Will Root end up with a higher average than Kohli?

[Vijy]

12 hours ago, rkt.india said:

Kohli is losing his eyesight, not reflexes

why doesn't he go see an optometrist instead of his publicist?

[sage]

UPDATE

 

Kohli :: 51.14

Root :: 50.38

[Vijy]

10 hours ago, sage said:

UPDATE

 

Kohli :: 51.14

Root :: 50.38

rampaging root should overtake ridiculous Rat soon enough

[rtmohanlal]

it is not about plain averages alone ... Root is a comfortably better test  batsman because of the higher number of inns , his much superior  away average,  his big 100s in

'abroad countries' an also his slightly  better country wise record ...

Overall , Kohli with his far better LO  credentials is stiil convincingly better though.  But if he continues like this , even that too is in danger...

[sage]

This is the first time Joe Root has topped the test batsman rankings since a brief stint at the top during the 2015 Ashes series. He is now 1 rating point behind his all time high of 917 achieved at the same time.

 

[New guy]

Imagine kohli dropping below 50 average. His one talking point will be gone

[rkt.india]

We are actually doing serious injustice to our batsmen by producing dust Bowls at home. Every top batsman is piling runs at home but we in an attempt create false supremacy over our opposition are creating dust bowls giving cheap wickets to spinners. Look at Jadeja, he has become so habitual of taking cheap wickets on rank turners in India that he is looking like a part timer in England. No one can guess he is averaging 24 in test cricket after watching him bowl harmless stuff in England.

Edited September 1, 2021 by rkt.india

[Lord]

3 minutes ago, rkt.india said:

We are actually doing serious injustice to our batsmen by producing dust Bowls at home. Every top batsman is piling runs at home but we in an attempt create false supremacy over our opposition are creating dust bowls giving cheap wickets to spinners. Look at Jadeja, he has become so habitual of taking cheap wickets on rank turners in India that he is looking like a part timer in England. No one can guess he is averaging 24 in test cricket after watching him bowl harmless stuff in England.

 

Indian version of Philander except no one complains about Philander.

[Austin 3:!6]

@Adamant - Podium is yours

 

 

[Adamant]

4 hours ago, New guy said:

Imagine kohli dropping below 50 average. His one talking point will be gone

But is that the only talking point? 

What about 11 SENA hundreds?

What about 50+ averages in Aus and Sa. 

Secondly that average is not dropping below 50. 

 

It's your opinion that 50 average is the only talking point about his test batting, the way he carried India on his shoulders in Sa and Eng tour in 2018 and how he dominated aussies in 2014 will always be remembered by unbiased cricket fans unlike you. 

Edited September 1, 2021 by Adamant

[Adamant]

3 hours ago, Austin 3:!6 said:

@Adamant - Podium is yours

 

 

Should retire from captaincy after this year, needs to focus more on batting. 

[sage]

On 8/30/2021 at 10:53 AM, sage said:

UPDATE

 

Kohli :: 51.14

Root :: 50.38

UPDATE

Kohli: 50.75

Root: 50.15

 

 

 

[sage]

Rat down 0.55 since starting the thread a few months ago

[Trichromatic]

On 9/1/2021 at 8:06 PM, New guy said:

Imagine kohli dropping below 50 average. His one talking point will be gone

 

Kohli averaged 52-53 at his peak. 

 

He will end up with 48.xx avg and will be in league to Greame Smith than in league of ATG batsmen. 

[nevada]

On 8/28/2021 at 9:40 PM, Vijy said:

why doesn't he go see an optometrist instead of his publicist?

Weren't there some insta or some other SM pics of him wearing eye glasses during the lockdown? When playing, he must be wearing contact lens. 

[nevada]

On 9/2/2021 at 12:16 AM, Adamant said:

Should retire from captaincy after this year, needs to focus more on batting. 

Before quitting captaincy, he must be in a position of strength. Scoring a couple of centuries in a series will give him confidence to let go of captaincy. He can't quit it when his batting form is abysmal as it will out more pressure on him to deliver as pure batsman. 

[Adamant]

1 hour ago, Trichromatic said:

 

Kohli averaged 52-53 at his peak. 

 

He will end up with 48.xx avg and will be in league to Greame Smith than in league of ATG batsmen. 

55

[Pollack]

Kohlis batting against spinners has gone to the dogs.

[Majestic]

Could barely remember him playing any great knock on tough home wicket vs a quality spinner.

[Adamant]

29 minutes ago, Majestic said:

Could barely remember him playing any great knock on tough home wicket vs a quality spinner.

Century vs Swann and Panesar.