The Kane Williamson Average Watch thread

[kiwiviktor81]

KW's average is 6 runs higher in both formats when you limit it to times batted at No. 3.

Can someone remind me when KW ever batted somewhere other than 3? Obviously it must have been early in his career.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

KW's average is 6 runs higher in both formats when you limit it to times batted at No. 3.

Can someone remind me when KW ever batted somewhere other than 3? Obviously it must have been early in his career.

Started at 6 in tests and I remember he got selected ahead of James Franklin in the 2011 WC as a finisher - we had Ryder in the top order then

 

[Fuller Pilch]

KW's average is 6 runs higher in both formats when you limit it to times batted at No. 3.

Can someone remind me when KW ever batted somewhere other than 3? Obviously it must have been early in his career.

Interesting that when KW debuted at 6 with a century, Watling was at no 3 with McCullum and Timmy Mac opening. Gareth Hopkins was keeping at no8. That was the test when Harbajan stopped us from winning in India after Chris Martin went nuts.

1st Test: India v New Zealand at Ahmedabad, Nov 4-8, 2010 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo

 

[Cabinet96]

At number 3:
TESTS:
HowSTAT! Test Cricket - Highest Batting Average for Each Batting Position

Lol at Bradman - should have played every innings at 3

ODI (KW 2nd only to Viv as an ODI 3):
HowSTAT! ODIs - Highest Average for each Batting Position

Nice to see Lyon and Boult confirmed as the best number 11s ever.

 

[Howsie]

KW's average is 6 runs higher in both formats when you limit it to times batted at No. 3.

Can someone remind me when KW ever batted somewhere other than 3? Obviously it must have been early in his career.

West Indies tour 2012 is the last time I remember him batting anywhere but three for NZ in test cricket.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

West Indies tour 2012 is the last time I remember him batting anywhere but three for NZ in test cricket.

Then he moved to no 3 for the SL tour with Hesson (on that Hesson-Taylor tour) and scored a century with Ross in the 2nd test. I wonder if Wrighty would have kept KW down the order a bit longer.

 

[kiwiviktor81]

Now that's it mentioned, I remember KW batting at 6. Seems crazy long ago...

 

[mr_mister]

far out Sanga's record @ 3 is ****ing impressive

 

[Jezroy]

So the magic numbers for the first innings are either 64* or 114 #statsgasm

 

[Jezroy]

Current average = 48.55.

Guess this means he needs 113* or 163.

At least we'll have a reasonable target to chase... #lookonthebrightside

 

[Hurricane]

Current average = 48.55.

Guess this means he needs 113* or 163.

At least we'll have a reasonable target to chase... #lookonthebrightside

I think Kane is running out of gas for this year. Will be interesting to see what happens in the next dig.

 

[Pratters]

53*

 

[Zinzan]

I think Kane is running out of gas for this year. Will be interesting to see what happens in the next dig.

Stiff self upper-cut please.

 

[Jezroy]

Gee we'd be average of it wasn't for this guy.

 

[Jezroy]

We've potentially got the following in the next 15 months...

2 vs Aus (h)

2 vs Zim
2 vs SA
3 vs Ind (all away)

2 vs Bang
2 vs Pak
3 vs SA

16 tests in the next little while according to FTP?!

Jeepers. Kane should break Crowe's record by then. Maybe up to 20?

If this pans out, I'd say Ross would have gone past BMac for most runs, and Kane would be around the Wright/Crowe run region.

 

[Athlai]

100s in Zim and SA will give him one in every current Test nation.

 

[Jezroy]

100s in Zim and SA will give him one in every current Test nation.

Wouldn't be surprised if we didn't play tests in Zim TBH. They seem to have quite a few tests in FTP get changed to an ODI series.

 

[Jono]

You'd always rather win matches than have one superstar performer (one can obviously lead to the other) but regardless of results kiwi fans should feel real pride with Kane. He's just someone who should put a smile on your face knowing your cricket establishment has produced such an amazing talent. Seems like a lovely guy too.

 

[Jezroy]

You'd always rather win matches than have one superstar performer (one can obviously lead to the other) but regardless of results kiwi fans should feel real pride with Kane. He's just someone who should put a smile on your face knowing your cricket establishment has produced such an amazing talent. Seems like a lovely guy too.

Yeah but they can go hand in hand. Look at this test - No Kane, no win.

242* vs SL last year

I know we've won games where he hasn't got runs, and lost games where he has. But jeez, after years of lollapses... Having someone like that in our team is immense.

 

[RxGM]

Kane Williamson Number 1 in the World

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