A legend born of an obituary

November 19, 2013 15:45

Reginald Shirley Brooks, a journalist with The Sporting Times, would have never thought that his mock obituary for English cricket would lay the foundation for one of the most legendary cricketing rivalries. (AFP Photo)

Player	Runs	AVG
David Warner David Warner	523	58.11
Brad Haddin Brad Haddin	493	61.62
Chris Rogers Chris Rogers	463	46.30
Michael Clarke Michael Clarke	363	40.33
Shane Watson Shane Watson	345	38.33

Player	Wickets	Eco
Mitchell Johnson Mitchell Johnson	37	2.74
Ryan Harris Ryan Harris	22	2.55
Stuart Broad Stuart Broad	21	3.57
Nathan Lyon Nathan Lyon	19	3.16
Peter Siddle Peter Siddle	16	2.46