Perry average vs Men in Tests

[TheJediBrah]

The problem is that even in sports with more even participation and a much longer history of female participation at the high level, like tennis, there is still a very substantial gap when you get to the elite level. As with men we aren't seeing the fastest bowlers get faster, it's more that the general level is improving. From my own experience observing local matches Women's cricket at the grassroots level is currently a lot like lower grade junior cricket, where you often have a couple of standout players who do by far the bulk of the work. I expect that will change in the next 10-15 years, but I wouldn't be so sure the ceiling will rise all that much.

I don't think he's saying that women could be equally as good as men given more focus on sports, that's absurd, just that the gap could be bridged which is definitely a strong possibility.

 

[Migara]

You don’t make any sense. Why would 85km spin bowling trouble female elite batsmen particularly?

Try trhe difference between an U16 and an U24 spinner. With the pace on the ball, you have less time to react to the turn. Women are not used to play spinners that hurl in 80 - 90k range as stoock balls, (may be darts, but not proper drifting, dipping and spinning balls), so they find it very difficult to play quicker spinners than ones who give it a rip.

 

[Burgey]

Hopefully they just treat all spinners with the disdain they so richly deserve