MAHELA JAYAWARDENE: Can He Raise His Test Average Back To 50 ?

[size=14pt]Mahela Jayawardene is currently the only batsman in the 10K club whose test average is below 50. The question is can he raise his average back to 50 ?[/size]




* Mahela is currently unbeaten on 106* in the 2nd test against Pakistan.

* His test average stands at 49.62*

* He has just scored his 32nd test hundred playing in his 140th test.


http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/...pe=batting


* It would be a shame if Mahela Jayawardene were to end his illustrious test career averaging less than 50.


Rev

As much as I don't think a career should be defined by averages, we live in a day and age where stats have become everything. Ultimately, it would be a pleasure to see him get his average above 50, but he has been a player who always puts the team before himself. His time is running short, so if he wants that average then he needs to get it done within the next few test series.

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As much as I don't think a career should be defined by averages, we live in a day and age where stats have become everything. Ultimately, it would be a pleasure to see him get his average above 50, but he has been a player who always puts the team before himself. His time is running short, so if he wants that average then he needs to get it done within the next few test series.
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* The way cricket is covered today----it's all about numbers and stats.

* The minute a batsman walks to the crease---the first thing they splash on the screen is his stats.

* It would be nice is Mahela could raise his average back to 50.

Rev

He is one of the best of this generation

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He is one of the best of this generation
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* There is no question Mahela is a world class batsman.

* But there is something magical about a 50+ test average.

* And right now Mahela is the only member of the illustrious 10K club averaging less than 50.

Rev

He is also the only Bats to come closest to the 400 Test record :

BUT as the saying goes , a miss is as good as a mile 

374 runs .....

[quote author=ketchim link=topic=86731.msg543086#msg543086 date=1389302352]
He is also the only Bats to come closest to the 400 Test record :

BUT as the saying goes , a miss is as good as a mile 

374 runs .....
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Hayden scored 380 against Zimbabwe----Lara broke that.

Rev

mister rev. your hero has a forty seven average.

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Hayden scored 380 against Zimbabwe----Lara broke that.
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Mahela scored 374 after the 400 record was set !

IIRC a lotta folks were rooting for him to get that 26 runs more but he expired  !  ;D

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mister rev. your hero has a forty seven average.
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Numbers don't apply to the Babu. ;D

Rev