Martin Crowe

[zen]

Martin Crowe is a cricketer that many like as a batsman and captain. Is he among your favorites?

 

https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/26164719/best-test-batsman-1985-1991 

 

 

58.46 Crowe's average in Tests between 1985 and 1991 - the best for any batsman with at least 2500 runs in the period. Crowe made 3391 runs in 66 innings in those six years. His 12 centuries in that period also were the most by any batsman, bettering Allan Border, Graham Gooch and Richie Richardson who made 11 centuries each. Crowe's average never reached 30 till his 21st Test match and the average in his last seven Tests was less than 20 as well. He averaged 56.20 in those 50 Tests between his 20th and 71st Test, and made 16 centuries.

 

456 Runs scored by Crowe in the 1992 World Cup - most by any batsman. He was adjudged Player of the Tournament for his performance, thus becoming the first player to get that award in World Cup history. In the first four editions, there was no such award. Being captain of his side, he is still the only one to have received this award as captain in World Cup history. His average of 114.00 in that World Cup is the best by a batsman in a single World Cup scoring 400 or more runs. The Nine fifty-plus scores by Crowe in World Cups are the most by any New Zealand player.

[maniac]

I have seen him at his absolute peak 92 WC and then his decline.

 

However from what I heard he was as good as Viv Richards when in flow.

[zen]

Mix tape

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqPoDN3qtvk 

Edited August 7, 2020 by zen

[zen]

11 minutes ago, maniac said:

I have seen him at his absolute peak 92 WC and then his decline.

 

However from what I heard he was as good as Viv Richards when in flow.

b/w 85 to 94, he had a superb test record:

 

Career summary

Grouping	Span	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
v Australia	1985-1993	14	25	3	1235	188	56.13	2597	47.55	3	6	2	152	3
v England	1986-1994	15	26	3	1110	143	48.26	2449	45.32	4	3	0	133	5
v India	1990-1990	3	3	0	161	113	53.66	261	61.68	1	0	0	24	0
v Pakistan	1989-1990	5	10	3	505	174	72.14	1301	38.81	2	2	1	55	1
v Sri Lanka	1987-1992	5	8	0	529	299	66.12	917	57.68	2	0	1	51	7
v West Indies	1985-1987	6	11	1	539	188	53.90	1366	39.45	3	1	0	62	2
v Zimbabwe	1992-1992	2	4	0	249	140	62.25	336	74.10	1	1	0	29	4

 

 

[Gollum]

zen should be made honorary NZ citizen . Wahan ke log bhi apne cricketers ki itni tareef nahi karte. 

 

On topic an ATG, for a period of around 5 years he was the world's best batsman. Conquered some of the greatest bowlers of all time. Also a great thinker of the game.  

[maniac]

3 minutes ago, zen said:

b/w 85 to 94, he had a superb test record:

 

Career summary

Grouping	Span	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
v Australia	1985-1993	14	25	3	1235	188	56.13	2597	47.55	3	6	2	152	3
v England	1986-1994	15	26	3	1110	143	48.26	2449	45.32	4	3	0	133	5
v India	1990-1990	3	3	0	161	113	53.66	261	61.68	1	0	0	24	0
v Pakistan	1989-1990	5	10	3	505	174	72.14	1301	38.81	2	2	1	55	1
v Sri Lanka	1987-1992	5	8	0	529	299	66.12	917	57.68	2	0	1	51	7
v West Indies	1985-1987	6	11	1	539	188	53.90	1366	39.45	3	1	0	62	2
v Zimbabwe	1992-1992	2	4	0	249	140	62.25	336	74.10	1	1	0	29	4

 

 

Not going by stats. Just as a player only guy who could match Viv Richards in flar and stroke play. Deserves more recognition. I think people like us who started watching cricket around the 92 WC hold him in high regard but people from a prior generation and his peers rate him very high. May be the most underrated player of all time.

[zen]

5 minutes ago, maniac said:

Not going by stats. Just as a player only guy who could match Viv Richards in flar and stroke play. Deserves more recognition. I think people like us who started watching cricket around the 92 WC hold him in high regard but people from a prior generation and his peers rate him very high. May be the most underrated player of all time.

Yeah, his performances in 92 WC are memorable. From what I recall, the atmosphere in the stadium used to change when he was batting or even on the field. As a captain, he had Deepak Patel open the bowling vs. Aus. Even against Ind he gambled with Patel knowing Srikant could go after him and get out.