Justin Langer - Leading Australian run-getter

[Lillian Thomson]

Langer tops Bradman

A bit surprised that he's only played twice the number of innings compared to Bradman - thought it would have been more than that.

 

[The Sean]

Langer tops Bradman

A bit surprised that he's only played twice the number of innings compared to Bradman - thought it would have been more than that.

It's actually only a little over 50% more innings, which is definitely less than I would have thought.

 

[Lillian Thomson]

It's actually only a little over 50% more innings, which is definitely less than I would have thought.

Twice as many would have been 676 whereas he did it in 615. 50% more innings would have been 507.

 

[The Sean]

Twice as many would have been 676 whereas he did it in 615. 50% more innings would have been 507.

That was without question my worst ever piece of maths - dire doesn't even begin to cover it. As someone who is always quick to point out incorrect maths in others, I am suitably embarrassed.

 

[Jakester1288]

Congratulations to Langer.

Bradman did it much, much quicker, but you would expect that. Not retracting anything from Langer, he is still a class player. His grit and determination are admirable. To have the record is very special.

 

[Richard]

Guess it shows his durability and his willingness to bat, bat, bat, bat and bat some more. Well played to the little fella'.

 

[Magrat Garlick]

You would think that record will stand forever now.

 

[Richard]

Reckon Phil Hughes can break it TBH, after he loses his place in the NSW team to David Warner, and NSW Second XI are afforded First-Class status.

 

[Noble One]

Well done to Justin Langer.

Will possibly never be broken again. Australian cricketers are only playing fewer and fewer first class games.

 

[Dissector]

Tbh, this is a bit like Ramprakash's 100 centuries; a creditable achievement but not one that too many people will care about.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Fair play to the wee fella.

His 86th ton too, is it fanciful to imagine he could go on to get 100? Probably, in all honesty. Doubt there's anyone closer to the 100th ton still playing tho, Ramps excepted obv.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Tbh, this is a bit like Ramprakash's 100 centuries; a creditable achievement but not one that too many people will care about.

But I think his achievements in Tests mean that Langer will always have more respect as a batsman than Ramprakash.

 

[brockley]

Sadly nsw2nd xl will never get another team shame
Hughes could do it see many more county years ahead of him.
Don't see him making the one day side to be honest,not yet anyway.
Well done justin not the don,but still done all the same.
Yes record will last a long time.

 

[stumpski]

Fair play to the wee fella.

His 86th ton too, is it fanciful to imagine he could go on to get 100? Probably, in all honesty. Doubt there's anyone closer to the 100th ton still playing tho, Ramps excepted obv.

He needs two more good seasons, and ideally a couple more 100s this year as well. Odds are against him though, and not playing for WA any more won't help - although I suppose it keeps him fresh for the English summer.

I'm sure Somerset would be happy for him to stay another couple of years if that's what he wants. He has pretty much relocated to England anyway as I understand it.

 

[fredfertang]

He needs two more good seasons, and ideally a couple more 100s this year as well. Odds are against him though, and not playing for WA any more won't help - although I suppose it keeps him fresh for the English summer.

I'm sure Somerset would be happy for him to stay another couple of years if that's what he wants. He has pretty much relocated to England anyway as I understand it.

Even taking into account he's an Aussie I still think he deserves 100 ton's - he'll have to be a bit more selfish though and start opening again - less of this dropping himself down the order for the benefit of the youngsters

 

[brockley]

Justin taken somerset a long way to the top,good unit now,they wouldn't be keen to lose him.Especially with the onset of IPL and international committments these days.

 

[Richard]

Even taking into account he's an Aussie I still think he deserves 100 ton's - he'll have to be a bit more selfish though and start opening again - less of this dropping himself down the order for the benefit of the youngsters

Reckon going back to his usual position of three in the twilight of his career might just have revitalised him TBH, not sure going back to the top would be a good move at 38, or 39, or whatever he is, at all.

 

[fredfertang]

Reckon going back to his usual position of three in the twilight of his career might just have revitalised him TBH, not sure going back to the top would be a good move at 38, or 39, or whatever he is, at all.

For some reason I had it in my head he'd been behind Hildreth in the order too but you're quite right - aside from one game he's been batting at 3 in the LVCC all season

 

[Pothas]

Always liked Justin, one of my favourite players from this great generation of Australian cricketers. For some reason has seemed like an old fashioned cricketer, he looks and acts like I would imagine a 1930's player.

 

[SJS]

It's actually only a little over 50% more innings, which is definitely less than I would have thought.

Its partly to do with the Don's four tours of England. They played much more cricket those days on tour than now.

In four English seasons Bradman played 120 innings while in 17 Australian seasons he played 218 ! Those four seasons gave Bradman as much first class cicket as about ten home seasons. Of course Langer played much more cricket in England (11 seasons including three as tourist) but without those FC tour games for Bradman, the difference would have been far greater.