There are probably as many “top-10/20/100 best players” lists as there are cricket journalists. Over the years, forests have been leveled in order to present rigorously analytical points of view about why player A is better than player B because his average is higher on grounds beginning with the letter W while player C sucks [...]...
Starting June 5th, India will defend its title of “world champions” for the first time since it took over the mantle of “most influential nation” in world cricket. Predictably, given the board that the defending champions represent, there is no shortage of enthusiasm for the 2nd edition of the T20 Worldcup. From a format that [...]...
Continuing from the last post, what makes a good ODI batsman?
Consistency: Yes, the high average is an obvious sign of a good player, but the quality of the runs matter. Shorn of the freebies collected against the likes of Kenya, UAE, Holland etc., do the player’s averages stay afloat or do they dip significantly. [...]...
What makes a good ODI batsman?
Is it one who takes the attack to the opposition in the first 15 overs? One who successfully finishes run chases? Has a high average from consistent performance? Has a high strike rate to indicate he makes good use of his time at the crease? What about those other more [...]...
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