Meaningful batting averages in cricket

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Van Staden, Paul Jacobus
Meiring, Albertus T.
Steyn, Johan A.
Fabris-Rotelli, Inger Nicolette

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South African Statistical Association

Abstract

In this paper we analyze and compare four different methods, designed to deal with the problem of an inflated batting average due to the presence of a high proportion of not-out innings. Batting records from the 2010 IPL are used to illustrate the properties and shortcomings of each method.

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Inflated batting average, High proportion of not-out innings

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Van Staden, PJ, Meiring, AT, Steyn, JA & Fabris-Rotelli, IN, 2010, 'Meaningful batting averages in cricket', South African Statistical Journal, no. Sp.1, pp. 75-82.