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No other Worcs. Player appears anywhere in the averages- Andrew Hall is in the top three for bowling though.]]> Statistics Sun, 31 May 2009 22:01:25 GMT http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/averages-2009-t554.htm#7613 http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/averages-2009-t554.htm http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/best-one-day-format-t701.htm asia exile A glimmer of common sense? Since the 2 division set-up in 2000 and creation of T20 in 2003; We are 6th best at 40 overs in terms of total points accumulated (Glam 1, Essex 2, Surrey 3, Warks 4, Gloucs 5, Lancs & Notts =7, Middx 9, Sussex 10, Kent 11, Leics 12, Hants 13, Durham & N'hants =14, Yorks 16, Somerset 17 & Derby 18) We are 10th best at 50 overs in terms of total points* accumulated (Gloucs 1, Lancs 2, Yorks 3, Essex 4, Warks 5, Sussex 6, Hants 7, Durham ... Statistics Thu, 30 Jul 2009 12:24:46 GMT http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/best-one-day-format-t701.htm#10758 http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/best-one-day-format-t701.htm http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/is-there-a-weaker-team-in-div-2-let-alone-div-1-t677.htm asia exile If we believe that the PCA MVP stats are a good reflection of performance the answer is yes And the answer is not Glamorgan I have added overall individual county batting points+bowling points+fielding points+ captaincy points+win points - which is exactly the way the PCA comes up with an individual players points. I have then divided by total number of games for the whole squad which I think is reasonable. OK captaincy points and win points are a bit misleading but these additions ... Statistics Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:52:22 GMT http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/is-there-a-weaker-team-in-div-2-let-alone-div-1-t677.htm#10294 http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/is-there-a-weaker-team-in-div-2-let-alone-div-1-t677.htm http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/spin-to-win-t598.htm asia exile Quote: Serchers wrote: I note that the previous two posts - very interesting though they are - make no mention of spinners. Maybe we've just given up hoping on this 'department'. Stop it Aggers wrote: Beat me to it! A top quality spinner should be equally effective at finishing off the tail, as a strike bowler. We currently have neither. Still having problems with tables O W Avg SR Econ 5wI 10wM %O %W 90-94 14,683 1,345 32.48 65.5 2.98 41 2 All spin 4,283 327 33.51 78.6 ... Statistics Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:02:11 GMT http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/spin-to-win-t598.htm#8628 http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/spin-to-win-t598.htm http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/when-hicky-took-on-the-world-and-neale-found-a-captain-better-than-him-t596.htm WBB Yes, the Cricket Archive database is great- and reminds us of an all-too-recent time when everything didn't have to be for silverware and matches could be played for quality and pride... Lavinia, Duchess of Norfolk's XI didn't survive the Dowager Duchess of the title- but it once played the senior Tourists in a First-Class match at the lovely private ground at Arundel Castle and Park- open to the public, I must add. For some reason in 1987, it played the Rest of the World rather than ... Statistics Sat, 20 Jun 2009 09:17:35 GMT http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/when-hicky-took-on-the-world-and-neale-found-a-captain-better-than-him-t596.htm#8608 http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/when-hicky-took-on-the-world-and-neale-found-a-captain-better-than-him-t596.htm http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/womens-wc-run-out-stats-t353.htm Serchers The ever popular "how many women get run out" stats can be found below from current World Cup. To prevent being shot the Editor makes no comment on the why's and wherefore's - it's most probably down to awesome fielding. Then again, perhaps they've all been reading Shah's book on "Calling and Running - How to Do It". Editor Prediction : the winners of the WC will be the team with the least Run Outs. Team Matches Run Outs RO/Wkts % Run Outs England 5 4 4 : 21 19 Sri ... Statistics Mon, 09 Mar 2009 12:44:21 GMT http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/womens-wc-run-out-stats-t353.htm#4386 http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/womens-wc-run-out-stats-t353.htm http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/talent-pool-t556.htm asia exile There have been a lot of comments regarding the value of the academy, club player production strategy and the current team make-up. 1983 is as good a year to start as any but there is just too much information to discuss here... The current squad is only slightly more experienced than the sides in 1983 and 1986 with an average of 237 first team games per player compared to 234 and 233 then (a total of 330 games per player has been average). The bowling attack however, even when all fully ... Statistics Mon, 01 Jun 2009 10:44:25 GMT http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/talent-pool-t556.htm#7622 http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/talent-pool-t556.htm http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/duckworth-lewis-t526.htm Serchers Here is some bedtime reading for you ! Official Site : there is a calculator for working out the DL scores but I haven't got my head round it yet. http://www.duckworth-lewis.com/Home/tabid/37/language/en-US/Default.aspx http://www.cricinfo.com/database/ABOUT_CRICKET/RAIN_RULES/DUCKWORTH_LEWIS_1999.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duckworth-Lewis_method Wikipedia is quite good. As others have said elsewhere : the D/L method sets a higher target for the team batting second when the ... Statistics Tue, 19 May 2009 21:59:01 GMT http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/duckworth-lewis-t526.htm#7045 http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/duckworth-lewis-t526.htm http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/players-first-class-targets-t386.htm Serchers STATS AND TARGETS AS AT : 14th April To be updated as and when we can ! MOORE Current Target Target Met Matches 86 100 . Runs Scored 5910 6000 Achieved Runs 5910 7000 . Highest Score 246 247 . 