1st Test: Australia v Sri Lanka at Hobart Dec 14-18, 2012

[lockyno1]

I love the spin of referring to same style of batsmen as accumulator when it suits and plodder when it doesn't

He scored worse than Trott...you should have seen the derp lol:lol: But Phil 'I want to give him head" Hughes does it and it is "accumulating":lol::lol:

 

[TheParraboy]

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[hineyrulz]

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Imagine how namy wet wipes he would have used during the test??? :lol:

 

[BunniesMan]

Plodding to the ignorant eye might look like accumulating but it is not the same. A plodder is someone with no 5th gear. Someone who always bats slowly nevermind the moment or the conditions of the game. An accumulator is someone who has the ability to steadily accumulate when the time is right (Hughes in the 1st innings) and the ability to go on the front foot when necessary (Hughes' 88 n.o. againt NZ in 2011 and 160 against SA in 2009).

Trott is a limited batsman. Hughes is an extremely talented and gifted batsman with the ability to dominate the attack as well as the ability to be patient and bat for long periods.

 

[BunniesMan]

On topic, the only concern I have tomorrow is Lyon. If he gives us nothing I think it'll be too much load on our quicks. If he does some damage for once we'll be right.

BM gets his double

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Hutty1986 50
Twizzle 47

Imagine how namy wet wipes he would have used during the test??? :lol:

If I was into that there would be plenty of oppurtunities in Hughesys brilliant 1st innings but I don't do that sort of thing because i'm not some kind of sick freak who is aroused by brilliant sporting performances (unless its womens beach volleyball).

 

[Hallatia]

Swann 206 wickets 48 tests 29 avg
Herath 158 wickets 40 test 31.7 avg(including 80+ in 2012)
Ajmal 122 wickets 23 tests. 27 avg

Going by that Ajmal > Swann > Herath

Going by 2012 performances Herath 55 in 9 > Swann 59 in 14 > Ajmal 39 in 6.

why is Swann's 59 in 14 better than Ajmal's 39 in 6? 59 in 14 is an average of 4.2 wickets a match, 39 in 6 is an average of 6.5 wickets a match

BM gets his double

the top 10 posters in this thread to date

BunniesMan 207
Earl 133
hineyrulz 94
AlwaysGreen 83
Horrie Is God 80
Xfactor1979 68
Red&BlackBear 56
TheParraboy 52
Hutty1986 50
Twizzle 47

I can't believe I'm not in the top ten. What is this? I demand a recount:crazy:

 

[TheParraboy]

Ive worked it out

BM is Justin Langer

 

[Hallatia]

and for the record, 55 in 9 is an average of 6.1 wickets a match

 

[TheParraboy]

I can't believe I'm not in the top ten. What is this? I demand a recount:crazy:

Your coming 12th

 

[Hallatia]

you're

and that's not a recount at all

 

[Hallatia]

I want a recount which disregards all posts that are complete tripe

 

[Horrie Is God]

There would be zero posts in here..

 

[Hallatia]

I said complete tripe, some of the posts here are only 90% tripe

 

[Hallatia]

There would be zero posts in here..

zero of your posts perhaps, but some of us make quality posts

 

[Red&BlackBear]

why is Swann's 59 in 14 better than Ajmal's 39 in 6? 59 in 14 is an average of 4.2 wickets a match, 39 in 6 is an average of 6.5 wickets a match

I can't believe I'm not in the top ten. What is this? I demand a recount:crazy:

First is through out their careers, Ajmal has more than half of Swann's wickets yes but he has also played more then half the tests.

Second is in 2012, Herath has 4 less wickets in 5 less tests.

Edit: just read what you mean, sorry. I have said Ajmal was better, I made a mistake.

 

[Hallatia]

First is through out their careers, Ajmal has more than half of Swann's wickets yes but he has also played more then half the tests.

Second is in 2012, Herath has 4 less wickets in 5 less tests.

I understood what you were saying, I was just questioning what you were saying about 2012 based on the 2012 numbers

 

[Horrie Is God]

zero of your posts perhaps, but some of us make quality posts

:lol:Challenge..

 

[Xfactor1979]

^ This was the highlight during the Sangakkara/ Jayawardena partnership this afternoon

Ie Nothing was happening

 

[AlwaysGreen]

If you don't like test cricket f**k off and watch repeats of charmed.

 

[Hallatia]

Cricinfo is now saying "Watson likely to lead on Boxing Day"
I'll post a link when I get on a computer