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- Published on: 2 June 2008
- Published on: 15 April 2008
- Published on: 2 June 2008cricketers longevity study deeply flawedShow More
Dear Editor
Utter nonsense. The study laughably considers WG , Ranji, Jardine & Larwood to have been failures, whilst Reg Simpson, Peter Richardson & Bob Barber – batsmen who all averaged in the mid 30s - were bizarrely thought of as successes.
The flaw was in the chosen criteria for success ( 25 Tests). Far fewer Test matches were played years ago thus those born in the 1900s - who died,...
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None declared. - Published on: 15 April 2008Importance of lifelong activity levels to longevityShow More
Dear Editor
I read the recent article by Paul Boyle [1] regarding the longevity of English test cricketers with interest. In this paper the authors linked length of international cricket career (‘success’) with lifespan, suggesting that a successful life lead to a longer life. The hypothesis that quality of life grants one a physiological advantage and therefore increases length of life is well accepted in the...
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