*Official* Pakistan v Australia in UAE 2014

[watson]

Not a very flattering stat.

Australia's bowling: much worse than bad
The numbers confirm that this is Australia's worst bowling performance in their 137-year Test history. By a huge margin.

Brydon Coverdale in Abu Dhabi
November 2, 2014

There is no delicate way to put this. Australia's bowling in the UAE has been the team's worst ever in a series. That is not subjective hyperbole but measurable fact. And here are the numbers that confirm it.

Before this tour, Australia had played 210 Test series. Their worst collective bowling average for any one of those series came when India toured in 1985-86 and drew all three Tests. Allan Border's men claimed 26 victims at an average of 62.46 per wicket.

Pretty bad, huh? Well, get this.

In the UAE, the Australian bowlers have collectively picked up 20 wickets across the series at an average of 80.15 per wicket. Never in their 137-year Test history have Australia leaked so many runs per wicket in a series, including one-off Tests. Never have they even come close.

It is nearly twice as bad as when they were crushed 4-0 last year in India, where each breakthrough cost them 43.80 runs. It is worse than India's worst, than Pakistan's worst, than England's worst, than West Indies' worst, and much worse than South Africa's worst. They have been so toothless it is hard to imagine they ever had teeth at all.....

Australia's bowling: much worse than bad | Cricket News | Pakistan v Australia | ESPN Cricinfo

 

[smash84]

Lol. That last line is funny. Although I am shocked that this is worse than the worst of all the other major sides. Surely somewhere somebody would have done worse?

 

[morgieb]

Any chance of the Aussies inviting us down under to serve us some sweet revenge?

I reckon it will be a carnage for Pak if that happens, but it will be good for the players to have a series in Aus soon.

Next tour down under for your mob won't be until 2016/17 IIRC.

 

[hendrix]

I thought Johnson bowled very well through the series. Of course he had the luxury of short spells, but he'd earned that and bowled with pace and accuracy.

I don't think Siddle was awful. He did find reverse swing and was relatively accurate. He lacked penetration though.

The Pakistani batsmen knew they just had to see off the pacers. Lyon should have done better.

 

[OverratedSanity]

It is nearly twice as bad as when they were crushed 4-0 last year in India, where each breakthrough cost them 43.80 runs. It is worse than India's worst, than Pakistan's worst, than England's worst, than West Indies' worst

Mind=blown. This is a glorious statistic.

 

[Tangles]

Saw the All Blacks give a clinic in Chicago yesterday. The Eagles are not professionals so have an excuse. Unlike the Aussies getting schooled like they have been.

Sad to hear Clarkes back is ****ed. Should have missed the series if its playing up.

 

[GotSpin]

Lyons bowling has Been pathetic.

I know he bowls way better With more bounce but atleast try tie them up so johnson can have a rest.

Reckon the johnson renaissance Will continúe. Had bowled quite well.

 

[Pothas]

Test cricket is kind of stupid right now.

 

[Blocky]

If by stupid, you mean more competitive than it has been for the last 12-15 years then sure... it's stupid.

From my perspective, it's great to see teams like Australia get a towelling, England struggle to defeat nations at home and away and South Africa go through some speed bumps as they lose seasoned players... meanwhile the performances from the Windies and NZ look like they're finally starting to catch back up, Sri Lanka (off the shoulders of a brilliant Sanga) are starting to put their names in the hat again too.

 

[Blocky]

Note: Windies were catching up, before basically shooting themselves in the foot and potentially putting themselves in a position where they won't be playing test cricket again for a number of years.

 

[KungFu_Kallis]

May have been mentioned already - none of this will matter in 2 months when Australia defeat India at home, possibly 5-0, probably reclaiming the number 1 ranking slot, and therefore obviously being the best team in the world once again.

 

[Jono]

Just underlines what absolute geniuses Faf, AB and Amla are. Can turn it on and score quick runs and when needed, can stonewall everything.

Yep.

 

[Spark]

For some reason I can't feel anything but amused at that 80.15 stat

 

[Jono]

@Jono.

What's whether I'm a Lyon fan got to do with whether I think he's bowled well this series? I mean, you'd kiss Kohli's sweaty bollocks, but he didn't know which end of the bat to hold in England this year.

Kohli brought his hot gf to England and was distracted. Lyon was balding at 24, has no lady distraction excuse.

 

[smash84]

For some reason I can't feel anything but amused at that 80.15 stat

Yeah, that 80+ stat is ridiculous. Although i am wondering what was the Aussie bowler average in 1982 in Pakistan. Dennis Lillee averages 100+ or something.

 

[Nate]

I'll say it again - bring back the loop Lyon! Bowling in the 70s or low 80s and tossing it up. Better days.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6BXM4--TJ0

 

[social]

It's embarrassing how much better Babar and Shah have been than our spinners and it has very little to do with the conditions IMO

They have bowled a good length consistently whilst Lyon has been all over the shop

Ball could be bouncing like a super-ball but it wouldnt make any difference if you are bowling crap

 

[social]

TPC with a fifty but need about 6 more of those from him to make this thing competitive

Thought he was pretty ordinary yesterday but at least he is hanging in there

 

[dermo]

jesus christ wtf was that

 

[Spark]

oh geez smith that would have looked awful. even if he'd got it, an inside out lofted drive with a long-off...