Friday, October 13

Historical averages part 1

John Barrow sent through the full league averages for 1974-2006 so I thought I'd do some digging and see where TSJers have come over the years. It reminded me that Ashy's won the batting before and Mozzer has snaffled the bowling! I'll try and post all occasions where TSJers have made the final lists at a later date.

There are a few curiosities - our famed overseas trio of Seego, Eddie Smith and Glen Greenidge hardly make any appearances at all, there are some late 70s flashes from Nick Hud and Frankie Brock, and in the 90s we ruled, with Carl Barrett, myself, Mozzer and Ashley regularly up there!

First I decided that I might try and compile my own career record, just for the hell of it and to see exactly how I might stack up. Always wanted to do this!

In the years 1992-2006 I have played 14 seasons out of 15 (about 10 full ones, the others varying degrees due to other commitments eg university, work, home life). 1997 I missed almost entirely as I was living overseas.

BATTING

227 inns 23 no 6806 runs 33.36 ave 9 league tons HS given as 140 (think it's actually 145 but won't quibble, even though it was against Springhead ;-)).

I'm quite pleased with that actually, given the difficult wickets we encounter sometimes, plus the ludicrous number of times you can throw your wicket away.

Best seasons:

1995 - 680 runs at 61.82 from just 12 innings
1999 - 716 runs at 42.12
1996 - 535 runs at 41.15
2003 - 474 runs at 39.5 (almost all in 2nd half of season!)

Have got 500+ runs 7 times and 450+ another 4. So not too many "lean" years, though this was one of them.

2nd in averages twice, third once, other top 10 three times

BOWLING

Very pleased with this:

3224 overs (jesus!) 860 maidens 8235 runs (they all hurt) 658 wickets at 12.52

BB 9-8 v Catholics

runs per over: 2.55; not bad over 14 years considering the enormous tap some people have offered ;-)

Best years in terms of wickets taken:

1996 - 17 games, 70 wickets at 9.39 (2nd)
1998 - 20 games, 69 wickets at 10.3 (2nd)
1999 - 18 games, 75 wickets at 10.99 (2nd)
1994 - 19 games, 70 wickets at 12.74 (4th)

Other good averages:

1995 - 12 games, 35 wickets at 10.83 (2nd)
2004 - 15 games, 48 wickets at 10.04 (6th!!!)
2003 - 14 games, 38 wickets at 11.63 (3rd)
2005 - 17 games, 42 wickets at 11.83 (6th)

Averaged under 11 5 times, under 12 twice more.
2nd in averages 4 times, 3rd once, 4th once, 5th once, 6th 3 times, 8th once. Only outside top 10 twice, once in 1993 when I was just developing (40 wickets at 15.1) and 2000 (38 wickets at 19.34, no clue what happened there!).

In 1994 I bowled 354.3 overs in 19 games. God was I flogged! 1996 292.5 overs, 1998 312.4, 1999 330.3

I won the players player awards in 1995, 1998 and 1999, though I maintain I should have got it in 96 too ;-)