Cricket stuff that doesn't deserve its own thread

[Shady Slim]

that can’t really be one of your favourite things man, unless you have like a million favourite things

it's up there with when the bee stings and rockets that fly with the moon on their wings tbh

 

[AndrewB]

I believe he scored around 65% of the total team runs that series.

About 45%, which seems to be a record for a 3 (or more) match series.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

About 45%, which seems to be a record for a 3 (or more) match series.

Yes, thanks for the correction. I was high last night when I posted that.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Mohammad Ashraful handing over the test cap to Naeem Islam.
If only Naeem Islam were given the same amount of opportunities as Mahmudullah...

 

[Starfighter]

Chart of Ashes over rates to the end of the 86/87 series anyone? (data from Charles Davis)

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

The massive drop during the Bodyline series though...

 

[Magrat Garlick]

i assume that's normalized to six-ball overs?

 

[Starfighter]

i assume that's normalized to six-ball overs?

It's balls/hour, which is effectively equivalent to overs/six hour day. Line is 10 innings running average.

 

[TheJediBrah]

i assume that's normalized to six-ball overs?

The y axis is labeled

 

[Daemon]

Following the white house charting methodology, we will see negative balls bowled per hour in 2080

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

Given the current state of the planet this is actually a pretty good prediction

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

This bowling card though...very promising:

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

So many Jamaicans in that XI:

Wavell Hinds
Chris Gayle
Jimmy Adams (c)
Ricardo Powell
Franklin Rose
Nehemiah Perry

 

[SteveNZ]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/crick...ween-the-wickets-hes-a-decent-distance-runner

Say what you like about him but he's an incredibly fit, driven sports person. Not many more mentally strong cricketers in my lifetime

 

[TheJediBrah]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/crick...ween-the-wickets-hes-a-decent-distance-runner

Say what you like about him but he's an incredibly fit, driven sports person. Not many more mentally strong cricketers in my lifetime

Not surprised he'd be a good distance runner, **** bowls all day without seeming to get tired. Then drinks all night and still has the energy to physically assault bystanders.

 

[cnerd123]

I thought being able to run a half marathon at a decent clip would be standard for an international fast bowler

 

[Line and Length]

I thought being able to run a half marathon at a decent clip would be standard for an international fast bowler

An interesting observation. While not remotely suggesting the term "international" applies to my personal experiences, I thought nothing of bowling 10-15 over spells (8 ball overs) as an opening bowler yet there is no way I could run a half marathon. I was more of a 400 metre runner (440 yards back then) who relished the rest at fine leg between overs.

I seem to recall that Michael Holding was a fine 400 metre runner. I wonder if his metabolism lent itself to half marathons.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

The Jamaicans are not known as long distant runners. They can let out short bursts of speed. I believe that is traced back to the ackee (not true).

 

[SteveNZ]

Not surprised he'd be a good distance runner, **** bowls all day without seeming to get tired. Then drinks all night and still has the energy to physically assault bystanders.

Exactly right.

 

[Flem274*]

bowling is a bit more like shuttles than long distance running though. you get a break every six balls unless a righty and lefty are rotating the strike like the ****s they are and you get little breaks between balls.