Does this hypothetical Test allrounder exist?

[shortpitched713]

He never once met the exact criteria (batting >=39, bowling <=31) in his whole career though. It's almost like the criteria was chosen specifically to exclude him by the smallest margin

The closest he came was in 61st test, batting 39.17, bowling 31.03

Not at all my intention, completely forgot about Shakib, although that is tantalizingly close, lol.

 

[TheJediBrah]

I mean no, <= 31 and >= 39 specifically includes him. <31 and >39 would exclude.

Do they? 31.03 is not less than or equal to 31. It's greater than. Or are Qlder's numbers wrong

 

[Athlai]

31.03 = 31

What kind of psycho would want only exactly 31.00

 

[Prince EWS]

31.03 = 31

No.

 

[shortpitched713]

31.03 = 31

What kind of psycho would want only exactly 31.00

*raises hand*

Technically it doesn't really matter, as Kallis doesn't average 31.9 like I thought, but my original intention was 31.0 or less, and I've updated the OP accordingly.

 

[TheJediBrah]

31.03 = 31

What kind of psycho would want only exactly 31.00

That's objectively wrong though. 31.03 is not <= 31. The parameters of the equation are very clear and a bowling average of 31.03 wouldn't qualify. Sorry bro but Qlder is right here

And they don't want exactly 31.00. They want 31.00 or less. Literally says it in the OP

 

[Athlai]

Why would you ever use the expression >= for cricket stats if you aren't including the lower threshold of the number? To catch exactly 31.00 for the benefit of Nawaz (3)?

 

[Athlai]

*raises hand*

Technically it doesn't really matter, as Kallis doesn't average 31.9 like I thought, but my original intention was 31.0 or less, and I've updated the OP accordingly.

Shakib still averaged 31.0 or less, he didn't average 31.00 or less

 

[shortpitched713]

31.03 = 31

At that rate we should just give Bradman a 100 average, but we all know he didn't actually achieve that, the slacker.

 

[Athlai]

Shakibowned by the second decimal in OP

 

[TheJediBrah]

Shakib still averaged 31.0 or less, he didn't average 31.00 or less

Bro . . . that's still wrong

31.03 > 31.0

 

[shortpitched713]

Shakibowned by the second decimal in OP

If Shakib gets his bowling average down to 31.004 (in addition to getting the batting up), I'll give it to him. Happy?

 

[Athlai]

This is sporting averages we're talking about. If someone says include bowlers that average 31, are you going to cut off 31.01 and above?

 

[Athlai]

If Shakib gets his bowling average down to 31.004 (in addition to getting the batting up), I'll give it to him. Happy?

I'll need to check the rounding, there probably is a reasonable chance his average was under 31 during that match for a moment.

 

[sayon basak]

This is sporting averages we're talking about. If someone says include bowlers that average 31, are you going to cut off 31.01 and above?

Have to.

 

[trundler]

This is like "2 bodybuilders argue the number of days in a week"

 

[TheJediBrah]

This is sporting averages we're talking about. If someone says include bowlers that average 31, are you going to cut off 31.01 and above?

Yes! when the parameter was specifically less than or equal to 31. Because that's how numbers work lol.

If you want to include 31.03 you need to change the parameter, to for example:
1) <= 32, or
2) <= 31.1, or
3) <= 31.05

etc.

 

[sayon basak]

Yes! when the parameter was specifically less than or equal to 31. Because that's how numbers work lol.

If you want to include 31.03 you need to change the parameter, to for example:
1) <= 32, or
2) <= 31.1, or
3) <= 31.05

etc.

Don't think Shakib was good enough to raise a need to change the parameter imo.

And I guess the thread asks for players with the stats in a full career, Shakib meets neither of the batting or bowling parameter.

 

[Jarquis]

31.03 = 31

What kind of psycho would want only exactly 31.00

wtf dude. lol

 

[Jarquis]

This is sporting averages we're talking about. If someone says include bowlers that average 31, are you going to cut off 31.01 and above?

Bowlers that average 31 = 30.50-31.49
Bowlers that average less than or equal to 31 = 0.00-31.00