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Ashes milestones and records thread

marc71178

Eyes not spreadsheets
David Warner needs at least 27 in the second innings to have a chance of scoring more runs in the series then Steve Smith has hit fours.
 

aussie tragic

International Captain
Harvey, Chappell and Taylor are the only 3 Aussies to make 7 50+ scores in a series.

A 2nd innings 50 will add Smith to the above, give him 7000 Test runs and give him 800 runs for the series.

Thought it was time to tone down the expectations ;)
 

aussie tragic

International Captain
And prior England performances ended Dougie's career. Despite being in good form in 1980/81, wasn't chosen for 1981 tour. They took Trevor Chappell and Dirk Whellam instead.
 

NotMcKenzie

International Debutant
And prior England performances ended Dougie's career. Despite being in good form in 1980/81, wasn't chosen for 1981 tour. They took Trevor Chappell and Dirk Whellam instead.
Walters' first tour in England was in '68, where he averaged 38.1, having averaged 127 and 68 the previous two Australian seasons. His subsequent averages in England were 7.7, 31.3, and 24.8, coming after Australian seasons of 37.3, 42.6 and 59.6 respectively.

This makes for a total England average of 25.7.

Yes, he did average 56.7 in 80/81 (against NZ and India, in Australia), but the pattern is quite clear.


Of course, one could question the replacements (Welham played 1 test and Chappell 3 (for 15.8), so someone else had to fill that gap in the remaining two, presumably), but Keith was not getting younger and quicker.
 

aussie tragic

International Captain
Funny how Doug Walters is famous for having a shocking average in England, however his 25.68 is way better than Warner, Bancroft, Harris, Khawaja, Wade and Marsh have this series, and only slightly worse than Heads 27, who was dropped anyway.
 
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Lillian Thomson

Hall of Fame Member
Assuming Pat Cummins bowls today it’ll be the 7th day in row. Not sure if it’s anything like a record, but it feels like it should be a bit unusual.

EDIT. Another Australian bowler might have done it along side him here but that would mean research.
 
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wpdavid

Hall of Fame Member
Assuming Pat Cummins bowls today it’ll be the 7th day in row. Not sure if it’s anything like a record, but it feels like it should be a bit unusual.

EDIT. Another Australian bowler might have done it along side him here but that would mean research.

I think Terry Alderman matched that in 1981; Days 2, 3, 4 and 5 at Leeds followed by days 1, 2 & 3 at Edgbaston.
Albeit very briefly on Days 2 and 5 at Leeds, but he did bowl.
 

Lillian Thomson

Hall of Fame Member
I think Terry Alderman matched that in 1981; Days 2, 3, 4 and 5 at Leeds followed by days 1, 2 & 3 at Edgbaston.
Albeit very briefly on Days 2 and 5 at Leeds, but he did bowl.
Unless two wickets fall in the first over tomorrow Cummins will probably be up for another day.
 

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