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V Sehwag 2002-2011 18 18 2 678 126 42.37 670 101.19 1 5 1 investigate this query
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K Srikkanth 1983-1992 29 29 2 852 93* 31.55 1208 70.52 0 7 3 investigate this query
RJ Shastri 1983-1992 9 9 1 281 63* 35.12 581 48.36 0 4 0

 

 

  • Left handers, Dhawan and Ganguly, have a great average 
  • Sehwag ofcourse is the Bradman of SR 
  • Tendulkar and Gavaskar have done well too per their respective era  
  • After Tendulkar, Srikant has opened in most ICC and World Events 

 

 

If left handers do well for India, may be a case for Dhawan-Pant? :dontknow:

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Don't go by stats alone. Srikanth was immense in 1983 final against 4 pronged WI pace attack and right throughout 1985 WCC including final (top scorer, high SR). Even in 1987 he was quite good overall.

 

Expected from SRT but Dada and Dhawan too deserve special praise. Shastri's SR though :facepalm:

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5 minutes ago, Gollum said:

Don't go by stats alone. Srikanth was immense in 1983 final against 4 pronged WI pace attack and right throughout 1985 WCC including final (top scorer, high SR). Even in 1987 he was quite good overall.

 

Expected from SRT but Dada and Dhawan too deserve special praise. Shastri's SR though :facepalm:

It is understood that Srikkant's stats are good as per the era he played in (mentioned Gavaskar's era to highlight the point) 

 

Shastri's SR is bad but some folks may say that he avgs higher than Rohit in such events. 35 20-30 years ago is better than 32 today   :lol:

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17 minutes ago, zen said:

It is understood that Srikkant's stats are good as per the era he played in (mentioned Gavaskar's era to highlight the point) 

 

Shastri's SR is bad but some folks may say that he avgs higher than Rohit in such events. 35 20-30 years ago is better than 32 today   :lol:

I checked the stats. Srikanth consistently played at a faster pace than Greenidge, Haynes who had SR in 60-65 range. 1983, 87 WCs were played with red ball making opener's job that much more difficult...different strategy those days when survival was key in the 1st 15-20 overs against good/great quicks in tougher batting conditions. He struggled in the group stages of 1983 WC and the whole of 1992 WC where he played his final match. But in 1983 F, 1985 and 1987 his numbers will be like average 45, SR 80+ which is phenomenal for that era. Plus he delivered in the 2 big finals we won. 

 

Shastri played only for himself, what more to say about him? 

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In fact, the top 3 averaging openers are left handers (quality ones) 

 

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S Dhawan (INDIA) 2013-2017 13 13 1 919 137 76.58 933 98.49 4 4 0 investigate this query
SC Ganguly (INDIA) 1998-2007 15 15 2 869 183 66.84 1040 83.55 4 2 1 investigate this query
Saeed Anwar (PAK) 1996-2003 13 13 2 662 113* 60.18 841 78.71 3 3 0 investigate this query
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Rameez Raja (PAK) 1987-1992 19 19 3 842 119* 52.62 1267 66.45 3 3 0 investigate this query
SR Tendulkar (INDIA) 1996-2011 31 30 0 1548 141 51.60 1778 87.06 4 9 1 investigate this query
GR Marsh (AUS) 1987-1992 12 12 1 503 126* 45.72 972 51.74 1 3 0 investigate this query
ML Hayden (AUS) 2002-2007 16 16 0 714 158 44.62 808 88.36 3 0 0 investigate this query
DL Haynes (WI) 1983-1992 24 23 3 880 138* 44.00 1442 61.02 3 1 0 investigate this query
TM Dilshan (SL) 2009-2015 15 15 1 606 108* 43.28 712 85.11 2 2 1 investigate this query
V Sehwag (INDIA) 2002-2011 18 18 2 678 126 42.37 670 101.19 1 5 1 investigate this query
MJ Guptill (NZ) 2009-2017 17 17 1 636 237* 39.75 705 90.21 1 2 0 investigate this query
GC Smith (SA) 2002-2011 20 20 1 740 141 38.94 854 86.65 1 4 1 investigate this query
ST Jayasuriya (SL) 1996-2009 30 30 3 1035 120 38.33 1136 91.10 3 4 2 investigate this query
GA Gooch (ENG) 1987-1992 18 18 0 683 92 37.94 1143 59.75 0 7 0 investigate this query
SP Fleming (NZ) 2002-2007 16 16 1 548 134* 36.53 728 75.27 1 3 2 investigate this query
CH Gayle (WI) 2002-2015 26 26 1 828 133* 33.12 919 90.09 2 3 1 investigate this query
WU Tharanga (SL) 2006-2017 17 17 1 514 102* 32.12 715 71.88 1 4 1 investigate this query
K Srikkanth (INDIA) 1983-1992 29 29 2 852 93* 31.55 1208 70.52 0 7 3 investigate this query
AC Gilchrist (AUS) 1999-2007 26 26 0 756 149 29.07 805 93.91 1 3 1

 

 

In terms of SR, Sehwag is the king. However, the next 3 are left handers:

 

