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JUST 10 test innings, looking forward to 10 more for comparison:
NOW
> Average score in first 10 test innings: 22.9 runs
> Filtered average score in first 10 test innings, after dropping highest and lowest scores to better determine consistency, divided by 8: 20.5 runs
SUCCESS/FAILURE %
> Success, 50+ scores divided by innings played: 10.0%
> Failure, 0-19 scores divided by innings played: 60.0%
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Not the sort of start you'd expect from someone perhaps prematurely tagged as a "consolidator/accumulator" and batting at number 4! But not as bad as many. His immensely valuable totals in the recently concluded second test were nevertheless streaky enough to further negate that idea. Unlike Shakib Al Hasan, he does not have the incredible hand-eye coordination to bail him out over and over again. He needs to stay focused in the V, play with a straight bat, and don't drive balls straight to fielders.
Sadly, by the time he sights the ball, it's simply too late for him guide it through the gap. As long as that continues to happen, he won't be able to rotate the strike as much he needs to, creating pressure upon himself in the process, and trying to let loose with some fugly, looser shots. Not smart in test cricket where it is harder to get away with poorly executed bad shots. When quality bowlers, in his position some pacers as well, are bowling to a filed without field restrictions, your limitations will get you out.
He can be moved further down the order in hopes of more sober performances in his next 10 test innings. That said, more talented batters, the ones with better ability to sight the ball, can easily take his place with consistent performances in the NCL and then A Team cricket. Nafis Iqbal, Shahriar Nafees, and Alok Kapali all have a chance as long as they perform their way back to the side that, and in my humble opinion, ONLY that way. Tough task ahead for Nirala.
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24 ODI innings:
THEN
> Average score in first 10 ODI innings: 32.1 runs
> Filtered average score in first 10 ODI innings, after dropping highest and lowest scores to better determine consistency, divided by 8: 28.8 runs
NOW
> Average score in last 10 ODI innings: 19.9 runs
> Filtered average score in last 10 ODI innings, after dropping highest and lowest scores to better determine consistency, divided by 8: 18.4 runs
IMPROVEMENT/DECLINE, ODIs
> Average score: (-) 12.2 runs or (-) 38.0%
> Filtered average score: (-) 10.4 runs or (-) 36.2%
SUCCESS/FAILURE %
> Success, 50+ scores divided by innings played: 20.8%
> Failure, 0-19 scores divided by innings played: 54.2%
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The good start explains the enthusiasm and high expectations. The current patch his current response to all that.