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Shai Hope is as good as Sarwan and Gayle in test

Mon, Jul 6, '26 at 11:20 AM

Shai 5th test century but 1st in the caribbean

Statistically he is behind but with the stop start of his career, his return shows numbers that are on par with Sarwan and Gayle

Mon, Jul 6, '26 at 11:36 AM

@allan

How so???.....Gayle & Sarwan test average in the 40's ....Shai in 20's....pls explain!!

Mon, Jul 6, '26 at 12:03 PM

@CCW

check his average since his return?

the now 3-4 more centuries scored after based on innings played

Mon, Jul 6, '26 at 12:12 PM

@allan

The young man is doing well

Leave as that

Two different eras.. two different stage of career

Mon, Jul 6, '26 at 12:22 PM

@allan

Premature ejaculation...😀

Mon, Jul 6, '26 at 12:25 PM

@Cricket_101

really

we talking cricket

Mon, Jul 6, '26 at 12:26 PM

@allan

😀

Mon, Jul 6, '26 at 12:31 PM

@allan

Ok he's going thru a purple patch but this doesnt make up or can erase the barren spell he went thru after he burst onto the scene against England with 100 in each inns at Headingly a few years ago....its encouraging an no doubt Shai statistically is an Odi great but he's still a long way from being compared to either Sarwan an Gayle on the test front an watching him im not entirely sure he's overcome his technical deficiencies to short-pitched deliveries into his body an certainly Sri lankan bowlers not quick enough to test him .....nevertheless hoping he maintains his current form in all formats.

Mon, Jul 6, '26 at 12:48 PM

@CCW

Gayle & Sarwan test average in the 40's ....Shai in 20's....pls explain!!

Let me see if I can explain it:

  1. 20 is the same as 40
  2. An opener is to be compared with a middle-order batsman.

Beyond that, I cannot justify madness.