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There are very few players who have done very well in their final 2 years of test cricket and left on a high.
Most of the players have pretty poor years at the end and are forced to retire or are dropped.
When to stop playing? Is a question most great batsman can't answer
Most of the players have pretty poor years at the end and are forced to retire or are dropped.
When to stop playing? Is a question most great batsman can't answer
This is For batsman who retired with more than 4000 runs and at least played 10 inngs in their last two years....
Anyone scoring at least 4k test runs has to be have a decent test career up until then
Anyone scoring at least 4k test runs has to be have a decent test career up until then
Tendulkar avgd 30.93 in his last 2 years.
His career avg before that was 56.08.
That's a difference of (-25.16) in the avg
He just managed to score 835 runs in the last 28 inngs he played.
Can always argue he did not get the timing of his retirement right.
His career avg before that was 56.08.
That's a difference of (-25.16) in the avg
He just managed to score 835 runs in the last 28 inngs he played.
Can always argue he did not get the timing of his retirement right.
Ponting avgd 32.33 in his last 2 years.
His career avg before that was 54.72.
That's a difference of (-22.38) in the avg
He just managed to score 1067 runs in 34 inngs.
Again definitely did not get the timing of retirement right. He retired on a downward slope like Sachin.
His career avg before that was 54.72.
That's a difference of (-22.38) in the avg
He just managed to score 1067 runs in 34 inngs.
Again definitely did not get the timing of retirement right. He retired on a downward slope like Sachin.
Matthew Hayden :
Avgd 53.01 prior to his last 2 years
Avgd 36.92 in his last 2 years
Difference of (-16.09)
For someone who liked to impose himself and set the tone for Aus, avging mid 30s in his last 2 would have only led to self doubt.
Avgd 53.01 prior to his last 2 years
Avgd 36.92 in his last 2 years
Difference of (-16.09)
For someone who liked to impose himself and set the tone for Aus, avging mid 30s in his last 2 would have only led to self doubt.
Everton Weekes :
Avgd a mammoth 64.49 prior to his last 2 years.
Avgd only 38.24 in his last 2 years
A difference of (-26.26)
Avgd a mammoth 64.49 prior to his last 2 years.
Avgd only 38.24 in his last 2 years
A difference of (-26.26)
Ramnaresh Sarwan :
one of the worst differences
Avgd 42.32 prior to the last 2 years.
In the last 2 years that fell down to 14.25.
A difference of (-28.07)
one of the worst differences
Avgd 42.32 prior to the last 2 years.
In the last 2 years that fell down to 14.25.
A difference of (-28.07)
Dilip Vengsarkar :
Avgd 44.51 prior to his last 2 years.
In his last 2 years, avgd 21.76.
A difference of (-22.74)
Avgd 44.51 prior to his last 2 years.
In his last 2 years, avgd 21.76.
A difference of (-22.74)
Virender Sehwag :
Avgd a brilliant 53.43 prior to his last 2 years in test cricket.
In his last two years avgd 29.73
Difference of (-23.70)
Just managed to score 892 runs in his last 30 inngs.
Eventually dropped, never picked again and forced to retire the sad way.
Avgd a brilliant 53.43 prior to his last 2 years in test cricket.
In his last two years avgd 29.73
Difference of (-23.70)
Just managed to score 892 runs in his last 30 inngs.
Eventually dropped, never picked again and forced to retire the sad way.
Ian bell :
Avgd 46.67 prior to his last two years
In his last 2 years avgd 29.52
Difference of (-17.15)
Dropped eventually.
Avgd 46.67 prior to his last two years
In his last 2 years avgd 29.52
Difference of (-17.15)
Dropped eventually.
Hashim Amla :
Avgd 49.99 prior to his last 2 years
Avg fell down to 34.49 in his last 2 years
Difference of (-15.51)
Classic case of trying to get things back on track and then getting stuck in a loop of constant failures eventually having to retire.
Avgd 49.99 prior to his last 2 years
Avg fell down to 34.49 in his last 2 years
Difference of (-15.51)
Classic case of trying to get things back on track and then getting stuck in a loop of constant failures eventually having to retire.
Jack hobbs :
Avgd 61.28 prior to his last 2 years
Dropped down to 40.70 in the last 2 years
Difference of (-20.58)
Still managed to avg in the 40s even though it was a considerable drop from his peak
Avgd 61.28 prior to his last 2 years
Dropped down to 40.70 in the last 2 years
Difference of (-20.58)
Still managed to avg in the 40s even though it was a considerable drop from his peak
Adam Gilchrist :
Avgd 50.18 prior to his last 2 years
Avgd 34.32 in his final 2 years
Difference of (-15.87)
Quite a big difference for someone like Gilchrist. Just shows how extraordinary he was as a wk batsman avging 50 for most of his career.
Avgd 50.18 prior to his last 2 years
Avgd 34.32 in his final 2 years
Difference of (-15.87)
Quite a big difference for someone like Gilchrist. Just shows how extraordinary he was as a wk batsman avging 50 for most of his career.
Micheal Clarke :
Avgd a brilliant 52.20 prior to his last 2 years
Avg fell down to 34.07 in the last 2 years
Difference of (-18.13)
Retired after an away ashes loss.
Avgd a brilliant 52.20 prior to his last 2 years
Avg fell down to 34.07 in the last 2 years
Difference of (-18.13)
Retired after an away ashes loss.
Gary sobers :
Avgd 59.77 prior to his last 2 years
Avgd 36.75 in his last 2 years
Difference of (-23.02)
Avgd 59.77 prior to his last 2 years
Avgd 36.75 in his last 2 years
Difference of (-23.02)
Even though many players aren't able to do well at the later part of their careers, some players go the opposite direction and do exceeding well in their last 2 years, and even go beyond their career avgs
Andy flower :
Avgd 44.21 in his test career
In his final 2 years as a test cricketer he avgs a mammoth 71.52
That's a difference of (+27.31)
@Fancricket12 was there any technical change Flower made in his game which helped him in his last couple of years?
Avgd 44.21 in his test career
In his final 2 years as a test cricketer he avgs a mammoth 71.52
That's a difference of (+27.31)
@Fancricket12 was there any technical change Flower made in his game which helped him in his last couple of years?
Clive lloyd :
Avgd 43.84 as a test cricketer
In his last 2 years he avgd 60.14
A difference of (+16.30)
Avgd 43.84 as a test cricketer
In his last 2 years he avgd 60.14
A difference of (+16.30)
Gary Kirsten :
Avgd 41.70 in test cricket
In his last two years avgd 64.72
Difference of (+23.02)
A huge improvement in his last two years as a test cricketer.
Avgd 41.70 in test cricket
In his last two years avgd 64.72
Difference of (+23.02)
A huge improvement in his last two years as a test cricketer.
Not hard to infer that your last 2 years in test cricket can be very challenging if you have had a very successful career till that point. Players often get stuck in loops for those last two years figuring out are they still good enough and eventually realizing the reality.
