Ricky Ponting Vs Herschelle Gibbs.
SA vs Aus (ODI no. 2349)
http://content.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/238200.html
Played at New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, on 12 March 2006 (50-over match)
Result South Africa won by 1 wicket (with 1 ball remaining)
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INSERT SCORECARD HERE. (someone please tell me how to do this.)
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Some Calculated Figures :--
Team...........Strike Rates........Batting Avg.
Aus............144.67 (In.SR)......103.75 (In.Avg)
SA ............146.5 (In.SR).......46.44 (In.Avg)
Both...........145.58 (M.S.R).......64.08 (M.Avg)
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Now let's compare the two very similar performances from both teams,
Ponting's 164(105) @ 156.19
and
Gibbs 175(111) @ 157.65
Player.....
Runs.....
S.Rate....
H.R.Score....
QOTS(SR)....
QOTS(Avg)....
GCS(SR)....
GCS(Avg)....
Total Score
Ponting....164.....156.19......187..........18.89........ ..60.25.........17.4..........99.92.........
383.46
H.Gibbs....175.....157.65.....200.22.......19.50......... 128.56.........21.1........110.92.........
480.3
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In most rating systems, gibbs and ponting would have got very similar scores, but here gibbs clearly has a big advantage.
In my opinion that reflects positively on the systems ability to take into account the
difference in the bowling sides and match situation.
But I'll not analyze the results now.
I'm asking BCites to first analyze the results (hint: focus on the individual components ) and say what they think !
It's better that we can have some unbiased opinion before looking at my analysis, which would surely have some personal bias.