South Africa I believe.Where is AB de Villiers and Mark Boucher?
You’re lucky, AB just got back from Mexico.South Africa I believe.
Good to know you're tracking his movements.You’re lucky, AB just got back from Mexico.
Boucher should be in list since AB's fielding overshadows his keeping.South Africa I believe.
Google is amazeballs. Plus all those jerks use XGood to know you're tracking his movements.
The Indian spinners themselves thought Kirmani was the best. He did suffer occasional lapses of form which led to him being dropped.I had always thought it was commonly accepted that Kirmani was the greatest Indian gloveman, but it seems that those who saw Engineer in action don't necessarily agree.
Not sure of that opinion. Kirmani played for India between Jan 1976 and Jan 1986. In that period, out of the 95 tests his team played, he kept wickets in 88 of them. Bharat Reddy and Viswanath got one series each (England 1979, Srilanka 1985) for a total of 7 tests. In other words, he was the absolute regular who did not get dropped.The Indian spinners themselves thought Kirmani was the best. He did suffer occasional lapses of form which led to him being dropped.
Looks like he was dropped at least twice tbfNot sure of that opinion. Kirmani played for India between Jan 1976 and Jan 1986. In that period, out of the 95 tests his team played, he kept wickets in 88 of them. Bharat Reddy and Viswanath got one series each (England 1979, Srilanka 1985) for a total of 7 tests. In other words, he was the absolute regular who did not get dropped.
He was dropped in 1979, both for the World Cup and the tour of England.Not sure of that opinion. Kirmani played for India between Jan 1976 and Jan 1986. In that period, out of the 95 tests his team played, he kept wickets in 88 of them. Bharat Reddy and Viswanath got one series each (England 1979, Srilanka 1985) for a total of 7 tests. In other words, he was the absolute regular who did not get dropped.
Meaning he was the regular keeper for ten years and for 88 out of 95 tests. Same thing i said.He was dropped in 1979, both for the World Cup and the tour of England.
During the 1984-85 home series against England he missed important chances at Madras which cost India the series, and was dropped at the end of it.
I mean you specifically responded to a post that said he suffered occasional lapses of form which led to him being dropped, which is clearly true.Meaning he was the regular keeper for ten years and for 88 out of 95 tests. Same thing i said.
Whilst Ames was no doubt great and probably(?) The first great keeper-bat his test average is highly inflated. He only averaged 27 vs Australia and played 30/47 matches against India/NZ/SA/WI. More confusingly his average in Australia (where batting was generally easier at the time) was only 17, despite ample opportunity (one of only 4 England players to play all 10 Ashes tests in Australia in the 30’s)Ames record compared to his peers really is remarkable. His main predecessor for England, George Duckworth averaged 14 and never scored a first class century (Ames made over a hundred), while his successor, Evans, averaged 20. The main Aussie keeper at the same time, Oldfield, averaged 22. The immediate post-war Aussie mainstays, Tallon and Langley averaged 17 and 15.
Interesting, thanks, but the sample sizes back in those days are small. 27 still sizeable compared to others at the time too.Whilst Ames was no doubt great and probably(?) The first great keeper-bat his test average is highly inflated. He only averaged 27 vs Australia and played 30/47 matches against India/NZ/SA/WI. More confusingly his average in Australia (where batting was generally easier at the time) was only 17, despite ample opportunity (one of only 4 England players to play all 10 Ashes tests in Australia in the 30’s)
As a pure gloveman Bari was brilliant. Best Asia has ever produced and easily Pakistan's best pure gloveman. Couldn't bat though so misses out in such discussions.Alan Knott reckoned Wasim Bari was the best wicket-keeper of his time because he made fewest mistakes.
Cricketers from various countries visited South Africa during the 1980s and several thought Ray Jennings was the world's best keeper.
Stewart played 82 Tests as a 'keeper, and averaged 34.92 while doing so.Alec Stewart was a fine bat and I'd like to see his numbers for when he kept wickets as well.
Yeah it's really such a shame. He was totally on course to be an ATG opener.Stewart played 82 Tests as a 'keeper, and averaged 34.92 while doing so.
In 51 Tests as a specialist bat, he averaged 46.90.