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The no stats thread
- Thread starter archie mac
- Start date
Athlai
Not Terrible
Well so far 100% of those who have voted for Gower are Englishmen so we have to extrapolate the differences of national bias in deciding who looked the best. etc.etc.etc.
Himannv
International Coach
Mostly sarcasm I reckon with a hint of an innovative touch.. Peach simply sounded good when combined with PoliteOh OK, had me worried, what does it mean
Sanz
Hall of Fame Member
My Pick :- YouTube - Azhar 1998 Vs NZ cricket
Matt79
Global Moderator
I like it!A saying by me
Matt79
Global Moderator
Archie - this thread is a joke. You've listed batsmen who average only 42 and who were owned on non-roads like Waugh in Sri Lanka! Greg Chappell would only average around 40 today if he had to play against professional quick bowlers who bowl at 150kph.
If you break up VVS' record, he's consistently been owned on pitches with a bit of life in it. Sure he bashes a big score on a ROAD in Calcutta, but he averages on 34 against England and 37 vs South Africa 
That's why Lara is the second best batsman in the world!
If you break up VVS' record, he's consistently been owned on pitches with a bit of life in it. Sure he bashes a big score on a ROAD in Calcutta, but he averages on 34 against England and 37 vs South Africa
That's why Lara is the second best batsman in the world!
GotSpin
Hall of Fame Member
excuse me but i dspute this statistic nit-picking of both Waugh and VVS. I don't believe you. Please provides numbers which include subcontinent v away then this average halved by the number of spinners in each team while subtracting any spinners that average over 28, except when they're away, so in that case you need to provide an away v home average for all subcontinent spinners while also taking in their ability to play performing matches against major test playing nations in away series, not including dead rubbers. Furthermore, since averages have become inflated since the late 90s, I believe an accurate representation of those two players averages can further be calculated by adjusting 0.007% of their average runs by year according to the highest wicket taker of the years average and the strike rate of said bowler, while also considering pitches, assisting bowlers in his team, bad umpires and great batsmenArchie - this thread is a joke. You've listed batsmen who average only 42 and who were owned on non-roads like Waugh in Sri Lanka! Greg Chappell would only average around 40 today if he had to play against professional quick bowlers who bowl at 150kph.
If you break up VVS' record, he's consistently been owned on pitches with a bit of life in it. Sure he bashes a big score on a ROAD in Calcutta, but he averages on 34 against England and 37 vs South Africa
That's why Lara is the second best batsman in the world!
PONTING SUCKS
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Himannv
International Coach
Personally I liked the drives more. Sort of caressed the ball through covers. Artistic and effortless stuff.
Matt79
Global Moderator
The averageness of VVS is clear to all to see, if you look at it properly. If you remove the periods where he shouldn't have been selected because his aunt was sick, or the matches he played with an ingrown toenail, you get a much more accurate understanding of his record. Plus I don't consider Bangladesh to be test class, and thus never count them.
This impressive table begs to differ.
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Utter tosh, as shown in this Statsguru link...
No he doesn't, but you think he does.PONTING SUCKS
silentstriker
The Wheel is Forever
Going to vote Waugh but that century was awesome.
GotSpin
Hall of Fame Member
Ponting >> Lara >>Tendulkar >> Ponting obviously
Sanz
Hall of Fame Member
What is the point of these posts other than to rile up some members here.
GotSpin
Hall of Fame Member
Did you log in without your sense of humour again?
Sanz
Hall of Fame Member
Azhar was a phenomenal batsman and IMO the most popular and Talented Indian player since Kapil until Tendulkar came. He is still one of my favorite cricketer of all time. Watching him bat in full flow was perhaps the greatest sight in cricket for me.
Sanz
Hall of Fame Member
Frankly all your posts have been junk in this thread. Infact all your posts lately have been junk and so is your humor.
I am sick of this continuous nonsense on CW which has been hijacked by some morons.
GotSpin
Hall of Fame Member
My post describing how i voted for Waugh and how elegant his clips through the leg-side?
Get a grip moron. It's not as if I started it or derailed the thread. Was having a joke with another member of the forum while also contributing to the topic at the end. Thanks for another useless post from yourself though.