Ilan Bluestone
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- Sep 2, 2015
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So I had a bit of a look around the internet to find some info for WK and the chances dropped. With regard to the info, it was tough to find, as certain stats websites do not show drops at all.
I did however find a good article from 2016 (I know, a few years old, but can only go by the information I have):
http://sportstats.com.au/articles/droppedcatches2016.pdf
Here are some of the Pakistani players:
This list shows the best and worst holistically and I found something quite shocking. Kamran Akmal > Sarfraz.
Far from wanting any Akmal on the team again, I do not want either, but the joke of all jokes was Kamran was the missed chance king. I understand the numbers have likely changed so if someone can kindly get more recent numbers, I would love it, however I think Sarfraz has been about the same keeper, and has been discussed by a plethora of pundits as a mediocre keeper, so the notion that the Sarfraz is on the team because he is our best keeper is clearly untrue.
I am unsure of the domestic circuit, but if the expected failure of Pakistan occurs in the WC, post WC, they should grab one of the younger keepers, or go with Rizwan, as with bat, ball, and the gloves, our captain provides below average performance at all three, and we essentially keep him due to simply his captaincy.
Again, if someone can find more numbers, that would be great, but some interesting tidbits:
From 03-15, other than Bangladesh, Pakistan of all the top 10 teams are the worst keeping team.
I wonder what the issue is with regard to keeping, whether it is at a domestic level or simply a mental block.
If we do in fact choose our keeper based on keeping merit, then there must be a better keeper at home and I hope post WC, we really figure out what the issue is here.
Any names that you all know of?
I did however find a good article from 2016 (I know, a few years old, but can only go by the information I have):
http://sportstats.com.au/articles/droppedcatches2016.pdf
Here are some of the Pakistani players:
This list shows the best and worst holistically and I found something quite shocking. Kamran Akmal > Sarfraz.
Far from wanting any Akmal on the team again, I do not want either, but the joke of all jokes was Kamran was the missed chance king. I understand the numbers have likely changed so if someone can kindly get more recent numbers, I would love it, however I think Sarfraz has been about the same keeper, and has been discussed by a plethora of pundits as a mediocre keeper, so the notion that the Sarfraz is on the team because he is our best keeper is clearly untrue.
I am unsure of the domestic circuit, but if the expected failure of Pakistan occurs in the WC, post WC, they should grab one of the younger keepers, or go with Rizwan, as with bat, ball, and the gloves, our captain provides below average performance at all three, and we essentially keep him due to simply his captaincy.
Again, if someone can find more numbers, that would be great, but some interesting tidbits:
From 03-15, other than Bangladesh, Pakistan of all the top 10 teams are the worst keeping team.
I wonder what the issue is with regard to keeping, whether it is at a domestic level or simply a mental block.
If we do in fact choose our keeper based on keeping merit, then there must be a better keeper at home and I hope post WC, we really figure out what the issue is here.
Any names that you all know of?
