Australian International Summer (The Ashes) 2021/22

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Re: Australian International Summer (The Ashes) 2021/22

Postby whufc » Thu Oct 21, 2021 10:49 am

Yeah I honestly didn't know how he statistically fared in that regard but was more making an overall statement regarding the use of statistics.

Would be real interesting to compare those stats with a batter who had a very close average to his and see if there was any major differentials.
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Re: Australian International Summer (The Ashes) 2021/22

Postby amber_fluid » Thu Oct 21, 2021 11:32 am

Mark Waugh’s average wouldn’t get him a look in these days but the guy could play.
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Re: Australian International Summer (The Ashes) 2021/22

Postby Armchair expert » Thu Oct 21, 2021 11:38 am

amber_fluid wrote:Mark Waugh’s average wouldn’t get him a look in these days but the guy could play.


Did average 50+ in FC cricket
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Re: Australian International Summer (The Ashes) 2021/22

Postby amber_fluid » Thu Oct 21, 2021 11:39 am

Armchair expert wrote:
amber_fluid wrote:Mark Waugh’s average wouldn’t get him a look in these days but the guy could play.


Did average 50+ in FC cricket


Yeah but only 40 in test cricket
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Re: Australian International Summer (The Ashes) 2021/22

Postby whufc » Thu Oct 21, 2021 12:21 pm

amber_fluid wrote:Mark Waugh’s average wouldn’t get him a look in these days but the guy could play.


I think era to era is too hard to compare. Different pitches, different strong teams/weak teams, different philosophy on how the game is played and in many cases played under different rules.
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Re: Australian International Summer (The Ashes) 2021/22

Postby amber_fluid » Thu Oct 21, 2021 12:28 pm

whufc wrote:
amber_fluid wrote:Mark Waugh’s average wouldn’t get him a look in these days but the guy could play.


I think era to era is too hard to compare. Different pitches, different strong teams/weak teams, different philosophy on how the game is played and in many cases played under different rules.


Yep that’s why you can’t just go on stats/averages
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Re: Australian International Summer (The Ashes) 2021/22

Postby RB » Thu Oct 21, 2021 12:47 pm

amber_fluid wrote:
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amber_fluid wrote:Mark Waugh’s average wouldn’t get him a look in these days but the guy could play.


Did average 50+ in FC cricket


Yeah but only 40 in test cricket
If someone can average 40 in test cricket then they'd definitely get a look in.

We haven't dropped too many recently with an average of 40 - Khawaja potentially the only one.

But I agree the odd player is better/worse than their average would suggest - e.g. Junior, Voges.
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Re: Australian International Summer (The Ashes) 2021/22

Postby PatowalongaPirate » Thu Oct 21, 2021 12:54 pm

Head averages 39.8 in Test Cricket and was dropped for Wade who averages 29.8.
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Re: Australian International Summer (The Ashes) 2021/22

Postby whufc » Thu Oct 21, 2021 1:12 pm

PatowalongaPirate wrote:Head averages 39.8 in Test Cricket and was dropped for Wade who averages 29.8.


What were both averaging over a 10 game period for example leading up to the dropping.
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Re: Australian International Summer (The Ashes) 2021/22

Postby The Dark Knight » Thu Oct 21, 2021 1:42 pm

amber_fluid wrote:
whufc wrote:
amber_fluid wrote:Mark Waugh’s average wouldn’t get him a look in these days but the guy could play.


I think era to era is too hard to compare. Different pitches, different strong teams/weak teams, different philosophy on how the game is played and in many cases played under different rules.


Yep that’s why you can’t just go on stats/averages

Not just batting average but all the stats and numbers display and show us the result of all the variables that whufc mentioned and give the best indication to how good of a player they are.
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Re: Australian International Summer (The Ashes) 2021/22

Postby The Dark Knight » Thu Oct 21, 2021 1:42 pm

RB wrote:
amber_fluid wrote:
Armchair expert wrote:
amber_fluid wrote:Mark Waugh’s average wouldn’t get him a look in these days but the guy could play.


Did average 50+ in FC cricket

Yeah but only 40 in test cricket
If someone can average 40 in test cricket then they'd definitely get a look in.

We haven't dropped too many recently with an average of 40 - Khawaja potentially the only one.

But I agree the odd player is better/worse than their average would suggest - e.g. Junior, Voges.

Definitely, AE mentioned Mark Waugh's first class average, his FC record is very, very good and he would hypothetically walk into Australia's current test side.
I've heard it said a few times across the media, 40 is the new 50, especially from an Australian point of view.
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Re: Australian International Summer (The Ashes) 2021/22

Postby amber_fluid » Thu Oct 21, 2021 1:56 pm

RB wrote:
amber_fluid wrote:
Armchair expert wrote:
amber_fluid wrote:Mark Waugh’s average wouldn’t get him a look in these days but the guy could play.


Did average 50+ in FC cricket


Yeah but only 40 in test cricket
If someone can average 40 in test cricket then they'd definitely get a look in.

We haven't dropped too many recently with an average of 40 - Khawaja potentially the only one.

But I agree the odd player is better/worse than their average would suggest - e.g. Junior, Voges.


