Recent glut of amazing ODI hundreds..

[Jono]

Yeah definitely. The innings break classic Aus tri-series ODI matches are quite awesome to directly compare as well. It was interesting watching Dilshan batter the bowling around with his thick bat, and then compare Lara, Carl Hooper last night.

Been doing it for most of the tournament.

Have also found it interesting how completely different death bowling is nowadays. I mean I know its obvious, but when you see a direct juxtaposition of it it is quite striking.

 

[GotSpin]

Yeah definitely. The innings break classic Aus tri-series ODI matches are quite awesome to directly compare as well. It was interesting watching Dilshan batter the bowling around with his thick bat, and then compare Lara, Carl Hooper last night.

Been doing it for most of the tournament.

Have also found it interesting how completely different death bowling is nowadays. I mean I know its obvious, but when you see a direct juxtaposition of it it is quite striking.

I find it much harder to give modern day batsmen recognition, especially in limited overs, because of all the advantages they seem to have. Lets face it, there's no way you're convincing me some of the batsmen scoring big OD hundreds in quick fashion were better or more destructive than guys like Lara.

 

[Maximus0723]

Was watching some of the classic cricket they show between innings changes and the difference in bats is truly outstanding. People speak of a change in attitude and approach to the game as a way of explaining the shift towards a batting dominated limited overs format, but surely this can also be attributed to a realisation that batsmen can now get away with more. It's far easier to play with greater freedom upon the knowledge that there's a good chance any edges will fly away for boundaries too.

and the ones that were falling short will carry to the keeper...

 

[Jono]

I find it much harder to give modern day batsmen recognition, especially in limited overs, because of all the advantages they seem to have. Lets face it, there's no way you're convincing me some of the batsmen scoring big OD hundreds in quick fashion were better or more destructive than guys like Lara.

I understand what you are saying, but what if I asked you who was more destructive in ODIs, Andrew Symonds or Brian Lara?

 

[GotSpin]

and the ones that were falling short will carry to the keeper...

Not necessarily at all.

 

[GotSpin]

I understand what you are saying, but what if I asked you who was more destructive in ODIs, Andrew Symonds or Brian Lara?

Symonds was always fairly hit and miss until 2003 and that was about the same time that these new really powerful modern bats began to merge as well. Maybe it's just a coincidence that he began to hit his stride as batting became easier, I don't know.

In terms of being more destructive I'd say Roy though I rate Lara as the better batsmen

 

[Spark]

Yeah definitely. The innings break classic Aus tri-series ODI matches are quite awesome to directly compare as well. It was interesting watching Dilshan batter the bowling around with his thick bat, and then compare Lara, Carl Hooper last night.

I think it's really obvious in those "scoops", especially off the back foot on the onside. You wouldn't think there'd be any power at all but so often they go well over the infield for four.

 

[Spark]

Soo....

Definitely the most fun to watch for mine.

 

[_Ed_]

Sounds like it would have been great to watch, yeah. Unfortunately the series isn't televised being here, and I was out this evening, so I missed it.

Of the ones I have actually seen this year, Mahela still wins.

 

[Jono]

O'Brien's was still more fun than Watson's if truth be told.

 

[SamSawnoff]

O'Brien's was still more fun than Watson's if truth be told.

In terms of context, I would say O'Brien's is the most thrilling ton in ODI's, I can remember for the last few years. They were down and out of that match and he just went at the English bowlers hell for leather.

It was real goosebumps time as you realised they might actually do it. And the match really mattered given the tournament and the group.