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Old August 13, 2011, 05:27 AM
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Originally Posted by LBW103
Is it ok to produce stats to say Tamim is wonderful or Shakib is amazing and then show Matt Prior averaging over 45 in Test cricket?

I am afraid bhai that the record tells the story, and not temporary form over one of two games. Most of the BD squad average under 30. This is why the batting is what it is.

Taibu's record shows what a fine batsmen he is. His record proves his skill levels. You don't lose skill like that. The saying goes, "form is temporary, class is permanent" if you want to start talking about who is good. Agreed Mushy is vastly improved (which he needed to be or else Jahirul would be playing again) but Taibu is a class act.

What I always find curious is how the most biased fans can find something in a crumb of comfort to make a point when the overwhelming odds and stats prove the case against them. You base your views on what you 'think' and not what is indeed fact.
If you are using fact/Class instead of current form then why would you pick vusi sibanda instead of Imrul kayes...? Just because of he did play two good innings recently.. here is their internatioanl stats-
Kayes-

Tests 14 28 0 488 75 17.42 1082 45.10 0 1 73 0 13 0
ODIs 40 40 1 1195 101 30.64 1818 65.73 1 9 122 9 9 0


Sibanda-

Tests 4 8 0 164 78 20.50 303 54.12 0 1 20 2 4 0
ODIs 88 87 2 1958 116 23.03 3184 61.49 1 14 217 18 28 0

If you are talking about class then Ash is the most classical batsman in history of bangladesh cricket but look wha is doing out there..
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