South Africa in Australia - Page 101

**breeno** · 6 Jan 2009, 18:45

I think the way Amla plays, there is an element of risk. He will always go for his shots if they are there, and with the way he plays, he is almost always going to get out; it's just a case of for how many.

But I agree with you, this one was the only one I consider to be weak, as they need to hang around, and as you said, not good enough from your number 3.

grapedo · 6 Jan 2009, 18:50

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Originally Posted by Jolldo87

Haurtiz gets Amla caught at bat pad for 59.

SA 4/110.

Haurtiz actually turned the ball.

Amla is a bit weak. He has made 3 50's in this series but couldn't get past 60. Not good enough from your number 3 batsman.

I can see what you think but played very well last year he should have converted one of the starts though.

grapedo · 6 Jan 2009, 18:52

1271 @ 52.95 is a very good year.

Better than the Australian number 3 in fact.

**a for effort** · 6 Jan 2009, 18:54

Hashim Amla:

6 Test 100's
11 Test 50's
Conversion rate of 35.3%

Doesn't look too flash when compared to Ponting:

37 Test 100's
43 Test 50's
Conversion rate of 46.3%

A ratio of 1 century for 2 fifties is probably acceptable, but if Amla is going to be a world class number 3 he's going to have to get it up closer to 1:1 like Ponting

**breeno** · 6 Jan 2009, 18:54

We weren't comparing anyone Grapedo, we were saying that he should be able to convert his starts more often.

grapedo · 6 Jan 2009, 18:57

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Originally Posted by breeno

We weren't comparing anyone Grapedo, we were saying that he should be able to convert his starts more often.

Yeah just realised that.

grapedo · 6 Jan 2009, 18:58

Australia need to keep in the right mind set here.

thommy_rissole · 6 Jan 2009, 18:58

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Originally Posted by grapedo

1271 @ 52.95 is a very good year.

4 Tests against Bangladesh in 2008

Amla 33 Tests average 41
Ponting 127 Tests average 57

Amla

**a for effort** · 6 Jan 2009, 19:05

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Originally Posted by thommy_rissole

4 Tests against Bangladesh in 2008

292 Runs from 4 matches against Bangladesh, that's still another 1000-odd runs against the real teams, including 275 runs from 4 away tests against England

grapedo · 6 Jan 2009, 19:08

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Originally Posted by thommy_rissole

4 Tests against Bangladesh in 2008

Amla 33 Tests average 41
Ponting 127 Tests average 57

Amla

Amla 2008:
Bangladesh ( 4 matches) - 292 runs @ 58.40
India (3 matches)- 307 runs @ 61.40
England (4 matches) - 275 runs @45.83
Australia (3 matches) - 259 runs @ 51.80

So he has done reasonably well against everyone.

Amla V Ponting in 2008:
Amla 1271 runs @ 52.95
Ponting 1235 runs @ 45.74