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Myth : Steve Smith is much better Test batsman than Virat Kohli.
In this thread i will try to break the myth.
Comparing Test batsman looks the easiest thing, just compare the averages but it isn& #39;t true.
Smith averages 62.84 compared to Virat& #39;s 53.62, but let& #39;s go deeper.
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In this thread i will try to break the myth.
Comparing Test batsman looks the easiest thing, just compare the averages but it isn& #39;t true.
Smith averages 62.84 compared to Virat& #39;s 53.62, but let& #39;s go deeper.
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Batting in 4th innings is much more difficult than batting in 1st innings. Different difficulty level in different innings.
So I have tried to come up with a method which will analyse each innings differently & try to come up with a combined score.
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So I have tried to come up with a method which will analyse each innings differently & try to come up with a combined score.
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Smith made his Test debut in 2010 & Virat in 2011, so whatever stats used here are from 1st January 2010.
Overall average of all batsmen in :-
1st inn - 35.15 = x1
2nd inn - 31.85 = x2
3rd inn - 29.34 = x3
4th inn - 24.99 = x4
Difficulty clearly increases with innings.
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Overall average of all batsmen in :-
1st inn - 35.15 = x1
2nd inn - 31.85 = x2
3rd inn - 29.34 = x3
4th inn - 24.99 = x4
Difficulty clearly increases with innings.
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Remember x1, x2, x3 & x4 from last part, i will use them frequently.
I will convert Smith & Virat& #39;s averages in different innings to 1st innings equivalent & calculate their mean to get final normalised score.
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I will convert Smith & Virat& #39;s averages in different innings to 1st innings equivalent & calculate their mean to get final normalised score.
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Smith& #39;s avg in :-
1st inn - 89.76
Its 1st inn eq = 89.76 (no brainer)
2nd inn - 63.37
Its 1st inn eq = 63.37*(x1/x2) = 69.93
3rd inn - 49.09
Its 1st inn eq = 49.09*(x1/x3) = 58.81
4th inn - 30.68
Its 1st inn eq = 30.68*(x1/x4) = 43.15
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1st inn - 89.76
Its 1st inn eq = 89.76 (no brainer)
2nd inn - 63.37
Its 1st inn eq = 63.37*(x1/x2) = 69.93
3rd inn - 49.09
Its 1st inn eq = 49.09*(x1/x3) = 58.81
4th inn - 30.68
Its 1st inn eq = 30.68*(x1/x4) = 43.15
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Kohli& #39;s avg in :-
1st inn - 52.74
Its 1st inn eq = 52.74
2nd inn - 74.85
Its 1st inn eq = 74.85*(x1/x2) = 82.61
3rd inn - 35.57
Its 1st inn eq = 35.57*(x1/x3) = 42.61
4th inn - 49.77
Its 1st inn eq = 49.77*(x1/x4) = 70.00
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1st inn - 52.74
Its 1st inn eq = 52.74
2nd inn - 74.85
Its 1st inn eq = 74.85*(x1/x2) = 82.61
3rd inn - 35.57
Its 1st inn eq = 35.57*(x1/x3) = 42.61
4th inn - 49.77
Its 1st inn eq = 49.77*(x1/x4) = 70.00
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Now let& #39;s calculate their final normalised scores.
Smith& #39;s normalised score = (Sum of his 1st inn eq of all inns)/4
=(89.76+69.93+58.81+43.15)/4
= 65.26
Virat& #39;s normalised score = (Sum of his 1st inn eq of all inns)/4
=(52.74+82.61+42.61+70.00)/4
= 61.99
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Smith& #39;s normalised score = (Sum of his 1st inn eq of all inns)/4
=(89.76+69.93+58.81+43.15)/4
= 65.26
Virat& #39;s normalised score = (Sum of his 1st inn eq of all inns)/4
=(52.74+82.61+42.61+70.00)/4
= 61.99
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Actual avg :-
Smith - 62.84
Virat - 53.62
Ratio = 62.84/53.62 = 1.17
Smith looks 17% better than Virat if going purely by averages.
Normalised score :-
Smith - 65.26
Virat - 61.99
Ratio = 65.26/61.99 = 1.05
Smith is just 5% better than Virat if going by normalised scores.
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Smith - 62.84
Virat - 53.62
Ratio = 62.84/53.62 = 1.17
Smith looks 17% better than Virat if going purely by averages.
Normalised score :-
Smith - 65.26
Virat - 61.99
Ratio = 65.26/61.99 = 1.05
Smith is just 5% better than Virat if going by normalised scores.
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Normalised score signifies what would have been their average if they batted everytime in 1st innings.
Interesting thing here to look for is Smith& #39;s avg in 1st inns is 89.76 compared to Virat& #39;s 52.74 but Virat still closes the gap in final score.
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Interesting thing here to look for is Smith& #39;s avg in 1st inns is 89.76 compared to Virat& #39;s 52.74 but Virat still closes the gap in final score.
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Reason for that is Virat& #39;s 4th inn brilliance, he averages 49.77 compared to Smith& #39;s 30.68.
Some of his notable 4th inn knocks :-
1. 141 at Adelaide 2014
2. 105* at Wellington 2014
3. 49 at Edgbaston 2018
4. 63 at Wankhede 2011
5. 49* at Rajkot 2016
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Some of his notable 4th inn knocks :-
1. 141 at Adelaide 2014
2. 105* at Wellington 2014
3. 49 at Edgbaston 2018
4. 63 at Wankhede 2011
5. 49* at Rajkot 2016
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Similarities b/w them :-
Leading by example.
Difference:-
Smith leads by wrong example (sandpaper & brainfade incidents) while Virat always respected rules of game.
Conclusion :-
Though Smith is little better but I& #39;ll prefer Virat as Role Model.
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Leading by example.
Difference:-
Smith leads by wrong example (sandpaper & brainfade incidents) while Virat always respected rules of game.
Conclusion :-
Though Smith is little better but I& #39;ll prefer Virat as Role Model.
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