100's Scored 13 15 . Catches 43 50 . Wickets 5 10 . SOLANKI Current Target Target Met Matches 235 250 . Innings 387 400 . Runs 13306 14000 . Runs 13306 14500 . Highest Score 270 271 . 100's 25 30 . 50's 71 80 . Catches 244 250 . Wickets 84 100 . KABIR Current Target Target Met Runs Scored 2238 2500 . 50's 7 10 . 100's 0 1 . Wickets ... Statistics Thu, 26 Mar 2009 23:04:21 GMT http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/players-first-class-targets-t386.htm#4883 http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/players-first-class-targets-t386.htm http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/place-name-quiz-t385.htm Serchers These guys played for England, their surnames also being place names. I'll give you a couple of days to see if you can get the answers between you (need Christian names too !). Info given is : Counties played for - No. Tests - Debut Year - Test Runs - Test Wkts - Clue on place name & player 1) Notts - 23 - 1881 - 1227 - 0 : Shrops town on a river, Second to only WG Grace in his time, scored 26,500 runs 2) Worcs - 2 - 1889 - 13 - 0 : Got bombed in WWII. This was a great army ... Statistics Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:03:32 GMT http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/place-name-quiz-t385.htm#4852 http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/place-name-quiz-t385.htm http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/pointless-quiz-t382.htm asia exile A La Somerset Grockle classic 120 page thread 'Poyntless Quiz Questions', find the cryptic connection between this xi 1. Athletic and one of our own, most runs in a season for WCCC and 5th on the all-time list of run scorers 2. An debutant opener for the British Empire xi at Fenners in May 1940 who top scored in the first innings 3. A lefthanded Essex batsman from 1954 to 1968 one place above Nasser Hussain for Essex FC runs 4. Agressive Hants U13 no 3 who in last years County Cup ... Statistics Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:42:43 GMT http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/pointless-quiz-t382.htm#4795 http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/pointless-quiz-t382.htm http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/one-day-internationals-for-england-bowling-questions-t376.htm skershaw98 1. Who has taken the most ODI wickets for England? 2. How many bowlers have taken more than 100 ODI wickets for England? 3. How many of those bowlers are in the current England Squad and who are they? 4. With a minimum qualification of 50 wickets - who has the best average in ODI? 5. With a minimum qualification of 1000 balls - who has the best economy rate in ODI? 6. With a minimum qualification of 1000 balls - who has the worst economy rate in ODI? 7. Who ... Statistics Mon, 23 Mar 2009 14:57:35 GMT http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/one-day-internationals-for-england-bowling-questions-t376.htm#4689 http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/one-day-internationals-for-england-bowling-questions-t376.htm http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/questions-this-time-about-our-very-own-forum-t381.htm skershaw98 All as at 24/03/09 1. How many members are there? 2. Number of members with 100+ posts? 3. Which member has sent the most posts and roughly how many? 4. How many posters were/are one-post wonders? 5. How many members have not posted on the forum? 6. What is the highest number of members on-line on the forum at any one time? 7. Who was the 100th member to join the forum? 8. How many members have logged onto the forum since midday 23/03/09 to midday ... Statistics Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:58:47 GMT http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/questions-this-time-about-our-very-own-forum-t381.htm#4739 http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/questions-this-time-about-our-very-own-forum-t381.htm http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/one-day-internationals-for-england-capped-and-fielding-questions-t375.htm skershaw98 1. Who is the most capped England player at ODI level? 2. How many players have 100 or more ODI caps? 3. How many players with 100 or more caps are in the current England Squad and who? 4. Which of the current England squad is closest to becoming the next one and how many does he have? 5. How many players do you think have played ODI cricket for England? 6. How many one-cap wonders have their been? 7. Which outfielder has the most catches in ODI cricket? ... Statistics Mon, 23 Mar 2009 14:39:53 GMT http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/one-day-internationals-for-england-capped-and-fielding-questions-t375.htm#4687 http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/one-day-internationals-for-england-capped-and-fielding-questions-t375.htm http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/one-day-international-batting-questions-today-see-if-serchers-can-beat-1-out-of-10-t374.htm skershaw98 1. Who has scored most runs for England in ODI's? 2. Who has the most not out's batting for England? 3. Who has faced the most balls for England in ODI's? 4. Who has the best average having scored over 1000 runs? 5. How many players have scored over 1,000 runs for England and how many have played for Worcestershire? 6. Who has scored the most centuries and how many? 7. Who has scored the most fifties without making a century and how many? 8. Who has the ... Statistics Mon, 23 Mar 2009 14:23:15 GMT http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/one-day-international-batting-questions-today-see-if-serchers-can-beat-1-out-of-10-t374.htm#4686 http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/one-day-international-batting-questions-today-see-if-serchers-can-beat-1-out-of-10-t374.htm http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/9-10-jack-t361.htm asia exile Selected WCCC record last wicket partnerships http://www.cricketarchive.com/Worcestershire/Scorecards/7/7079.html Scot WB (William) Burns & last man GA (George) Wilson save the game with a bit of help from the weather from a precarious 121 for 9 - adding 119, in fact Wilson outscores the genuine batting all-rounder Burns in the partnership. Not a proper tailender though as he scored 5 fifties in his 7 year FC career and was in club record partnerships for 9th wicket (vs Kent) & ... Statistics Sun, 15 Mar 2009 16:13:33 GMT http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/9-10-jack-t361.htm#4440 http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/9-10-jack-t361.htm http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/more-questions-this-time-on-test-match-bowling-for-england-come-on-have-a-guess-t370.htm skershaw98 They are abit trickier than yesterdays!!!! 