Which is the most batting friendly era?

[Narayana]

Many says 2000-2016/17 is the era of highways but which era is the most batting friendly ? Between 2000-2010 Vs 2010-2017?

 

[Qlder]

How is 7 years an era?

 

[Narayana]

How is 7 years an era?

Okay, but why many says McGrath Played in batting era? (2000-2005) Only 5 years ?

 

[Thala_0710]

During these time frames:
2000s: Avg = 34.17, RPI = 290.7
2010-17: Avg = 33.63, RPI = 287.67
A very negligible difference, voted for 2000s but the gap is very small. Better to compare specific conditions, but that is tough as it will be highly affected by the batting and bowling strength of that team. For example, if you just remove Pakistan's stats from both the eras, the answer might change to 2010-17

 

[Starfighter]

1940s

 

[Ali TT]

Okay, but why many says McGrath Played in batting era? (2000-2005) Only 5 years ?

I mean he played from 1993-2007 but ok

 

[OverratedSanity]

30s and 40s were exceptionally flat

 

[Coronis]

30s and 40s were exceptionally flat

20’s were too. Higher average than the 30’s even though Bradman barely played.

 

[Narayana]

20’s were too. Higher average than the 30’s even though Bradman barely played.

How do you know about 30s ,20s era?

 

[Starfighter]

How do you know about 30s ,20s era?

There are these things called scorecards (of old test matches). When compiled you can make various statistics from the data.

 

[the big bambino]

Also cricinfo statsguru

 

[centurymaker]

Which year was it when LBW rule was changed? 1934?

 

[the big bambino]

1935.

 

[Narayana]

Which year was it when LBW rule was changed? 1934?

Which year one Ball era changed into 2 Ball era (odi)?

 

[MasterBlaster24]

Which year one Ball era changed into 2 Ball era (odi)?

iirc 2011 Oct 1

 

[Coronis]

Which year was it when LBW rule was changed? 1934?

Was used in County Cricket in 1935. Was written into the Laws of the game in 1937.

 

[centurymaker]

Well I find it hard to rate batting records prior to this change. In fact, they further changed the LBW law in 1972, taking out pad-play. Previously you could simply pad away the ball outside the line and be safe (even if it would have gone on to hit the wickets). So I wonder how much batters benefited from these pre 1972 and pre 1937 laws?

 

[the big bambino]

Well I find it hard to rate batting records prior to this change. In fact, they further changed the LBW law in 1972, taking out pad-play. Previously you could simply pad away the ball outside the line and be safe (even if it would have gone on to hit the wickets). So I wonder how much batters benefited from these pre 1972 and pre 1937 laws?

The percentage of lbw dismissals didn't change much after the 1937 change. The decades following the 1972 change saw a marked increase in the lbw percentages. Whether the bowlers have benefitted more by this change or through better fielding is open to question.

 

[Coronis]

Well I find it hard to rate batting records prior to this change. In fact, they further changed the LBW law in 1972, taking out pad-play. Previously you could simply pad away the ball outside the line and be safe (even if it would have gone on to hit the wickets). So I wonder how much batters benefited from these pre 1972 and pre 1937 laws?

Who knows.

As they say, top class players will adapt. In fact, three top batsmen who were exponents of pad play and vocal objectors to the law change in fact increased their averages and run tallies during its inception.

Same way we don’t know how much bowlers benefitted from back foot no ball etc. Or with many a rule change

 

[Starfighter]

In fact, three top batsmen who were exponents of pad play and vocal objectors to the law change

Guesses here: Sutcliffe, Wyatt (not sure I'd consider him a top batsman though) and ?