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Fast bowler set to bring down curtain on 22-year England career that wasn’t all wickets and magic balls

Alan Gardner08-Jul-2024What is your favourite James Anderson memory? You can take your time – after all, the man has claimed just shy of 1000 wickets for England over the last 22 years. Maybe it’s the raw pace and swing of youth, bamboozling Mohammad Yousuf at the 2003 World Cup. Perhaps the remodelled version blitzing New Zealand five years later. The attack leader who collected 24 wickets down under in 2010-11. The old master, with wobble seam and reverse to the fore.Heck, there are moments with the bat that will jostle for position. One of Anderson’s first significant Ashes contributions was the mock-heroic last-wicket stand alongside Monty Panesar that rescued a draw at Cardiff in 2009. Five years later, against India at Trent Bridge, he came within 19 runs of one of the most improbable Test hundreds imaginable. And that’s despite the “Burnley Lara” being feted for his reverse-sweep.But you’ll have already read plenty of pieces about Anderson the player. Unsurprisingly, given his longevity, he has left his mark on the English game in a number of different ways… so let’s shift our focus away from the cocked wrist, the spine-twisting followthrough, the precision engineering that has kept him going into his 40s, and delve into the rough cuts that have enriched English cricket during two decades in the spotlight.Anderson sporting another arresting dye job in 2018•Getty ImagesHair apparent
Anderson was famously shy coming through – “he said absolutely zip all to me for two-and-a-half years,” said John Stanworth, Lancashire’s academy coach – but with his bowling beginning to talk for him, he embraced another area of self-expression. Yes, the Burnley boy has always had a cutting-edge barnet, to go with the traditional virtues of seam and swing. And if we now think about Anderson and end product, back at the start it was just product, pure and simple.His arrival in the England set-up was accompanied by the sort of frosted tips you were more likely to see on , and before he had spent a year in international cricket he was already experimenting with a garish red ‘faux hawk’. But after his eye-catching start, there followed a lengthy period when there were more highlights in Anderson’s hair than on the field. He shaved it all off on the tour of Zimbabwe in 2004 and eventually returned with both a rebuilt action and less of a reliance on wet-look gel.As he located the groove that was to bring him a record-breaking haul of wickets for England, so too did Anderson find greater consistency up top. His later years have been characterised by a tight crop coupled with a Morrissey-esque quiff, though he has continued to dabble. In 2018, he opted for an all-over platinum dye job – part silver fox, part white owl, which he put down to “maybe a midlife crisis”.Understandably, as Anderson approached the milestone of playing into his 40s and beyond, the salt-and-pepper look has become a winner. But even this year, he arrived in India sporting a golden streak in his quiff (call it “Auburn Anderson” or perhaps “Fast Bowler Sunset”). Could his Lord’s send-off be accompanied by one more great ‘do? Not if his curt response to the BBC’s Jonathan Agnew is any indication. Asked before his farewell press conference if the red streak was going to make a last appearance, Anderson replied: “Doesn’t look like it.”Media savvy
Unsurprisingly then, interest in the tyro Anderson focused more on what he looked like than anything he said. In 2008, he posed naked for alongside Stuart Broad and Alastair Cook to raise awareness of prostate cancer; he later became the first cricketer to appear on the cover of gay magazine .Anderson and Graeme Swann formed a double-act on and off the field•Getty ImagesBut while the taciturn ‘grumpy northerner’ schtick has served him well, particularly when having to deal with the written press, another side of Anderson’s character began to emerge, chiefly through his friendship with the much more outgoing Graeme Swann. Although very much the sidekick, Anderson demonstrated he was game for a lark on , pretending to have been caught on camera using his team-mate’s shower, lip-synching with gusto to “Diamond Lights” by another classic England duo, Chris Waddle and Glenn Hoddle, and giving a peerless performance as Nasser Hussain in the pair’s reconstruction of the 2002 toss at Brisbane.It was from there a short hop to the BBC 5 Live show “Not Just Cricket”, which brought together Anderson, Swann and Greg James; and then, a few years later, to “Tailenders”, the massively successful podcast that features Anderson, James and Felix White, former guitarist with the Maccabees. And if that again plays up his dry delivery to the point of parody, it has clearly helped smooth a transition from player to pundit that is now almost complete.Chatty man
Okay, so there’s definitely one area of his life where Anderson isn’t shy of a few words. On the field, in the heat of battle, Jimmy takes over from James (or at least, he used to). The spray of invective came almost as readily as the mastery of wrist position; as Cook, one of Anderson’s closest friends in the England team, likes to put it, the only thing he can remember about their first meeting was that “he called me everything under the sun”.We can’t ignore the sledging, which Anderson admitted he used to fall back on as a way of “getting into a battle” with opposition batters. At times it betrayed an uglier side to his game, notably when an altercation with Ravindra Jadeja at Trent Bridge in 2014 almost became a diplomatic incident.1:52

Hussey: Anderson called me Dave for a whole session

Little is in the public domain about Anderson’s way with words, though the implication is because it is largely not repeatable in polite company. One of the most famous sledges associated with him – Michael Clarke’s “Get ready for a broken fuckin’ arm” at the culmination of the 2013 Gabba Test – was met with stony silence, but allegedly came in response to something Anderson had said to George Bailey, fielding at short leg. England fans may prefer to remember Mitchell Johnson’s: “Why are you chirping now, mate? Not getting any wickets?” during the 2010-11 series. Anderson bowled Ryan Harris next ball and turned to shush Johnson with a finger to his lips.Anderson also famously got under Michael Hussey’s skin by repeatedly calling him “Dave”, pretending to confuse Mike for his older brother. Hussey credited Anderson as being “probably a bit smarter” than most of the fast bowlers he had been sledged by, which coming from an Australian we can probably take in good faith.Cheers for the tears
One last thing: despite the gruff exterior, Anderson is a famous cry baby. It is ten years since he cracked when speaking to Michael Atherton during the post-match presentations at Headingley, having been last man out with two balls remaining in the match to give Sri Lanka victory. He had to fight back the tears live on Sky again in 2018, after taking the final wicket to set the seal on Cook’s Test swansong with victory over India at The Oval.Speaking at his final pre-match presser on Monday, Anderson hinted at the possibility of more waterworks at Lord’s. “Big thing for me this week is wanting to play well, bowl well and get a win. That’s what I’m trying to focus on to stop myself crying,” he said with a smile. He might not be the only one who blubs.

