tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6193495965695124697.post8993080554922191581..comments2024-03-29T03:00:43.730-07:00Comments on The Old Batsman: IPL 2009: predictably unpredictableThe Old Batsmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14376172807195747856noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6193495965695124697.post-88336587633999239992009-05-05T22:08:00.000-07:002009-05-05T22:08:00.000-07:00OB, the gentle loosener that most fast bowlers bow...OB, the gentle loosener that most fast bowlers bowl to begin with has been a rare phenomenon in this IPL. The number of front foot no-balls have gone down by a great deal as well. That explains that bowlers are getting a lot more disciplined. That probably explains the "first ballers" statistic.12th Manhttp://highyengar.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6193495965695124697.post-41309239153999909202009-05-05T16:41:00.000-07:002009-05-05T16:41:00.000-07:00This is interesting, I would have guessed that ope...This is interesting, I would have guessed that openers would be more likely to be dismissed first ball because they have less idea what the pitch is like, but you are right. ODI's (all of them, incl. minnows), percentage of innings that are first-ball ducks by batting position:<br /><br />1: 1.6%<br />2: 2.1%<br />3: 2.0%<br />4: 1.9%<br />5: 1.7%David Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08378763233797445502noreply@blogger.com