Jasprit Bumrah vs Malcolm Marshall

[kyear2]

Seales looks promising though. First time I've had hope in a while.

Have way more faith in them than our batting.

 

[Sliferxxxx]

Have way more faith in them than our batting.

The batting is atrocious and comical. How on earth has Braithwaite played as many tests as he has and he still sucks. And he's sad to say, our best batsman..

 

[ma1978]

Spare me the violin. Nobody would blame Bumrah. But would you rate him the same? No.

no I would rate him higher. Anyone who doesn’t is a moron.

 

[subshakerz]

no I would rate him higher. Anyone who doesn’t is a moron.

Ponting stretched his career for the same reason but gets bashed for that average drop.

 

[ma1978]

Ponting stretched his career for the same reason but gets bashed for that average drop.

only by morons who neither understand cricket or math

 

[DrWolverine]

Ponting stretched his career for the same reason but gets bashed for that average drop.

Whether we like it or not, numbers play a huge role in the minds of many.

Virat used to be compared to the likes of Dravid and even Gavaskar but now he is being compared to Graeme Smith.

There are people on social media who feel Kallis or Sanga is superior to Sachin, Lara & Viv because of their better averages.

Steve Smith was/is one of the best ever batsmen but when he had that average of 60+, he was seen in a higher position than now.

If Bumrah was averaging an excellent 21 instead of 19, he would still be considered great but touching that mythical 19 gives him an aura.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

There are people on social media who feel Kallis or Sanga is superior to Sachin, Lara & Viv because of their better averages.

This is the bane of civilization

 

[subshakerz]

Whether we like it or not, numbers play a huge role in the minds of many.

Virat used to be compared to the likes of Dravid and even Gavaskar but now he is being compared to Graeme Smith.

There are people on social media who feel Kallis or Sanga is superior to Sachin, Lara & Viv because of their better averages.

Steve Smith was/is one of the best ever batsmen but when he had that average of 60+, he was seen in a higher position than now.

If Bumrah was averaging an excellent 21 instead of 19, he would still be considered great but touching that mythical 19 gives him an aura.

Seems like we are at absolute zenith of Bumrah and should enjoy the show as long as it lasts.

 

[ankitj]

Ponting stretched his career for the same reason but gets bashed for that average drop.

Only relative to those who stretched their careers and still delivered.

 

[subshakerz]

Only relative to those who stretched their careers and still delivered.

But in the example I gave, Bumrah would stretch his career by being a 27/28 averging bowler

 

[ankitj]

But in the example I gave, Bumrah would stretch his career by being a 27/28 averging bowler

Relative to anyone that stretched his career to a similar length but produced better results it will be right to rate Bumrah lower.

 

[kyear2]

Whether we like it or not, numbers play a huge role in the minds of many.

Virat used to be compared to the likes of Dravid and even Gavaskar but now he is being compared to Graeme Smith.

There are people on social media who feel Kallis or Sanga is superior to Sachin, Lara & Viv because of their better averages.

Steve Smith was/is one of the best ever batsmen but when he had that average of 60+, he was seen in a higher position than now.

If Bumrah was averaging an excellent 21 instead of 19, he would still be considered great but touching that mythical 19 gives him an aura.

Forget social media, there are active posters on this forum that believe Kallis and Sangakkara, not to mention (I believe) Barrington, are better than Viv because of averages.

So let's not just throw this only on the mindless masses.

 

[subshakerz]

Relative to anyone that stretched his career to a similar length but produced better results it will be right to rate Bumrah lower.

That's my point.

 

[DrWolverine]

Those who grew up watching the pathetic Indian bowling lineup over the last few decades would be surprised that such a thing is happening.

Jasprit Bumrah - 43 Tests. 194 wickets. Avg of 19.53. The possibility of a bowler from India ending up with best bowling average is just funny to me.

 

[ankitj]

That's my point.

So you understand why Ponting's rating suffers relative to likes Tendulkar and Kallis?

 

[Coronis]

Forget social media, there are active posters on this forum that believe Kallis and Sangakkara, not to mention (I believe) Barrington, are better than Viv because of averages.

So let's not just throw this only on the mindless masses.

Its never been specifically about averages, and you know that. Don’t be disingenuous.

 

[DrWolverine]

(I believe) Barrington, are better than Viv because of averages

Ken Barrington may have 1/100th the fame or stature or hype of Viv Richards but he is no less than him as a batsman.

 

[subshakerz]

Its never been specifically about averages, and you know that. Don’t be disingenuous.

What else then?

 

[honestbharani]

Don’t be disingenuous.

First time reading his posts?

 

[capt_Luffy]

Ken Barrington may have 1/100th the fame or stature or hype of Viv Richards but he is no less than him as a batsman.

@Coronis