DoG's Top 100 Test Bowlers Countdown Thread 100-1

[Bolo]

I take the average of all the stats for each criteria across the top 100. So a bowler's stats for each criteria is weighted against the stats of other bowlers in the top 100.

The averages for the peak criteria are 22.50 52.50 5.50

Cool, definitely gives better results this way, was just confused.

 

[jaideep]

Career and every innings.

I think Strike rate for innings of 50+ is a better measure as these scores will result in more wins or draws compared to scores less than 50 which result in more losses.Having a better Strike rate in matches lost is not advantageous to the team.

 

[Days of Grace]

I think Strike rate for innings of 50+ is a better measure as these scores will result in more wins or draws compared to scores less than 50 which result in more losses.Having a better Strike rate in matches lost is not advantageous to the team.

I'm making it simple but accessing the strike-rate for all innings, just as I do for bowlers.

 

[stephen]

What are you going to do for batsmen who have unknown strike rates?

 

[Days of Grace]

What are you going to do for batsmen who have unknown strike rates?

Charles Davis z score has done a fantastic job in re-constructing scorecards and has estimated balls faced for matches up to 1970.

 

[Borges]

I think Strike rate for innings of 50+ is a better measure as these scores will result in more wins or draws compared to scores less than 50 which result in more losses.Having a better Strike rate in matches lost is not advantageous to the team.

Agreed, in principle. But this would make the job a lot harder; it is probably not worth the extra effort that is required.

 

[Bolo]

Dulling the new ball, sticking around to build a partnership with a set bat, batting for a draw etc.

Way too many exceptions you need to take into account. Just give it a low weight like 9/1 and be done. In general faster is better.

 

[Bahnz]

Would love to see this list updated sometime to see how the modern players rankings have shifted over the past 5 years and where guys like Cummins and Bumrah rank.

 

[Silver Line]

This list by DoG doesnt account venue. What tf are Yasir Shah and Abbas doing so high up over names like Saqlain and Miller

 

[Coronis]

This list by DoG doesnt account venue. What tf are Yasir Shah and Abbas doing so high up over names like Saqlain and Miller

You tell him!