Long earmarked as an England player, Brook’s future starts to unfold under Karachi’s Friday-night lights

Matt Roller23-Sep-2022It was immediately obvious to the 30,000 fans at a sold-out National Stadium who witnessed Harry Brook’s first half-century in international cricket that there will be many, many more to come.Brook’s unbeaten 81 came off 35 balls and highlighted his power against spin and his precision against pace in an innings that even the partisan Karachi crowd stood to appreciate. His unbroken 139-run partnership with the inventive Ben Duckett took only 69 balls, enough to take the game beyond Pakistan’s reach and to reassert his status as the most promising young England batter of a generation.Brook walked out for his eighth innings as an England player at 82 for 3 in the ninth over, a situation in which many young batters making their way in international cricket would choose to consolidate. Not Brook. He launched his fifth ball straight back over Usman Qadir’s head for the first six of the night, then charged down and lofted his seventh over extra cover for six more.He had reached 23 off 12 balls by the time the spinners had bowled out at the end of the 13th, then found an extra gear against the quicks. He added 58 off 23 across the final seven overs, balancing crisp timing with superb game awareness and leaving Babar Azam walking off at the interval needing a double dose of aspirin.When analysts send scouting reports to captains after studying opposition line-ups, they invariably include two columns next to each batter with a tick or a cross under ‘Scoop?’ and ‘Reverse?’ It is Brook’s scoop that enables him to be such an effective T20 batter, not so much for the shot itself but the way in which it opens up the rest of the pitch for him.”You have to have fine leg back,” Luke Wood said this week, explaining why he rated Brook as his hardest opponent, “so you’re effectively playing with four fielders because then he won’t play it. He hits wide well, and you can’t follow him because if you get that side of him, he picks you up. You’ve got a very small margin for error to him.”Brook only played one scoop in his innings, when Babar had dared to bring fine leg up inside the ring in the final over of the innings, but the fact the ‘Scoop?’ box next to his name was ticked meant there were constantly gaps for him to exploit on both sides of the wicket.He was particularly punishing through extra cover, shimmying outside his leg stump to create room to hit the gap between cover and mid-off who were invariably up inside the ring, but also used deft touches to deflect boundaries past short third and took on the short ball against Pakistan’s three 90mph/145kph quicks.”I’m just trying to play on instinct as much as possible,” Brook said. “If they go wide, I try and hit it over point; if they go straight, I’ll try and hit it over midwicket. I just play the ball on its merit.”You get a gist of what they’re trying to bowl by looking at the field. If they’ve got four men out on the leg side, you kind of know they’ve got to bowl straight because if they go wide, it’s almost a free hit. I’m just trying to watch the field, but then play on instinct at the same time.”Brook comes across as a happy-go-lucky character, epitomised by his initial confusion and then cheeky grin when Haris Rauf’s bouncer lodged in the grille of his helmet. But underneath his straightforward veneer, there is a calculated batter with a high cricketing IQ, constantly manipulating the field to his advantage. As Moeen Ali put it: “Brooky is showing how special a player he really can be.”Harry Brook caught the ball in his grille during his unbeaten 81•Getty ImagesBrook has made it clear that he wants to play all formats for England – his red-ball pedigree is obvious from his strength playing orthodox shots – and he is the only player on this tour who was part of the Oval Test against South Africa. He spent the brief window between those commitments playing golf with his ex-Yorkshire team-mate Josh Poysden, who then drove him straight to Heathrow in time for the overnight flight to Karachi.After a couple of training days, he started the series with 42 not out off 25 balls and 31 off 19, auditioning for a middle-order berth in next month’s T20 World Cup which seems nailed on after this masterclass. He has shown his ability against both spin and pace, and will be carded at No. 5 or 6, either side of Liam Livingstone. Brook is also an exceptional fielder, both in the ring and in the deep.It was no surprise that his success earned him a warm reception, even as Pakistan’s seamers wilted. Cricket fans in Pakistan often claim ownership over players who have thrived in the PSL and Brook’s maiden T20 hundred – 102 not out for Lahore Qalandars in February – came immediately after an underwhelming Big Bash season.Of course, he has made most of his progress wearing a Yorkshire shirt, even if they are unlikely to see much of him after this winter. With Jonny Bairstow likely to miss the Test tour to Pakistan in December through injury and Ben Stokes’ ODI retirement opening up a middle-order spot in the 50-over side, Brook could start the 2023 English season as a first-choice pick across formats.As a former Under-19 captain and a consistent run-scorer in domestic cricket, Brook has long been earmarked as an England player for the future. Under Karachi’s Friday-night lights, the future started to unfold.

A comprehensive analysis that takes into account era, opposition strength, quality of wickets, big-tournament performances, and longevity