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Player Span Mat Inns NO Runs HS Ave BF SRDescending 100 50 0  
V Sehwag (INDIA) 2002-2011 18 18 2 678 126 42.37 670 101.19 1 5 1 investigate this query
S Dhawan (INDIA) 2013-2017 13 13 1 919 137 76.58 933 98.49 4 4 0 investigate this query
AC Gilchrist (AUS) 1999-2007 26 26 0 756 149 29.07 805 93.91 1 3 1 investigate this query
ST Jayasuriya (SL) 1996-2009 30 30 3 1035 120 38.33 1136 91.10 3 4 2 investigate this query
MJ Guptill (NZ) 2009-2017 17 17 1 636 237* 39.75 705 90.21 1 2 0 investigate this query
CH Gayle (WI) 2002-2015 26 26 1 828 133* 33.12 919 90.09 2 3 1 investigate this query
ML Hayden (AUS) 2002-2007 16 16 0 714 158 44.62 808 88.36 3 0 0 investigate this query
SR Tendulkar (INDIA) 1996-2011 31 30 0 1548 141 51.60 1778 87.06 4 9 1 investigate this query
GC Smith (SA) 2002-2011 20 20 1 740 141 38.94 854 86.65 1 4 1 investigate this query
TM Dilshan (SL) 2009-2015 15 15 1 606 108* 43.28 712 85.11 2 2 1 investigate this query
SC Ganguly (INDIA) 1998-2007 15 15 2 869 183 66.84 1040 83.55 4 2 1 investigate this query
HH Gibbs (SA) 1999-2009 12 12 0 658 143 54.83 828 79.46 3 3 1 investigate this query
Saeed Anwar (PAK) 1996-2003 13 13 2 662 113* 60.18 841 78.71 3 3 0 investigate this query
SP Fleming (NZ) 2002-2007 16 16 1 548 134* 36.53 728 75.27 1 3 2 investigate this query
WU Tharanga (SL) 2006-2017 17 17 1 514 102* 32.12 715 71.88 1 4 1 investigate this query
K Srikkanth (INDIA) 1983-1992 29 29 2 852 93* 31.55 1208 70.52 0 7 3 investigate this query
Rameez Raja (PAK) 1987-1992 19 19 3 842 119* 52.62 1267 66.45 3 3 0 investigate this query
DL Haynes (WI) 1983-1992 24 23 3 880 138* 44.00 1442 61.02 3 1 0 investigate this query
GA Gooch (ENG) 1987-1992 18 18 0 683 92 37.94 1143 59.75 0 7 0 investigate this query
GR Marsh (AUS) 1987-1992 12 12 1 503 126* 45.72 972 51.74 1 3 0

 

Among the swashbucklers, Sehwag is ahead both in terms of avg and SR! 

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58 minutes ago, Gollum said:

@zen Is this thread a part of the greater war regarding Rohit Sharma that some of you guys have been busy with the last couple of days? If yes I will bring my popcorn and you guys have a blast. 

Not really (and there is a thread on it but can make a point here and there)! .... I support Rohit .... but not his tuktuk :no: .... and do not mind seeing someone like Pant open if the opportunity exists  :dontknow:

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12 minutes ago, Gollum said:

I checked the stats. Srikanth consistently played at a faster pace than Greenidge, Haynes who had SR in 60-65 range. 1983, 87 WC were played in red ball making opener's job that much more difficult...different strategy those days when survival was key in the 1st 15-20 overs against good/great quicks. He struggled in the group stages of 1983 WC and the whole of 1992 WC where he played his final match. But in 1983 F, 1985 and 1987 his numbers will be like average 45, SR 80+ which is phenomenal for that era. Plus he delivered in the 2 big finals we won. 

 

Shastri played only for himself, what more to say about him? 

Which is why you have to consider the era .... As for Shastri, he may have opened for the first time in B&H and then in Aus, where our batting was not clicking as expected. Nothing much to discuss. He is there on the stats thats about it :lol:

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Not fault of Rohit that he got bangladesh to face in quarter final of 2015 worldcup which is knockout match too. They got 3 wickets before 100 runs. Even in 2017 semi final he faced bangladesh and scored 100. Failed in both wc 2015 semi final & ct 2017 final but all failed with him too. You will exclude bangladesh because they are minnows but they have reached quarter & semi final and finals in major tournament in recent time but that 2015 knock in quarter final was surely very important. 

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3 minutes ago, Nikola said:

Got no time recently due to bit work but i am going to dig alot random stats soon and will make thread. I can make same bradmans of strike rates look avg batsman with those stat and in next thread make any avg batsman look bradman. 

Please don’t make it about  Rohit unnecessarily in every thread :yawn2:

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Just now, zen said:

Please don’t bring Rohit unnecessarily in every thread :yawn2:

Come on i know why you are doing this. Ask yourself how hard you worked on to get stats of match where he failed and other succeeded. I didn't care much at start but since you started throwing random stats i am not going to stop now.

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4 minutes ago, Nikola said:

Come on i know why you are doing this. Ask yourself how hard you worked on to get stats of match where he failed and other succeeded. I didn't care much at start but since you started throwing random stats i am not going to stop now.

I have been doing stats on sports for years as a hobby .... Anyways, if you have something interesting to post on cricket let me know (rather than making everything about Rohit) 

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