Re: Current underrated XI

by The One on Wed 28 May 2008, 05:04

he scores a lot of tons, but doesnt average much. besides that purple patch of course Wink

purple patch (may 2002-jan 2003)

12 matches, 22 innings, 1533 runs, ave 76.65, 7 100s

non-purple patch (nov 1999-apr 2002 & feb 2003-may 2008

66 matches, 119 innings, 4130 runs, ave 36.88, 11 100s

by JKLever on Wed 28 May 2008, 05:05

Phurt!

by holcs on Wed 28 May 2008, 05:13

JKLever wrote:Phurt!

Its a pretty valid set of stats to be fair JK.

He does tend to get a 100 or little more often than not!

Looking objectively at it!

by JKLever on Wed 28 May 2008, 05:13

Phurt!

by Lara Lara Laughs on Wed 28 May 2008, 05:15

Not really. Grouping together massive amounts of games doesn't really tell you a lot.

by holcs on Wed 28 May 2008, 05:18

JKLever wrote:Phurt!

by holcs on Wed 28 May 2008, 05:19

Lara Lara Laughs wrote:Not really. Grouping together massive amounts of games doesn't really tell you a lot.

True. It only shows you someones average over a prolonged period of time or season. Pretty pointless really i suppose.

by Lara Lara Laughs on Wed 28 May 2008, 05:22

Well no. If someone has a long good run followed by a short poor run, that isn't reflected in the statistics. Pretty obvious but hey...

by JKLever on Wed 28 May 2008, 05:22

For instance he's averaged as good as 43 in the 14 tests since his comeback

by Lara Lara Laughs on Wed 28 May 2008, 05:23

Precisely.

by holcs on Wed 28 May 2008, 05:27

But that is why stats are fun lads.

We can all play with them and make our own cases for why someone is dump of not?!

For instance I would say Vaughan has had 3 periods in his career!

1. "The purple patch" - 76
2. His comeback from long lay off - 43
3. The rest which was carp! - has to be sub 35

However, he still seems very much a sh1t or bust merchant.