Anantha Narayanan15-Nov-2020A few months ago I wrote an article on the top ODI batsmen of all time that received many comments. I have used most of the insights gained from that earlier article to structure this article. The article is updated till the third ODI between England and Australia, played on September 16, 2020.A few points about comments I received on that earlier article.Though I had allocated only 32.5% for the three accumulation-based parameters (runs, major Cup-related achievements, Weighted Cup Runs) in the analysis of batsmen, even that was felt to be too high by many readers. They felt that the performance parameters should carry a higher allocation. This made a lot of sense.Readers recognised that winning major tournaments like World Cups is important but felt that the weight allotted to these achievements ought to be reduced.The allocation of points for Man-of-the-Match awards raised the hackles of many, who thought this overlapped hugely with the Ratings points parameter, which was an accurate and objective determination of the player’s performance in a match. The subjectivity in how MoM awards are given out irked many, and the fact that many MoM awards have been given for all-round performances (even at lower levels of each function) concerned a few.Quite a few readers felt that two parameters, own team’s batting strength and own team’s bowling strength, were not relevant while determining the best ODI batsmen of all time. They felt, rightly, that a batsman should not be penalised for having a strong bowling group or vice versa.Many readers felt that the percentage of runs scored by the batsman in a team total ought to find a place in the X-factor category.Based on all these points of feedback, I have tweaked my model to pick the top bowlers. The idea is to cover virtually all aspects involving ODI bowlers, and to be fair to bowlers across the eras – from 1975, when 19 matches were played, to 2019, when 150 matches were played, both being World Cup years. The key points of difference from the model for batting analysis are summarised below.The accumulation-based parameter total has been reduced to 20.0. Wickets carry 10 points (down from 15 for runs), major cup-related achievements carry 7.5 points (down from 12.5) and tournament wickets carry 2.5 points (down from 5.0). I hope that with this drastic reduction of longevity parameter weights, most readers will be satisfied.This means that the total for the performance parameters is increased from 52.5 to 70.0.The MoM parameter has been removed.The “own batting” and “own bowling” parameters have been removed. Instead, a few bowling-specific parameters have been introduced. Details of this are in the next section.The percentage of balls bowled and percentage of wickets taken by the bowler have also been introduced.I never get tired of comparing the fundamentally unsound batting average and the excellent bowling average. The batting average makes the patently ridiculous assumption that Viv Richards’ 189 not out and Kapil Dev’s 175 not out should not be counted as innings. Hence I have developed the concept of WBA (Weighted Batting Average). The details can be found here. On the other hand, the bowling average is exactly what it says it is – runs conceded per wicket. There are no red herrings to dilute the metric.While I could have taken the bowling average as it is for this article, I have always felt that the two components that go into creating the bowling average (RpW) – balls per wicket (BpW) and runs per ball (RpB) – should be treated separately since I think the BpW component should get a higher weight. Any knowledgeable follower of the ODI game will agree that a spell of 10-1-53-4 is almost always better for the bowler’s team than a spell of 10-3-25-1, barring special situations where the team is defending a low score. Hence the two components are handled separately. Given below are the parameters and their weights.Performance parameters (70 points)1. Adjusted Balls per Wicket (17.5 points)
2. Balls per Wicket peer comparison (specific to bowler’s career) (7.5 points)
3. Adjusted Runs per Ball (over) (12.5 points)
4. Runs per Over peer comparison (specific to bowler’s career) (5 points)
5. Top-order wickets taken (5 points)
6. Average quality of wickets taken (7.5 points)
7. Weighted quality of batsmen bowled to (5 points)
8. Ratings points (average and best bowling performance) (10 points)Accumulation parameters (20 points)9. Wickets taken (10 points)
10. Major tournament performances (7.5 points)
11. Weighted wickets taken in all tournaments (2.5 points)Miscellaneous parameters (10 points)12. Spell Wickets Index (2.5 points)
13. Spell Economy Index (2.5 points)
14. Percentage of team balls bowled and percentage of wickets taken (2.5 points)
15. Maidens bowled (number and percentage of overs) (2.5 points)These parameters are explained in detail below.Performance parameters 1. Adjusted Balls per Wicket (17.5 points): This is an absolute-value metric. The raw BpW value is adjusted by a complex process. The bowler’s career is separated into appropriate periods and each period’s BpW for the bowler adjusted by that period’s total BpI for the batsmen and the weighted average determined. Thus, a bowler will get credit if the batsmen in a particular period played longer innings, and lose credit if the batsmen in a particular period played shorter innings.Wasim Akram’s career BpW of 36.2 is adjusted downwards (favourably) to 35.2 because, across his career, batsmen played longer innings than the all-time average (across three periods). Jasprit Bumrah’s career BpW of 32.2 is adjusted upwards (unfavourably) to 33.0 because, across his career, batsmen played shorter innings than the all-time average (37.0 vs 37.9). Thus it can be seen that the two BpW figures of two bowlers who bowled 35 years apart have been rationalised and are comparable.2. BpW peer comparison (specific to bowler’s career) (7.5 points): This is a comparison metric. The bowler’s BpW figure across his exact career is compared to the BpW of all bowlers who are or were his contemporaries and the percentage value arrived at. Points are allotted based on this percentage value.3. Adjusted Runs per Ball (over) (12.5 points): This is an absolute-value metric. The raw RpO value is adjusted by a complex process. The bowler’s career is separated into appropriate periods. Each period’s RpO for the bowler is adjusted by that period’s total RpO for the batsmen and the weighted average determined. Thus, a bowler will get credit if the batsmen in a particular period scored quickly, and lose credit if the batsmen in a particular period scored slowly.Joel Garner’s career RpO of 3.10 is adjusted upwards (unfavourably) to 3.58 because, across his career, batsmen scored slower than the all-time average (3.90 vs 4.51). Rashid Khan’s career RpO of 4.16 is adjusted downwards (favourably) to 3.71 because, across his career, batsmen scored quicker than the all-time average (5.05 vs 4.51). Thus it can be seen that the two RpO figures of two bowlers who bowled 30 years apart have been rationalised and are comparable. Khan stands quite close to Garner.4. RpO peer comparison (specific to bowler’s career) (5 points): This is a comparison metric. The bowler’s RpO figure across his career is compared to the RpO of all bowlers who are or were his contemporaries and the percentage value arrived at. The points are allotted based on this value.5. Top-order wickets taken (5 points): This is a combination metric of both absolute and comparison values. The number of top-order batsmen dismissed is the absolute value used; 2.0 points are allotted for this. The percentage of top-order wickets to career wickets is a comparison value; 3.0 points are used for this. This is to reward the bowlers who dismiss Andy Flower and Babar Azam as compared to those who dismiss Pommie Mbangwa and Shaheen Afridi.6. Average value of wickets taken per spell (7.5 points): (A spell, for the purpose of this analysis, is all overs bowled in an innings.) This one is a pure performance metric. The value used is the average value of wickets captured per spell, considering the career-to-date WBA of the dismissed batsmen and the runs saved, if any (if the batsman was dismissed before his score reached his mean RpI). In summary, this is to reward bowler A who dismissed Virat Kohli for 5 as against bowler B who dismissed Kohli for 100 as against bowler C who dismissed Bumrah. A spell is taken as the base, rather than the wicket, in view of the importance of a spell to the match result.7. Weighted quality of batsmen bowled to (5 points): This metric reflects the average quality of batsman the bowler bowled to. In order to give it an adrenaline shot, I multiply the wickets captured by the quality of the batsmen (a composite of BpW and SR), sum the values and get the average value per wicket. This would ensure that a seven-wicket haul against Namibia will be put in its place and to reward bowlers who bowl successfully to the might of Australian batting machine as against those who do well against Zimbabwe.8. Performance Ratings Points (average and best bowling performance) (10 points): This is also a pure contribution metric. Average Performance Ratings points per innings are given 7.5 points and 2 the best-rated performance of the bowler is given 2.5 points.Accumulation parameters (20 points)9. Wickets taken (10 points): Self-explanatory. However, by giving this longevity parameter only 10 points, its impact has been reduced considerably. The difference in points between a player who takes 500 wickets and another who takes 100 is only around 7 points, which can easily be (and has been) made up in the performance areas.10. Major tournament performances (7.5 points): This is similar to the parameter for top batsmen, except that this receives a lower weight. In brief, the bowlers get points based on their team’s results in major tournaments and get points based on the total. The tournaments considered are:
