Allan Border Medal Predictions?

[Furball]

Watson should sweep the boards at this year's event - he's about the only Australian who can hold his head up high at what he's done in the last 12 months.

Edit: 6 Feb 2010 - 6 Feb 2011

Tests

Batting

SR Watson - 847 runs @ 44.57, 1 100, 7 50s
MEK Hussey - 831 runs @ 43.73, 2 100s, 5 50s
SM Katich - 685 runs @ 45.66, 1 100, 5 50s
MJ Clarke - 626 runs @ 31.30, 1 100, 3 50s
RT Ponting - 504 runs @ 28.00, 5 50s

Bowling

MG Johnson - 38 wickets @ 34.44, 3 5w, 1 10w
DE Bollinger - 23 wickets @ 28.04, 1 5w
BW Hilfenhaus - 21 wickets @ 41.23
RJ Harris - 20 wickets @ 24.40, 1 5w
SR Watson - 16 wickets @ 29.25, 2 5w

One Day Internationals

Batting

SR Watson - 970 runs @ 42.17, SR 92.29, 1 100, 8 50s
MJ Clarke - 810 runs @ 50.62, SR 78.18, 1 100, 5 50s
CL White - 784 runs @ 39.20, SR 77.31, 5 50s
RT Ponting - 646 runs @ 40.37, SR 87.77, 1 100, 5 50s
MEK Hussey - 626 runs @ 39.12, SR 89.94, 5 50s

Bowling

DE Bollinger - 32 wickets @ 26.31, Econ 4.85, 2 4w
RJ Harris - 27 wickets @ 18.55, Econ 4.96, 1 5w
SR Watson - 22 wickets @ 26.68, Econ 4.93
MG Johnson - 22 wickets @ 27.86, Econ 5.01, 1 4w
SPD Smith - 17 wickets @ 25.82, Econ 5.23

Twenty20 Internationals

Batting

DA Warner - 409 runs @ 25.56, SR 147.12, 2 50s
SR Watson - 361 runs @ 27.76, SR 160.44, 4 50s
DJ Hussey - 346 runs @ 24.71, SR 119.31, 2 50s
CL White - 308 runs @ 30.80, SR 140.00, 2 50s
MJ Clarke - 240 runs @ 21.81, SR 101.69, 1 50

Bowling

DP Nannes - 26 wickets @ 14.46, Econ 7.67, 1 4w
SW Tait - 21 wickets @ 18.57, Econ 7
MG Johnson - 20 wickets @ 17.10, Econ 6.79
SPD Smith - 14 wickets @ 21.35, Econ 7.76
SR Watson - 11 wickets @ 22.45, Econ 7.48, 1 4w

As well as being the top run scorer by 500 runs in all formats, Watson's also been Australia's 4th highest wicket taker across all formats as well.

 

[Tom 1972]

The cricketing feats not recognised by the Allan Border Medal


solid gold article. pretty much sums up what the AB medal should be cancelled!

 

[vcs]

Mark Taylor to be inducted into the Hall of Fame tonight.

For mine, the Hall of Fame should be very exclusive. The province of the creme-de la - creme. To that end, I don't think Tubs belongs. He averaged just 42 with the bat and, although praised for his tactical nouse, never actually won a series on the subcontinent or against South Africa. He had, at his disposal Warne, McGrath, and the best years of the Waugh boys.

I make him sound like a useless prick! He certainly wasn't that. Just not worthy, IMO, of Hall of Fame status.

Pretty sure he won a series in Pakistan around '98..

EDIT : He has won a series in South Africa as well.

http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/en...s=1;template=results;type=batting;view=series

 

[Spark]

The cricketing feats not recognised by the Allan Border Medal


solid gold article. pretty much sums up what the AB medal should be cancelled!

Difficult to take it seriously when an entire tour seems to drop off the planet, tbh.

 

[Spikey]

i'm a bit bored of the "we suck" articles tbh

 

[benchmark00]

Gagging for prime time b00bs itbt.

 

[Tom 1972]

Mark Taylor to be inducted into the Hall of Fame tonight.

For mine, the Hall of Fame should be very exclusive. The province of the creme-de la - creme. To that end, I don't think Tubs belongs. He averaged just 42 with the bat and, although praised for his tactical nouse, never actually won a series on the subcontinent or against South Africa. He had, at his disposal Warne, McGrath, and the best years of the Waugh boys.

I make him sound like a useless prick! He certainly wasn't that. Just not worthy, IMO, of Hall of Fame status.

At the time, didn't do his popularity any harm declaring overnight when he was level with The Don's highest score...

 

[Jayzamann]

Gagging for prime time b00bs itbt.

Not enough to shunt Two and a Half men and **** My Dad Says from their spots

 

[honestbharani]

Watto should win the medal this year.

 

[Spark]

Those test batting numbers don't make for pretty reading.

 

[Debris]

Mark Taylor to be inducted into the Hall of Fame tonight.

For mine, the Hall of Fame should be very exclusive. The province of the creme-de la - creme. To that end, I don't think Tubs belongs. He averaged just 42 with the bat and, although praised for his tactical nouse, never actually won a series on the subcontinent or against South Africa. He had, at his disposal Warne, McGrath, and the best years of the Waugh boys.

I make him sound like a useless prick! He certainly wasn't that. Just not worthy, IMO, of Hall of Fame status.

Philistine. Do not attack the greatness that is Mark Taylor. Much better than the rubbish that is the openers around today in world cricket.

 

[Spark]

Quote from the Fox Sports live blog:

Some are finding it harder to let Hodgey go than it is to set a tennis ball free while you're wearing a pair of velcro gloves. Goodness me. He ain't coming back, folks, he's gone to a better place. I would love to see Ian Harvey back playing, but it's not going to happen

 

[Spark]

Michael Clarke, take a ****ing bow.

 

[vcs]

Well done Smith. Clarke already showing himself to be a wizard on the man-management aspect of captaincy...

 

[Spikey]

wonder how much clarke had to pay

 

[AlanJLegend]

Watto!

As good as Watson is, for some reason I don't feel that he will every be considered an all-time great, and I can't put my finger on why. Perhaps if he converted all his 50's to hundreds...

 

[Spark]

Mostly because he isn't that good.

 

[vcs]

Was Kallis much better at a similar age (fitness aside)?

 

[Jarquis]

wonder how much clarke had to pay

Only logical explanation itbt

 

[Spark]

So if we go by that, David Hussey was more useful to the Australian cricket team (as a whole) than Ricky Ponting.