Quiz - What is the highest test batting average attained by Tendulkar? Answer - 59.61

[goose]

@Chakdephatte has the right idea but not quite

[Tillu]

9 minutes ago, goose said:

@Chakdephatte has the right idea but not quite

 

So you mean to say he had the highest average after the 1st innings in the 93rd test.

[AuxiliA]

5 minutes ago, goose said:

@Chakdephatte has the right idea but not quite

 

59.61 while he was batting on 117 just before he got out in the 1st innings of his 93rd test vs WI in Apr 2002. He got out for a duck in the 2nd inngs so his avg dropped to 58.72 by the end of the match. 

 

But the right answer would be what @Tillu stated as Stats are counted only at the end of a match not while it's on. 

 

 

[Serpico]

It was the second test in the Windies tour 2002. His average touched 59 after the first innings century.. 59.17 to be exact. That was his 93rd test and 148th innings

 

https://www.howstat.com/Cricket/Statistics/Players/PlayerProgressBat.asp?PlayerID=1735

[Tillu]

4 minutes ago, Serpico said:

It was the second test in the Windies tour 2002. His average touched 59 after the first innings century.. 59.17 to be exact. That was his 93rd test and 148th innings

 

https://www.howstat.com/Cricket/Statistics/Players/PlayerProgressBat.asp?PlayerID=1735

 

Solved.

[goose]

8 minutes ago, AuxiliA said:

 

59.61 while he was batting on 117 just before he got out in the 1st innings of his 93rd test vs WI in Apr 2002. He got out for a duck in the 2nd inngs so his avg dropped to 58.72 by the end of the match. 

 

But the right answer would be what @Tillu stated as Stats are counted only at the end of a match not while it's on. 

 

 

 

 

CORRECT 59.61

 

[goose]

A batsman's stats change after every ball. Indeed had a graphic flashed up on the telecast when he was 117 not out in the 1st innings of his 93rd test at Port Of Spain it would have said 59.61.

[Tillu]

2 minutes ago, goose said:

 

 

CORRECT 59.61

 

In the link provided by @Serpico it was showing 59.17, so which one is correct. Is it 59.17 or 59.61

[goose]

Just now, Tillu said:

In the link provided by @Serpico it was showing 59.17, so which one is correct. Is it 59.17 or 59.61

it was 59.17 at the end of the 1st innings where he scored 117. at the moment he was 117 not out it was 59.61

[goose]

gavaskar commentray on tendulkar out for 117 in the 2002 test at Port of Spain 'he never really looked himself today'. 18 min 45 secs on youtube clip below. an indication of the man's talent. who else gets criticised after top scoring 117.

 

 

[bsriharsha]

Pre tennis elbow Sachin was on a different level 

[Ultimate_Game]

IMO Tendulkar should've retired after winning the 2011 WC. It was the perfect time for him to leave on a high and ending with 99 intl 100s would've been similar to Bradman's Test average of 99. But he went on to play another 2-3 years for his 100th 100 and brought his average down.

[bsriharsha]

On 9/4/2024 at 6:21 PM, Ultimate_Game said:

IMO Tendulkar should've retired after winning the 2011 WC. It was the perfect time for him to leave on a high and ending with 99 intl 100s would've been similar to Bradman's Test average of 99. But he went on to play another 2-3 years for his 100th 100 and brought his average down.

Sachin's record of 100 100s is about longevity. Longevity which is a factor in defining greatness of a player isn't the only factor. 

There can be people who can come close to his record. It's not an unbeatable record. A purple patch like what Root is having (and him facing weak opposition) will get him close to 40 centuries in about 12 months time.

 

No one would come close to Bradman. It's just not possible. 

 

I do agree that he should have retired after the 2011 WC. He had nothing to prove to anyone. 

 

There might have been some pressure from BCCI and the broadcasters trying to milk the last they can out of Sachin. Same as what's happening to Dhoni in the IPL