New Feature: The Greatest Test Innings

chasingthedon · 12-10-2011, 06:27 PM

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.

Cricket Web - Features: The Greatest Test Innings: A New Look

robelinda · 12-10-2011, 06:30 PM

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

GingerFurball · 12-10-2011, 06:43 PM

Days of Grace · 12-10-2011, 08:55 PM

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 · 12-10-2011, 09:02 PM

DOG be tr0llin'.

Days of Grace · 12-10-2011, 10:32 PM

Lad.

Days of Grace · 12-10-2011, 10:41 PM

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 · 12-10-2011, 10:54 PM

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

Spikey · 12-10-2011, 11:01 PM

Ponting 05 was robbed

Days of Grace · 12-10-2011, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by centurymaker

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 · 12-10-2011, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spikey

Ponting 05 was robbed

Got a rating of 16.45.

robelinda · 12-10-2011, 11:22 PM

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 · 12-10-2011, 11:39 PM

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 · 12-10-2011, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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)

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

8ankitj · 12-10-2011, 11:45 PM

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.

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12-10-2011, 10:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
Days of Grace International Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Takasaki, Japan Posts: 3,856	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) __________________ Greatest Ever Test XI (according to my ratings): Hobbs, Hutton, Bradman (c), Headley, Lara, Sobers, Gilchrist (wk), Hadlee, Marshall, Steyn, Muralitharan 12th man: Imran Khan Favorite XI: Grace (c), Trumper, Richards, Lara, Compton, Gilchrist (wk), Cairns, Jessop, Warne, Bond, Trueman

12-10-2011, 11:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
Spikey Cricket Web: All-Time Legend Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: All Glory To The Nev Posts: 24,096	Ponting 05 was robbed __________________ Indians can't bowl - Where has the rumour come from as I myself and many indian friends arwe competent fast bowlers ? With the English bid I said: Let us be brief. If you give back the Falkland Islands, which belong to us, you will get my vote. They then became sad and left

12-10-2011, 11:39 PM	#13 (permalink)
hang on State Vice-Captain Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: mediterranea Posts: 1,447	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? __________________ i know i am god. since when i pray i find i am talking to myself. (massive apologies to barnes)

12-10-2011, 08:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
Days of Grace International Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Takasaki, Japan Posts: 3,856	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.

12-10-2011, 10:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
Days of Grace International Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Takasaki, Japan Posts: 3,856	Lad.

12-10-2011, 10:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
centurymaker International Vice-Captain Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Auckland Posts: 4,254	how much of a difference does the result of the game make?

12-10-2011, 11:22 PM	#12 (permalink)
robelinda International Vice-Captain Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: at home Posts: 4,049	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.

12-10-2011, 11:45 PM	#15 (permalink)
8ankitj International Captain Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Hyderabad India Posts: 5,148	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.

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