The main basis of this analysis was based on a batsman's score vis-a-vis the result of the match. If a century helps the team win a match, that has much more value than a similar century that was scored in a drawn match or a lost cause. So, I gave weightage (let us call it contrib-wt) to the runs scored based on the results of the match. A lost match would get 1 contrib-wt while a match won would result in 4 contrib-wt. Similarly, a drawn match would mean that both teams would get 2.5 contrib-wt each.
If one looks at the Indian batting, there is a change in the leader who has contributed more. No prizes for guessing who!!! Sachin Tendulkar has slipped down because of the fact that his centuries came in test matches that was not won by India. VVS jumps up because of the same reason. Gambhir has done well and as mentioned earlier, matured as a great player in this series. Sehwag and MS Dhoni have almost equal contributions in the series, though one might feel that Viru could have done better. The worry would be that of Rahul Dravid who has slipped below everyone else - the Wall will make a comeback but will everyone have the same patience?
The South African chart is more in line with the numbers published. Kallis is a clear leader followed by Amla & AB De Viliers. The centuries the three of them scored in the first test has helped them jump the charts. Smith and Prince would feel bad that they are below in the charts as compared to Peterson. Smith was done in by Zaheer Khan mostly while Prince didnt flourish in the few chances he got.
What do you think of these charts? Do you agree?
Pity I couldnt do the same analysis with the bowling. Can you let me know if you have any ideas?
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So Once again Laxman is at top. Although I am not big of Laxman like Sehwag, but it always proves me wrong when facts are put on table.
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