SachDan Posted January 3 Author Share Posted January 3 Virat Kohli in the last 20 Test inns - 46, 12, 6, 17, 47, 29(no), 0, 70, 1, 17, 4, 1, 5, 100(no), 7, 11, 3, 36, 5, 17 Runs - 434, Avg - 24.11 Without Perth ton (when team’s effective score was 321/2 ) - Avg - 17.57 cricspirit and Ultimate_Game 2 Link to comment
Ultimate_Game Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 6 hours ago, Vijy said: Ponting played about 40 tests with an avg of 37 IIRC. That's the closest I can remember - selectors were pretty non-ruthless with him by Aus standards Don't recall Ponting being this clueless. Kohli is a walking wkt and no matter how much time he spends at the wkt, he simply can't get in. Kohli's done and is way worse than Ponting ever was. rollingstoned, cricspirit and Texan 3 Link to comment
Vijy Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 2 minutes ago, SachDan said: Virat Kohli in the last 20 Test inns - 46, 12, 6, 17, 47, 29(no), 0, 70, 1, 17, 4, 1, 5, 100(no), 7, 11, 3, 36, 5, 17 Runs - 434, Avg - 24.11 Without Perth ton (when team’s effective score was 321/2 ) - Avg - 17.57 It was clearly a fluke knock that will help him play for 20 more innings, in which he will make another fluke 100 and so on clownkiller 1 Link to comment
Ultimate_Game Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 3 minutes ago, SachDan said: Virat Kohli in the last 20 Test inns - 46, 12, 6, 17, 47, 29(no), 0, 70, 1, 17, 4, 1, 5, 100(no), 7, 11, 3, 36, 5, 17 Runs - 434, Avg - 24.11 Without Perth ton (when team’s effective score was 321/2 ) - Avg - 17.57 Tailender masquerading as a no. 4 batter. This should be his last Test and good riddance TBH. Dragged us for 5+ years. rollingstoned and SachDan 2 Link to comment
Vijy Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 Just now, Ultimate_Game said: Don't recall Ponting being this clueless. Kohli is a walking wkt and no matter how much time he spends at the wkt, he simply can't get in. Kohli's done and is way worse than Ponting ever was. Obviously Kohli is much worse. My point, however, was that Aus selectors acted in a very non-Aus way in selecting a sub-40 batter for about 40 tests, not a small number Link to comment
Ultimate_Game Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 5 minutes ago, Vijy said: Obviously Kohli is much worse. My point, however, was that Aus selectors acted in a very non-Aus way in selecting a sub-40 batter for about 40 tests, not a small number Probably waiting for the right time to transition but overall they've been quite ruthless. And you can't argue with the results they've had. Link to comment
Vijy Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 I am wondering why we chose 2 spinners and only 3 pacers (plus NKR) on this pitch. Aus went in with 3 pacers + pace bowling AR (much better than NKR). these 2 spinners will hardly get a bowl Link to comment
diga Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 Kohli just doesnt want to play domestics and try out any technical improvements... PS: I pity the likes of Abhimanyu Easwaran who doesnt get a chance due to these leeches Link to comment
Vijy Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 48 minutes ago, diga said: Kohli just doesnt want to play domestics and try out any technical improvements... PS: I pity the likes of Abhimanyu Easwaran who doesnt get a chance due to these leeches his last ranji game was in 2011, SRT's was in 2013 - as many posters here have already noted Link to comment
Ultimate_Game Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 Rope extended to Kohli is long enough for it to touch the moon and back. Or circle earth multiple times. rollingstoned 1 Link to comment
Vijy Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 50 minutes ago, Ultimate_Game said: Rope extended to Kohli is long enough for it to touch the moon and back. Or circle earth multiple times. or to visit proxima centauri Ultimate_Game 1 Link to comment
SachDan Posted January 4 Author Share Posted January 4 Career average below 47 (46.85) Average in Australia - 46.72 (before this tour - 54.08) What a fall! rollingstoned and Vijy 1 1 Link to comment
Vijy Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 20 minutes ago, SachDan said: Career average below 47 (46.85) Average in Australia - 46.72 (before this tour - 54.08) What a fall! yippee, there goes his "amazing" Aus record. most runs came on the flat as pancake pitches of 2014 Link to comment
Vancouver Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 On 1/2/2025 at 1:00 PM, Vijy said: Ponting played about 40 tests with an avg of 37 IIRC. That's the closest I can remember - selectors were pretty non-ruthless with him by Aus standards Ponting is world's most celebrated cricketer in the history of the game. He was every trophy in his cabinet. He is arguably their 2nd best bat ever tied with Greg Chapel. Also he was a leader of a ATG Aussie team, he managed characters like Roy and Warnie. As a batsman, his peak was greatest along with Dravid in 2000s. He joined elite club of modern ATG batters along with Lara and Tendulkar. He was one of the best fielders ever, as good as Jonty. Very gutsy to field up close and never showed pain. He was no Langer who can be forced into retirement. He commanded respect like no other, he groomed Pup and likes of Uzzie owe their career to Punter. Link to comment
Vijy Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 (edited) rope keeps growing longer. Edited January 4 by Vijy Link to comment
SachDan Posted January 4 Author Share Posted January 4 In the last 5 years, Virat Kohli has played 69 innings. Averages of all batters who have played 69 plus innings in the last 5 years 30.72 - Virat Kohli (69 Innings) 31.18 - Zak Crawley (94) 33.28 - Tom Latham (70) 33.64 - Kraigg Brathwaite (73) 34.14 - Ollie Pope (89) 34.72 - Ben Stokes (86) Vijy 1 Link to comment
Frustrated Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 (edited) Chokli has perfected the art of getting out fishing outside off stump. But he is yet to realise that this sort of consistency benefits only the opponent. Edited January 4 by Frustrated Link to comment
SachDan Posted January 4 Author Share Posted January 4 Virat Kohli’s test average January 2020 - 54.97 January 2025 - 46.85 Longevity and consistency is not everyone’s cup of tea rollingstoned, sage, Lord and 1 other 1 1 2 Link to comment
Vijy Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 (edited) 19 hours ago, SachDan said: Virat Kohli’s test average January 2020 - 54.97 January 2025 - 46.85 Longevity and consistency is not everyone’s cup of tea current Sachin would score a fair bit more than rohit, Brat, Gill, and KL. Edited January 5 by Vijy Ultimate_Game and SachDan 2 Link to comment
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