The Unofficial 2002 Batting Awards

[age_master]

should put this one to a Poll

 

[Simon]

best young test batsman
Sarwan
best youn one day batsman
Shewag
Best innings
Matty Haydens century in 50+ degrees celcius heat in Sharjah against Pakistan.
Best player
Impossible to go past Hayden.

 

[Eclipse]

Most Outstanding Batsman.
M.Hayden Or Ricky Ponting (Number 1 and 2 in the world)

Best Young Batsman
Tests: Sarwan
ODI:Sarwan/Shewag

Best Innings:
M Bevan v NZ 102 (better than Astles because it was made under extrem pressure.)
Ricky Pontings 142 (160) Vs Pakistan in the Ist test. (you will never see a more chancless innings)

 

[V Reddy]

Originally posted by Neil Pickup

Originally posted by vishnureddy
Young Keeper
test Patel
odi Kamran Abbasi

Do you mean Kamran Akmal?

Yup its Akmal.

 

[Tim]

Although i really enjoyed Astle's 222..the game was really over.

Whereas Cairns's 100 was under extreme pressure.

so from NZ performances:

Best ODI Innings:
Chris Cairns v South Africa at Gabba

Best ODI Bowling:
Shane Bond v Australia, Adelaide
5/25

 

[Tim]

test newcomer:
Lou Vincent

 

[marc71178]

Best innings, AA against England at Lords - made in a hopeless cause against tired bowlers who just didn't make an effort - how can you top that?

 

[Neil Pickup]

Beat me to that nomination Marc...

Seriously...

Test Batsman
ML Hayden
ODI Batsman
HH Gibbs
Test Newcomer
MN Samuels
ODI Newcomer
Alok Kapali
Best Innings
Astle's 222

 

[Gotchya]

always remain loyal to your cause..i like that

 

[anzac]

I would like to nominate Mark Richardson as most consistant Test batsman

His average is in the high 40s and he's scoring 50+ nearly every 2nd bat - which is better than Sachin!!! - he doesn't get headlines because he doesn't post big totals, but you can not fault his consistency especially as an opener !!!!!
8D

 

[Tim]

Richardson is definately a first-choice player for NZ now, in tests anyway.

His story is remarkable...a spinner back in the early 90's who couldn't even hold a bat. He decided he would become a batsman because NZ needed some good openers & now he's averaging close to 50 in 22 test matches.

 

[Neil Pickup]

Originally posted by Tim
Richardson is definately a first-choice player for NZ now, in tests anyway.

His story is remarkable...a spinner who couldn't even hold a bat.

So there's hope for me yet, right?

 

[Rik]

Originally posted by Neil Pickup

Originally posted by Tim
Richardson is definately a first-choice player for NZ now, in tests anyway.

His story is remarkable...a spinner who couldn't even hold a bat.

So there's hope for me yet, right?

None for me...I'm too aggressive and play too many shots to be a Richardson...and I'm not a NZelander either :P

Although if you haven't noticed yet I'm averaging 99 this year

 

[Bazza]

Samuels has only played 2 test matches, how can he be the best young player in the world based on that?

Test Bat - Gibbs
ODI Bat - Kallis for his consistency
Young Test Bat - Sangakkara
Young ODI Bat - Sarwan (even though weak opposition)
Best Innings - Inzamam's 329 against New Zealand (funny you Kiwis overloked that one!)

Kallis was the best allrounder in both forms.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

It's not the best young player in the world. It's supposed to an award for the player who looks most promising in 2002 or who has impressed you greatly in 2002. That's why Patel is there.

 

[Rik]

Originally posted by Bazzaroodoo
Samuels has only played 2 test matches, how can he be the best young player in the world based on that?

Because, as Mr Mxyzptlk said, I think that he can get better and better over the year and the next few at that! He's Impressed me.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Revised Nominations:

Young Test:
K Sangakarra

To avoid being the only one without a vote, Flintoff has been removed from the ballot.

Test:
HH Gibbs

 

[Bazza]

Originally posted by Mr Mxyzptlk
Please send you votes on the best:

1)Young Batsman in Tests
2)Young Batsman in ODI's

and the prestigious awards

The Best Innings of 2002

The Most Outstanding Player of 2002

Nominations close on in one week's tim

That was your initial definition. I would interpret that as the best batsman in the world who is under 25 (people's definition of young may vary). Not "oh he might be really good in 2004", based on 2 test matches. If he performs well in 2004, I'll vote for him then. For now my vote goes to someone more deserving.

 

[Neil Pickup]

Originally posted by Mr Mxyzptlk
avoid being the only one without a vote, Flintoff has been removed from the ballot.

Not because he can't bat, then?

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Of course not...:rolleyes: