Players performing above their usual level

[Bijed]

One thing I particularly enjoy watching/reading about is when a cricketer who is normally pretty ordinary at something suddenly performs it very well indeed.

Examples would include this catch by Geraint Jones whose keeping was generally average and had been horrendous so far in that particular match:

Michael Clarke taking 6/9 and also his 3 wickets in an over against India would qualify, as would things like Gillespie's double ton (Agarkar's ton is similar in this regard)

To a lesser extent, as it doesn't include an individually stunning performance, series such as the one Giles had here

Basically, I thought it might be interesting if people posted links to videos/scorecards etc where you see a player and think 'Wow, never thought I'd see them do that'. I sure I'll find it interesting, even if no-one else does

 

[Gob]

New Zealand

 

[Noble One]

Phil Simmons in this ODI.

I believe his figures of 4/3 remain the most economic spell for any bowler completing his 10 overs. I can appreciate that Simmons was a useful part-timer when conditions favoured his gentle out-swingers, however those figures are just ridiculous.

 

[honestbharani]

Phil Simmons in this ODI.

I believe his figures of 4/3 remain the most economic spell for any bowler completing his 10 overs. I can appreciate that Simmons was a useful part-timer when conditions favoured his gentle out-swingers, however those figures are just ridiculous.

48 overs for 81... wow..

 

[smash84]

this last ball six to Steve Waugh from Asif Mujtaba to tie the match was awesome

tbf Waugh threw down a terrible full toss but still, was an awesome start to Pakistan's World series (this being the second match IIRC) and then losing all the next 6 matches

 

[andruid]

Tony Suji's 2nd innings ton
1st Semi Final: Bermuda v Kenya at Windhoek (United), 23-25 Oct 2005

 

[Noble One]

Mark Butcher at Leeds, 2001.

One of the greatest Test knocks of all time, by one of the most unremarkable batsman of the past two decades.

 

[fredfertang]

Bob Willis - Headingley '81

 

[Zinzan]

this last ball six to Steve Waugh from Asif Mujtaba to tie the match was awesome

tbf Waugh threw down a terrible full toss but still, was an awesome start to Pakistan's World series (this being the second match IIRC) and then losing all the next 6 matches

Bill Lawry screaming at them to run, 'that's pathetic.." Vintage Bill.

 

[Burgey]

Mark Butcher at Leeds, 2001.

One of the greatest Test knocks of all time, by one of the most unremarkable batsman of the past two decades.

Came on here to post this.

Also Jeff Thomson in that partnership with Border at Melbourne in 1982-83.

 

[Noble One]

Dave Callaghan struck 169* against New Zealand in 1994. Did nothing else of note in his other 25 ODI's.

 

[vic_orthdox]

Andy Bichel's 2003 World Cup.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Andy Bichel's 2003 World Cup.

He was pretty good for a year or 2 around then tbf

His game against England though was extremely bizarre

 

[Red]

Bichel was a very underrated bowler imo. Felt like he deserved to play tests more than Lee did.

 

[Zinzan]

Bob Massie. End of...

 

[Zinzan]

Bob Willis - Headingley '81

Really that much of a variance for Big Bob?

 

[vic_orthdox]

Harbhajan Singh in that three match series against Australia - was a fine bowler outside of that, but that performance was epic.
IIRC there was series where Paul Reiffel topped the averages with the bat, just kept on getting runs when Australia needed it down the order.
Unfortunately more due to injury than anything, Dean Headley in Melbourne 1998.

 

[morgieb]

Tip Foster. I'm pretty sure his only century in Test cricket was that 287 on debut.

 

[mr_mister]

Wasim's 257*

He was a decent lower order hitter but for his test high score to be so much higher than so many batting legends it seems weird

 

[Burgey]

That's a great shout.