1. How many England players have more than 300 Test Wickets? 2. How many England bowlers have between 200-299 Test Wickets? 3. How many England bowlers have between 100-199 Test Wickets? 3a. Tot them up and how many bowlers have you got that have taken more than 100 Test Match Wickets for England? 4. With a minium qualification of 10,000 balls bowled in Test Cricket, who do you think has the best Economy rate and what do you think that ... Statistics Fri, 20 Mar 2009 10:57:03 GMT http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/more-questions-this-time-on-test-match-bowling-for-england-come-on-have-a-guess-t370.htm#4590 http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/more-questions-this-time-on-test-match-bowling-for-england-come-on-have-a-guess-t370.htm http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/a-few-quick-questions-have-a-guess-first-before-you-start-looking-t369.htm skershaw98 1) How many players do you think that scored 1000 or more runs in Test Cricket for England? 2) Who do you think is the closest player within the current England Squad to becoming the next one? 3) Who holds the record for most ducks in a Test Career for England and how many? 4) How many ONE-CAP wonders have played Test Cricket for England? 5) How many players have never scored a Test match Run for England? 6) How many of those players never got to bat for England? 7) How many ... 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Terrible and sad news- too many good people have passed away recently.]]> Statistics Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:21:39 GMT http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/bill-bearded-wonder-frindall-dead-t305.htm#3663 http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/bill-bearded-wonder-frindall-dead-t305.htm http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/a-question-of-umpires-t339.htm rupert How many Worcestershire players can you name who later became first-class umpires? Statistics Thu, 26 Feb 2009 09:13:23 GMT http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/a-question-of-umpires-t339.htm#4178 http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/a-question-of-umpires-t339.htm http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/quick-question-t338.htm Serchers
Question 2 : What have the following batsmen got in common ? Boycott, S Waugh, A Tudor, S Pollock and A Hall.

Question 3 : Who currently holds the record for most Test innings withut a duck ?]]> Statistics Tue, 24 Feb 2009 21:29:25 GMT http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/quick-question-t338.htm#4131 http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/quick-question-t338.htm http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/the-34-second-over-at-worcs-t317.htm Serchers http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/current/story/388725.html Regarding last week's question about Younis Khan's 35-second over, I seem to remember a recent story about someone who once bowled an over while the local church clock was striking 12 o'clock. Wouldn't this have been faster? asked Tom Allkins, among others This did indeed ring a bell, if you'll pardon the pun. The cricketer mentioned in the story was the former Gloucestershire and Nottinghamshire offspinner Bryan ... Statistics Tue, 03 Feb 2009 21:14:39 GMT http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/the-34-second-over-at-worcs-t317.htm#3777 http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/the-34-second-over-at-worcs-t317.htm http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/cheesesteak-t169.htm asia exile

What unusual record did Edward Mignon set whilst playing for Middlesex against Worcestershire in 1911?]]> Statistics Fri, 24 Oct 2008 18:42:25 GMT http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/cheesesteak-t169.htm#1728 http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/cheesesteak-t169.htm http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/six-and-out-t248.htm asia exile This from Ghostlightramone (someone here?) on TMS Bearders blog 183 Quote:Finally, I watched the 2nd day of the game WI played against Worcestershire after the Oval test in '76. I have a memory that nearly all the WI batsmen I saw scored a six. What is the record for the greatest number of batsmen hitting a six in the same innings? http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/36/36504.html What a team. The 5th test at the Oval (sealing a 3-0 series win which was followed by ... Statistics Tue, 23 Dec 2008 06:43:28 GMT http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/six-and-out-t248.htm#2826 http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/six-and-out-t248.htm http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/a-potted-history-of-one-day-openers-t222.htm asia exile Well some of the old archive stuff has now gone with the demise of the old forum (congrats to admin btw) but it is backed-up somewhere and will probably resurface as obscure milestones are reached. The only difference is that now the legend has gone we may have to search a bit harder for them. 1st limited overs individual 50 by opener - 22/6/1966 Gillete Cup QF New Road MJ Horton 1st limited overs individual 100 by opener - 10/8/1966 Gillette Cup SF New Road MJ Horton (following fixture) 1st ... Statistics Sun, 30 Nov 2008 14:13:40 GMT http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/a-potted-history-of-one-day-openers-t222.htm#2352 http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/a-potted-history-of-one-day-openers-t222.htm http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/worcs-players-who-played-odi-s-t167.htm Serchers
Without cheating : who are the 14 players ?

