GREAT AND WORLD CLASS BATSMEN: Their Last 5 TESTS

[size=14pt]In this thread we'll take a look at the scores of some world class batsmen in their last 5 tests.
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* We'll pay particular attention to their average in their last 5 tests and their scores over 50.

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RICKY PONTING'S LAST 5 TESTS

SCORES: 7, 41, 23, 57, 0, 4, 16, 4, 8 = 160 runs = 17.77 average

[size=14pt]Ponting had one score over 50 in his last 5 tests and averaged only 17.77.
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JACQUES KALLIS LAST 5 TESTS

SCORES: 2, 21, 5, 0, 7, 0, 34, 115 = 184 runs = 23.00 average

[size=14pt]Kallis had one score over 50 in his last 5 tests and averaged 23.00
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SACHIN TENDULKAR'S LAST 5 TESTS

SCORES: 7, 37, 21, 32, 1, 10, 74 = 182 runs = 26.00 average


[size=14pt]Tendulkar had one score over 50 in his last 5 tests and averaged 26.00
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RAHUL DRAVID'S LAST 5 TESTS

SCORES: 82, 33, 68, 10, 5, 29, 9, 47, 1, 25 =309 runs = 30.90 average


[size=14pt]Dravid had 2 scores over 50 in his last 5 tests and averaged 30.90
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ROHAN KANHAI'S LAST 5 TESTS

SCORES: 8, 39*, 39, 18, 44, 2, 7 = 157 runs = 26.16 average

[size=14pt]Kanhai had no scores over 50 in his last 5 tests and averaged 26.16
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ALVIN KALLICHARRAN'S LAST 5 TESTS

SCORES: 37, 11, 8, 27, 4, 18, 12* = 117 runs = 19.50 average

[size=14pt]Kallicharran had no scores over 50 in his last 5 tests and averaged 19.50
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RE: SHIV CHANDERPAUL

* Now that you have seen the meager performances of the outstanding batsmen above, you'll understand  Shiv's current low scores.

* AGE CATCHES UP WITH MOST BATSMEN.

* Shiv will likely play one more test versus England and 2 versus Australia in June.

[size=14pt]* Shiv's compatriot Kali and Kanhai did not score a fifty in their last 5 tests----it will be a miracle if Shiv scores a fifty in his remaining tests.
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*Of course extraordinary greats like Lara, Richards and Sobers ended their last 5 tests averaging 50+

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BRIAN LARA'S LAST 5 TESTS

SCORES: 10, 19, 26, 11, 61, 122, 216, 0, 49 = 514 runs = 57.11 average

[size=14pt]Lara scored 2 hundreds and 1 fifty in his last 5 tests and averaged 57.11.[/size]

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* Judging from the scores I have seen put up by greats like Tendulkar, Ponting and Kallis and by outstanding performers like Kanhai and Kali in their last 5 tests, I believe the probability of Shiv scoring 165 runs needed to reach 12,000 is close to zero.

* Right now Shiv(11,835) needs 119 runs to surpass Lara(11,953) as the highest test scorer by a West Indian----only an eternal OPTIMIST like Chairman would still believe Shiv will surpass Lara.

* Shiv has been getting out to 2nd string bowlers recently----Harmer, Treadwell, Root and Stokes----only a miracle will get Shiv to 12,000 test runs.

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