Going on stats purely, Voges is our best batter ever after Bradman.
Reality is he’s not in the top 20.
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Re: Australian International Summer (The Ashes) 2021/22

Postby RB » Thu Oct 21, 2021 2:21 pm

PatowalongaPirate wrote:Head averages 39.8 in Test Cricket and was dropped for Wade who averages 29.8.
Well there you go - Head doesn't average 40!! 8)

Wade was probably a special case due to his form at the time, and in fairness some of that 29.8 was when he was playing as keeper, but Head was dropped a bit too early I reckon.

It's strange how the Australian selectors pick - and drop - blokes at the wrong time.

E.g. Head, Hughes, Khawaja and arguably Burns were dropped when they weren't doing that badly - yet they pick/recall some blokes when everyone can see they need some more time in Shield cricket - Hughes, Maddinson, Renshaw being a couple of examples amongst batsmen.

And then we have the Shaun Marsh cult.
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Re: Australian International Summer (The Ashes) 2021/22

Postby RB » Thu Oct 21, 2021 2:33 pm

amber_fluid wrote:Going on stats purely, Voges is our best batter ever after Bradman.
Reality is he’s not in the top 20.


Actually if we go on stats purely, our best batsman would be Kurt Patterson, followed by the Albatrott, then Bradman.
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Re: Australian International Summer (The Ashes) 2021/22

Postby amber_fluid » Thu Oct 21, 2021 2:54 pm

RB wrote:
amber_fluid wrote:Going on stats purely, Voges is our best batter ever after Bradman.
Reality is he’s not in the top 20.


Actually if we go on stats purely, our best batsman would be Kurt Patterson, followed by the Albatrott, then Bradman.


Yeah right………..stats are a good guide(only).
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Re: Australian International Summer (The Ashes) 2021/22

Postby Rik E Boy » Thu Oct 21, 2021 4:13 pm

The Dark Knight wrote:[
What is there more than the numbers that goes into picking a player and then judging his success in your opinion?

My view point has nothing to do with the likes of Voges or Richards, I'm just talking about Khawaja only here.



Your point that what is there besides numbers is perfectly debunked by Voges test batting average. Accoring to the numbers (and what else is there?), Voges is the second best test batsman in history. It doesn't matter if you're talking about Khawaja or Dulip Doshi, if there is ever one sport that isn't just about the numbers it's cricket.

Success...what success? A talented player that managed to average 40 and who can't field or bowl? If Khawaja is selected then I expect diminishing returns and he won't be able to retain that average by the time he gets punted again. If he does gain genuine success and holds down a middle or top order spot I'll be happy as he has a green hat on his head.

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Re: Australian International Summer (The Ashes) 2021/22

Postby Rik E Boy » Thu Oct 21, 2021 4:15 pm

whufc wrote:
PatowalongaPirate wrote:Head averages 39.8 in Test Cricket and was dropped for Wade who averages 29.8.


What were both averaging over a 10 game period for example leading up to the dropping.


Wade got a gig as he has the 'gritty' label attached to him while Usi and Head coughed up too many soft outs. Then Wade started doing it so might as well bring back Trav who has the better range of strokes.

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Re: Australian International Summer (The Ashes) 2021/22

Postby The Dark Knight » Thu Oct 21, 2021 9:59 pm

Rik E Boy wrote:
The Dark Knight wrote:[
What is there more than the numbers that goes into picking a player and then judging his success in your opinion?

My view point has nothing to do with the likes of Voges or Richards, I'm just talking about Khawaja only here.


Your point that what is there besides numbers is perfectly debunked by Voges test batting average. Accoring to the numbers (and what else is there?), Voges is the second best test batsman in history. It doesn't matter if you're talking about Khawaja or Dulip Doshi, if there is ever one sport that isn't just about the numbers it's cricket.

Success...what success? A talented player that managed to average 40 and who can't field or bowl? If Khawaja is selected then I expect diminishing returns and he won't be able to retain that average by the time he gets punted again. If he does gain genuine success and holds down a middle or top order spot I'll be happy as he has a green hat on his head.

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I don't just looking at batting average, with Voges you only have to at his season breakdown (2015, 2015/16, 2016 and 2016/17) aswell as his record breakdown against each country that he played against to see that he was just a flash in the pan test batsman.

If cricket isn't just about all the numbers we can find to analyse it then what else do you think is it about and how else do you personally determine whether a player is playing well and good enough to be in the team or not?
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Re: Australian International Summer (The Ashes) 2021/22

Postby spell_check » Fri Oct 22, 2021 6:19 pm

Rik E Boy wrote:BTW thanks Redbacks you utter spuds. Now everyone is talking up Usman 'soft ******* dissmissal' Khawaja as the answer to our top order problems. FMD he's a marshmellow. A more frustrating batsman you will not find currently playing in Australia.

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You probably want to thank the umpires for that; long before he got to 174 he did glove it behind on two separate occasions, but each time not out was decided.
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Re: Australian International Summer (The Ashes) 2021/22

Postby Bombers4EVA » Mon Oct 25, 2021 9:18 am

I wonder how many more chances Warner will get before he's dropped from the Test side. Whether it be 20/20, 50 over's or 5 day format. When you're out of form you're out of form. He's a spud and should be dropped. Well past his best and can't rely on his "Stats and averages' to automatically pick him. Time to find the time to back someone else.
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