Bonus points : whose next in line ? !!]]> Statistics Wed, 22 Oct 2008 15:57:37 GMT http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/worcs-players-who-played-odi-s-t167.htm#1701 http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/worcs-players-who-played-odi-s-t167.htm http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/the-tale-of-bob-crisp-t161.htm asia exile Came across the following trivia regarding instances of 4 wickets in 4 balls whilst reading Stump Bearders 179 Quote: Bearders' Answer: In first-class matches there have been 35 instances of bowlers taking four wickets with consecutive balls. Bob Crisp (Rhodesia, Western Province, Worcestershire and South Africa) is the only bowler to perform this feat twice. He is also the only Test cricketer to climb Mount Kilimanjaro twice. RJ (Bob) Crisp played 8 matches for us in the first half ... Statistics Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:11:57 GMT http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/the-tale-of-bob-crisp-t161.htm#1655 http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/the-tale-of-bob-crisp-t161.htm http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/polarisation-t109.htm Serchers Very interesting to see how clubs are polarising for next season's top divisions. Does this mean that if you're good at one format you're good at the other ? 2009 Div 1 for Championship and Pro40 Durham Notts Hants Somerset Sussex Yorks Worcs 2009 Div 1 for Championship and Div 2 Pro40 Lancs Warks 2009 Div 2 for Championship and Div 2 Pro40 Kent Surrey Middlesex Northants Derby Leics Glamorgan 2009 Div 2 for Championship and Div 1 Pro40 Essex Gloucs Statistics Sat, 27 Sep 2008 16:38:39 GMT http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/polarisation-t109.htm#1236 http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/polarisation-t109.htm http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/sink-or-spin-t51.htm asia exile This rescued thread deserves an answer...but I need to do more research Quote:Henry Crun Originally posted by Jonny Tash There is a definite need to bowl Boris a bit more or the other option is to pick a second spinner. A 5pt deduction over the course of the season does seem a lot. If I was Vik I would be making a point of getting through the overs a bit better. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We can't aimlessly bowl spinners when the ... Statistics Fri, 12 Sep 2008 19:48:37 GMT http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/sink-or-spin-t51.htm#484 http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/sink-or-spin-t51.htm http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/hicks-records-milestones-update-thread-t43.htm skershaw98 Updated 03/09/2008 after Gloucestershire Pro40 game. Batting First Class 1) 173 more runs to overtake Sandham and become 14th on the all time list. 2) Hick has now scored 41,000 first class runs.Achieved 08/08/2008 3) 6 scores of 50+ would mean 300 scores of 50+ in First Class Cricket Batting One Day (List A) 4) 167 more runs to overtake Gooch and become 1st on all time list. 5) 5 more scores of 50+ to overtake Gooch's record of 50+ scores in One Day Cricket. 6) 5 Hundreds to overtake ... Statistics Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:42:17 GMT http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/hicks-records-milestones-update-thread-t43.htm#313 http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/hicks-records-milestones-update-thread-t43.htm http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/quirky-stat-from-yesterday-t62.htm grinner
What quirky stat occured yesterday when Steve Davies reached 27 ]]> Statistics Mon, 15 Sep 2008 09:01:54 GMT http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/quirky-stat-from-yesterday-t62.htm#618 http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/quirky-stat-from-yesterday-t62.htm http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/google-and-us-and-you-t61.htm WBB
We are top- higher than either of the unofficial Bears blogs and fora- and higher than the 'original' site in the rankings!

This is great, great work Adjuster- and another reason why I hope that this Forum continues into the longer term in some shape or form.]]> Statistics Mon, 15 Sep 2008 07:43:28 GMT http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/google-and-us-and-you-t61.htm#608 http://wcccfansforum.forumotion.net/statistics-f7/google-and-us-and-you-t61.htm