Random Cricket Thread (International Cricket)

[Arthur Crabtree]

A lot of people were in the Beach Boys at one time or another.

[GarlicJam]

Don't know him, but according to the internet he was a NZ legend...

and just how does this contradict my comment?

[Arthur Crabtree]

I never contradict your comments.

[GarlicJam]

Yesterday was the final of the Australian Women's one day cup. NSW were going for their 11th win in a row - yes, 11. However, South Australia managed to halt their incredible run - thanks largely to an English import (Sarah Taylor) scoring a century to help her team to 265.

If NSW had managed to win, it would have equalled the record set by St George (Rugby League) in the Fifties and Sixties - which, when I was young, was a world record for consecutive competition wins in an elite sport. I assume that it still is.

Taylor is one of 9 England cricketers (female) in Australia to take part in the inaugural Women's Big Bash League.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Well done to Sarah Taylor's South Australia.

[dan08]

ICC ODI team has Trent Boult batting at 7...

[Arthur Crabtree]

Not as crazy as Steely being skipper of the Test team.

[braveneutral]

Not as crazy as Steely being skipper of the Test team.

[Arthur Crabtree]

I think I'd have Warner, Vijay, Rogers and Warner ahead of Cook. Especially as his key innings in Abu Dhabi was after the cut off point, the end of the England season. AS captain, he drew in WI, drew with NZ and beat Australia (the defeat in UAE, again, after the cut off). So not particularly good.

Player of the year? Williamson?

[backfootpunch]

i bet people are kicking off on cricinfo with yasir being picked ahead of ashwin

not sure why hazlewood got selected over jimmy myself

apparently the fifth time in seven years stuart broad has been in the test team of the year, certainly shows how far he has come

[GarlicJam]

not sure why hazlewood got selected over jimmy myself

Anderson averaged just over 3 wickets for each of his 14 tests, Hazlewood went close on 4.5 for his 8 tests.I know that isn't the full story, but it is worth noting.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Isn't it Anderson only played eight Tests in this period. Three v WI, two v NZ, and three v Aus?

[Arthur Crabtree]

These are the stats for the period. If we're going on stats alone, the choices look reasonable.

http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine ... pe=bowling

[GarlicJam]

Isn't it Anderson only played eight Tests in this period. Three v WI, two v NZ, and three v Aus?

When I looked at their relative stats last night, I was just looking at 2015, and I may have been confused with that, as I had him 5 v Aus and 3 v Pakistan as well. Hazlewood's gone and played one more test since yesterday, as well.

Going on the stats on your link, no-one has better figures than Hazlewood - across whatever metre you choose - with the exception of Steyne. Who only played the 5 tests?

[Arthur Crabtree]

Steyn though, predictably, had a sensational strike rate. As he only played against WI and BD, it's not easy to make much of a claim based on his opportunities.