Captain Cook

[Diatribe]

Rest easy, I was replying to VP.

So you were, please accept my most profuse apologies.

[Slogger]

More to do with fear of the media reaction if he got few runs imo. Boycottand Gooch wouldn be playing as they would want runs

[Diatribe]

More to do with fear of the media reaction if he got few runs imo. Boycottand Gooch wouldn be playing as they would want runs

Maybe he didn't want his batting deterioration exposed to diluted 2nd. div. bowling attacks, thereby ensuring his continued stay in the England side until at least the end of the 2015 Ashes series when his career will undoubtably end, particularly with the deployment of the Review System.

[IanS]

Comparison of Cook, Westley and Mickleburgh averages for 2011,2012, 2013 and this season:

                      2011     2012   2013    2014
Cook               45.28    5.0     39.25    77.20
Mickleburgh     26.43   22.61  41.45    25.33
Westley           29.16   34.17  39.20    30.45

So the overall averages for the seasons 2011, 2012 and 2013 in respect to Cook, Westley, Mickleburg are Cook 29.84, Westley, 34.17, Mickleburg 30.16.

No, no no! Let's have some mathematical  rigour in these arguments, please!

Cook's average for 1st class matches for Essex 2011-2013 is 38.38. Add in this season - you would only leave it out because it spoils your argument - and it rises to 46.11. Simply dividing the three year's averages in Perov's stats by three ignores the varying no of innings. The figure of 29.84 is meaningless!

[Diatribe]

Comparison of Cook, Westley and Mickleburgh averages for 2011,2012, 2013 and this season:

                      2011     2012   2013    2014
Cook               45.28    5.0     39.25    77.20
Mickleburgh     26.43   22.61  41.45    25.33
Westley           29.16   34.17  39.20    30.45

So the overall averages for the seasons 2011, 2012 and 2013 in respect to Cook, Westley, Mickleburg are Cook 29.84, Westley, 34.17, Mickleburg 30.16.

No, no no! Let's have some mathematical  rigour in these arguments, please!

Cook's average for 1st class matches for Essex 2011-2013 is 38.38. Add in this season - you would only leave it out because it spoils your argument - and it rises to 46.11. Simply dividing the three year's averages in Perov's stats by three ignores the varying no of innings. The figure of 29.84 is meaningless!

I left out the 2014 season, because my argument was always prior to the current season. Hence my stating his couple of inninings earlier in the season were uncharacteristic when taken in context with the previous couple and beyond.

Admittedly I don't possess the mathematical genius of Albert Einstein, but according to my abacus,  45.28 + 5 + 39.25 = 89.23 and when divided by 3 culminates in 29.84. This is based on Perov's figures, you may be using another magic formula, in which case, I couldn't possibly comment.

[firehazard]

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Admittedly I don't possess the mathematical genius of Albert Einstein, but according to my abacus,  45.28 + 5 + 39.25 = 89.23 and when divided by 3 culminates in 29.84. This is based on Perov's figures, you may be using another magic formula, in which case, I couldn't possibly comment.

I'm no mathematician, but even with my Grade 6 at O Level from 40 years ago it seems obvious that it's the number of innings played that needs to be taken into account to work out the correct average. As IanS has already pointed out. So Diatribe's is an entirely spurious figure.

[essexfan548]

IanS and firehazard are correct - you need to divide the total number of runs by the number of completed innings.

I have a degree in maths and I am a qualified scorer. 

[Diatribe]

IanS and firehazard are correct - you need to divide the total number of runs by the number of completed innings.

I have a degree in maths and I am a qualified scorer. 

Absolutely, but as previously stated, I was merely  basing my calculations on the total figures provided by Perov. I didn't even attempt to take into account his amount of innings when calculating the actual average. Why would I, after all, it didn't benefit my argument to do so.

[firehazard]

... I didn't even attempt to take into account his amount of innings when calculating the actual average. Why would I, after all, it didn't benefit my argument to do so.

You should be working for the DWP.

[nat]

... I didn't even attempt to take into account his amount of innings when calculating the actual average. Why would I, after all, it didn't benefit my argument to do so.

You should be working for the DWP.

He should be working.

[Diatribe]

, I wish Ally could turn out more for us but I welcome any time he does, for all that is said he is a class act & we should be proud of him.

No disrespect, Ilford, but that's the most ridiculous assertion I've heard since Blair informed us that we were in imminent danger of being attacked by Saddam's weapons of non existence. I don't know how he was going to launch them, perhaps from one of those agricultural trucks converted to accommodate Mexican war Gatling gums..

Why its almost akin to stating we should be proud of the British arms industry when we can't even legally fire, much less own a 22 calibre target pistol.

[firehazard]

... Gatling gums..

The sponsorship by Wrigley's was particularly threatening.

[squarelegumpire]

, I wish Ally could turn out more for us but I welcome any time he does, for all that is said he is a class act & we should be proud of him.

No disrespect, Ilford, but that's the most ridiculous assertion I've heard since Blair informed us that we were in imminent danger of being attacked by Saddam's weapons of non existence. I don't know how he was going to launch them, perhaps from one of those agricultural trucks converted to accommodate Mexican war Gatling gums..

Why its almost akin to stating we should be proud of the British arms industry when we can't even legally fire, much less own a 22 calibre target pistol.

Totally irrational, Mr D. Cook is a credit to the club and County which encouraged and developed him.

Although I agree with you about our former PM"s assertions. And I'm reliably informed  that British are among the best that Middle Eastern states can buy, even though I'm equally reliably informed that the whisky (etc) that comes with them is very acceptable.

[Diatribe]

. And I'm reliably informed  that British are among the best that Middle Eastern states can buy,

But it doesn't do the British people much good if they are banned from owning them, Square, any more than it does ECCC any good to have a player on their books who either doesn't want to play for them or is banned from doing so.

[Diatribe]

... Gatling gums..

The sponsorship by Wrigley's was particularly threatening.

That's a tad harsh on my typographical error, Mr. Fire.