Ian Botham vs Keith Miller

[Johan]

looking into it

Kallis — 12.2 overs every inning on average
Miller — 18.2 overs every inning on average
Steyn — 18 overs every inning on average.
McGrath — 20 overs every inning on average
Lindwall — 20.1 overs every inning on average
Botham — 21.4 overs every inning on average
Imran — 22.5 overs every inning on average
Lillee — 23.2 overs every inning on average
Hadlee — 26.2 overs every inning on average

 

[Migara]

looking into it

Kallis — 12.2 overs every inning on average
Miller — 18.2 overs every inning on average
Steyn — 18 overs every inning on average.
McGrath — 20 overs every inning on average
Lindwall — 20.1 overs every inning on average
Botham — 21.4 overs every inning on average
Imran — 22.5 overs every inning on average
Lillee — 23.2 overs every inning on average
Hadlee — 26.2 overs every inning on average

Percentage of the balls delivered would be a better indicator

 

[Johan]

Percentage of the balls delivered would be a better indicator

Miller — 16.2%
Imran — 21.8%

though tbh this is very dependent on the quality of attack.

 

[DrWolverine]

Miller — 16.2%
Imran — 21.8%

though tbh this is very dependent on the quality of attack.

Hadlee?

How about Muttiah Muralitharan?

 

[Johan]

Hadlee?

How about Muttiah Muralitharan?

Murali — 33.5%
Hadlee — 24.8%

 

[subshakerz]

In Botham's last 6 years (1987-92) he played only 14 Test matches and everyone agrees he shouldn't have played any in that time averaging 20 with the bat and taking only 17 wkts.

Doesn't change what he was before that though

Actually it does.

 

[DrWolverine]

Murali — 33.5%
Hadlee — 24.8%

Murali’s stats will never cease to amaze me

 

[Qlder]

Actually it does.

Just proves that CW rankings no longer have any credibility...they used to be pretty good

 

[subshakerz]

Just proves that CW rankings no longer have any credibility...they used to be pretty good

Why did he choose to play if he wasn't of any use for the team?

 

[Qlder]

Why did he choose to play if he wasn't of any use for the team?

More importantly why did England selectors keep picking him. Botham should have retired or been non-selected after 1985 Ashes

 

[subshakerz]

More importantly why did England selectors keep picking him. Botham should have retired or been non-selected after 1985 Ashes

He had a decent 86/87 Ashes though.

 

[Qlder]

He had a decent 86/87 Ashes though.

Since when has 189 runs and 9 wickets been considered decent for 4 Tests?

 

[Patience and Accuracy+Gut]

Murali — 33.5%
Hadlee — 24.8%

Barnes probably matches Murali? I would think?

 

[Johan]

Barnes probably matches Murali? I would think?

Barnes — 30.8%

I won't take 1910s-20s ball numbers too concrete tbh

 

[sayon basak]

Barnes probably matches Murali? I would think?

You'd be right.

Test Cricket - Highest Percentage of Team Wickets

Test Cricket - Bowlers Taking Highest Career Percentage % of Team Wickets

www.howstat.com

 

[subshakerz]

Since when has 189 runs and 9 wickets been considered decent for 4 Tests?

He scored a hundred and a took a fifer in both winning tests. Would you drop an AR after that?

 

[Johan]

You'd be right.
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Test Cricket - Highest Percentage of Team Wickets

Test Cricket - Bowlers Taking Highest Career Percentage % of Team Wickets

www.howstat.com

Fazal is insane considering he was a pacer

 

[Johan]

Of course, the disgusting thing called spinners have to take the title of the workhorses, sad but fitting.

 

[Johan]

He scored a hundred and a took a fifer in both winning tests. Would you drop an AR after that?

sometimes even finished cricketers have good tricks, like Kohli in South Africa

 

[subshakerz]

sometimes even finished cricketers have good tricks, like Kohli in South Africa

Yeah but let's say Kohli scores another hundred this series, no way India drop him by the time they reach England.