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Making All-time Test Batting Averages Fully Comparable
- Thread starter pbkettle
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Coronis
International Coach
But it was an article on the main website!
Well maybe the Editor has some questions to answer
Especially when it takes a third off Bradman's average (so now 66.96) and nothing off Voges's average (61.07) so that they're now peers and we are supposed to take it seriously?
Even Don's new average of 66.96 seems made up just to make the number as iconic as 99 94
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Daniel7475
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What about Shahid Afridi?
See my follow-up piece on CW site. Then comment perhaps...
See my subsequent Revision article on CW site.Well maybe the Editor has some questions to answer
Especially when it takes a third off Bradman's average (so now 66.96) and nothing off Voges's average (61.07) so that they're now peers and we are supposed to take it seriously?
Even Don's new average of 66.96 seems made up just to make the number as iconic as 99 94
No thanks, can only imagine you've butchered the stats further to try and meet whatever your goal is
Prince EWS
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Your 2011 post was bad and you should feel bad.
Burgey
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Then you should refer to my amended post from 23 October 2012
Prince EWS
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Hopefully it's better than your amended face.
The_CricketUmpire
U19 Captain
Best to leave players stats as they are. Breaking it down so very very much....why?
It is what it is...players stats/achievements are etched into cricket history and will always be there - let's leave it as it is....as it shall be..
It is what it is...players stats/achievements are etched into cricket history and will always be there - let's leave it as it is....as it shall be..
James
Cricket Web Owner
Peter Kettle responds to those who have commented on his concept and application of Dead Runs in standardising Test batting averages
the big bambino
International Captain
I'm sure its not a device to remove the main distinction Bradman had over all other batsmen. If we can only dissemble a statistic to "standardise" his century to innings ratio the revision is complete.
The whole exercise was to knock Bradman off his perch and he's used whatever he can to make Bradman rank #2
To make runs over 150 not count because Bradman scored too many high scores is bad enough (he says thats 10% of his runs) but to reduce players average by x% purely because they weren't born in current era is ridiculous. To say Bradman couldn't bat as well if born in 2000 would be like saying Jessie Owen's wouldn't be able to run as fast if born in 2000. Both would do better growing up with better equipment and training methods.
Anyway, if Taslim Arif being rated #4 of all time is not enough, surely ranking Viv Richards in 53rd and Hammond in 89th should be enough to say it's rubbish (just a brutal manipulation of stats to get the outcome he wanted)
To make runs over 150 not count because Bradman scored too many high scores is bad enough (he says thats 10% of his runs) but to reduce players average by x% purely because they weren't born in current era is ridiculous. To say Bradman couldn't bat as well if born in 2000 would be like saying Jessie Owen's wouldn't be able to run as fast if born in 2000. Both would do better growing up with better equipment and training methods.
Anyway, if Taslim Arif being rated #4 of all time is not enough, surely ranking Viv Richards in 53rd and Hammond in 89th should be enough to say it's rubbish (just a brutal manipulation of stats to get the outcome he wanted)
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the big bambino
International Captain
I have to admit it’s my favourite example of anti Bradman, modern era jingoism I’ve seen. And that’s in a strong field.
James
Cricket Web Owner
Peter has produced another article giving some examples of how he assessed Bradman.