tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post6946789117673586195..comments2024-03-21T21:25:28.098+04:00Comments on Well Pitched - a cricket blog: 3rd Test: Double or nothingobaidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04686432822347334520noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-5525839745819213182007-12-12T08:36:00.000+04:002007-12-12T08:36:00.000+04:00He did indeed David. Poor DK - he gave away 35 bye...He did indeed David. Poor DK - he gave away 35 byes! Not only is his form lacking in front of the stumps, even behind them he can't get much right...Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947332468863567271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-2736234614798272102007-12-12T00:30:00.000+04:002007-12-12T00:30:00.000+04:00Extras got his highest score though. :)Extras got his highest score though. :)David Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08378763233797445502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-30649864366705578922007-12-11T23:15:00.000+04:002007-12-11T23:15:00.000+04:00Thanks for the amazing stats David!No one from Pak...Thanks for the amazing stats David!<BR/><BR/>No one from Pakistan got theit highest test score apart from Yasir Arafat but it was his debut test so it wouldn't qualify as per David's criteria...Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947332468863567271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-29877120055057161482007-12-10T23:36:00.000+04:002007-12-10T23:36:00.000+04:00David I see that you are well and truly back from ...David I see that you are well and truly back from your break, churning all kinds of wonderful stats :)<BR/><BR/>Welcome back my friendObaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05456139749960818451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-67854690835215715632007-12-10T01:24:00.000+04:002007-12-10T01:24:00.000+04:00With a qualification of ten innings played before ...With a qualification of ten innings played before getting the highest score, I find five Tests that have produced five highest scores.<BR/><BR/>Ind v NZ at Madras, 1955/6: Mankad, Roy, Moir, Leggat, Cave.<BR/><BR/>Aus v Pak at Adelaide, 1972/3: Intikhab, Wasim, I Chappell, Marsh, Lillee.<BR/><BR/>Ind v WI at Kanpur, 1978/9: Viswanath, Gaekwad, Amarnath, Bacchus, Jumadeen.<BR/><BR/>NZ v Eng at Wellington, 1983/4: Smith (1st inns), Crowe, Coney, Cairns, Smith (2nd inns).<BR/><BR/>Ind v Eng at Chennai, 1992/3: Tendulkar, Hick, Fairbrother, Lewis, Tufnell.<BR/><BR/>The Ind v WI game is probably the most noteworthy in this regard, as four of the five highest scores were centuries, and the other a half-century.David Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08378763233797445502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-10722148993703710692007-12-09T13:05:00.000+04:002007-12-09T13:05:00.000+04:00Yuvraj got his highest test score and his 4th cent...Yuvraj got his highest test score and his 4th century in tests and as many against Pakistan.<BR/><BR/>Ganguly got his 1st double and his highest test score.<BR/><BR/>Pathan just went past his previous test best of 93 and is on the verge of his 1st hundred.<BR/><BR/>Record breaking test for the Indians. Pakistan's bowling has been a good punching bag for the Indians.<BR/><BR/>Lets see how many Pakis get their highest test scores in the match. <BR/><BR/>Even if none do I think that this match has already produced the most number of 'highest test scores' for individuals.<BR/><BR/>Some research is called for. <BR/><BR/>BRB :-)Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947332468863567271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-82388715032182911212007-12-09T10:56:00.000+04:002007-12-09T10:56:00.000+04:00Another draw!Another draw!Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947332468863567271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-62302319583700685932007-12-09T05:21:00.000+04:002007-12-09T05:21:00.000+04:00Oh Shoaib...Oh Shoaib...Jrodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02855673052242389414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-46883086774538969002007-12-08T14:07:00.000+04:002007-12-08T14:07:00.000+04:00Obaid,Have shot of some more assumptions on my blo...Obaid,<BR/><BR/>Have shot of some more assumptions on my blog.<BR/><BR/>Hope you will agree! :)Viswanathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03511419586643916500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-26387828398748049252007-12-08T13:41:00.000+04:002007-12-08T13:41:00.000+04:00Hey Ottayan,I think the pitch is holding up for no...Hey Ottayan,<BR/><BR/>I think the pitch is holding up for now... but it may start spinning 3rd day onwards, knowing Pakistan's brittle batting a finish inside 4 days is definitely possible. However, I feel that the match may go on till lunch on the 5th dayobaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04686432822347334520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-33688538989182357742007-12-08T11:17:00.000+04:002007-12-08T11:17:00.000+04:00Obaid,I predict the match will end in 4 days.What ...Obaid,<BR/><BR/>I predict the match will end in 4 days.<BR/><BR/>What is your feel.Viswanathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03511419586643916500noreply@blogger.com