The IR Bell Pretty Little Fifties Watch Thread

[Ali TT]

Originally Posted by Ali TT

Tom Westley gets his first mention.

And the 29th for Root.

[Wandering Zebra]

Nice to see a number 3 who isn't Root get on this list.

[Chin Music]

Possibly a little harsh in some respects for Root and Bairstow to get on this thread as they were playing to the situation a little as was Westley in trying to get a move on but I guess we wouldn't being that true to the spirit of the thread if we exclude them.

[Chin Music]

With his 6th unconverted 50 in a row, KL Rahul should be the biggest contender going to get a mention in this thread title. However it appears that it was Pujara at fault. Pujara possibly even makes Inzy look quick.

[Psyduck]

Did anyone see Ian Bell on TV the other day in a T20 versus Northants? It was absolutely hilarious. His only run from his first 10 deliveries was a Chinese cut for 4 and he finished the powerplay something like 11 not out. He made 16 at a S/R of 84 and was out bowled by a part time spinner attempting a reverse sweep a full toss. #bellforengland

[Michelle Fivefer]

Originally Posted by Psyduck

Did anyone see Ian Bell on TV the other day in a T20 versus Northants? It was absolutely hilarious. His only run from his first 10 deliveries was a Chinese cut for 4 and he finished the powerplay something like 11 not out. He made 16 at a S/R of 84 and was out bowled by a part time spinner attempting a reverse sweep a full toss. #bellforengland

Off-topic as there is not a score of 50 involved.

[Michelle Fivefer]

When Root got out for 52 today it provoked some mention of his conversion rate by the commentators. However, while he has a habit of getting out between 50 and 100, once he makes it to three figures he cashes in big time. Out of his 12 scores of 100+ only 5 are below 149 and in the other 7, four are not-outs and two are double-centuries.

[Ali TT]

The terrible conversion rate continues this series with 23 half-centuries and only 3 centuries. In particular, there have been 13 scores in the 50s.

[Michelle Fivefer]

Originally Posted by Ali TT

The terrible conversion rate continues this series with 23 half-centuries and only 3 centuries. On top of that, there have been 13 scores in the 50s.

On the highlights just now Nasser called him Mr Consistency. 10 consecutive matches in which he scored 50 or more....

[Michelle Fivefer]

Originally Posted by Ali TT

The terrible conversion rate continues this series with 23 half-centuries and only 3 centuries. On top of that, there have been 13 scores in the 50s.

This doesn't make sense. 23 half-centuries and "on top of that 13 scores in the 50s" ??

[square leg umpire]

Funny that if deKock hadn't had that brain fade and let that chance go past him Root wouldn't have got to 50 and this wouldn't have been an issue.

[Ali TT]

Originally Posted by Michelle Fivefer

On the highlights just now Nasser called him Mr Consistency. 10 consecutive matches in which he scored 50 or more....

Who?

Originally Posted by Michelle Fivefer

This doesn't make sense. 23 half-centuries and "on top of that 13 scores in the 50s" ??

Edited.

[Michelle Fivefer]

Originally Posted by Ali TT

Who?


Edited.

Root, the person I was talking about in the previous post. And when he got his 50 Hussain mentioned the stat of the 10 consecutive matches containing at least one half-century.

It took me a while to work out what you meant re the half-centuries and scores in the 50s but I think I now get it. You mean 13 of them were below 60?

[Ali TT]

Originally Posted by Michelle Fivefer

Root, the person I was talking about in the previous post. And when he got his 50 Hussain mentioned the stat of the 10 consecutive matches containing at least one half-century.

It took me a while to work out what you meant re the half-centuries and scores in the 50s but I think I now get it. You mean 13 of them were below 60?

I am discussing the series as a whole, not just Root and yes, scores under 60 (or more precisely between 50 and 59).

[Chin Music]

Originally Posted by Michelle Fivefer

When Root got out for 52 today it provoked some mention of his conversion rate by the commentators. However, while he has a habit of getting out between 50 and 100, once he makes it to three figures he cashes in big time. Out of his 12 scores of 100+ only 5 are below 149 and in the other 7, four are not-outs and two are double-centuries.

We on here have been mentioning it for well over a year and far longer than this particular thread has been in existence, however this allows some context to discuss players having an issue with converting. I do think this poor conversion rate sets him behind the likes of Williamson and most obviously Steve Smith. In terms of talent Root is easily in the same league as those guys. In terms of being as big a game-changer, he isn't.

I think Ali's stats re the lack of converted 100s this series is insightful as to the overall quality of batsmanship on display, i.e. it has been a bit mediocre overall.

[1000yardstare]

Originally Posted by Chin Music

We on here have been mentioning it for well over a year and far longer than this particular thread has been in existence, however this allows some context to discuss players having an issue with converting. I do think this poor conversion rate sets him behind the likes of Williamson and most obviously Steve Smith. In terms of talent Root is easily in the same league as those guys. In terms of being as big a game-changer, he isn't.

I think Ali's stats re the lack of converted 100s this series is insightful as to the overall quality of batsmanship on display, i.e. it has been a bit mediocre overall.

Conversion rates of 50s into 100s in Tests

Kohli: 54.83%
Smith: 50.00%
Williamson: 40.47%
Root: 28.57%

[Ali TT]

Originally Posted by 1000yardstare

Conversion rates of 50s into 100s in Tests

Kohli: 54.83%
Smith: 50.00%
Williamson: 40.47%
Root: 28.57%

% of innings scoring 50 or more

Root 40
Smith 40
Williamson 38
Kohli 31

Past greats:
G Smith 32
Ponting 35
Tendulkar 36
Sangakkara 39
Lara 35
V Richards 39
Gavaskar 42
Barrington 42
Sobers 35
Hammond 33
Bradman 53

[Wandering Zebra]

Johnny Bairstow's conversion rate is worse still with another 50+ score and out this innings.

[sandmoorcc]

Not sure if your only in the 50's with 9 down it should count! Anyway England's real problem is those pretty little teens and twenties.

[Ali TT]

Originally Posted by sandmoorcc

Not sure if your only in the 50's with 9 down it should count! Anyway England's real problem is those pretty little teens and twenties.

Not sure I agree. If one of the three fifties had become a century, England score 400. If two, perhaps even 500.