Clarke v Cook

[Les Norton]

Really quite amazing that 2 test captains will play their 100th tests in the same game.
Their records are really quite similar.

Clarke
Runs 7940; Ave 52.58; 100's 26; HS 329

Cook
Runs 7883; Ave 47.20; 100's 25; HS 294

Only 57 runs difference; openers are more often than not going to have slightly lower averages as there are less chances for not outs, and Clarke has batted a fair bit at 5 and 6, where Cook's opened for most of his career.

They both debuted against India in India, and both made tons in their first test.

I really wasn't aware how good Cook's record is. He has the most tons for an Engligh test player.

 

[JP Sauce]

Really quite amazing that 2 test captains will play their 100th tests in the same game.
Their records are really quite similar.

Clarke
Runs 7940; Ave 52.58; 100's 26; HS 329

Cook
Runs 7883; Ave 47.20; 100's 25; HS 294

Only 57 runs difference; openers are more often than not going to have slightly lower averages as there are less chances for not outs, and Clarke has batted a fair bit at 5 and 6, where Cook's opened for most of his career.

They both debuted against India in India, and both made tons in their first test.

I really wasn't aware how good Cook's record is. He has the most tons for an Engligh test player.

From purely a stats perspective it'd be cool if Cook got a century and scored 57 more runs than Clarke for the match.

From an "everything else" perspective it'd be cool if Cook got a golden pair and Clarke got a new high score.

 

[Les Norton]

From purely a stats perspective it'd be cool if Cook got a century and scored 57 more runs than Clarke for the match.

From an "everything else" perspective it'd be cool if Cook got a golden pair and Clarke got a new high score.

I favour outcome 2.
Normally I like watching close hard fought test cricket, not this thime though. I want another humiliating smashing of the poms

 

[Underarm]

Really quite amazing that 2 test captains will play their 100th tests in the same game.
Their records are really quite similar.

Clarke
Runs 7940; Ave 52.58; 100's 26; HS 329

Cook
Runs 7883; Ave 47.20; 100's 25; HS 294

Only 57 runs difference; openers are more often than not going to have slightly lower averages as there are less chances for not outs, and Clarke has batted a fair bit at 5 and 6, where Cook's opened for most of his career.

They both debuted against India in India, and both made tons in their first test.

I really wasn't aware how good Cook's record is. He has the most tons for an Engligh test player.

Also, openers play more innings, and have greater chances to build significantly big scores.

 

[Stevi_Tigers]

there both good players but cook will probably end up with more run's he's younger and should play a few more years after Clarke hangs them up. having said that I believe Clarke is the better player and captain

 

[Les Norton]

Also, openers play more innings, and have greater chances to build significantly big scores.

true

 

[drummond2fevola]

If you combined their strengths you would have a modern day Bradman.

 

[Barry_Badrinath]

Really quite amazing that 2 test captains will play their 100th tests in the same game.
Their records are really quite similar.

Clarke
Runs 7940; Ave 52.58; 100's 26; HS 329*

Cook
Runs 7883; Ave 47.20; 100's 25; HS 294

Only 57 runs difference; openers are more often than not going to have slightly lower averages as there are less chances for not outs, and Clarke has batted a fair bit at 5 and 6, where Cook's opened for most of his career.

They both debuted against India in India, and both made tons in their first test.

I really wasn't aware how good Cook's record is. He has the most tons for an Engligh test player.

EFA

(No Hirdo)

 

[imadodgyumpire]

Also, openers play more innings, and have greater chances to build significantly big scores.

Yeah good one. Including this game, at this moment, Cook has started a whole 8 more innings than Clarke (177 to 169).

 

[Les Norton]

EFA

(No Hirdo)

Red Ink

 

[philohk]

If you combined their strengths you would have a modern day Bradman.

Or another Tendulkar? Someone posted this on cricinfo:

before Clarke's second innings there's this comparison:
Sachin Tendulkar 200 Tests 51 Centuries 15921 Runs
Michael Clarke + Alistair Cook 200 Tests 51 Centuries 15919 Runs