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By: annnous

annnous — Sun, 25 May 2008 15:27:31 +0000

dravid has the 8th highest runs at the moment with his nearest teammate some 160 runs behind. at least he is has worth more then ponting

By: Q

Sun, 25 May 2008 05:47:40 +0000

History on Tanvir:

Wasim Akram spotted him at a camp for allrounders around July last year. Tanvir told Akram he was a batsman who could bowl a bit. When he bowled Akram was impressed by what he saw and taught him a few tricks for Left arm over and around quicks.

Fast forward to Sept and the T20 WC. Shoaib Akhtar hits Asif with the bat and gets sent back to Pakistan. PCB searching for replacement. Wasim Akram recommends Tanvir who boards the plan to SA.

He had a decent debut at the T20 WC. Showed his prowess with the bat as well.

Makes Test debut against India before which critics and others sho him down saying he can do well in shorter version but not tests.

Takes 4 wickets in debut innings including those of Dravid, Ganguly, and Laxman, all bowled.

Pakistan’s spearhead in ODIs against ZImbabwe and Bangaldesh this year.

Leading wicket taker IPL.

Has 5 first class hundreds and a few 50s..

He’s here to stay.

By: Will H.

Will H. — Fri, 23 May 2008 15:11:53 +0000

There’s the “most runs” table still, Spigot.

http://stats.cricinfo.com/ipl/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=3519;type=tournament

Dravid averages 29.90, whilst Ponting didn’t even make the list since he didn’t score 100 runs overall..

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 22 May 2008 23:15:14 +0000

It’s obviously some sort of charity tournament that no one plays properly. How else can you explain Shane Watson scoring runs AND taking wickets?

By: Ceci

Ceci — Thu, 22 May 2008 17:05:10 +0000

Is there a cricketing award for a centre parting? It’s Tanvirs surely – that’s a mother of a bifurcated bouffant

By: Suave

Suave — Thu, 22 May 2008 12:40:37 +0000

Yesterdays match with the Chennai Pikey Fags was a fix.

By: Miriam

Miriam — Thu, 22 May 2008 12:24:03 +0000

I know I’ve said this before, but Tanvir really does have a nice shine on his hair.

By: A P Webster

A P Webster — Thu, 22 May 2008 12:00:35 +0000

Tanvir looks a bit Next catalogue in that photo – staring wistfully into the distance, contemplating something deep and meaningful…

By: Spigot

Spigot — Thu, 22 May 2008 11:19:07 +0000

I’d also like to go and laugh at just how badly Dravid and Ponting did for their money, but as statsguru only covers internationals i would have to actually read the score cards and things… meh… i have toenails to cut…

By: Spigot

Spigot — Thu, 22 May 2008 11:17:54 +0000

Well that red stripped association football team won the “league” in a final last night… makes no sense to me either… I do see the benefit of a league plus final… general high volume of matches not ruling out too many clubs too early with a potentially exciting end…