DoG's Top 100 Test Batsmen: 50-26

[harsh.ag]

I have a feeling Sutcliffe is going to find himself quite high on this list. Maybe top 7. Does this system penalize for slow scoring rate in any way?

 

[Expressway76]

Does this system penalize for slow scoring rate in any way?

Geoff Boycott is in the top 50. I think you can say the answer to that question is "No".

 

[Damo833]

Haydens innings against England was only made possible by Rudi Koertzen

 

[G.I.Joe]

Now for the reuely great batsmen.

Yup, bowlers around the world rue the day these batsmen were born.

 

[Days of Grace]

What does "innings worth average" mean btw? Is it the number of innings for before the batsman scores his average or higher?

The innings worth average is the ratings points for all innings divided by number of innings played. Innings scored in team innings of less than 150 runs and less than 5 wickets do not count.

Most good batsmen have an innings worth average of between 3.00-3.50.

 

[kyear2]

I have a feeling Sutcliffe is going to find himself quite high on this list. Maybe top 7. Does this system penalize for slow scoring rate in any way?

Should, but sadly no.

 

[smash84]

I think his 300 was against Kiwis and not Bongs.

Yup, bowlers around the world rue the day these batsmen were born.

 

[Coronis]

Should, but sadly no.

Why?

 

[Cabinet96]

Because it's not good to watch. Like Kallis.

 

[Coronis]

Fast scoring =/= interesting, at least in my books.

 

[centurymaker]

Sutcliffe may make the top 10 too

Top 10 prediction-

1. Bradman
2. Sobers
3. Hobbs
4. Viv
5. Headley
6. Hutton
7. Lara
8. Pollock
9. Hammond
10. Sutcliffe

 

[Red]

Should, but sadly no.

Did Sutcliffe play in the era of timeless tests?

 

[bagapath]

Sutcliffe may make the top 10 too

Top 10 prediction-

1. Bradman
2. Sobers
3. Hobbs
4. Viv
5. Headley
6. Hutton
7. Lara
8. Pollock
9. Hammond
10. Sutcliffe

Headley and Pollock don't deserve to be ranked above Tendulkar, Chappell or Gavaskar who played against more opponents and maintained their high standards over 100 innings all around the globe. They may all be equally talented but these two didn't get to showcase theirs for too long.

 

[NUFAN]

Headley's 25 test match peak of 0.00 should see him picked sooner rather than later, despite his long career in terms of years.

 

[centurymaker]

I feel that their far suprior quality points will outweigh their losses in peak-points.
Hoping it's not the case though hahaha as I agree that they don't deserve to be in the top 10 in a statistical analysis.

 

[centurymaker]

Oops for some odd reason I thought Headley's avg was in the high 60s lol and that Pollock wasn't far behind. (how wrong haha).

Nah they probably won't make the top 10 then.
I shall refrain from making anymore facepalm worthy predictions lol

 

[smash84]

What was Barry Richards 25 test peak?

 

[Ikki]

26. Matthew Hayden (Australia) (1994-2009)

Great innings: 3
1st Test: Australia v Zimbabwe at Perth, Oct 9-13, 2003 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo 15.95
2nd Test: Sri Lanka v Australia at Kandy, Mar 16-20, 2004 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo 12.56
4th Test: Australia v England at Melbourne, Dec 26-28, 2006 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo 13.23

How does this one rank? Harsh conditions and made more runs in one inning than the whole Pakistan line-up made in two.

 

[Days of Grace]

How does this one rank? Harsh conditions and made more runs in one inning than the whole Pakistan line-up made in two.

11.10

 

[Migara]

Viv, Headly, Pollock Sutcliffe out. SRT, Barrington, Kallis Ponting and Sanga in for me.