– World Cups (12)
– ICC Champions Trophy (8)
– Tournaments in which a minimum of six teams participated (6)11. Weighted wickets taken in all tournaments (2.5 points): In this case, I consider all the wickets taken by the bowler in key knockout matches. Each spell is weighted by the match importance index, with a maximum of 150% for the World Cup final. The overall summary is below.Anantha NarayananMiscellaneous parameters (10 points)12. Spell Wickets Index (2.5 points): This is to recognise the overall value of wicket-taking spells. Only spells in which three or more wickets are taken are considered. A simple weighted valuation of spells, classified into three categories, is applied to determine this value.13. Spell Economy Index (2.5 points): This is to recognise the overall value of economical spells. Only spells in which the bowler’s economy rate is below 83.3% of the team’s economy rate are considered. A simple weighted valuation of spells, classified into three categories, is applied to determine this value.14. Percentage of team balls bowled and wickets taken (2.5 points): Simple base values of percentage of team balls bowled and percentage of team wickets taken are used to determine this value. Often, a bowler carries more than 20% of the team’s load. The two components are given equal weight (1.25 points each).15. Maidens bowled (number and percentage of overs) (2.5 points): This is a combination metric of both absolute value and comparison value. The number of maidens bowled is the absolute value used; 1.0 point is allotted for this. The percentage of maidens to career overs bowled is a comparison value; 1.5 points are used for this.Let us now move on to the main tables. All base performances refer to the adjusted values. The qualification criterion is 100 ODI wickets; 152 bowlers qualify.Anantha NarayananGlenn McGrath is the best ODI bowler of all time. He achieves this feat despite being 150 wickets behind Muttiah Muralitharan. This is mainly because McGrath’s performance figures are extraordinary: outstanding base values – a BpW figure of 34.1 and RpO of 4.01 (leading to an average of 22.80) have helped him achieve this feat. McGrath tops on only one metric – the Major Cups parameter (mainly because he played in three World Cup wins). However, he is in the top group on almost all parameters – there is no parameter on which he has a low valuation.Muralitharan is in a very well-deserved second place. There is no doubt that his 531 wickets helped him a lot. However, he would not have got to second place without being excellent in the base performance values – a BpW of 35.5 and RpO of 4.02 (leading to an average of 23.75). He has taken many important tournament wickets. Like McGrath, there is no parameter on which Muralitharan has a low valuation. One could argue he is below par in the maiden-overs value, but that is a reflection of the times he bowled in.Akram, the master swing bowler and the winner of many battles for Pakistan, stands in third place. His figures are virtually identical to Muralitharan’s. His base values are a BpW of 35.2 and RpO of 4.21 (leading to an average of 24.68). Being an attacking bowler, he suffers only in the maidens section.Brett Lee is in a surprisingly high position, just behind Akram. He has an excellent strike rate – a BpW of 30.1 and RpO of 4.68 (leading to an average of 23.48). A true match-winner, almost always bowling at top pace.I am very happy at the fifth place secured by Garner. This shows that the ratings process is sound. If a bowler with just 146 wickets can outshine many with double his tally, then I am confident that we have captured the essence of bowling dynamics very well. This despite Garner’s base figures being adjusted upwards – a BpW of 34.9 and RpO of 3.58 (leading to an average of 20.79). His career average was 18.85. Note how highly Garner is placed on the ratings points parameter. He leads in no fewer than four parameters, including three performance measures.I am equally pleased at the sixth-place finish of Mitchell Starc, despite a low haul of 183 wickets. However, the base values tell a compelling story – a BpW of 20.6 and RpO of 4.57 (leading to an average of 20.62). His adjusted average is the best of all bowlers. A very aggressive bowler, bowling to take wickets always. He has conceded runs but that, again, is a reflection of the times. He leads on three parameters, including two performance measures.The top 11 is rounded off by a quintet of excellent pace bowlers – Chaminda Vaas, Shaun Pollock, Shane Bond, Trent Boult and Waqar Younis – a magnificent pace bowler who never bothered about the runs he conceded. He also got next to nothing on the Major Cups front. Boult is grossly underrated. Khan’s 14th place, with a mere 133 wickets, is a tribute to the feisty legspinner, whose average is an astounding 16.97. Let no one talk about his bowling to weaker teams. The extensive range of parameters has taken care of that. And let us not forget that unlike Bumrah and Starc, who have powerful batting machines behind them, Khan does not have great support. His case is similar to that of Muralitharan in the first third of his career.Australia dominate the table with six entries – three in the top ten and three in the next ten. Sri Lanka and Pakistan have three entries each.The high parameter values and the associated metric values are shown below.Anantha NarayananGarner leads on three parameters and Starc on two. Despite a significant increase in Garner’s RpO figure, he leads comfortably there. Starc’s BpW figure is phenomenal. Garner’s 5 for 38 in the 1979 World Cup final was rated seventh in my all-time best bowling performances table. Muralitharan’s top-order wickets score is a tribute not just to the many wickets he took but also the percentage share of those wickets. Two modern giants, Boult and Kagiso Rabada, lead on one parameter each.Anantha NarayananMuralitharan and McGrath share the top spots on the accumulation criteria. But it must be seen that the advantage they gain because of these placements is not very high, since only 20 points are available for allocation here. McGrath’s three World Cup wins have helped him. Across many tournaments, Muralitharan has performed wonderfully well.Starc and Garner take the top places on the spell-related parameters. Correctly, Rashid Khan is on top of the percentage-of-team-bowling parameter. In terms of bowling and taking wickets, he does more than his share of work. Finally, a tribute to the accuracy of Richard Hadlee, who leads on the maidens-bowled parameter. His numbers are unbelievable, even if you concede that most batsmen of his era considered ODIs a shortened form of Test matches.Anantha NarayananThe table above summarises the three main groups. Starc leads the performance group, closely followed by Shane Bond and Khan. Muralitharan leads in the accumulation group, followed by McGrath and Akram. Garner is the standout leader in the miscellaneous group. This has helped him bridge the gap because of points lost in the accumulation group.Anantha NarayananThe bowlers who stand out on the performance values are Starc, Garner, Bond and Khan. They have secured above 52 points (out of 70). However, this does not mean that an accumulation wizard like McGrath is lagging behind. He has 51.8 points. Look at the high quantum of points for Lee and Boult.Anantha NarayananThe accumulation table goes as per the overall numbers. McGrath and Muralitharan are the only two bowlers to accumulate over 15 points (out of 20). Akram is just behind. However, look at the low accumulation of points by modern greats like Starc, Bond, Boult and Khan. It is amazing how they have still managed to get into the overall all-time top 20.Anantha NarayananThe miscellaneous table sees Garner stand out, way ahead of the others. He is followed by McGrath and Bond. Michael Holding, Shaun Pollock and Khan come in with excellent numbers.Conclusion
In conclusion, let me say that most of the problems raised by the readers in response to the article on top batsmen have been addressed here. McGrath and Muralitharan are on top, helped by their accumulation figures, but mainly because they have excellent performance figures. Akram is not far behind. This methodology has also allowed the great bowlers across the years – Garner, Starc, Khan, Bond, Boult, etc – to force their way into the top ten despite taking below 200 wickets apiece. So the system used has been strong on the side of the performance parameters, while at the same time giving reasonable credit for accumulation parameters. I can say that no bowler of repute is missing from the top 20. The next five bowlers are Bumrah, Saeed Ajmal, Makhaya Ntini, Ajantha Mendis and Damien Fleming.

