The March of Misbah Inc. Towards 50 Averages | Track Here

[Ironcat]

This thread will track the cumulative career batting averages of the current Pakistani players. At least till some "you know which" milestones are in the bag.

Why, you ask? Well, a point-of-time number usually doesn't tell you much about the path and the trend. You can find parallels in the stock market. And, besides, it's fun.;)

So, for a player to show up as a trend line on the following chart, he would have to be a current Pakistani player with a test batting average of more than 40.

Currently (and unfortunately), only three players meet this hurdle, but, hey, Taufeeq is on the fringes, and I expect others to enter the radar (another Bangladesh series on the way in 2012).

Oh, tests only, folks. Mohali kids - you can certainly find another thread to vent your deep spiritual libido.



Note: Between Zaheer and Saleem Malik, we have Hanif and Shoaib Mohammad.

[ElRaja]

if i made a graph with formatting like that when i was studying i would be skinned by my teachers.

[Ironcat]

Originally Posted by ElRaja if i made a graph with formatting like that when i was studying i would be skinned by my teachers.

Excel, my friend. Copy data from cricinfo + one click chart in Excel + a few more keystrokes to annotate = what you see above.

[Bullet Drive]

Hopefully he reaches this stat by the time he retires.

[Blitz]

My signature could surely use his entry. Hope he makes it

[Bullet Drive]

Originally Posted by Blitz My signature could surely use his entry. Hope he makes it

would be 5-5 then. Hopefully Azhar Ali makes it as well

[Square Drive]

Well done Ironcat. And good luck Misbah and Azhar. The only bad thing is that Misbah is nearing retirement.

[Ironcat]

Originally Posted by Blitz My signature could surely use his entry. Hope he makes it

Yup, a low base on innings will help both Misbah and Azhar.

6 vs 5 would be good!

[Ironcat]

Originally Posted by Pak_fanatics Well done Ironcat. And good luck Misbah and Azhar. The only bad thing is that Misbah is nearing retirement.

Cheers. Misbah may be able to pull it off after all. The one real leveller will be the SL series next year. Galle might show up on the chart above.

[Looney]

You forget Toffee Kumar

[Ironcat]

Originally Posted by Looney You forget Toffee Kumar

He's on the watchlist. The moment he can hold on to an average above 40 - which might happen over the next 2 tests - he'll be pencilled in.

[Saqs]

Nice thread and good graph.

Just a massive disappointment to see:

A) Only 3 of our players are averaging 40+. A comparison vs other teams would make for interesting reading.

B) Our second highest average-holder is not being selected. Travesty.

[Usman]

Originally Posted by Saqib Salman Nice thread and good graph. Just a massive disappointment to see: A) Only 3 of our players are averaging 40+. A comparison vs other teams would make for interesting reading. B) Our second highest average-holder is not being selected. Travesty.

Whilst I would love to see MoYo at 6, I want him to put his grudges aside and smash every attack apart in domestic cricket. Make the selectors look stupid. But to me, he comes across as a guy who has given up the fight and he's showing that the selectors decision was justified.

Back to Misbah, I really do hope he gets there, but I do not understand why this jinx thread has been started!

[Ironcat]

Originally Posted by Usman Whilst I would love to see MoYo at 6, I want him to put his grudges aside and smash every attack apart in domestic cricket. Make the selectors look stupid. But to me, he comes across as a guy who has given up the fight and he's showing that the selectors decision was justified. Back to Misbah, I really do hope he gets there, but I do not understand why this jinx thread has been started!

Are you saying that this thread will do what the likes of Steyn and Morkel gave up on?

[Ironcat]

First update, folks.

Younis has breached the current levels established by Miandad and Yousuf - though a cheap dismissal will pull it down again. Awesome!

Here we go:

Additionally, Taufeeq Umar is now on the graph.

Shafiq on the radar!

Edit by MODS;

Graph added in OP.

[saeed-sohail]

Balle o Balle.

[Cover Drive]

Brilliant thread and lovely graph mate.

Top work Ironcat Bhai!

[Looney]

Kia Asad Shafiq bhi iss graph ka hissa ban sakey ga ?
Kia Younis Khan ki average phir kam ho jaaye gi ?
Kia Toffee Kumar ki average yooN hi barhhey gi ?
Kia Misbah ka jaadu khatam ?

Jaan ne ke liye zaroor dekhiye , agla test match

[ddss]

Look at MBA, what a climb

[Ironcat]

For some reason, I cannot modify my OP - so apologies for the forward-only nature of this thread.

[MR__KHAN__JI]

Originally Posted by Ironcat First update, folks. Younis has breached the current levels established by Miandad and Yousuf - though a cheap dismissal will pull it down again. Awesome! Here we go: Additionally, Taufeeq Umar is now on the graph. Shafiq on the radar!

I like this....

What if you exclude minnows?

