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    Top 30 batsmen of the modern era (1990s -Current)

    No.30 Chris Gayle - 114.5 Points: 114.5 Span: 2001-12 Peak: 2009-12 Overall points: 106.7 Overseas points: 120.3 Peak points: 135.8 Best bowling attack points: 130.3 Runs: 7214 Average: 42.18
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    Top 30 batsmen of the modern era (1990s -Current)

    I have been working on a method extensively for the past few months to determine the top 30 test batsmen from the last 30 years as a fun exercise. I have also been reading the thoughts of members on here in similar threads and taken some input. The method I used is very different from the ones...
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    Is This India's Greatest Test Series Victory Overseas?

    Overseas, perhaps. All time? nah. 2001 win was more significant on many levels. India was almost a minnow before the series especially compared to the invincible Australia. And they were still minnows until day 4 of the 2nd test. That series win was a turning point in modern day Indian cricket.
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    Would India have benefited from a slower Sehwag in test cricket?

    Would India have benefited from a quicker Dravid?
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    Would India have benefited from a slower Sehwag in test cricket?

    This is an extension of my previous thread about optimal batting strike rate in test cricket. People had mixed views on the matter, with some saying higher the better and some lower the better as it means facing more deliveries and some said that there is a middle ground around 60. I am...
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    What is the optimal batting strike rate in test cricket?

    For a given batting average, what do you think is the optimal SR? Do you guys think the higher the better? Because we definitely can't ignore the ability of a batsman to face more deliveries per innings as it has its own benefits like seeing off a new ball, forming more partnerships, avoiding a...
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    ICC T20 World Cup

    And where do you want the tournament to take place? Just in one country?
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    DoG's Top 100 Test Batsmen: Discussion thread

    I think you did not read my post properly. I never said Sachin cannot do what Dravid did there. I said don't tell me Sachin can do just because of his "higher SR". But I am pretty sure that Dravid is the better man for that job and I am certain that Ganguly can't do that. And I never said that...
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    DoG's Top 100 Test Batsmen: Discussion thread

    You are completely missing the point. It's not about scoring the 100 in the 1st or 2nd innings. It's about one player getting the 3 digit scores more often but overall being less consistent and other one being more consistent but getting the 3 digit runs less often. How can you say that the...
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    DoG's Top 100 Test Batsmen: Discussion thread

    But that is what you do when you choose to consider the tail end of a batsman's career when he is playing past his time. That is not what you want to do and it is not your fault. But that is what this method does.
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    DoG's Top 100 Test Batsmen: Discussion thread

    Longevity does not necessarily mean more no. of matches. You can also take the no. of years active for that. And why would you want to reward a batsman for scoring more centuries? If one batsman scores 50 & 50 in a match and another one scores 100 & 0 how does that make the later a better...
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    DoG's Top 100 Test Batsmen: Discussion thread

    First off there is no "said batsman". Now do you realize how dumb it is to say that a batsman would rank higher if he retired earlier. Retiring early does not make one a better batsman. Plain and simple. If I were doing this, I would also remove the first few years if the stats are subpar in...
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    DoG's Top 100 Test Batsmen: Discussion thread

    lol
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    DoG's Top 100 Test Batsmen: Discussion thread

    And holy cow! Where are the points for longevity? Are we saying that a batsman who scored double the no. of runs in double the no. of innings and double the no. of years gets same points as the other batsman with same avg but half everything else? This is really something now. We can't have an...
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    DoG's Top 100 Test Batsmen: Discussion thread

    This sounds like a fun and interesting exercise but I honestly don't think the results are going to indicate how good the batsmen were. Firstly, rewarding batsmen for having a higher SR is very wrong. A higher SR can help to convert a draw into a win. But a lower SR/ longer innings can help to...
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    What are the best ODI innings ever?

    That actually pissed me off. India was still in a very unfavorable situation and he does that dance. But that innings was gold though.
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    What are the best ODI innings ever?

    I have heard many people say that. But I wonder why? When talking about The greatest innings ever there are numerous things to consider. -was the innings ahead of its time? -how strong was the oppositions's bowling attack? -the pitch condition & how many runs did your fellow batsmen score -the...
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    What are the best ODI innings ever?

    I will just mention some off the top of my head, Kapil Dev 175*(138) v Zim 1983 Viv Richards 189*(170) v Eng 1984 Bevan 78*(88) v WI 1996 Sachin 143(131) & 134(131) v Aus 1998 Jayasuriya 189(161) v Ind 2000 Herschelle Gibbs 175(111) v Aus 2006 Gilchrist 149(104) v SL 2007 Kevin O'Brien 113(63)...
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    Top 10 ODI batsmen since the 90s

    He is up there but Dhoni and Gilly have done it for a much longer period.
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    Kohli vs MS Dhoni

    I disagree with that part. But I see your point.

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