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    Why is Lillee rated above Imran?

    Interesting thread, though too much of mindless statistics being thrown into the mix. Not that I am a fan of the extreme statistical "analysis" done here, just wanted to make a few points for those presenting statistical "arguments" : 1. Imran was an all rounder and towards the latter stages of...
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    hypothetical questions

    I am making my statements after having actually watched the end of Borg's career. There is much more to speed and endurance than just natural talent. The training methods, equipments, and diet all play a huge role and all have advanced over the years. Becker's initial success was down to his...
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    hypothetical questions

    Completely disagree. With advancement in science fitness regimes, diets, and training methods have evolved to bring out a much better result from the human body. As a consequence Bolt is able to cover 100 meters far quicker than Owens and many people summit 8000+ meter peaks without Oxygen than...
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    hypothetical questions

    Firstly, why similar rackets when we are talking of time travel? Federer and Laver would play with their respective rackets - no ***ual innuendo intended. Secondly, can't you see the difference between the court speed and power between Federer and Laver? It's a result of a completely different...
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    hypothetical questions

    Agree, but that is not what the OP is asking and what some other posters are saying - putting someone like Federer or Sehwag in a time capsule and have them just start playing. Their opponents would be using training techniques, equipments, and fitness regimens from half a century or more back...
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    hypothetical questions

    Do you think Rod Laver would stand a chance against Federer if Federer was just put into a time capsule to 40-50 years back? Federer would absolutely demolish Laver - and that much should be clear by going to youtube and doing a search on Federer and Laver. As far as absolute skills and...
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    hypothetical questions

    It's just asinine to deny that the modern game is much quicker, exposes a lot more facets, and requires much more physical fitness. It's common across all sports. On a pound to pound comparison, Jesse Owens would run slower than Usain Bolt. That's a given and has been recorded on video with stop...
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    hypothetical questions

    The game has changed a lot from then till now. On an absolute pound by pound comparison as the OP is suggesting I have little doubt that on an average a modern cricketer will do much better in those times, and a cricketer from that era will fare much worse in today's game. However, if either...
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    ESPNCricinfo Awards 2010

    Let's take an example - Tendulkar's highest score in tests 248* is considered a low down on his career because it came against Bangladesh. On the other hand, Ponting's unbeaten hundred in the last innings against Bangladesh is considered as one of his top 10-20 innings. If Ponting had scored...
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    ESPNCricinfo Awards 2010

    What about the individual who prevented the team from being in dire straits in the fist place, specially against ordinary opposition? How would you distribute the weight between them?
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    Which cricketer has the most complete record?

    BTW, just reading across this thread does this guy, Ikki, even understands what's being implied with, 'The cricketer with the most complete record' to divert this thread into inanities about Ponting - who is no doubt a great batsman, but can never compensate for the prod, oops it bounced...
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    Which cricketer has the most complete record?

    Well, Marshall had no 5 for in NZ over the same sample as Gavaskar in SL of 3 tests.
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    Which cricketer has the most complete record?

    In addition to the names mentioned, Gavaskar? Minimum average against a team - England - 38.2, minimum average in a country (3 tests), SL - 37.2?
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    Removing statistics against Bangladesh and Zimbawe

    The assumption is that over a significant number of innings the discrepancies being talked about even out - they might not perfectly, but then no statistical analysis is perfect. I can easily name 5-8 FC sides in the world of better quality than Bangladesh. Should we start including the stats of...
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    South Africa's 1992 World Cup campaign & Big Mac's claim

    As someone who was alive and kicking in '87, the bookies had India slight favorites over Pakistan before the tournament started, probably because the final was in India. However, midway during the tournament India were in a definitively more favored position than Pakistan because of Pakistan's...
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    Murali - Hero or Villain?

    Good read. I feel the timeline is pretty self explanatory as to what happened : 1. Murali's action was looked upon with suspicion due to his bent arm 2. Tests proved that his arm does not straighten as much as it appears on footage. 3. A lot of other bowlers' flex in the elbow was found to be...
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    Is Steyn as deadly as Lillee?

    You look to be the person who is trolling here missing the gist of the post and concentrating on hypothetical specifics. If I change that 90% to 98.3% would that suit you more, for that is the percentage of wickets Lillee got in Australia, England, and New Zealand read as India, Pakistan, and...
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    ESPNCricinfo Awards 2010

    Think the nominations are too loaded in back to wall efforts, and don't feature enough performances where 'Why would I have my back to the wall if I can put up a great show upfront'. I really don't understand giving so much of weight to efforts in dire straits against ordinary sides. Why get...
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    ESPNCricinfo Awards 2010

    Tests Batting : Laxman 96 at Durban Tests Bowling : Steyn 7/51 at Nagpur ODIs Batting : Tendulkar 200* at Gwalior ODIs Bowling : Gul 6/32 at Oval Only one tough to separate for me was Malinga's 5/90 at Galle on the deadest of pitches. But Steyn really did out do him at Nagpur.
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    batsmen in modern times (since helmets) who never worn helmets??

    If memory serves my right, Richardson wore a helmet in the '95 series against Australia after McDermott and McGrath targeted him with bouncers. Richards is the only one I can think of who never wore any protection. Gavaskar, also, never wore a helmet but did wear the 'skull cap'. Not sure how...

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