CHANDERPAUL(11,842) Psychologically Fearful Of Surpassing 11,953

[size=18pt]SHIV STRUGGLING MIGHTILY----IT WILL TAKE A MIRACLE FOR HIM TO PASS LARA(11953)
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* I've been following Shiv since 1994----the way he has been batting his last 5 tests----I think it's over for him.

* Barbados should be his last test---whether he passes 11,953 or not.

Rev

[size=14pt]These are Shiv's last 8 scores in tests:
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21, 4, 7, 9, 50, 46, 13, 1 = 151 runs = 18.87 average

* Shiv faced 455 balls in scoring those 151 runs

* That means his strike rate in his last 8 innings has been a pathetic 33.1

* I am one of Shiv's strongest supporters----I think it's time to go.

* Lara is an extraordinary great---he deserves to remain the highest runs scorer in WI history----no point in Shiv crawling across the line.

* BARBADOS SHOULD BE SHIV'S LAST TEST.

Rev

[quote author=Mail? link=topic=97230.msg633378#msg633378 date=1429645987]

Very uncharacteristic shot,especially so early on but good to see the back of the best West Indian batsman.

I think he should be allowed to go on.

It might mean his average drops to under 50 in reaching his personal goals.
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* Shiv's is playing in his 163rd test---he has batted in 277 innings with 49 not outs---his average is 51.90

* If Shiv were to score 3 ducks in the remaining 3 innings in the current series his average would drop to 51.23

* And if Shiv were to foolishly play on and score 4 ducks in the 2 tests against Australia his average would be 50.36

BOTTOM LINE:

* If Shiv scores 7 ducks in his next 7 test innings---3 ducks against England and 4 ducks against Australia---his test average would still be 50+---it's will be 50.36----higher than Viv Richards 50.23



* [size=14pt]Anyway, time for Shiv to announce his retirement.

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Rev

Lets see IF he can catch Lara or Steve waugh : # of Ducks...

he cant play for Lara aggregate and NOT at least equal Lara # of ducks  :-[

[quote author=Mail? link=topic=97230.msg633378#msg633378 date=1429645987]
It might mean his average drops to under 50 in reaching his personal goals.
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Yeah : that should happen so he cannot be a "statistical GREAT"

But as Rev pointed out Mail , it is mathematically impossible.

Good WISH though     

[quote author=Mail? link=topic=97230.msg633381#msg633381 date=1429646975]
Shiv is looking his usual self when he faces, just that he has made some poor decisions.

I am pleased about that from this series view point but he should just go out and do it.

I suspect shiv will have be commanded to retire....it will not come from him voluntarily!
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* Most of Shiv's strongest supporters are now calling on him to retire.

* If not at the end of the English series, then definitely after the 2 tests against Australia.

Rev

Shiv should consider himself extremely lucky if he gets selected to play against Oz!

Message to Shiv:  stop worrying about the damn record and play your natural game!  As Rev pointed out your record will never go below 50 if you fail! 

Lloyd would NOT have the nerve to exclude Shiv from the Oz series.

AWAY games , yes....

[quote author=ketchim link=topic=97230.msg633398#msg633398 date=1429649346]
Lloyd would NOT have the nerve to exclude Shiv from the Oz series.

AWAY games , yes....

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i am glad to see you have full confidence in your Kitty fellow...i don't! 

* The Australian series will be in June----I believe the selectors will let Shiv know that's when he is expected to hang it up.

* So Shiv has one more test against England and 2 against Australia---and that's it.

* I have never seen Shiv struggle like he has the past 5 tests.

Rev