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@NTA said in Other Cricket:
For such a talented player it seemed like he got hit in the head a lot. Technique issue or bad luck?
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@Crazy-Horse I'd say one led to the other.
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incredible test career. the guy whose personality and attitude drove India from a talented team to a team who could go to Australia and win. Absolutely beautiful player to watch as well.
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@mariner4life said in Other Cricket:
incredible test career. the guy whose personality and attitude drove India from a talented team to a team who could go to Australia and win. Absolutely beautiful player to watch as well.
For sure, at his peak he was top of the Fab 4.
but fell away badly in his last few years, only averaged 30 for the last 5 years. During his peak he was averaging double that. What stood him out was his form in both England and OZ during that time
He scored 6 x double tons in the period of 18 months then as well, only Bradman did better.For me though he will go down as a better ODI batsman (probably the best of all time)
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best ODI player of all time. Best multi format player of all time. His peak at test level was as good as anyone.
But his test career in terms of what he means to India is more than numbers.
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@mariner4life said in Other Cricket:
best ODI player of all time. Best multi format player of all time. His peak at test level was as good as anyone.
But his test career in terms of what he means to India is more than numbers.
He had an Aussie attitude about him, which is why he rubbed them the wrong way so much.
its a shame his test record fell away as badly as it did, he could have finished with a 50+ average in all 3 International formats (T20I's average his dropped to 48 but still..)
51 ODI centuries in just 290 innings is insane.
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A test average of 46 is possibly a bit disappointing but perhaps it just got too tough to maintain absolute excellence in all three formats ? Not quite sure if he was top of the Fab Four at his peak, let’s not forget Steve Smith…..but if you take all formats into account maybe he was.
As has been mentioned his ODI figures were insane. Very likely the best ODI batsman of all time ( ok maybe tied with Viv )
The test game will be worse off without him.
As always curious to hear the thoughts of @NTA once he’s finished celebrating
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@NTA said in Other Cricket:
My thoughts on Kohli: we hated him because he was so much like us...
Now you know why we hate your guys.
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@Virgil said in Other Cricket:
@NTA said in Other Cricket:
My thoughts on Kohli: we hated him because he was so much like us...
Now you know why we hate your guys.
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Kohli's overall test stats put him a level below Smith, Kane and Root, but he was a player that really rose to the occasion and seemed to thrive under pressure rather than fold. Some of those knocks he played in Aus, while his teammates folded like wet paper as usual, were simply incredible. So despite his numbers (which are still fucking excellent to be fair), in a close match he was the wicket you wanted the most in the Indian lineup.
He was also an absolute joy to watch bat, his cover drives were something else.
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@No-Quarter said in Other Cricket:
Kohli's overall test stats put him a level below Smith, Kane and Root, but he was a player that really rose to the occasion and seemed to thrive under pressure rather than fold.
I think that's why stats shouldn't be treated as the be all and end all.
As Virgil points out, if he'd walked away in 2019 he could have averaged 55.
I'm happy to have him on the same tier as Kane et al.
He's played 550 international matches to Kane's 371!
More opportunity - but, also more attrition....
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@MN5 said in Other Cricket:
A test average of 46 is possibly a bit disappointing but perhaps it just got too tough to maintain absolute excellence in all three formats ? Not quite sure if he was top of the Fab Four at his peak, let’s not forget Steve Smith…..but if you take all formats into account maybe he was.
As has been mentioned his ODI figures were insane. Very likely the best ODI batsman of all time ( ok maybe tied with Viv )
The test game will be worse off without him.
As always curious to hear the thoughts of @NTA once he’s finished celebrating
David Warner with a public tribute wherein half the words are actually about David? Colour me surprised.
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@mariner4life said in Other Cricket:
@MN5 said in Other Cricket:
A test average of 46 is possibly a bit disappointing but perhaps it just got too tough to maintain absolute excellence in all three formats ? Not quite sure if he was top of the Fab Four at his peak, let’s not forget Steve Smith…..but if you take all formats into account maybe he was.
As has been mentioned his ODI figures were insane. Very likely the best ODI batsman of all time ( ok maybe tied with Viv )
The test game will be worse off without him.
As always curious to hear the thoughts of @NTA once he’s finished celebrating
David Warner with a public tribute wherein half the words are actually about David? Colour me surprised.
Warner isn’t the biggest piston wristed gibbon in that photo though
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@Chris-B said in Other Cricket:
@No-Quarter said in Other Cricket:
Kohli's overall test stats put him a level below Smith, Kane and Root, but he was a player that really rose to the occasion and seemed to thrive under pressure rather than fold.
I think that's why stats shouldn't be treated as the be all and end all.
As Virgil points out, if he'd walked away in 2019 he could have averaged 55.
I'm happy to have him on the same tier as Kane et al.
He's played 550 international matches to Kane's 371!
More opportunity - but, also more attrition....
Yeah 30 test hundreds is pretty damn epic.
…….and 46 is still what I’d consider at the top end of very good test averages.
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@MN5 said in Other Cricket:
@mariner4life said in Other Cricket:
@MN5 said in Other Cricket:
A test average of 46 is possibly a bit disappointing but perhaps it just got too tough to maintain absolute excellence in all three formats ? Not quite sure if he was top of the Fab Four at his peak, let’s not forget Steve Smith…..but if you take all formats into account maybe he was.
As has been mentioned his ODI figures were insane. Very likely the best ODI batsman of all time ( ok maybe tied with Viv )
The test game will be worse off without him.
As always curious to hear the thoughts of @NTA once he’s finished celebrating
David Warner with a public tribute wherein half the words are actually about David? Colour me surprised.
Warner isn’t the biggest piston wristed gibbon in that photo though
Yes he is by a long way.
