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**Official** Australia in Sri Lanka Jan - Feb 2025
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The_CricketUmpire
First Class Debutant
Steve Smith
Catches: 197
Matches: 116
Innings: 220
Average Catches per Match: 1.698
Average Catches per Innings: 0.895
Ricky Ponting
Catches: 196
Matches: 168
Innings: 328
Average Catches per Match: 1.166
Average Catches per Innings: 0.597
Mark Waugh
Catches: 181
Matches: 128
Innings: 245
Average Catches per Match: 1.414
Average Catches per Innings: 0.738
Mark Taylor
Catches: 157
Matches: 104
Innings: 197
Average Catches per Match: 1.509
Average Catches per Innings: 0.796
Allan Border
Catches: 156
Matches: 156
Innings: 277
Average Catches per Match: 1.000
Average Catches per Innings: 0.563
Catches: 197
Matches: 116
Innings: 220
Average Catches per Match: 1.698
Average Catches per Innings: 0.895
Ricky Ponting
Catches: 196
Matches: 168
Innings: 328
Average Catches per Match: 1.166
Average Catches per Innings: 0.597
Mark Waugh
Catches: 181
Matches: 128
Innings: 245
Average Catches per Match: 1.414
Average Catches per Innings: 0.738
Mark Taylor
Catches: 157
Matches: 104
Innings: 197
Average Catches per Match: 1.509
Average Catches per Innings: 0.796
Allan Border
Catches: 156
Matches: 156
Innings: 277
Average Catches per Match: 1.000
Average Catches per Innings: 0.563
stats explainable- ricky ponting had flatter wickets during his era, Smith had lots of tougher wickets for batters(especially in the past 5-6 years, early on he had flatter wickets) so more catches taken. Also the batters were better during Pontings era- he had to deal with peak Indian and South african batting units. SAF was basically a 2nd australia at times.
Pakistan, SL, even Windies all had proper batting lineups in those days, they dont now, theyre all basically minnows now.
Thats why its tough to compare different eras. Quality of the teams now are ***
The_CricketUmpire
First Class Debutant
Yes all correct but my stats were about catches taken, not about batting specifically.
Victor Ian
International Coach
Taylor aside, I can remember long stints of the others in midfield. Has Smith been mostly slips?
Calm_profit
State Vice-Captain
Yes.
Darwin Award
U19 Vice-Captain
... Whoever wins the final battle between Smith & Root as all time leading catcher will hold it for quite some time... maybe even for good as there is absolutely nobody within distance of them at the moment & the nature of cricket these days in relation to tests.
Root with his larger volume of tests for England at his disposal (barring injury) will most likely kick on have it as Smith definitely won't play as long as him IMO.
Shady Slim
International Coach
crazy that the part timer australia picked to bat eight has to this point been used like a part timer
clown college of selections ffs
clown college of selections ffs
TheJediBrah
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It's simpler than that. Ponting didn't field at slip to the spinners, ever. That would probably make up the difference between the 2 alone
centurymaker
Cricketer Of The Year
By end of day 2, I expect Australia to have a 60+ lead with like 5+ wickets in hand.
Gnske
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Less consistent competition of lazy batsmen in the slips as well. Head doesn't go there, Marnus is all over the shop, Usman was a terrible short leg at first then used somewhat as a ring fielder in between his droppings before he earned the privilege of not having to run ever again. Warner's been his only consistent company throughout the last decade..
Checked the footage from the ban era, not surprised at all Usman filled in for spin at first slip lmao.
Shoaib Bashir was averaging 60 with the ball in the CC when some idiots decided he was the best spinner in England.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Hey @Shady Slim, can you remind me how many First Class wickets Connolly has? I've forgotten.
Feel free to let us know how many wickets he's taken in his four white ball international appearances too. Thanks.
Kraken
State Captain
the answer is the same as the Bulldogs' chances this season @Shady Slim
271 & 16/166
School Boy/Girl Captain
Pretty sure there are 38 others that have done absolute zilch before we talk about Connolly
Shady Slim
International Coach
you signed a 30 year old who instantly because the fittest bloke on your team
RossTaylorsBox
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Four is also the number of bowlers Sri Lanka used when Australia put up that huge score, wish somebody could find out if that's the highest one there is when a team has used four bowlers...
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Hopefully someone other than Coronis because I have him on mute.
Coronis
International Coach
I mean I was already going to drink and drug myself into oblivion tonight but this pushes it over the edge. Double the drinks, double the drugs.