Should runs against India be discounted in statistical discussions?

[Cabinet96]

No one was suggesting the English batsmen's performances should be discounted from their records after the first innings in Ahmedabad. It's one of those issues where you perform against an opposition, making them look **** in the process. So in reflection, it looks like you've just hammered **** opposition.

 

[Prince EWS]

No one was suggesting the English batsmen's performances should be discounted from their records after the first innings in Ahmedabad.

I think Ian Bell may have made a post or two advocating that at the time actually.