***Official*** India in Australia 2011/12

[wellAlbidarned]

So, in the Aus vs NZ test Siddle was also clocking 150kph. Yet Trent Boult, a no 10 batsman on debut who's only ever batted against NZ domestic bowlers who, at a guess, do not bowl 150kph, was pulling short of a length deliveries from him to the boundary without too much trouble. I just find it hard to trust speed guns when you see supposedly express pace deliveries being played like that.

 

[Turbinator]

On a side note, I'd love to face a few 150 kph deliveries. Reckon' it'd be good fun.

 

[Redbacks]

Haigh nails it:

By the BCCI's obduracy, and CA's complicity, cricket has arrived at a situation where what was out two weeks ago is not out today. In the meantime, Marais Erasmus is having a poor match. Erasmus the philosopher observed that the one-eyed man rules the kingdom of the blind; Erasmus the umpire appears to be demonstrating it.

 

[Jacknife]

I believe the speedo. Siddle has hit 150 before on occasion, the Boxing Day test v South Africa at this ground in 2008 is the example which stands out in my mind, was regularly touching 150. Sharma clocked 154kph on his last tour of Australia too so his readings in this match aren't that unbelievable.

Sharma never hardly got a ball above 87mph only a few months ago and after watching Australia play only a few weeks ago, all the way through this test they seem to be all quite a few kph more than against NZ. It's always possible to ball a effort ball but everyone's pace seems to be consistently high from start to finish, not that it matters when it comes down to it but it's just a observation.
I remember in the Ashes in 2009 there was similar talk about a generous speedo, where everyone seemed to be over 90mph all the way through the series.

 

[Redbacks]

If you exclude his fine innings at Newlands last month [this year]...Michael Clarke's average when he comes to the wicket when the score is fewer than 50 is 26, compared the rest of the time to 49.3.

Interesting. Probably a similar figure for the rest of our middle order.

 

[Burgey]

Backing the tie here.

/reversegambhir

 

[TumTum]

Haha guys, zaheer was bowling 125-135 and Ishant did seem genuinly quick.

/discussion

 

[Spark]

Interesting. Probably a similar figure for the rest of our middle order.

I genuinely don't see the point of stats like these.

"I mean, if you take out all the times someone does well, then he does badly! Who would have thunk it?"

 

[wellAlbidarned]

Haha guys, zaheer was bowling 125-135 and Ishant did seem genuinly quick.

/discussion

Lol no.

 

[Viscount Tom]

Haha guys, zaheer was bowling 125-135 and Ishant did seem genuinly quick.

/discussion

Next to Zaheer, Hussey seemed quick.

 

[wellAlbidarned]

Next to Zaheer, Hussey seemed quick.

Yeah, some of Zaheer's best spells have come when he hasn't sent a single ball down over 130kph. The speedo doesn't mean anything for him.

 

[Cruxdude]

Here is hoping India is batting within half an hour.

 

[Turbinator]

Alright boys let's do this. Two quick wickets.

 

[Neil Pickup]

I genuinely don't see the point of stats like these.

"I mean, if you take out all the times someone does well, then he does badly! Who would have thunk it?"

Check this thread out. An attempt to base an argument on a batsman's average when we was dismissed <10.

 

[Burgey]

Yeah, some of Zaheer's best spells have come when he hasn't sent a single ball down over 130kph. The speedo doesn't mean anything for him.

True, but if you want to lop off 10kph for everyone else, then Zaheer was basically bowling left arm orthodox, and he wasn't.

 

[Neil Pickup]

Would like a Hussey special, a target of about 280, and India 200/6 at stumps.

 

[Redbacks]

I genuinely don't see the point of stats like these.

"I mean, if you take out all the times someone does well, then he does badly! Who would have thunk it?"

True, it was only 1 innings at least. The stat is interesting in line with the overall observation that we are often 2 out all out of late.

One outcome of BatCamp™ was a brand new poster in the Aus dressing room: 'First 20 Balls'

 

[SteveNZ]

I genuinely don't see the point of stats like these.

"I mean, if you take out all the times someone does well, then he does badly! Who would have thunk it?"

Also ignoring the fact that when he comes to the wicket at less than 50, it's probably a tricky pitch. So any surprises? No.

If there's anything than does my head in around here than the incessant discussions about speed, then I'm not aware of it yet.

 

[Jacknife]

Reckon 250/60 would make it very interesting and might turn out to be a proper nail biter.

 

[wellAlbidarned]

True, but if you want to lop off 10kph for everyone else, then Zaheet us basically bowling left arm orthodox, and he wasn't.

Fair point. Wouldn't it be great if the naked eye's judgement of pace wasn't so damn lousy.