DoG's Top 100 Test Batsmen: 50-26

[Coronis]

Exactly. When it comes down to it, Flower's innings rarely contributed to Zimbabwe winning or saving a match. Harsh, but true, when you consider that the team result is the most important thing.

Mm, kinda don't like that about your system. Disadvantages those who played in weaker teams.

 

[Burgey]

well thats your problem then, mate. inzamam would not be out of place in the top 15.

Lulz

 

[Burgey]

So good to see Worrell in this list. Great player and a greater human being.

 

[The Sean]

Indeed. As Davo (WAG himself) said of Worrell: "Capital S. Capital I. Capital R."

 

[bagapath]

Indeed. As Davo (WAG himself) said of Worrell: "Capital S. Capital I. Capital R."

i like that

So good to see Worrell in this list. Great player and a greater human being.

yeah i agree

but a womanising ***ting bull****ting shane warne is a greater cricketer. saliery vs mozart discussion all over again

 

[Days of Grace]

Two middle order stylists from roughly the same era.

38. Peter May (England) (1951-1961)

Career Average: 46.77
Adjusted career average: 51.37
Adjusted away average: 39.96
Adjusted top-opposition average: 50.68
Top Tier centuries: 1
Second tier centuries: 4
Third tier centuries: 3
Significant innings: 23
Significant innings per match: 0.35

Great innings: 2
5th Test: England v South Africa at The Oval, Aug 13-17, 1955 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo 12.92
1st Test: England v West Indies at Birmingham, May 30-Jun 4, 1957 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo 14.48

Innings worth average: 3.50

25 Test peak adjusted average: 70.11 (1955-1958)
50 Test peak adjusted average: 57.43 (1953-1959)


Quality Points: 582
Career Points: 60
Peak Points: 135
TOTAL POINTS: 777


May's career average gets the largest increase of anyone in the top 50.





37. Rohan Kanhai (West Indies) (1957-1974)

Career Average: 47.53
Adjusted career average: 46.04
Adjusted away average: 47.01
Adjusted top-opposition average: 45.35
Top Tier centuries: 3
Second tier centuries: 8
Third tier centuries: 3
Significant innings: 30
Significant innings per match: 0.38

Great innings: 2
3rd Test: Pakistan v West Indies at Lahore, Mar 26-31, 1959 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo 13.29
5th Test: West Indies v Australia at Port of Spain, May 14-17, 1965 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo 14.21


Innings worth average: 3.11

25 Test peak adjusted average: 55.35 (1959-1965)
50 Test peak adjusted average: 53.43 (1958-1971)


Quality Points: 545
Career Points: 95
Peak Points: 138
TOTAL POINTS: 779


Major surprise coming up next. Someone no one has mentioned yet. Stay tuned.

 

[NUFAN]

Two great batsman. I've always liked May, but I definitely wasn't expecting his adjusted average to increase that high.

DoG, for the major surprise coming up, without giving it away can you give some sort of hint? Like did he debut before or after 1960? or just something generic. I'm trying to think of a forgotten hero - although really, we haven't named THAT many names in this thread so far.

 

[Days of Grace]

I can't really give you a hint without almost giving it away, but he is very much still alive.

 

[Spikey]

its andrew strauss obviously

 

[The Sean]

Tempted to take a shot, but don't want to ruin the suspense!

 

[NUFAN]

Ha. Could have just said debuted after 1960. Do it The Sean. DoG, wont say the answer anyway. What you've said makes me think its Michael Clarke but I did mention him previously.. So I am going to guess AB de Villiers.

 

[The Sean]

As for these two - May's premature retirement (and thus relatively low Career Points score) seemingly the only thing preventing him from a considerably higher ranking.

 

[The Sean]

So I am going to guess AB de Villiers.

Yep, that'd be my call. And if so then I reckon I'm nailed on for 40/40 predictions.

 

[MW1304]

If it is AB I will rage. Clarke more likely.

 

[The Sean]

If it is AB I will rage. Clarke more likely.

They'll both be in the list to come.

 

[Howe_zat]

Fingers crossed for Nasser Hussain

 

[Expressway76]

It's Ravi Bopara isn't it?

 

[Days of Grace]

A batsman made into a keeper-batsman, and the greatest keeper-batsman of them all.


36. AB de Villiers (South Africa) (2004-present day)

Career Average: 50.50
Adjusted career average: 46.70
Adjusted away average: 53.12
Adjusted top-opposition average: 46.83
Top Tier centuries: 4
Second tier centuries: 6
Third tier centuries: 2
Significant innings: 36
Significant innings per match: 0.42

Great innings: 3
2nd Test: India v South Africa at Ahmedabad, Apr 3-5, 2008 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo 14.22
2nd Test: Pakistan v South Africa at Abu Dhabi, Nov 20-24, 2010 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo 15.30
3rd Test: Australia v South Africa at Perth, Nov 30-Dec 3, 2012 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo 12.69

Innings worth average: 3.43

25 Test peak adjusted average: 63.81 (2010-2013)
50 Test peak adjusted average: 57.79 (2008-2013)


Quality Points: 568
Career Points: 84
Peak Points: 131
TOTAL POINTS: 784





35. Adam Gilchrist (Australia) (1999-2008)

Career Average: 47.60
Adjusted career average: 44.92
Adjusted away average: 48.21
Adjusted top-opposition average: 43.58
Top Tier centuries: 3
Second tier centuries: 2
Third tier centuries: 9
Significant innings: 46 (rank 8)
Significant innings per match: 0.48 (rank 6)

Great innings: 7 (rank 5=)
2nd Test: Australia v Pakistan at Hobart, Nov 18-22, 1999 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo 19.89
1st Test: India v Australia at Mumbai, Feb 27-Mar 1, 2001 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo 14.54
1st Test: South Africa v Australia at Johannesburg, Feb 22-24, 2002 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo 14.57
2nd Test: South Africa v Australia at Cape Town, Mar 8-12, 2002 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo 16.07
2nd Test: Sri Lanka v Australia at Kandy, Mar 16-20, 2004 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo 13.04
1st Test: Australia v Sri Lanka at Darwin, Jul 1-3, 2004 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo 14.41
1st Test: Bangladesh v Australia at Fatullah, Apr 9-13, 2006 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo 17.21


Innings worth average: 3.56

25 Test peak adjusted average: 68.08 (2001-2003)
50 Test peak adjusted average: 54.22 (1999-2003)


Quality Points: 562
Career Points: 96
Peak Points: 127
TOTAL POINTS: 785

 

[benchmark00]

This ****'s still at it.

 

[MW1304]

Raging.

Cruella de Vil beyond getting nosebleeds and is rapidly suffocating.