Mohammad Yousuf vs V.V.S Laxman

[salman85]

One was the unsung hero of a world class batting line,whereas the other was the most dependable name in one of the game's most fragile batting lines.One played some of the greatest knocks ever,whereas the other had the most productive year ever by a Batsman.

Both up there as one of the most elegant players in the modern game,but they both also probably fall short of an ATG status.

The question is : Who is better?

 

[Furball]

Laxman.

 

[marc71178]

Ian Bell

 

[Cruxdude]

Will go for Laxman. But Yousuf is a wonderful batsman.

 

[Agent Nationaux]

Probably laxman because he has a better 4th innings record.

 

[ganeshran]

Youhana had a wonderful 2-3 years, especially when monster patch where he was scoring left, right and perfection. This youhana would rank over many other cricket greats

Laxman, however after being slow in his first 4-5 years has continuously improved. Bats wonderfully under pressure, great 4th innings average and has the ability to make big scores.

 

[Arachnodouche]

Laxman has romance around him. Younis' performances will always seem prosaic next to VVS.

 

[centurymaker]

all I have to say is that laxman failed to fulfil his potential.

 

[GotSpin]

all I have to say is that laxman failed to fulfil his potential.

I believe he's still playing

 

[Furball]

all I have to say is that laxman failed to fulfil his potential.

Yeah, just the 8,000 runs at an average of over 46. What a hack.

 

[zaremba]

Mo Yo. On the basis that he's scored runs against my team whereas VVS rarely has.

 

[Cruxdude]

all I have to say is that laxman failed to fulfil his potential.

I can see where you are coming from. I remember a period around 96 or so, when he went on a rampage in domestic cricket scoring 200+ scores regularly and topping 300 a couple of times. Also on song he is a great sight.

But considering the shabby way he was treated by selectors prior to 2001 and his batting position, I would say he has done justice to his potential.

 

[Outswinger@Pace]

It's very close to call. Two very attractive, wonderfully gifted players but perhaps MoYo is a touch more complete as a batsman than Laxman.

The Hyderabadi does have a superb resume and I suppose more eye-catching knocks, but one gets the feeling that even when he's well-set, a good length ball nipping in could always get through his gate. There's an element of susceptibility, if you will, about his batting artistry and perhaps that adds to the man's allure.

Yousuf, although a bit of a shaky starter, is technically better when he gets set and gets those feet moving. At his best, he is not only sublimely elegant in strokeplay but also a very good percentage player against seam, bounce and spin.

 

[Spark]

Yeah, just the 8,000 runs at an average of over 46. What a hack.

TBH I agree with centurymaker on this. You watch those knocks he produces from time to time and you can't help but think he should be averaging 50+.

 

[Xuhaib]

Laxman gets a tad over rated because he has a wonderful record against an ATG Aus side imo Mo Yo is a bit more complete then him however its very close on another day I might vote for VVS.

 

[centurymaker]

I believe he's still playing

whatever he does in the next 1-2 years won't make a whole lot of difference.

 

[centurymaker]

Yeah, just the 8,000 runs at an average of over 46. What a hack.

if other sub-continental players like younis khan, yousuf, jayawardene, samerwerra, gambhir etc can avg 50+ (and score a lot of 100s) and he can't, then it's clearly the case of not fulfilling potential.

 

[Howe_zat]

I think it's pretty fair to say that Laxman's ability really should give him a better record than he has. Whether that's to be considered a compliment to his ability or a black mark on his record is up to the commentor.

 

[ankitj]

Mo Yo. On the basis that he's scored runs against my team whereas VVS rarely has.

Just an aside, an Indian fan will get butchered for that kind of reasoning on here

 

[Top_Cat]

Rightly so, VVS played for India, dummy.

Very Very Special for me, big match player.