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Some Baggy Green statistics ahead of the WACA clash
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The 3rd Test against India starts on 13 January (Friday).
Click here for the remaining fixtures.
Here’s some statistics for you for prior to the upcoming fixture against India.
The most recent game against India went in their favor and this will give them some confidence, while also not neglecting the fact that this track could very well provide a better hunting ground for them.
They have a daunting batting line up that could easily throw in a collective performance and put us on the back foot but the general feeling out there is that the team is low on confidence after two crushing defeats and will quite likely to struggle in pulling this series back.
Australia Versus India – 1977 to 2008
Played: 3
Won: 2
Lost: 1 (2008 Test Match scorecard)
The 2008 Test at the WACA (Western Australian Cricket Association) was quite a tense one after all the drama and controversy early on in the series.
The fighting partnership between Mitchell Johnson and Stuart Clark remains as my main memory from this match. So as you can see it isn’t one that I have chosen to remember too fondly.
Let’s have a look at some of the player statistics.
I have taken players who have played more than one game at the WACA, with the exception of Ryan Harris due to his one mighty dominant performance which came in our one victory in 2010/11 Ashes series where he took a 6 wicket haul in one innings.
If you needed reason to feel at ease with his selection due to James Pattinson being out injured, this should help!
1) Ricky Ponting:
15 matches – 946 runs – HS 197 – 43.00 average – x1 100
v India – Year 2008 – 1 match – 65 runs – HS 45 – 32.50 average
A decent record at the WACA for Punter but over a 15 match span you’d feel that a batsman of Punter’s pure class would want to build upon that lonesome yet impressive century of 197.
Given his excellent form this series I am confident he can deliver a performance to help the team win this match to reclaim the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
His average for the ground is certainly a decent one of 43.00 and although Punter is not one for statistics it is an interesting look nevertheless.
Like Michael Hussey, he didn’t have a memorable game against India in 2008 where we lost the Test.
2) Michael Hussey (Home ground Western Australian Cricket Association)
6 matches – 588 runs – 116 runs – 53.45 average ? x2 100s (both versus England)
v India – Year 2008 – 1 match – 46 runs – HS 46 – 23.00 average
For his home ground there’s no doubt the WA locals will want to see something special from Huss this time around against India.
His statistics for the ground are impressive and those two centuries against England spring to mind, making me eager to see how Huss goes this match with some well gained confidence strong within his mind.
3) Michael Clarke:
6 matches – 451 runs – HS 135* – 41.00 average – x1 100
v India – Year 2008 – 1 match – 104 runs – HS 81 – 52.00 average
Like Ricky Ponting, Clarkey has a century at the WACA and has a good overall statistic to show for.
He was one of the few batsmen to stand and deliver against India in 2008 and after his wonderful triple century at the SCG he’ll not be short on confidence but obviously it needs to be put in the back of his mind for a new Test, a new challenge and a Test that is so important for his team.
A win or a draw here ensures the Baggy Greens regain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, a huge achievement for Clarkey as the Skipper.
4) Brad Haddin:
3 matches – 311 runs – HS 94 – 51.83 average
Hads is on the boil now having struggled with the bat for the last year often throwing his wicket away with careless shots. This has made his wicket a gift to the opposition but most worryingly was that drop catch during the 2nd last over of day 3 for the 2nd Test.
It has opened up a new can of criticism against Hads who does look so low on confidence. I actually feel quite a bit for him to be honest. I am a vocal supporter of each and every player in our team but there’s little doubt now that he’s under pressure to make the Windies tour later in the year.
You can’t shy away from certain things and if you look at how many players have been dropped at some stage to go regain their form in this current team, unfortunately for Hads given his age and the emerging Keepers, if he were to be dropped it would be the end of his Test career.
One thing in his favour is that the WACA brings him good fortune where he has batted with plenty of confidence. At this point in time though he is under immense pressure in all facets of his game.
5) Peter Siddle:
2 matches – 55.5 overs – 2 wickets for 161 runs – BBI 1/25 – BBM 1/33 – 80.50 average
No need to really get into this. Pedro will want to improve on these stats.
On the flatter WACA track he has struggled in both his matches there against South African and England.
This is his time to turn things around as a senior bowler now and a bloke who is in the form of his life.
Come on Pedro!
6) Ryan Harris:
1 match – 26.0 overs – 9 wicket for 106 – BBI 6/47 – BBM 9/106 – 11.77 average
This statistic tell a short story for Ryano who is easily our best bowler on his day.
With James Pattinson out injured, Ryano has been given the recall and whilst remembering and looking at his one performance at the WACA against England in 2010 he’s definitely not going to be low on confidence for his selection.
If you needed reason to be positive with his selection, this is it! The loss of James is massive but we’re in a good place of Australian cricket where we can call on a bloke who has a good skill set and can build pressure from his end, something our current trio has done so well.
Best wishes as always to the Baggy Greens ahead of the WACA clash!
This article is from The Baggy Green Blog!
Thanks for reading this article written by Ian.
