Monday, February 17, 2014

Case study: Richie Benaud

Was Richie Benaud an all rounder?

At first class level definitely: averaging 36 with the bat, 24 with the ball. Incredible figures.

But at test level he averaged only 24 with the bat, and 27 with the ball. He never averaged over 25. with the bat.

Despite three centuries, that surely makes him a handly tail order batsman rather than a test quality allrounder?


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