New Feature: The Greatest Test Innings

[chasingthedon]

Ten years on from the Wisden 100, guest writer Steve Ferrier (aka CW forum member Days of Grace) takes a fresh look at the greatest Test innings.

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[robelinda]

Oh yes, that is too good, 10 years on and not a single innings in the top 100, suck it up princesses.

[GingerFurball]

[Days of Grace]

Before the ****storm, may I just clarify that Tendulkar has a number of very good innings rated between 10.00 and 16.00, probably more than any other batsman given his longevity; but no truly great innings that would get into the top 100.

[benchmark00]

DOG be tr0llin'.

[Days of Grace]

Lad.

[Days of Grace]

Top 10 Tendulkar Test Innings:
169 vs. South Africa at Cape Town 1997 (15.91) (Lost)
136 vs. Pakistan at Chennai 1999 (15.48) (Lost)
214 vs. Australia at Bangalore 2010 (15.03) (Won)
122 vs. England at Birmingham 1996 (14.48) (Lost)
248 vs. Bangladesh at Dhaka 2004 (14.20) (Won)
111 vs. South Africa at Johannesburg 1992 (13.63) (Draw)
116 vs. Australia at Melbourne 1999 (13.15) (Lost)
155 vs. Australia at Chennai 1998 (12.09) (Won)
146 vs. South Africa at Cape Town 2011 (11.60) (Draw)
177 vs. Australia at Bangalore 1998 (11.42) (Lost)

[centurymaker]

how much of a difference does the result of the game make?

[Spikey]

Ponting 05 was robbed

[Days of Grace]

how much of a difference does the result of the game make?

Close wins x1.35
Wins x1.3
Close draws x1.15
Draws x1.1
Losses x1

Makes a substantial difference. Only 7 of the top 100 innings were played in ultimately losing causes.

[Days of Grace]

Ponting 05 was robbed

Got a rating of 16.45.

[robelinda]

This is a serious request, albeit a huge ask, but any chance of naming the next 100 best innings, from 101 to 200? That would be very interesting to see, probably just as many great innings.

[hang on]

this is going to be amusing.


out of curiosity, how much did his fourth innings 100 against england in chennai in a winning cause score?

[J_C]

Top 10 Tendulkar Test Innings:
169 vs. South Africa at Cape Town 1997 (15.91) (Lost)
136 vs. Pakistan at Chennai 1999 (15.48) (Lost)
214 vs. Australia at Bangalore 2010 (15.03) (Won)
122 vs. England at Birmingham 1996 (14.48) (Lost)
248 vs. Bangladesh at Dhaka 2004 (14.20) (Won)
111 vs. South Africa at Johannesburg 1992 (13.63) (Draw)
116 vs. Australia at Melbourne 1999 (13.15) (Lost)
155 vs. Australia at Chennai 1998 (12.09) (Won)
146 vs. South Africa at Cape Town 2011 (11.60) (Draw)
177 vs. Australia at Bangalore 1998 (11.42) (Lost)

What's the rating for his 97 in this Test DoG? Good list btw.

[8ankitj]

Laxman's 167 at Sydney is rated too high IMO. The innings didn't achieve anything. Loss was written on the wall. Can't say if a batsman feels a lot f pressure when the outcome of the match is certain one way or the other.