The Polar Bear is reportedly headed to a warmer climate.

Longtime Mets first baseman Pete Alonso is joining the Orioles on a five-year contract worth $155 million, according to a Wednesday afternoon report from Jeff Passan of ESPN. Alonso, 31, has spent his entire seven-year career with New York.

Debuting in 2019, the first baseman immediately established himself as a superstar with a MLB-best 53 home runs. In a career that has seen him make five All-Star teams (and memorably win two Home Run Derbies), he has also led the National League in RBIs (131 in 2022) and doubles (41 in 2025).

Per Passan, Alonso's deal is the most lucrative ever for a first baseman on an average annual value basis.

Baltimore—which won 101 games as recently as 2023—is looking to put a disappointing '25 behind it. Much of the Orioles' lineup underachieved a year ago, and the team dismissed manager Brandon Hyde after 43 games.

Barring unforeseen circumstances, Alonso will debut for Baltimore on March 26 against the Twins.

خطف سيلتا فيجو، 3 نقاط ثمينة على ملعب سانتياجو برنابيو، بعد الفوز أمام ريال مدريد بهدفين نظيفين، في الدوري الإسباني لكرة القدم.

وجاءت أهداف سيلتا فيجو في المباراة عن طريق ويلوت في الدقيقتين 54 و93، من أحداث الشوط الثاني من زمن المباراة.

وحلل ألفونسو بيريز بورول، الحكم الإسباني السابق، أداء حكم مباراة ريال مدريد وسيلتا فيجو، بعد طرد ألفارو كاريراس وإندريك وفران جارسيا من جانب الفريق المضيف.

اقرأ أيضًا.. رجل مباراة ريال مدريد وسيلتا فيجو في الدوري الإسباني

وذكر ألفونسو بيريز في تصريحات نشرتها صحيفة “ماركا” الإسبانية: “أعتقد أن البطاقتين الصفراواتين اللتين حصل عليهما فران جارسيا كانتا صحيحتين”.

وأضاف: “رد فعل مدربه يظهر كل شيء، كان عليه أن يتعامل مع واقعة كاريراس بشكل مختلف، هذا خطأ الحكم”.

وواصل: “أراد ريال مدريد استئناف اللعب بسرعة ولم يحدث ما يستدعي ترك الفريق بتسعة لاعبين، عليه أن يتحمل الاحتجاجات وضغط المباراة لكني لا أعتقد أن ذلك أثر على النتيجة”.

Tottenham Hotspur are starting to make headway under Thomas Frank’s stewardship. However, the Danish coach’s side have been inconsistent since he arrived in the summer, and he has confirmed he will be in the market for transfers in January.

Though the defence have encountered some problems throughout the campaign, Spurs’ attacking play has drawn plenty of criticism, with xG (expected goals) recording a total of just 14.8 from 15 fixtures, as per FBref.

James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski have both been sidelined since the summer, while Dominic Solanke has suffered more issues of his own, but there’s a sense that Heung-min Son’s potency in the final third has been missed.

ENIC Group appear to have recognised this, with plans drawn to sign an attacker next month.

Spurs' January search for a forward

Tottenham are 11th in the Premier League but only trail fourth-place Chelsea by four points. With a bit more flair and precision up front, Frank’s side could start playing with the consistency that has been missing.

Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo is on the London club’s shortlist, but Liverpool and Manchester City are also interested in striking a £65m deal this winter.

With six goals and three assists in the league this year, the 25-year-old could restore the Son-like presence to Spurs’ side, but he’s not the only one on Johan Lange and Fabio Paratici’s radar.

According to TEAMtalk, Kenan Yildiz is on Tottenham’s radar as one of their ‘dream’ targets, having been bumped up ahead of Atalanta’s Ademola Lookman.

Juventus’ financial problems mean they would be open to parting with one of their most coveted players, who has started the season in fine form.

His signature won’t come cheap. Arsenal have also been linked with the Turkish international, with Juve reportedly demanding £88m.

What Yildiz would bring to Spurs

Yildiz is one of the brightest attacking midfielders in the world. The 20-year-old became a regular presence in Juventus’ first team last season, posting 20 goal contributions in all competitions.

