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Post by markfrommadrid on Jul 24, 2015 21:26:59 GMT
You have probably noticed that I rarely use Runs Required per Over in the last 10-15 overs of a 50 over match or in the last 10 of a T20. Personally, I find an RRR in runs/over almost meaningless at the climax of such games.
Usually I will post that "the RRR is +40" or something similar, because it is far more meaningful in the slog overs.
+40 means that the required rate is a run per ball + 40. In other words, if 100 are required from 60 balls, I call the RRR as being +40.
This system tells you much more clearly what is needed in terms of boundaries, etc. what the batsmen need to do.
In an ODI it is a pretty solid rule that if the RRR is over +50 in the last 10 overs, it is almost never achieved. Even achieving +45 is rare.
You get a handle on who is on top in a chase very quickly because you see the trend in the number and how every dot and every boundary changes it.
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Post by Srihari on Jul 27, 2015 14:39:08 GMT
I don't really have a problem with the RRR. I think it gives an idea of what is needed as far as both the batting and bowling sides are concerned. RR have always been an integral part of ODIs and now that avg RR is increasing, I think teams will not fear RRR being 9 or 10 like they used. If you need 9 an over, you know you need at least one boundary and to score off every ball.
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Post by markfrommadrid on Jul 27, 2015 17:40:34 GMT
I don't really have a problem with the RRR. I think it gives an idea of what is needed as far as both the batting and bowling sides are concerned. RR have always been an integral part of ODIs and now that avg RR is increasing, I think teams will not fear RRR being 9 or 10 like they used. If you need 9 an over, you know you need at least one boundary and to score off every ball. Sri, that's as maybe, but runs/over is pretty meaningless in the last 5 overs or so. It's why broadcasters don't usually give it: they just use runs required and balls to go.
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