Absurdly Awesome Cricket Stats

[Coronis]

He was A.C. Russell in scorecards during his career (and later - I have a book from the 50s which has references to A.C. Russell, H. Makepeace, E. Tyldesley, L.G. Berry and a few other sets of initials that you don't get in modern books. Though as I've seen pointed out, if you insist on going by their birth certificates for pre-war cricketers, why is Bob Willis not listed as R.G. Willis?)

I’m just going based on what I’ve seen them listed as. Wikipedia at least even says that Jack was erroneously listed with jncorrect initials on the scorecards. As for Willis, I know he was born Robert George but later changed to Robert George Dylan - unsure of when this change took place. I know Tyldesley was called George at home but always signed his name as Ernest - perhaps due to another George in the family or just another George he knew? Or simply preferring Ernest.

 

[TheJediBrah]

I’m just going based on what I’ve seen them listed as. Wikipedia at least even says that Jack was erroneously listed with jncorrect initials on the scorecards. As for Willis, I know he was born Robert George but later changed to Robert George Dylan - unsure of when this change took place. I know Tyldesley was called George at home but always signed his name as Ernest - perhaps due to another George in the family or just another George he knew? Or simply preferring Ernest.

He understood the importance of being Ernest

 

[Ali TT]

Kamindu Mendis averages over 90 again having just passed 1000 test runs. Given how annoyingly gun he's been so far, yet still averages 8 runs less than the Don, shows once again how insane Bradman's record was.

However, Mendis has tied Bradman in reaching 1000 test runs in 13 innings. Only Herbert Sutcliffe and Everton Weekes did it faster (12 innings). Mendis's 8 tests is second behind Bradman's 7.

Generational stuff from Mendis - we're witnessing one of the ATG starts to a test career.

 

[Coronis]

Kamindu Mendis averages over 90 again having just passed 1000 test runs. Given how annoyingly gun he's been so far, yet still averages 8 runs less than the Don, shows once again how insane Bradman's record was.

However, Mendis has tied Bradman in reaching 1000 test runs in 13 innings. Only Herbert Sutcliffe and Everton Weekes did it faster (12 innings). Mendis's 8 tests is second behind Bradman's 7.

Generational stuff from Mendis - we're witnessing one of the ATG starts to a test career.

The only other player to touch 100 after hitting 1000 runs was Neil Harvey.

9.5 tests 14 innings 1033 @ 103.33 6 tons 2 fifties

Unfortunately he fell below 100 in the very next innings and never recovered.

 

[Qlder]

While it's fantastic that Kamindu Mendis got 1004 runs @ 91.27 in 13 innings, I'd like to point out that Don Bradman still has the record for most runs after 13 innings. That would be 1196 runs @ 99.67

 

[Coronis]

While it's fantastic that Kamindu Mendis got 1004 runs @ 91.27 in 13 innings, I'd like to point out that Don Bradman still has the record for most runs after 13 innings. That would be 1196 runs @ 99.67

A pathetic 862 runs after 12 innings @ 78.36

Doesn’t even crack the top 5 in total runs.

 

[Coronis]

5 players have scored 1000 runs at an average of 100+ at a single ground.

Bradman 17 innings 1671 @ 128.54 9 tons @ MCG
Chappell 11 innings 1006 @ 111.78 6 tons @ Gabba
Laxman 15 innings 1217 @ 110.54 5 tons @ Eden Gardens
Sobers 18 innings 1354 @ 104.15 5 tons @ Sabina Park
Clarke 13 innings 1030 @ 103.00 5 tons @ Gabba

Bradman narrowly misses out on this list at undoubtedly his favourite ground.

Bradman @ Leeds

4 matches 6 innings 963 @ 192.6 4 tons (2 triples and a 173*)

If Bradman played at Leeds, you were guaranteed to see him score a ton.

 

[Coronis]

Only one bowler has managed to achieve a sub 20 average with at least 200 wickets, or a sub 20 average with at least 50 matches. This player did both.

Shaun Pollock
50 matches 88 innings 210 @ 19.86 11 5’fers

31 matches 126 @ 19.63 @ home
19 matches 84 @ 20.21 away

highest average vs an opponent

vs England 14 matches 53 wickets @ 23.33

in a country

in England 4 matches 18 @ 25.77

 

[capt_Luffy]

Only one bowler has managed to achieve a sub 20 average with at least 200 wickets, or a sub 20 average with at least 50 matches. This player did both.

Shaun Pollock
50 matches 88 innings 210 @ 19.86 11 5’fers

31 matches 126 @ 19.63 @ home
19 matches 84 @ 20.21 away

highest average vs an opponent

vs England 14 matches 53 wickets @ 23.33

in a country

in England 4 matches 18 @ 25.77

How was he batting back then??

 

[Coronis]

How was he batting back then??

1602 @ 27.15 8 fifties

I think his batting is rated fairly here, bowling is probs underrated a bit.

 

[capt_Luffy]

1602 @ 27.15 8 fifties

I think his batting is rated fairly here, bowling is probs underrated a bit.

Yeah, I am also getting that feeling now. Probably due to sharing his peak with Donald and then having a quite poor fall.

 

[Coronis]

Yeah, I am also getting that feeling now. Probably due to sharing his peak with Donald and then having a quite poor fall.

fwiw in that period

with Donald

40 matches 72 innings 166 @ 20.64 8 5’fers

without Donald

10 matches 16 innings 44 @ 16.93 35’fers

his SR dropped to 45 odd without Donald.

 

[Silver Silva]

Joe Root has scored 16 test hundreds and counting since the last time Pakistan won a test match at home.

 

[govinda indian fan]

Joe Root has scored 16 test hundreds and counting since the last time Pakistan won a test match at home.

Don't know whether to be in awe of root or feel sorry for Pakistan

 

[Slifer]

Isn't Root closing in the record for most runs in a calendar year or something like that?? And England have what, 5 tests left this year....

 

[Qlder]

Isn't Root closing in the record for most runs in a calendar year or something like that?? And England have what, 5 tests left this year....

Bit early as he's currently 46th on the most runs in a calender year. Would need 541 runs more

 

[Slifer]

Bit early as he's currently 46th on the most runs in a calender year. Would need 541 runs more

Yeah but he also has 5 tests left, including two more on these roads in Pakistan. Food for thought...

 

[TheJediBrah]

Bit early as he's currently 46th on the most runs in a calender year. Would need 541 runs more

That's only 2 more innings

 

[greg]

That's only 2 more innings

2 innings in 2 tests.

 

[AndrewB]

Could happen, but I remember when Graeme Smith scored 621 in the first 2 Tests in 2003 and it was suggested that he'd break the series record: and he scored 93 runs across the last 3 Tests.