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I've been pondering on the "not enough 6's" issue for a day or so, and have a thought about a batsmans "intentions"
In the "old days" batsmen hit a six when the ball was in the right slot and the situation dictated that a slight risk was acceptable.
In most instances, if the ball was not in "the slot" the batsman would contend themselves with a four or something similar.
The other circumstance might be the "involuntary" 6, where a batsman hooks a ball over the ropes with little prethought other than "I don't want to take this in the mouth". Similarly, a free flowing chip or ariel drive just happens to go for 6...great.
Now it is different. Batsmen set themseves specifically to score a six, and ONLY a six. When Gibbs, Yuvraj, Gayle, Jayasuriya etc (there are many in this list) settle down, the thought is "where will I score a six this ball?"
Of course it's not every ball, but in 20/20 or in the last overs of an ODI with wickets in hand is is clear to see that certain batsmen set out with the deliberate and preplanned intention to score - not just one - but a succession of sixes.
As mentioned in a previous post, it comes of quite a few times. I've tried Cricinfo for information, but they don't seem to index this yet. But just from looking at ODI's and international twenty20's in the last 2 years , multiple 6's in an over happens on average between once and twice every match.
It never happens in ICC2008. and i think it's the intention that needs to be modelled.
Just something to ponder.
Regards
Paul Clarke
In the "old days" batsmen hit a six when the ball was in the right slot and the situation dictated that a slight risk was acceptable.
In most instances, if the ball was not in "the slot" the batsman would contend themselves with a four or something similar.
The other circumstance might be the "involuntary" 6, where a batsman hooks a ball over the ropes with little prethought other than "I don't want to take this in the mouth". Similarly, a free flowing chip or ariel drive just happens to go for 6...great.
Now it is different. Batsmen set themseves specifically to score a six, and ONLY a six. When Gibbs, Yuvraj, Gayle, Jayasuriya etc (there are many in this list) settle down, the thought is "where will I score a six this ball?"
Of course it's not every ball, but in 20/20 or in the last overs of an ODI with wickets in hand is is clear to see that certain batsmen set out with the deliberate and preplanned intention to score - not just one - but a succession of sixes.
As mentioned in a previous post, it comes of quite a few times. I've tried Cricinfo for information, but they don't seem to index this yet. But just from looking at ODI's and international twenty20's in the last 2 years , multiple 6's in an over happens on average between once and twice every match.
It never happens in ICC2008. and i think it's the intention that needs to be modelled.
Just something to ponder.
Regards
Paul Clarke
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