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I've done here the Sheffield Shield Era Index analysis with a lower cut-off mark of 3000 runs:
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Along the same lines as my recent Era Index analysis of Test bats, here's the same thing applied to Sheffield Shield players:
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Jun 13
Classy tribute..
Jun 12
From the time I started playing cricket, Kane Williamson has been one of the most technically compact and magnificent batters I have seen. Balance, timing, and that trademark calm at the crease came together to make his batting one of the most consistently pleasing sights in world cricket. A thorough gentleman and a true role model for youngsters.
His retirement will probably be received with unexpected relief in more than a few bowling camps. Wishing him luck and success in his next chapter.
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Jun 13
Batting averages, head to head, in Tests:
Smith 59.91, Kohli 44.38
Smith 46.56, Williamson 41.41
Smith 58.00, Root 41.43
Root 63.15, Kohli 45.38
Root 51.18, Williamson 40.23
Kohli 51.73, Williamson 38.56
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Jun 12
Not my finest photo, but Kane Williamson under the guidance of a ND physio in a bid to regain fitness, Bay Oval, September 2023…😁
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Sad to hear of Kane W's retirement from Tests - end of an era. Ranks 15th on the all time list of Era Index scores of the 108 Test batters with 5000 runs, the highest for NZ - a special talent with a sublime cover drive.
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Jun 12
For those feeling aggrieved that Sachin isn't top of the pile, he averaged 53.787 at the same time his fellow players were averaging 32.999, giving him an EI of 1.630, in 31st place. Sure he had a good average, but so did those who he was playing with and against.
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Similarly Ponting, who averaged 51.85, while his colleagues were averaging 31.509, giving him an EI of 1.646, in 27th place.
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Ric Finlay retweeted
Jun 12
In short what this means is that Sachin and Border weren't that much better than the people they played with AND against as compared to these batters
The comparison is with teammates AND opposition
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Ric Finlay retweeted
Jun 12
In terms of their average relative to the players they played with in the matches they played
>1 means they were on average better than the batters who played in the same matches ad them.
Bradman averaged >3 times higher than the players who played in his matches
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Jun 12
We had an "unplanned" power outage a week or so go, upon which TasNetworks have sent me a feedback form to fill out. Do they really expect us to say we loved it??
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Jun 11
Lowest ODI bowling averages for Test-playing teams (min 17 wickets:)
14.82 XBartlett (Aus)
17.84 GArnold (Eng)
18.20 DHadlee (NZ)
18.26 OGibson (WI)
18.62 UsmanShinwari (Pak)
18.85 JGarner (WI)
18.91 RHarris (Aus)
18.98 AGray (WI)
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Australia's most spectacular starts in ODIs:
3-0 v Ban, Mirpir, 2026, ?
3-5 v RSA, Cape Town, 2005-06, L
3-6 v Pak, Lahore, 2021-22, L
3-8 v WI, Castries, 1983-84, L
3-8 v Pak, Sahrjah, 1986-87, L
3-8 v WI, Mohali, 1995-96, W
3-8 v RSA, Perth, 2018-19, L
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Jun 11
Australia lose three wickets before a run off the bat. Hmmm.
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