This year, he’s cranked his efficiency in the final third up a notch, already with six goals and six assists apiece across 20 matches.

European football writer Danny Corcoran has observed that the versatile attacker has “Mbappe-like ability” when running with the ball, and he ranks among the top 8% of positional peers across Europe for shot-creating actions and the top 13% for successful take-ons per 90.

Serie A 25/26 – Kenan Yildiz

Match Stats (* per game)

#

Matches (starts)

13 (12)

Goals

5

Assists

3

Touches*

51.5

Shots (on target)*

2.4 (1.1)

Accurate passes*

26.8 (85%)

Chances created*

2.2

Dribbles*

1.4

Recoveries*

3.4

Tackles + interceptions*

0.7

Duels won*

3.8

Data via Sofascore

Eight goal involvements from just 12 Serie A starting appearances underline how Yildiz could grow into one of the most prolific forwards in Europe, so such an ambitious bid on Tottenham’s part could land a blistering new goalscoring star to replace Son.

The South Korean, 33, left the Lilywhites from Los Angeles this summer after winning the Europa League in May, ending a decade of service with a trophy.

While the likes of Mohammed Kudus have been in promising form this season, he lacks the old captain’s clinical edge in front of goal, something Yildiz could add to Frank’s side.

Son scored 127 goals from 333 Premier League outings, and Yildiz might just have natural goalscoring ability to replace him, just as competent out on the left wing as he is playing off the central striker.

Any dynamic forward who shares some of Real Madrid superstar Mbappe’s athletic and physical attributes has a chance at making it big in the Premier League, and this could be the spark that Frank’s team need to kick on and challenge for a place in the top four while pushing deep in cup competitions too.

Talent scout Jacek Kulig has said that the fleet-footed Turk is “translating his ability into consistent numbers” this season, and if he could continue that trend down N17 in the Premier League, Tottenham may just crack this attacking nut that has been holding Frank’s vision back this season.

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Ernie Banks, the Hall of Fame shortstop of the Chicago Cubs, loved baseball so much that playing one game wasn't enough. His popular saying of "Let's play two" is as much a part of his legacy as his 512 career home runs.

The two-time National League MVP might have changed his tune if he had to endure a marathon contest comprising nearly three games' worth of innings. The longest games in MLB history felt like they would never end.

What Makes an MLB Game Long?

Unlike the constant action of basketball, hockey and soccer, baseball is a sport that historically has been played to its own beat.

If hitters didn't step out of the batter's box to adjust their gloves, pitchers walked off the mound to grab some extra rosin to get a better grip on the ball. Managers also made nonstop pitching changes to find the best matchups to get outs. The introduction of video replay in 2008 added more stoppages.

On occasion, competition goes beyond the regulation nine innings when teams are tied, forcing "extra" innings.

The longest game in MLB history by number of innings was an early-era stalemate between two pitchers who refused to budge and let the other team score.

Longest MLB Games by Innings

On May 1, 1920, the Brooklyn Robins and Boston Braves played the most innings ever in an MLB game at Braves Field in Boston. The teams were tied at 1–1 after six innings and proceeded to play 20 consecutive scoreless frames before the contest was called due to darkness.

The record 26-inning affair only took three hours and 50 minutes to play. Incredibly, both starting pitchers twirled 26-inning complete games.

Right-hander Leon Cadore surrendered one earned run, 15 hits and five walks and recorded seven strikeouts for the Robins (a predecessor of the Dodgers). Braves righty Joe Oeschger gave up one earned run, nine hits and four walks and also struck out seven.

The next day, Oeschger said, "My elbow is a little lame, but that is the usual thing."

The second-most innings played in an MLB game is 25. Two contests share the honor.

In 1974, the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Mets were locked in a 3–3 tie at Shea Stadium when Cardinals center fielder Bake McBride scored from first base on an errant pickoff throw by Mets reliever Hank Webb. Luckily for St. Louis, the speedy McBride ignored the stop sign from third base coach Vern Benson.

"Bake was running so fast that he couldn’t see the sign," Cardinals manager Red Schoendienst said.

The Cardinals' 4–3 victory was secured by righthander Sonny Siebert, who earned the win with 2 1/3 shutout innings. St. Louis's MVP on the mound was lefthander Claude Osteen, who preceded Siebert with 9 1/3 scoreless innings.

In 1984, the Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago White Sox played MLB's second-ever 25-inning marathon. The game set the American League record for most innings, but it also made history for the amount of time it took. And one day wasn't enough to complete it.

Longest MLB Games by Time

On May 8, 1984, the Brewers and White Sox played the second game of a midweek series at Comiskey Park. They wouldn't finish it until the next day after a total of eight hours and six minutes of baseball—the longest duration of a game in MLB history.

Milwaukee broke a 1–1 tie with two runs in the top of the ninth, and Chicago responded with two runs in the bottom of the inning to force extra innings. They matched scoreless frames through the 17th inning when play was suspended due to the AL's 1 a.m. curfew.

Play resumed the next day at 6:30 p.m. before the teams' scheduled contest. Ben Ogilvie's three-run home run in the 21st inning appeared to give the Brewers the victory, but the White Sox battled to make it 6-6 on Carlton Fisk's RBI single and Tom Paciorek's two-run single.

In the 25th inning, Chicago brought in its scheduled starter that night, Hall of Fame right-hander Tom Seaver, to make his first relief appearance since 1976. After Seaver threw a scoreless frame, Harold Baines had only one thing on his mind when he stepped to the plate in the bottom of the inning. “Winning the game is my only goal,” Baines told the Associated Press.

Baines blasted a Chuck Porter pitch 420 feet into the center-field bullpen to give the White Sox a 7–6 victory and finally end the longest game in MLB history. “I wish it would have went a little longer,” said Porter, the losing pitcher.

The second longest game in MLB history was also part of what was the longest doubleheader ever at the time. On May 31, 1964, before a crowd of 57,037 fans at Shea Stadium, the San Francisco Giants defeated the Mets 5–3 in the first game and then won 8–6 in a 23-inning nightcap that lasted seven hours and 23 minutes.

In extra innings, Willie Mays, one of the greatest center fielders ever, played shortstop for the Giants. Another future Hall of Famer, righthander Gaylord Perry, threw 10 innings of scoreless relief to earn one of his 314 career victories.