[Ironcat]

Originally Posted by MR__KHAN__JI I like this.... What if you exclude minnows?

Define minnows.

To some, SL was a minnow in Miandad's prime.

And what shall we do with the WI?

[Cover Drive]

OP updated.

[MR__KHAN__JI]

Originally Posted by Ironcat Define minnows. To some, SL was a minnow in Miandad's prime. And what shall we do with the WI?

In the 90's and 00's Bangla and Zim are minnows

Before that SL were minnows.

WI are bad but not as bad as a minnow.

[Looney]

what is Toffee 's average after his 130 ?

[w8in_4_0402]

he will get there if he continues to play for another 3 years minimum.

[W63L35]

Originally Posted by looney what is toffee 's average after his 130 ?

41.44

[MVP26]

can azhar ali average 50?

[Ironcat]

Update time, folks:

Four of them are averaging above 40 - though Taufeeq likes his life on the edge.

Shafiq is on the radar as well:



Can a kind mod pls update the image link in the OP as well?

[AZ]

6* today - keep boosting that average!

[violet_may]

That six was satisfying, screw the average!

Kind Mod has updated the OP.

Edit- Dang AZ, now I want to change my avatar too . Will do so after the BBL.

[W63L35]

Originally Posted by Ironcat Update time, folks: Four of them are averaging above 40 - though Taufeeq likes his life on the edge. Shafiq is on the radar as well: Can a kind mod pls update the image link in the OP as well?

Can you please add Hafeez, Asad and Umar to the chart?

Very nice graph by the way....!

[tanzeel]

Kia Asad Shafiq bhi iss graph ka hissa ban sakey ga ?
Nahi

Kia Younis Khan ki average phir kam ho jaaye gi ?
Nahi

Kia Toffee Kumar ki average yooN hi barhhey gi ?
Nahi

Kia Misbah ka jaadu khatam ?
Nahi

[Ironcat]

Originally Posted by W63L35 Can you please add Hafeez, Asad and Umar to the chart? Very nice graph by the way....!

Cheers.

As you know, the graph has limited real estate - after all the markup - but let me work on adding those three in a clutter-free way.

[Looney]

Originally Posted by tanzeel Kia Asad Shafiq bhi iss graph ka hissa ban sakey ga ? Nahi Kia Younis Khan ki average phir kam ho jaaye gi ? Nahi Kia Toffee Kumar ki average yooN hi barhhey gi ? Nahi Kia Misbah ka jaadu khatam ? Nahi

I am not a Mullah or a religious state jo nahi nahi ka rut lagaya huwa hai

[James]

Oooo, 46 for Misbah...we'll have to bring that one down

[Bullet Drive]

Originally Posted by Whippy Oooo, 46 for Misbah...we'll have to bring that one down

Good luck. This man is in the form of his life. I think he'l reach the 50 average against you

[alberto]

misbah will be averaging 50 if we get a 3 match series against bangladesh in 2012

[Looney]

50 up for Toffee Kumar

[AZ]

Originally Posted by tanzeel Kia Asad Shafiq bhi iss graph ka hissa ban sakey ga ? Nahi Kia Younis Khan ki average phir kam ho jaaye gi ? Nahi Kia Toffee Kumar ki average yooN hi barhhey gi ? Nahi Kia Misbah ka jaadu khatam ? Nahi

[freelance_cricketer]

What's the situation now?

[tanzeel]

Originally Posted by freelance_cricketer What's the situation now?

YK: 52.9
Misbah: 46.5
Azhar: 40.7
Taufeeq: 41.1

[Ironcat]

Sorry, folks. Been away, and it looks like buys have done well.

Here is the update. We have also put Hafeez, Shafiq, and U Akmal on the map but they all are greyed out until they enter 40s.

[Ironcat]

And here is the chart as in the original - i.e. sans the under-40 clutter.

[violet_may]

146 runs for Misbah today.

[MVP26]

Need to play India to boost our averages.

[ddss]

Misbah needs a double to his name.

[tanzeel]

Originally Posted by Ironcat Sorry, folks. Been away, and it looks like buys have done well. Here is the update. We have also put Hafeez, Shafiq, and U Akmal on the map but they all are greyed out until they enter 40s.

Lol at Junior's curve. Been playing jump rope with the '50' line over his short career.

[freelance_cricketer]

Misbah's almost there, nobody can stop him

[Abid Z]

Hey where is the recently concluded Sri lanka and Bangla series..??

[farazaidi]

here is hoping this thread is bumped for all the right reasons -

[octavian]

Last time a 'average tracking' was created for Umar Akmal, his avg went from 50's to 30's

[ads101]

Only a matter of time really. Nothing except for time stopping itself can stop this march.

[Looney]

: 41.00
: 43.87
: 52.22
: 46.54
: 39.13

[freelance_cricketer]

Mods kindly add Ishant Sharma to this march, the way he's going 50+ average will be achieved soon.

