CaribbeanCricket.com - Kirk McKenzie led the batting average against Australia

Slipfeeler 5/21/25, 4:19:14 AM

debut: 12/22/15
8,268 runs

In the last tour of Australia, Kirk McKenzie led the batting average among West Indies batsmen and it would seem improbably for a West Indies squad to be selected against Australia without our best batsman against the Australian bowlers.

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brians_da_best 5/21/25, 4:55:55 AM

debut: 11/13/02
19,081 runs

In reply to Slipfeeler

How did he fare after australia?

PalsofMine 5/21/25, 9:34:43 AM

debut: 2/2/23
2,117 runs

not to mention that Kirk was only the least bad of an awful lot in Australia. the man did not have any noteworthy performances and has had none since. I am not against the youth but he was sent to the test team when was not prepared and then sent to the Jamaica set up where he is not flourishing. He seems to be a prime example of the Peter Principle.

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brians_da_best 5/21/25, 11:48:34 AM

debut: 11/13/02
19,081 runs

I don’t think too many people are even considering him at this point in time. He’s a good player but needs to go back to the regionals and put up some strong performances

Slipfeeler 5/21/25, 12:29:34 PM

debut: 12/22/15
8,268 runs

In reply to brians_da_best

Again the man dominated the batting against Australia, one of the best teams in the world and you are talking about our lowly regional tournament, many regional bullies cannot buy a run in test cricket.

brians_da_best 5/21/25, 12:33:35 PM

debut: 11/13/02
19,081 runs

In reply to Slipfeeler

You forgot the subsequent tests he played? He averages 16 Six-teen!!!!!

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Slipfeeler 5/21/25, 1:04:21 PM

debut: 12/22/15
8,268 runs

West Indies tour of Australia Batting Aggregate and Averages:

McKenzie 138 runs 34.5
Sinclair (2 innings) 64 runs 32.0
Hodge 115 runs 28.75
DeSilva 110 runs 27.5
Greaves 68 runs 17.0
A. Joseph 62 runs 15.5
S. Joseph 57 runs 14.25
Athanaze 56 runs 14.0
Roach 37 runs 9.25
Braithwaite (Captain) 34 runs 8.0
Chanderpaul 31 runs 7.75
Motie (2 innings) 4 runs 2.0

brians_da_best 5/21/25, 1:06:24 PM

debut: 11/13/02
19,081 runs

In reply to Slipfeeler

What the point of picking a tour from 2 years back?

He’s played tests subsequently; post those stats.

His career average is 16

He couldn’t bug a run since a fifty and a 41 almost two years back

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brians_da_best 5/21/25, 1:07:41 PM

debut: 11/13/02
19,081 runs

In reply to Slipfeeler

Also why do you think no one else is really making a case for him, except you?

Pause for. Moment and think. He makes our 20-something batsmen look bradman-esque

Prako 5/21/25, 1:12:21 PM

debut: 10/10/16
1,381 runs

In reply to brians_da_best

Pause for. Moment and think. He makes our 20-something batsmen look bradman-esque

I think it is the other way around - the 20 something batsmen makes HIM look Bradman-esque

brians_da_best 5/21/25, 1:22:47 PM

debut: 11/13/02
19,081 runs

In reply to Prako

How so?

Slipfeeler 5/21/25, 2:09:52 PM

debut: 12/22/15
8,268 runs

In reply to brians_da_best

Two years back? Check your maths abilities, the Test match between West Indies and Australia was in January 2024. What year are we in “brains”? big grin