The IR Bell Pretty Little Fifties Watch Thread - Page 6

DanielVettoriSpin · 10th July 2017, 08:33

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Originally Posted by Ali TT

I'm surprised this thread hasn't had a bump. 9 unconverted 50s in the test just gone with just the one century. 6 of the half centuries between 50 and 60 too.

How many of those were "pretty" though? Bavuma looked decent on the 3rd morning, but he already had 40-odd in the bank by then. Not sure Philander really counts either, and Cook looked typically grindy rather than pretty. I think they're the only 3 unconverted 50s I got to see any of.

**Chin Music** · 11th July 2017, 07:20

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Originally Posted by Ali TT

I'm surprised this thread hasn't had a bump. 9 unconverted 50s in the test just gone with just the one century. 6 of the half centuries between 50 and 60 too.

I'd say that Mo and de Kock's first innings efforts might be made mention of judging by the highlights. I'm sure that I would have been more up for this if I had much watched it live.

PS, since starting this thread, we've got to a ton of posts here quicker than a certain someone has managed to achieve in first class cricket!

**Chin Music** · 14th July 2017, 16:05

Always a pleasure to update this thread. Quinton de Kock makes his second entry of the series after 68 off 81. And this innings definitely does qualify in nearly every way with a few question marks already about his conversion rate.

**Chin Music** · 14th July 2017, 16:31

Hash, Hash, Hash! Although a good deal slower than QdK this was still a classy knock until that dumb hook shot.

**Chin Music** · 14th July 2017, 16:43

Occasionally I have done a 'name that player' trivia question. Therefore can you name the player who scored 8 tons and and 24 50s in what was highlighted as the second part of their career? This player played 59 tests in that period at an average of 44.53.

Ali TT · 14th July 2017, 17:18

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Originally Posted by Chin Music

Occasionally I have done a 'name that player' trivia question. Therefore can you name the player who scored 8 tons and and 24 50s in what was highlighted as the second part of their career? This player played 59 tests in that period at an average of 44.53.

IVA?

Ali TT · 14th July 2017, 17:20

PS a hypothetical but if we were to rename this thread, de Kock is making a good case for the honour.

luckyluke · 14th July 2017, 19:33

Let's wait til the end of the series before we do that eh?

blackeyedangles · 14th July 2017, 20:46

Pretty amazing stat - he's averaging over 50 (after 20something tests) with just 3 hundreds.

cg3 · 14th July 2017, 20:52

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Originally Posted by blackeyedangles

Pretty amazing stat - he's averaging over 50 (after 20something tests) with just 3 hundreds.

Reminds me of Rahul Dravid - averaged 50+ after 22 Tests with just 1 hundred.

**Chin Music** · 14th July 2017, 22:49

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Originally Posted by Ali TT

IVA?

No, I'm a little surprised that you don't know unless of course you are trying to play, in which case respect due!

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Originally Posted by Ali TT

PS a hypothetical but if we were to rename this thread, de Kock is making a good case for the honour.

Even though someone cheekily added IR Bell to the thread title after I created it I do admit that it was my misanthropy towards his too many uncoverted 50s that led to said creation!

Fatslogger · 14th July 2017, 23:12

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Originally Posted by Chin Music

Occasionally I have done a 'name that player' trivia question. Therefore can you name the player who scored 8 tons and and 24 50s in what was highlighted as the second part of their career? This player played 59 tests in that period at an average of 44.53.

Did he ever get more than one ton in a series in that time?

**Chin Music** · 15th July 2017, 07:35

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Originally Posted by Fatslogger

Did he ever get more than one ton in a series in that time?

In one series, yes.

Ali TT · 15th July 2017, 12:39

A former cricketer whose latest venture may, or may not, be this?

**Chin Music** · 15th July 2017, 13:02

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Originally Posted by Ali TT

A former cricketer whose latest venture may, or may not, be this?

Good one! Indeed.

Ali TT · 15th July 2017, 13:42

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Originally Posted by Chin Music

Good one! Indeed.

I saw one of their trucks the other day. Many would probably consider the name apt.

**Chin Music** · 15th July 2017, 14:39

I have to say that there was a certain inevitability about this one. A very nifty fifty from Joseph Edward Root. 78 off 76.

square leg umpire · 15th July 2017, 15:42

Bell had another last night though not expected to get 100 in T20.

Ali TT · 16th July 2017, 23:26

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Originally Posted by Ali TT

I'm surprised this thread hasn't had a bump. 9 unconverted 50s in the test just gone with just the one century. 6 of the half centuries between 50 and 60 too.

7 more unconverted fifties in this match now too.

geoff_boycotts_grandmother · 17th July 2017, 14:42

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Originally Posted by square leg umpire

Bell had another last night though not expected to get 100 in T20.

Unless we're talking strikerates....

I see that he got a 50 and Warwickshire didn't set a high enough score again

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