Eagles2014 wrote:Heard Tom Plant did stats on runs scored since they changed to these Kookaburra balls two seasons ago and total runs scored across 1st Grade is up 25%. That is massive increase. Combined with the lifeless pitches prepared which don't help.
Funny how when Trent Kelly prepared the wicket at Henley it was always full of bounce and movement, now getting close to Woodville Oval standard!!
Here's a comparison just of the top five batsmen and bowlers a decade apart. Has changed significantly. Somewhere halfway between the two would seem about right
2018-19 Bowling
Oakley 32 wickets at 15.9
Benton 25 wickets at 19.7
B Pengelley 23 wickets at 20.4
Fatchen 22 wickets at 22.4
Cunningham 21 wickets at 22.4
2008-09 Bowling
Sayers 58 wickets at 12.6
Frick 43 wickets at 16.7
Marks 35 wickets at 15.9
Donnelly 35 wickets at 16.1
Tietjens 33 wickets at 12.6
2018-19 Batting
Winter 951 runs at 105.6
Smith 893 runs at 127.5
Brown 703 runs at 70.3
Davis 614 runs at 76.7
Sayers 604 runs at 59.4
2008-09 Batting
J Borgas 518 runs at 39.8
Stolcman 513 runs at 46.6
Williams 508 runs at 46.1
Cosgrove 497 at 45.1
Weeks 493 runs at 61.6
