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Who would have thought that Dizzy would ever have lead the test cricket batting average for a calender year. Hewas also 2nd in the bowling averages, he may not have gone out as he wanted (unless he gets another chance) but he has gone out in style.

The top 5 batting averages for 2006 are:

JN Gillespie 231 runs (H.S.201*) Ave. 231.00
Mohammad Yousuf 1788 runs (H.S.202) Ave. 99.33
RT Ponting 1333 runs (H.S.196) Ave. 88.86
MEK Hussey 965 runs (H.S.182) Ave. 80.41
MJ Clarke 429 runs (H.S.135*) Ave. 71.50


The top 5 run scorers for 2006 are:

Mohammad Yousuf 11 matches 19 innings 1no 1788 runs H.S. 202 99.33 average
KP Pietersen 14 matches 26 innings 1 no 1343 runs H.S. 158 53.72 average
RT Ponting 10 matches 18 innings 3no 1333 runs H.S. 196 88.86 average
KC Sangakkara 11 matches 20 innings 2no 1242 runs H.S. 287 69.00 average
Younis Khan 11 matches 20 innings 2no 1179 runs H.S. 199 65.50 average


Most Test wickets in 2006:

M Muralitharan 90
A Kumble 53
MJ Hoggard 51
M Ntini 50
SK Warne 49


2006 Top 5 bowling averages:

AG Prince 10 matches 1 wicket 9.00 ave. Best 1-2
JN Gillespie 2 matches 8 wickets 11.25 ave. Best 3-11
SD Udal 1 matche 5 wickets 13.40 ave. Best 4-14
M Muralitharan 11 matches 90 wickets 16.90 ave. Best 8-70
SR Clark 8 matches 42 wickets 17.76 ave. Best 5-55

Just shows how stupid the selectors are. If he played for NSW instead of us, he would still be playing in the national side.

MURALICHUCKERTHAN continues to mesmerise the ZIMBABWE + BANGLADESH batsmen.
14 matches v ZIM 87 wickets at 16-86
06 matches v BAN 50 wickets at 12-52

137 wickets vrs the D graders

10 matches v AUS 55 wickets at 31-42

55 wickets vrs A graders

Just thought I would THROW in the stats for the WGT

mal wrote:MURALICHUCKERTHAN continues to mesmerise the ZIMBABWE + BANGLADESH batsmen.
14 matches v ZIM 87 wickets at 16-86
06 matches v BAN 50 wickets at 12-52

137 wickets vrs the D graders

10 matches v AUS 55 wickets at 31-42

55 wickets vrs A graders

Just thought I would THROW in the stats for the WGT

If Warney, Ooh Ahh, or any other Aussies had played that many tests against Zimbabwee or Bangladesh, their figures would look a lot better as well.

Who did Gillespie play his two Tests against this year?

Muralichukerthiefaran also has 134 wickets at Columbo
Ash Giles would make a ball turn 3 inches there as well

Chucker has 137 gifts v ZI +BA I think Warrrrrrney has about 20 odd.

Aerie wrote:Who did Gillespie play his two Tests against this year?

Proves mal's point, doesn't it.

MightyEagles wrote:Just shows how stupid the selectors are. If he played for NSW instead of us, he would still be playing in the national side.

Bullshit. He's not good enough anymore. Get over it.

regards,

REB

Rik E Boy wrote:

MightyEagles wrote:Just shows how stupid the selectors are. If he played for NSW instead of us, he would still be playing in the national side.

Bullshit. He's not good enough anymore. Get over it.

regards,

REB

Agreed. He's had a couple of good performances for the Redbacks, but has generally struggled. Once he lost that extra yard of pace his career as a Test bowler was over.

He hasn't exactly set the domestic comp alight, he did pick up a 10 wicket match against the Bulls but he has struggled. Who would you leave out for Dizzy anyway?? Lee? S. Clark? No way.

Adelaide Hawk wrote:

Rik E Boy wrote:

MightyEagles wrote:Just shows how stupid the selectors are. If he played for NSW instead of us, he would still be playing in the national side.

Bullshit. He's not good enough anymore. Get over it.

regards,

REB

Agreed. He's had a couple of good performances for the Redbacks, but has generally struggled. Once he lost that extra yard of pace his career as a Test bowler was over.

When he bowled at 140km he was a great bowler
When he slowed down to about 130-135 he struggled

MightyEagles wrote:Just shows how stupid the selectors are. If he played for NSW instead of us, he would still be playing in the national side.

Conspiracy Theorist

Mohammad Yousuf (formerly known as Yousuf Youhana...)

Surprise surprise

MuRaLiChUcKeRtHiEfArAns next test series is against Bangbangbangladesh

This obviously shows that averages and stats can be decieving.
MAL is correct, when Dizzys pace fell away to around 130-135 his time was up.