Love Dougie and agree with you about his record, except his abject failures on his tours of England, which are unfortunately a blemish on his record that moves him out of the very top bracket. I have him in my 2nd XI for alltime Australia still, and would have him in a heartbeat if I was picking a team to enjoy watching, rather than to win, or if the match was going to be in Australia, not England.
Pollock averaged 20 until 2001 - the first half of his career - and 27 ever since. Donald > Ntini, easily. That said, the difference between the two decades is overrated.
Did anyone ever claim that he hasn't been the best batsman in the world in the last 6 or 7 years?
No, But 33 Centuries and 9000+ runs @ 60 is awesome, no matter who you played against and IMO he will end up as the second best Aussie batsman after Sir Don.
Uhh, yes it does matter who you played against. Many achievements are "awesome" - whether Ponting is "awesome" or not isn't being debated here. The key here is that Ponting's opposition in this decade has been weaker than in the previous decade, but not as weak as some may believe.
Who is your 1st?
He missed the "after Bradman" part, I think.
No Bradman is 7th... right after Mcgrath
No one else has achieved this decade what Ponting has. I'd say his feats are indeed awesome.
Certainly not disputing that.
Way too much time on your hands.
Haha, you know when I do something like that, it's because I'm supposed to be doing uni work.Way too much time on your hands.