To comment on this article, click here.
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Article by baggy_blogger -
The 3rd Test against India starts on 13 January (Friday).
Click here for the remaining fixtures.
Here’s some statistics for you for prior to the upcoming fixture against India.
The most recent game against India went in their favor and this will give them some confidence, while also not neglecting the fact that this track could very well provide a better hunting ground for them.
They have a daunting batting line up that could easily throw in a collective performance and put us on the back foot but the general feeling out there is that the team is low on confidence after two crushing defeats and will quite likely to struggle in pulling this series back.
Australia Versus India – 1977 to 2008
Played: 3
Won: 2
Lost: 1 (2008 Test Match scorecard)
The 2008 Test at the WACA (Western Australian Cricket Association) was quite a tense one after all the drama and controversy early on in the series.
The fighting partnership between Mitchell Johnson and Stuart Clark remains as my main memory from this match. So as you can see it isn’t one that I have chosen to remember too fondly.
Let’s have a look at some of the player statistics.
I have taken players who have played more than one game at the WACA, with the exception of Ryan Harris due to his one mighty dominant performance which came in our one victory in 2010/11 Ashes series where he took a 6 wicket haul in one innings.
If you needed reason to feel at ease with his selection due to James Pattinson being out injured, this should help!
1) Ricky Ponting:
15 matches – 946 runs – HS 197 – 43.00 average – x1 100
v India – Year 2008 – 1 match – 65 runs – HS 45 – 32.50 average
A decent record at the WACA for Punter but over a 15 match span you’d feel that a batsman of Punter’s pure class would want to build upon that lonesome yet impressive century of 197.
Given his excellent form this series I am confident he can deliver a performance to help the team win this match to reclaim the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
His average for the ground is certainly a decent one of 43.00 and although Punter is not one for statistics it is an interesting look nevertheless.
Like Michael Hussey, he didn’t have a memorable game against India in 2008 where we lost the Test.
2) Michael Hussey (Home ground Western Australian Cricket Association)
6 matches – 588 runs – 116 runs – 53.45 average ? x2 100s (both versus England)
v India – Year 2008 – 1 match – 46 runs – HS 46 – 23.00 average
For his home ground there’s no doubt the WA locals will want to see something special from Huss this time around against India.
His statistics for the ground are impressive and those two centuries against England spring to mind, making me eager to see how Huss goes this match with some well gained confidence strong within his mind.
3) Michael Clarke:
6 matches – 451 runs – HS 135* – 41.00 average – x1 100
v India – Year 2008 – 1 match – 104 runs – HS 81 – 52.00 average
Like Ricky Ponting, Clarkey has a century at the WACA and has a good overall statistic to show for.
He was one of the few batsmen to stand and deliver against India in 2008 and after his wonderful triple century at the SCG he’ll not be short on confidence but obviously it needs to be put in the back of his mind for a new Test, a new challenge and a Test that is so important for his team.
A win or a draw here ensures the Baggy Greens regain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, a huge achievement for Clarkey as the Skipper.
4) Brad Haddin:
3 matches – 311 runs – HS 94 – 51.83 average
Hads is on the boil now having struggled with the bat for the last year often throwing his wicket away with careless shots. This has made his wicket a gift to the opposition but most worryingly was that drop catch during the 2nd last over of day 3 for the 2nd Test.
It has opened up a new can of criticism against Hads who does look so low on confidence. I actually feel quite a bit for him to be honest. I am a vocal supporter of each and every player in our team but there’s little doubt now that he’s under pressure to make the Windies tour later in the year.
You can’t shy away from certain things and if you look at how many players have been dropped at some stage to go regain their form in this current team, unfortunately for Hads given his age and the emerging Keepers, if he were to be dropped it would be the end of his Test career.
One thing in his favour is that the WACA brings him good fortune where he has batted with plenty of confidence. At this point in time though he is under immense pressure in all facets of his game.
5) Peter Siddle:
2 matches – 55.5 overs – 2 wickets for 161 runs – BBI 1/25 – BBM 1/33 – 80.50 average
No need to really get into this. Pedro will want to improve on these stats.
On the flatter WACA track he has struggled in both his matches there against South African and England.
This is his time to turn things around as a senior bowler now and a bloke who is in the form of his life.
Come on Pedro!
6) Ryan Harris:
1 match – 26.0 overs – 9 wicket for 106 – BBI 6/47 – BBM 9/106 – 11.77 average
This statistic tell a short story for Ryano who is easily our best bowler on his day.
With James Pattinson out injured, Ryano has been given the recall and whilst remembering and looking at his one performance at the WACA against England in 2010 he’s definitely not going to be low on confidence for his selection.
If you needed reason to be positive with his selection, this is it! The loss of James is massive but we’re in a good place of Australian cricket where we can call on a bloke who has a good skill set and can build pressure from his end, something our current trio has done so well.
Best wishes as always to the Baggy Greens ahead of the WACA clash!
This article is from The Baggy Green Blog!
Thanks for reading this article written by Ian.
To comment on this article, click here.
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