Prediction thread

[Lostman]

Since I love looking through old prediction threads, thought it would be neat to keep a track of some players today. Most of the prediction threads i came across were for a particular series, not a general career statistics that I am going for.

here goes,
Mendis statistics as of 1/6/09.

 	Mat  	Inns  	Balls  	Runs  	Wkts  	BBI  	BBM  	Ave  	Econ  	SR  	4w  	5w  	10
Tests 	4 	8 	1237 	606 	33 	6/117 	10/209 	18.36 	2.93 	37.4 	4 	2 	1
ODIs 	18 	17 	813 	486 	48 	6/13 	6/13 	10.12 	3.58 	16.9 	3 	3 	0

in 2 years
Tests- Average 23, SR 55
ODI- Average 18, SR 30, econ 3.75.

 

[Richard]

Love's a fool's dance, as prediction is a fool's game.

Sorry, just had to quote that wonderful line. Seriously, I don't often do this absolutist prediction lark TBH.

 

[krkode]

Since I love looking through old prediction threads, thought it would be neat to keep a track of some players today. Most of the prediction threads i came across were for a particular series, not a general career statistics that I am going for.

here goes,
Mendis statistics as of 1/6/09.

 	Mat  	Inns  	Balls  	Runs  	Wkts  	BBI  	BBM  	Ave  	Econ  	SR  	4w  	5w  	10
Tests 	4 	8 	1237 	606 	33 	6/117 	10/209 	18.36 	2.93 	37.4 	4 	2 	1
ODIs 	18 	17 	813 	486 	48 	6/13 	6/13 	10.12 	3.58 	16.9 	3 	3 	0

in 2 years
Tests- Average 23, SR 55
ODI- Average 18, SR 30, econ 3.75.

I kinda agree with your numbers. I predict a test average of about 23-24 and an ODI average of 18-19. But I think his economy will be 4+. Can't see a bowler keeping an under 4 economy rate the way pitches and batting approach is nowadays. It's kind of flattering now cuz he's only really played against minnows and a handful of games against India and Pakistan on helpful pitches. He'll get more expensive as time goes on but he'll continue to be a wicket-taking bowler. I sort of imagine his ODI record will pan out like Saqlain Mushtaq's and his average will be surprisingly low for the rest of his career whereas his test average will slowly creep up as time goes on and probably end up at around 25-26 when he retires.