Long term bets..

[Daemon]

Here's one. Mohammed Aamer will play at least one more international game

 

[morgieb]

In 2013, both Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar will still play test cricket.

I'd take that on. Both will be 40 by then, and Tendulkar will be playing his 25th year on international cricket.

 

[Furball]

James Anderson will end his career as England's record holder for most Test wickets.

 

[Hurricane]

Perm on Steyn and PEWS on McCullum earlier this thread made me grin.

-Tim McIntosh to remain in the side for at least two more years

I will take this bet. I hope you win it though because it means NZ will have a strong opener. I reckon that How or so forth could challenge him.

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- Ben Hilfenhaus to be test cricket's leading wicket taker from 2011 - 2013
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And this one. I reckon Zaheer/Steyn will beat him and the Pakistanis if they beat the ban. I do think he is a very good bowler though.

 

[NUFAN]

Hey Prince, Cook only needs about 430 runs without getting out and he'll be averaging as much as Smith or he could score 2543 and get out 42 times so an average of 60.55 to be level after 145 outs.

 

[morgieb]

I will take this bet. I hope you win it though because it means NZ will have a strong opener. I reckon that How or so forth could challenge him.



And this one. I reckon Zaheer/Steyn will beat him and the Pakistanis if they beat the ban. I do think he is a very good bowler though.

Steyn, probably. Zaheer's too injury prone and Asif/Aamer won't play enough (can't see them beating the ban) though.

 

[Xuhaib]

Virat Kohli to be the best batsman in the world by the time he is 25.

Pakistan to have a very solid top 6 by 2015 with all 6 batsman averaging above 40

Aamer to return to test cricket after 5 yr ban and redeem himself with a good 10 year career.

 

[Prince EWS]

Hey Prince, Cook only needs about 430 runs without getting out and he'll be averaging as much as Smith or he could score 2543 and get out 42 times so an average of 60.55 to be level after 145 outs.

He plays half his Tests in conditions that really don't suit him though. If Australia could borrow him he'd probably get there but I don't see him averaging 60 odd in England with this technique.

 

[GIMH]

I'd like to make a long-term bet.

I believe that in 2020, Prince EWS will still be a ****.

If I win, I get to pick your avatar for 40 years, if you win then you get a signed picture of Richard from Prince EWS.

Any takers?

 

[NUFAN]

He plays half his Tests in conditions that really don't suit him though. If Australia could borrow him he'd probably get there but I don't see him averaging 60 odd in England with this technique.

The bet should include standardized averages with the venues taken into consideration

 

[gwo]

I'd like to make a long-term bet.

I believe that in 2020, Prince EWS will still be a ****.

If I win, I get to pick your avatar for 40 years, if you win then you get a signed picture of Richard from Prince EWS.

Any takers?

I get to personalise the message? If so, I'm taking this bet.

 

[marc71178]

Hey Prince, Cook only needs about 430 runs without getting out and he'll be averaging as much as Smith or he could score 2543 and get out 42 times so an average of 60.55 to be level after 145 outs.

Will get there by the end of the 3rd Test IMO.

 

[Jono]

I'll put this one.

I've been of the opinion for a while that Ricky Ponting will not catch Sachin Tendulkar in a total tally of test runs.

Wish there was this 3 years ago, because I remember a few people (Marc in particular, who is no longer around) saying that when Sachin was going through his trough, he would never catch Lara.

I also believe Kallis will eventually take the mantle, but am less confident to 'bet' on that.

We're on.

Disregarding the minnow scores, I believe Ponting will overtake Sachin. SJS and Jono think otherwise.

Even after taking away minnows (including Zimbabwe), which is stupid for aggregate runs anyway, you're still a long way behind buddy.

Sachin (minus Zimbabwe and Bangladesh) 12775 runs
Ponting (minus Zimbabwe and Bangladesh) 11783 runs.

 

[marc71178]

To be fair, removing them for aggregates is more relevant than removing them for averages.

 

[Jono]

I'll put this one.

I've been of the opinion for a while that Ricky Ponting will not catch Sachin Tendulkar in a total tally of test runs.

Wish there was this 3 years ago, because I remember a few people (Marc in particular, who is no longer around) saying that when Sachin was going through his trough, he would never catch Lara.

I also believe Kallis will eventually take the mantle, but am less confident to 'bet' on that.

Sachin & Kallis WAGs! Continue to back this baby up.

 

[Hurricane]

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- Ben Hilfenhaus to be test cricket's leading wicket taker from 2011 - 2013
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Not off to a fast start in the new year.

 

[Teja.]

Virat Kohli will average lower than 45 in Test cricket after 10 matches and will get pwned in seam friendly conditions.

Lol you are on bitch.

I'd like to cancel this one.

Can I join in late to the Kohli lovin'?

 

[Jono]

You can't just cancel it. Admit you are wrong and I will grant you a pardon.

 

[Teja.]

You can't just cancel it. Admit you are wrong and I will grant you a pardon.

Ah, fine.

 

[Jono]

Welcome aboard