[violet_may]

Originally Posted by Whippy Oooo, 46 for Misbah...we'll have to bring that one down

So,

How are you liking our tuk tuk () boom boom () Misbah?

I see you guys have been trying to outdo us in this series with some prolonged periods of tuks...

[LethalSami]

^^they tried to TUK (21 runs in 15 overs.) .....and Professor and Co knew they got em.......pressure built up and up and then ENG got roasted

[violet_may]

They don't know how to tuk and then go boomboom. Our Misbah is special. Thought they could tuk their way to a win. But only we can do that.

Even before the series started, Anderson said that he would try to frustrate Pak by bowling maiden overs...I just laughed---->

You don't frustrate Misbah by bowling maidens, he frustrates you.


/sillyMisbahfanboyrant

[violet_may]

But seriously though, we are blessed with exceptional spinners.

England needs to learn to bat slow on these pitches if necessary and not get frustrated.

[JibranAnsari]

Originally Posted by Looney : 41.00 : 43.87 : 52.22 : 46.54 : 39.13

40.26 ,correction.

[akheR]

He's coming, perhaps with a bit of Tuk, but he's marching royally towards your average you over-rated .

[violet_may]

^


Akher speaks the truth, and we like it.

[1137moiz]

Originally Posted by violet_may They don't know how to tuk and then go boomboom. Our Misbah is special. Thought they could tuk their way to a win. But only we can do that. Even before the series started, Anderson said that he would try to frustrate Pak by bowling maiden overs...I just laughed----> You don't frustrate Misbah by bowling maidens, he frustrates you. /sillyMisbahfanboyrant

Honestly that Misbah 84 might be my favourite Test innings. EVER.

Just for the statistical unlikeliness of it all. First tuk, then two consecutiv sixes off Panesar. Then a lon period of tukking, not a single four for 130 balls. Then 5 fours in 22 balls. And then two consecutive sixes in the final over.

Deliciously unpredictable stuff. Reminds me of Abdul Razzaq's block-for-10-overs and then hit 5 sixes in 2 overs approach. But this was better cos it was in a Test match

[Looney]

Originally Posted by violet_may So, I see you guys have been trying to outdo us in this series with some prolonged periods of tuks...

But we still tuk the game away from England

[tanzeel]

Originally Posted by freelance_cricketer Mods kindly add Ishant Sharma to this march, the way he's going 50+ average will be achieved soon.

He's too mighty and tall to be in the company of has-beens and never-beens like YK, Misbah, Azhar and Taufeeq.

[Usman]

Originally Posted by freelance_cricketer Mods kindly add Ishant Sharma to this march, the way he's going 50+ average will be achieved soon.

Sami's screaming because his record could be in danger!

[Ironcat]

The latest and the greatest:

[spoiled]

Misbah's only going one way, i.e up

Rest of them are up and down

[Cover Drive]

OP updated.

JazaakAllah Khair

[Looney]

BUMP


68
64
51

[iHammad]

Looney how did you end up with those figures?

[Looney]

Originally Posted by iHammad Looney how did you end up with those figures?

http://pakpassion.net/ppforum/showpo...01&postcount=1

[Ironcat]

I will update the chart after the match is over. Or seems to be over.

[Ironcat]

OK, we now have the updated numbers. Would a kind mod please update the OP with the following?


Looks like we have the following players averaging 40+:

Younis: 51.69
Misbah: 45.68
Azhar: 45.27
Asad: 42.57

The following two in high 30s:

Taufeeq: 38.72
Hafeez: 38.41

[shahrukh619]

The legend will get it!! DOn't worry

[Square Drive]

Originally Posted by shahrukh619 The legend will get it!! DOn't worry

Yup, I also believe that Azhar will get there.




And Ironcat, no Hafeez in the chart?

[LegCutter]

He isnt going to make it. I hope he does, but I just cant see South Africa doing him any favors

[Ironcat]

Originally Posted by Square Drive Yup, I also believe that Azhar will get there. And Ironcat, no Hafeez in the chart?

I will put him in once he crosses into 40s. Taufeeq was previously averaging 40+, so I have left him in there. The chart does get cluttered if you put more names.

[cornered paktiger]

Great graph but can Inzi's average be adjusted? He averaged over 50 for Pakistan - it was his "test" appearance for the ICC XI where he scored 0 and 1 which takes it below 50 and does anyone care about what he did for the ICC XI?

I hope one day they will remove that game from the test records though can't see it happening as Murli's 800 wicket landmark will be reduced to 792.

[srh]

Is currently the golden era of Pakistan test cricket for batsmen?

* 1 batsman averaging 50+ (YK)
* 2 batsmen averaging 45+ (Misbah and Azhar)
* 1 batsman averaging 40+ (Asad)
* 2 batsmen averaging 35+ (Taufeeq and Mohammad Hafeez)