The longest nine-inning game in MLB history is four hours and 45 minutes. On Aug. 18, 2006, the New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 14–11 in the nightcap of a day-night doubleheader at Fenway Park. Each team collected 17 hits but managed only one home run.

Rule Changes to Shorten Games

In 2021, Major League Baseball games averaged three hours and 10 minutes. To speed up the pace of play and make baseball more palatable to a younger audience, the league adopted new rules, including a pitch clock to limit dead time during at-bats.

The changes worked. In 2024, a regulation nine-inning contest averaged two hours and 36 minutes.

MLB also took steps to shorten extra-inning games.

In 2020, as part of its pandemic measures, the league introduced the "ghost runner,” an automatic runner placed at second base at the start of each team's half inning to provide an immediate scoring opportunity.

Extra-inning contests dropped from 233 in 2021 to 216 in 2022. The longest game across the two seasons lasted 16 innings.

In 2023, MLB made the extra-innings format permanent for the regular season.

Fakhar Zaman, who suffered a hamstring injury in the first week of August, has recovered and is part of the squad

Danyal Rasool17-Aug-2025Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan have not been selected in Pakistan’s T20I squad for the upcoming Asia Cup in the UAE. Fakhar Zaman, who suffered a hamstring injury in the first week of August, has recovered and is part of the side.Salman Agha will lead the 17-member squad, which will also participate in the tri-series against UAE and Afghanistan in the lead-up to the Asia Cup.Babar last played a T20I in December 2024. In PSL 2025, he scored 288 runs in ten innings for Peshawar Zalmi. It included knocks of 56*, 53* and 94 but his overall strike rate was 128.57. He was part of the recent ODI series against West Indies where he had scores of 47, 0 and 9.ESPNcricinfo LtdRizwan, like Babar, has not been part of Pakistan’s recent T20I squads for the home and subsequent away series against Bangladesh, followed by the T20Is in the West Indies. He made 53 in the opening game of the ODI series against West Indies, followed by scores of 16 and 0.Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson said Babar had been challenged with improving his T20 game. I think it’s really harsh to challenge a player on their form on three games,” he said at a press conference. “Babar played nicely in the first ODI but missed out on the next two. There’s no doubt Babar’s been asked to improve in some areas around taking on spin and in terms of his strike rate. Those are things he’s working really hard on.”But at the moment, the players we have have done exceptionally well. Sahibzada Farhan has played six games and won three Player of the Match awards. A player like Babar has an opportunity to play in the BBL and show he’s improving in those areas in T20s. He’s too good a player not to consider.”Shaheen Afridi, who had also found himself out of favour in T20 cricket of late, retained his place for the tri-series and the Asia Cup, though Naseem Shah missed out once again. Naseem is currently in action in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL).Lahore Qalandars fast bowler Salman Mirza, who was Pakistan’s leading wicket-taker with eight against Bangladesh in the away T20I series, was included in the side. Ahmed Daniyal, who also impressed briefly, though was not part of the squad. Both specialist wristspinners – Abrar Ahmed and Sufiyan Muqeem, kept their place.The squad is something of an amalgamation of the sides that have played T20I cricket under Hesson in the three T20I series over the summer. The recent ODI series – which Pakistan lost 2-1 in the Caribbean – appears not to have influenced decision making either way. Hesson said he intended to stick to the aggressive top-heavy approach he has championed in the format, and repeated that Pakistan’s game was suited to such a style.”We were challenged with three different surfaces [in each of the three series]” Hesson said. “In Lahore, the surfaces were flat and the batting excelled. We went to Bangladesh where they were incredibly challenging and low-scoring games. Our top order sets the game up. All the games we won the top order performed really well. The third game in the West Indies, our openers put on 140 [138]. We need that at a run rate that gets us ahead of the game. T20 is all about setting the game up and being ahead of the game all the time in case you get yourself out. From a batting point of view we’ve got a line-up that can continue to do that.”The tri-series in the UAE between the hosts, Afghanistan and Pakistan will serve as a warm-up to the T20 Asia Cup, which will begin on September 9. Pakistan have never won the T20 version of that tournament; they reached the final when it was last played in 2022.Pakistan squad for the UAE tri-series and Asia CupSalman Agha (capt), Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Mirza, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sufiyan Muqeem

Paris Saint-Germain have confirmed a double injury setback following their Champions League defeat to Bayern Munich, with Achraf Hakimi and Ousmane Dembele both ruled out for several weeks. Hakimi suffered a severe ankle sprain after a reckless challenge, while Dembele sustained a calf issue. Both will be reassessed after the international break, heightening concern ahead of a congested fixture run.

• PSG issue medical update after Bayern loss

  PSG have confirmed that Hakimi and Dembele will be sidelined for several weeks following injuries sustained during the Champions League defeat to Bayern at the Parc des Princes. The match, which ended 2-1 in Bayern’s favour, proved costly beyond the scoreline as PSG lost two key starters before half-time.

  Hakimi was forced off after suffering a severe sprain to his left ankle in first-half stoppage time, with PSG announcing the following day: "Achraf Hakimi has severely sprained his left ankle, which will leave him unavailable for several weeks.”

  Minutes earlier, Dembele had already exited the field after signalling discomfort in his left calf immediately following what he believed to be the opening goal. He has “picked up an injury to his left calf and will therefore remain on the treatment table for the next few weeks,” according to the French side.

  The club confirmed that detailed updates will arrive “after the international break,” leaving the timeline for both players’ returns uncertain.

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  Luis Diaz challenge sparks fury and concern

  Hakimi’s injury stemmed from a reckless tackle by Bayern winger Luis Daz in the closing moments of the first half. The Colombian initially received a yellow card, but after a VAR review, the referee upgraded it to a straight red due to the severity of contact and the dangerous twisting motion of Hakimi’s ankle.

  The Moroccan right-back was visibly emotional as he was helped off the pitch, later confirming his determination to return quickly: "Falls are part of the journey, the comeback makes the difference. Thank you all for your messages."

  Hakimi left the pitch in tears and could not put weight on his leg, he now faces a race against time to be fit for the Africa Cup of Nations, with Morocco set to open their tournament on December 21. The national team captain was expected to be one of the poster figures of the campaign.

