Am I a better Batsman than Chris Martin?

GuyFromLancs · 14-04-2010, 03:02 PM

I averaged about 18 in the local league last season with a top score of 60. Every team has 1 pro including a few ODI players. In a 20/20 cup match last year I blasted 27 from 10 balls.

What do you think?

zaremba · 14-04-2010, 03:06 PM

Yes. Except that in your first few Test innings against serious pace bowling you'd struggle more than he would, because he's used to it.

wfdu_ben91 · 14-04-2010, 03:57 PM

No, you have to atleast average 20.

GuyFromLancs · 14-04-2010, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zaremba

Except that in your first few Test innings against serious pace bowling you'd struggle more than he would, because he's used to it.

I agree with the first part of the sentence before the comma, but not the second

GuyFromLancs · 14-04-2010, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wfdu_ben91

No, you have to atleast average 20.

I work very hard on it. But sometimes the harder one tries the harder it becomes

Prince EWS · 14-04-2010, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GuyFromLancs

I averaged about 18 in the local league last season with a top score of 60. Every team has 1 pro including a few ODI players. In a 20/20 cup match last year I blasted 27 from 10 balls.

What do you think?

I reckon you'd probably have more success in your competition than he would if he turned out in it, but I'd probably back him to survive a full, straight ball from a Test bowler a little more than you.. at first anyway.

HeathDavisSpeed · 14-04-2010, 05:48 PM

No, you aren't as good as Chris Martin, but I suspect you've got a better technique than Matthew Hayden. At least if CricketWeb is to be believed.

Pothas · 14-04-2010, 05:52 PM

Better first chance average than Trescothick as well and obivously better on a seaming wicket than Sehwag,

andyc · 14-04-2010, 06:06 PM

Willing to bet he'll finish his career with more international runs than you will, just quietly.

wfdu_ben91 · 14-04-2010, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Pothas

Better first chance average than Trescothick as well and obivously better on a seaming wicket than Sehwag,

What a great analysis. You are a genius.

Streetwise · 14-04-2010, 06:23 PM

Just wind a bowling machine up to 140KPH and see how you go.

vic_orthdox · 14-04-2010, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GuyFromLancs

I averaged about 18 in the local league last season with a top score of 60. Every team has 1 pro including a few ODI players. In a 20/20 cup match last year I blasted 27 from 10 balls.

What do you think?

At first you may not look dissimilar to him at the crease and be about as effective. But after as many innings' at that level as what he's had, and regulary chances to practice against net bowlers, etc. You'd definitely be better than him.

Dan · 14-04-2010, 06:44 PM

And probably better against a certain Indian off-spinner than Ricky Ponting.

James · 15-04-2010, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by rvd619323

And probably better against a certain Indian off-spinner than Ricky Ponting.

and that has what to do with this thread exactly?

Cut out the trolling.

GuyFromLancs · 15-04-2010, 02:20 AM

I must admit that my 18 average was propped up by a few not outs (batting at 7 in limited overs cricket does that) and my 60 was against our own 3rd XI (still a league match though) whose chief strike bowler is renowned for necking a pint of Stella during refreshments but thanks for the support guys

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zaremba Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: chez les Ashes Posts: 8,730	Yes. Except that in your first few Test innings against serious pace bowling you'd struggle more than he would, because he's used to it.

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wfdu_ben91 International 12th Man Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 1,613	No, you have to atleast average 20.

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Pothas Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Surbiton, UK Posts: 8,487	Better first chance average than Trescothick as well and obivously better on a seaming wicket than Sehwag,

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Streetwise Banned Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 991	Just wind a bowling machine up to 140KPH and see how you go.

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GuyFromLancs U19 Debutant Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lancashire Posts: 327	I must admit that my 18 average was propped up by a few not outs (batting at 7 in limited overs cricket does that) and my 60 was against our own 3rd XI (still a league match though) whose chief strike bowler is renowned for necking a pint of Stella during refreshments but thanks for the support guys .

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