Line and Length
International Coach
No, I'm not crazy. I'm just pointing out how ridiculous some of these comparisons can be and how statistics don't reveal a full story.
Don Bradman and Eddie Paynter played in 7 Tests at the same time. 3 in Australia in 1933 (Adelaide, Brisbane and Sydney) and 4 in England in 1938 (Trent Bridge, Lords, Headingly and The Oval). In the The Oval Test The Don was injured and did not bat. In the Adelaide Test, Paynter came out of hospital, batted at number 7 and was 24 not out overnight. He returned to hospital that evening but resumed his innings in the morning to put on a 96 run partnership with Hedley Verity. He batted at number 10 in the second dig and was not out.
I mention this because both players were playing under difficulties in one of these 7 Tests they shared.
So, are 7 Tests enough to make a valid comparison?
In those Tests Bradman averaged 72.7 while Paynter averaged 84.43.
Don Bradman and Eddie Paynter played in 7 Tests at the same time. 3 in Australia in 1933 (Adelaide, Brisbane and Sydney) and 4 in England in 1938 (Trent Bridge, Lords, Headingly and The Oval). In the The Oval Test The Don was injured and did not bat. In the Adelaide Test, Paynter came out of hospital, batted at number 7 and was 24 not out overnight. He returned to hospital that evening but resumed his innings in the morning to put on a 96 run partnership with Hedley Verity. He batted at number 10 in the second dig and was not out.
I mention this because both players were playing under difficulties in one of these 7 Tests they shared.
So, are 7 Tests enough to make a valid comparison?
In those Tests Bradman averaged 72.7 while Paynter averaged 84.43.