  Bayern coach Vincent Kompany expressed his concern for the full-back post-match, saying: “I hope Hakimi recovers quickly. We know what it’s like to have an injured player in a match of this intensity.” Meanwhile, Colombian international Diaz posted soon after on Instagram: “Wishing Hakimi a quick return to the pitch.”

• Another upset for Ballon d'Or winner Dembele

  For Dembele, the injury represents another disruptive moment in an already stop-start season. The France forward had only recently returned from a six-week absence due to a hamstring issue sustained in September, and this latest calf injury threatens to derail his rhythm once more. The French superstar headed straight to the tunnel after being substituted, suggesting immediate concern from the medical staff.

  This setback comes at a difficult time for PSG, who are also without Desire Doue and Nuno Mendes, stretching squad depth significantly during a crucial stage of their European campaign.

  The timing of both injuries is far from ideal for PSG, as the European champions are balancing domestic title pressure with high Champions League expectations, but recent performances have shown signs of fatigue and inconsistency. Luis Enrique's team lacked sharpness against Bayern especially in defence, and losing two key starters only complicates matters.

  Hakimi has been instrumental in PSG’s transitional play, while Dembele has slowly grown into Enrique’s tactical framework. Without them, the team may need to rely on less experienced or out-of-position replacements. 

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  Challenges lies ahead for PSG

  The upcoming Ligue 1 fixtures and remaining European group matches will test depth and adaptability, as they will hope both players can respond well to treatment after the international break. The club remain confident Hakimi will recover in time to feature at AFCON, but his status will depend on stability and swelling reduction. For Dembele, the key will be avoiding further muscular relapse.

  PSG face Lyon next in Ligue 1 before returning to Champions League action in a demanding continental schedule. Enrique will need to reshape his lineup, rediscover rhythm, and keep the squad physically managed to avoid further setbacks.

Chelsea have had their ups and downs over the past decade, but the strength of the Cobham academy has remained a satisfying constant throughout.

Whether talented hopefuls are integrated into the Stamford Bridge set-up or sold for pure profit, it’s a model that has served Chelsea well and has bred trophy-winning success with comparative consistency.

Enzo Maresca demonstrated throughout the first year of his tenure a willingness to promote youth. In fact, Chelsea fielded one of the youngest average line-ups in the Premier League last year, securing their place in the Champions League with a top-four finish.

That emphasis has carried into the new season, with the Londoners’ strategy seeing them field a younger average XI than any other team in the division.

Tottenham

3rd

25.1

Man City

5th

24.9

Sunderland

9th

24.7

Brentford

16th

24.7

Chelsea

7th

23.9

This thread has only strengthened during Maresca’s second year in the dugout, with a few of England’s most talented rising stars under the Italian tactician’s wing.

Chelsea's next England stars

Chelsea don’t just promote internally; they sign exciting rising prospects too. And this summer, Jamie Gittens was added to the ranks, having been hailed as a “really sharp” and “electric” winger by his teammate Tyrique George.

George, for that matter, is another of the Blues’ most exciting young players, having graduated from Cobham to make his professional debut at the start of last season, featuring against Servette during Chelsea’s Conference League qualifiers.

The duo have struggled for minutes in Maresca’s team so far this term, but they have showcased an intriguing partnership on international duty with England U21 over the past week, Gittens demonstrating his balletic movement to slide past defenders and play through the 19-year-old George, who rifled his strike into the roof of the net.

Gittens spent some time with Chelsea during his formative days, but the bulk of his development was played out at Reading.

There’s no question that the 21-year-old is a talented winger, but he hasn’t started as strongly as he might have liked after arriving from Borussia Dortmund for about £52m in July, having started only twice in the Premier League so far.

The teenage George is earlier in his development, but given that he started up top as Chelsea beat Benfica in the Champions League last month and replaced the injured Liam Delap just 16 minutes into Chelsea’s clash against Fulham at the end of August, with Gittens staying on the bench, it’s clear Maresca values him.

Both fleet-footed stars typically play off the left flank and have shown signs of potency at different stages, but the nature of Chelsea’s system suggests both could be superseded by an even bigger talent in the coming years. Indeed, there’s a new Cobham up-and-comer who’s storming his way to the first team.

Cobham's biggest English talent

One thing’s for sure: the Cobham production line will continue to churn out exciting prospects. And latest on the belt is Shumaira ‘Shim’ Mheuka, who, aged 17, is already demonstrating significant potential as a centre-forward.

Poached from Brighton & Hove Albion following impressive performances at U14 level, it has been reported that Mheuka is ‘one of if not the most regular’ academy players to train with Maresca’s first team, and all the pointers lead to further opportunities to showcase his potential within the senior Blues fold.

This season, the youngster has scored ten goals and assisted one more across just ten appearances for Chelsea’s U21 outfit, fast-tracked from the U18s to the club’s senior development side in age-belying fashion.

It bears testament to the rangy forward’s potential and the awe he has collected from observers already that he has played 32 times for the U21s, but only 24 times for the U18s. Again, he is 17 years old.

In fact, so exciting is Mheuka’s name that he has been described as “the future of Chelsea and English football” by talent scout Jacek Kulig, and it feels certain that he will start earning regular minutes in Maresca’s senior system.

Because, of course, Mheuka featured four times in the Conference League last year and made his Premier League debut as a late substitute against Southampton in February, during a 4-0 win.

Mheuka is tall, but he is also mobile and sharp when in possession and through his movement when on the ball. A devastating blend of physicality and technical ability marks the perfect profile for Maresca’s set-up, and he might just come to leapfrog over Gittens and George, especially with the latter earning opportunities as a central striker for club and country this season.

Instinctive in front of goal, the teenager is also maturing physically and ticking all the boxes as he looks to nail down a position in the Chelsea first team.

The youngness of Maresca’s project will not be lost on Mheuka and his representatives, nor the fact that he has already been entrusted with opportunities across the 2024/25 campaign.

Considered a leader by example more than a vocal enforcer, the fast-improving number nine is proving his worth at Chelsea, alright, and there’s every chance that his journey will take him up and up and beyond that of George and Gittens, who are fine players in their own right but are already encountering difficulties in breaking into the starting line-up at Chelsea.

Centre-forward has long been a contentious area of the field in west London, but Mheuka could be the long-term solution for a side returning to the very summit of English and European football.

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