about how the 90s was a time when Zeus Ambrose and Thor Akram powered lightning bolts towards batsmen of unsurpassed and unsurpassable bravery and ability on pitches that had previously been used for Whack-a-Mole. It's such a shame that these days we're left with Gollum Steyn and Ephialtes Asif to pathetically try to get useless batsmen out on heavily tarmacked motorways. Woe betide at the fate that has befallen our once glorious game.

Etc. etc. etc.

Made me chuckle this, mainly due to the reference to Gollum Steyn

 

[Sir Alex]

He is a bit obnoxious. Makes good points though.

It was relevant because you were off on a trademark rant about how the 90s was a time when Zeus Ambrose and Thor Akram powered lightning bolts towards batsmen of unsurpassed and unsurpassable bravery and ability on pitches that had previously been used for Whack-a-Mole. It's such a shame that these days we're left with Gollum Steyn and Ephialtes Asif to pathetically try to get useless batsmen out on heavily tarmacked motorways. Woe betide at the fate that has befallen our once glorious game.

Etc. etc. etc.

Good one.

 

[NUFAN]

76.90 is a good, acceptable strike rate.

 

[Himannv]

He is a bit obnoxious. Makes good points though.

It was relevant because you were off on a trademark rant about how the 90s was a time when Zeus Ambrose and Thor Akram powered lightning bolts towards batsmen of unsurpassed and unsurpassable bravery and ability on pitches that had previously been used for Whack-a-Mole. It's such a shame that these days we're left with Gollum Steyn and Ephialtes Asif to pathetically try to get useless batsmen out on heavily tarmacked motorways. Woe betide at the fate that has befallen our once glorious game.

Etc. etc. etc.

Lol, hilarious post.. Woe betide indeed..