When I voted RT was loosing by 2 votes or so.@Mani voted RT too i see. Had to check after the recent posts
Test Cricket draft: paulscholes18 vs RedTiger @ SSC, Colombo
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Comparing saqlain with Ashwin
In my mobile sorry.
Murali and Warne have much better averages (22 and 25 resp) despite playing well over twice the number of games and much better strike rates (50's for both).
Cracking match guys!
That's what I said. TMH said it too iirc. Stadiums are simply an indicator of the conditions, records in that very stadium or country isn't to be used. So in this case, it should be records in the entire subcontinent unless there are some pitches which go against the grain.3. That's the problem with this kind of analysis, the non-SL players have generally played few tests in SL. Maybe we should take subcontinent as a whole?
Went for RedTiger, Bedi and Saqlain will do the job on this pitch, really close otherwise.
In Asia:
Bedi AVG: 26 SR: 78
Mushtaq AVG: 28 SR: 64
Ashwin AVG: 20 SR: 44
So the numbers still favour Ashwin considerably. Also in his favour is the fact that he's bowled only in the last 5 years in which batsmen's averages have been higher than ever. However, he has fewer wickets so far than the other two and might not be able to keep up this average for his whole career.
Bedi AVG: 26 SR: 78
Mushtaq AVG: 28 SR: 64
Ashwin AVG: 20 SR: 44
So the numbers still favour Ashwin considerably. Also in his favour is the fact that he's bowled only in the last 5 years in which batsmen's averages have been higher than ever. However, he has fewer wickets so far than the other two and might not be able to keep up this average for his whole career.
RT is pulling ahead.
Would bei nterested in more opinions from people who saw both Saqlain and Ashwin -- which must be a good number on here.
I reckon we tend to over-rate older players a lot.
Would bei nterested in more opinions from people who saw both Saqlain and Ashwin -- which must be a good number on here.
I reckon we tend to over-rate older players a lot.
With 20 and 25 for Ashwin, will he be treated equal among greatest spinner by the time he retire from test cricket? No.
Warne /Murali/Saqlain had played close to decade and half where as Ashwin doesn't.
Miandad/Kallis in Batting and Saqlain/Bedi in bowling winning it for RT.
What's holding Ashwin back though are his lackluster performances outside the subcontinent, which isn't a factor here.
This. Really close this one was. 4/5 times I see this as a draw, but those names cannot be ignored. Sorry PS18.
Agree with that.
Hmm I like Red Tigers team but Kulsener opening the bowling is a weak point, however winning the toss in SL is an advantage
@paulscholes18 well played game. That's a hell of a game we played, almost final worthy! You had a great team that pushed all the way.
Thanks for the votes guys, onwards and upwards
Thanks for the votes guys, onwards and upwards
Yes, I love Zulu the ODI player, who doesn't? But in tests you need a better opening bowler.
Congrats RedTiger! I guess that 4th inning spin did the trick.
Paulscholes a little unlucky in that if this had been played in a different part of the world, the result could have been very different.
Great contest.
Paulscholes a little unlucky in that if this had been played in a different part of the world, the result could have been very different.
Great contest.
Fantastic match this. I think it really helped that most of the players were from the same generation. So made our analysis a lot more detailed and specific.
Aye. Top teams.
Great match. Paulscholes18 unlucky somewhat with venue and toss.
Pretty much this.
Had redtiger not changed his toss call, I think Paulscholes18 would have won this..
I know I voted for RT because batting last would have been tough.
Venue and toss won this affair.
Venue and toss won this affair.
Well played@paulscholes18 well played game. That's a hell of a game we played, almost final worthy! You had a great team that pushed all the way.
Thanks for the votes guys, onwards and upwards