I've had enough, Virat Kohli.......

[Zinzan]

You've missed the point. KW didn't have an average over 50 until he played Zimbabwe, so to give that as the reason for KW being distinctly better is weak.

No I think you did, the point being if you take a microscope to any batsman's average you'll find context and some argument to discount or qualify something. Is it really a big deal factor his average was 49 prior to this series, and would it have made any difference if the Zim series he piled runs was two series ago instead?

 

[Zinzan]

I mean, anyone can shake down the stats any way they want.

Indeed.

 

[vcs]

Kohli deserves his fair share of flak for being a walking wicket in England. He also deserves immense credit for having those great series in SA and Australia. Those two series performances were arguably better than any series the other three have had.

Obviously England bowled great at him and perfectly executed their plans, but it was kind of weird how he just dropped off a cliff in that series. Considering how well he did before that in SA/NZ and smashed it in the T20 WC, form was obviously not an issue. Then he had a poor IPL and I hoped that he was saving his runs for international games, but then that horror run ensued..

 

[Jono]

It's still weird though because Howe made a big deal of KW's average being above 50 when literally a few days before playing Zimbabwe, it was sub 50.

weird? or deliberate #kohliconspiracy

 

[Jono]

what's definitely clear is that Kane is the best bloke out of the 4. The only one who is not twattish.

Kohli - awesomely entertaining whiny ****
Smith - very boring whiny ****
Root - cheeky ****
KW - boring but good bloke.

 

[Daemon]

If the pitches at home stay the same way his average might not hit 50 at all. Batting conditions in the SA series were the toughest I've seen in a while.

Wish YK had the chance to tour India last year, reckon he would've schooled everyone on how to bat there.

 

[hendrix]

what's definitely clear is that Kane is the best bloke out of the 4. The only one who is not twattish.

This is like the Kiwaaah version of the rejected bloke who claims the girl just doesn't like nice guys

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Here are the batting averages for the last 3 years

Batting records | Test matches | Cricinfo Statsguru | ESPN Cricinfo

 

[Howe_zat]

Here are the batting averages for the last 3 years

Batting records | Test matches | Cricinfo Statsguru | ESPN Cricinfo

Every now and then you do see some figures that make the idea of 'the fab four' look very weird. This is one and if you adjust to being from the start of the 2014 summer where Root really kicked off it's even more stark. Smith 2nd, Williamson 3rd, Root 5th and Kohli 27th.

It's in the ICC rankings too. Smith 1st, Williamson 2nd, Root 3rd and Kohli... 13th. I get that there are similarities and we all expect big things from Kohli but there's clearly some catching up to be done.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

what tour? India haven't toured England since 2007, other than a one-off Lord's test in 2014.

I always giggle at the injokes on here like this one. I imagine some newbie reading this and thinking that this guy knows bugger all as they toured twice in the last 5 years and he is so stupid he missed it. In this case it is true though.

 

[vic_orthdox]

The Indian conditions are going to make it tough to really knock up scores if recent series are anything to go by.

 

[Burgey]

what's definitely clear is that Kane is the best bloke out of the 4. The only one who is not twattish.

Kohli - awesomely entertaining whiny ****
Smith - very boring whiny ****
Root - cheeky ****
KW - boring but good bloke.

Nah, he's a Kiwi. Born with a chip on his shoulder. It'll show, especially now he's become captain. #spiritofcricketawardisallyoulleverwin

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Nah, he's a Kiwi. Born with a chip on his shoulder. It'll show, especially now he's become captain. #spiritofcricketawardisallyoulleverwin

He reminds me a bit of Richie McCaw who is the greatest captain since Francis Drake sailed the 7 seas. I reckon he'll lead us to our first ever test series win over South Africa for a start.

 

[Burgey]

He looks nothing like Richie McCaw ffs.

 

[Furball]

The Indian conditions are going to make it tough to really knock up scores if recent series are anything to go by.

Yeah funny how conditions get tougher once Sachin retires #wentthere

 

[Flem274*]

He reminds me a bit of Richie McCaw who is the greatest captain since Francis Drake sailed the 7 seas. I reckon he'll lead us to our first ever test series win over South Africa for a start.

haha, nz never win in south africa. sometimes they beat england, or even australia.

nz in south africa is the dale steyn benefit series.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

haha, nz never win in south africa. sometimes they beat england, or even australia.

nz in south africa is the dale steyn benefit series.

I didn't say in South Africa as I expect us to lose this month. However, I reckon we'll beat them at some stage in the next 6 or 7 years under his captaincy.

 

[Flem274*]

I didn't say in South Africa as I expect us to lose this month. However, I reckon we'll beat them at some stage in the next 6 or 7 years under his captaincy.

haha, nz never win in south africa.

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[Zinzan]

Odds are we'll lose, but a bit of luck with the toss of the coin and getting some favorable conditions & we could well sneak this series.

 

[ImpatientLime]

ah yes the classic 'pick sanga as a keeper' routine.

also, stokes? not yet.