Moin Khan vs Rashid Latif

[Dan]

Both had FC careers starting in 1985/6 and ending in 2005, both averaged 29 in Test cricket, both captained their country at various points, yet Khan played twice as many tests as Latif.

Cricinfo suggests that Latif was the better 'keeper, but was a more difficult character to rein in, whereas Khan was a slightly better batsman and more of a combative player.

Both look to be relatively equal, so is there any reason why there is such a selection disparity? Am I missing something, or can it be chalked up to 1990s Pakistan selection problems?

So basically, who was better?

 

[smash84]

Latif didn't do himself much favors by becoming a whistle blower in the match fixing saga

 

[Black_Warrior]

I have never seen Rashid Latif miss a catch or a stumping...I have seen Moin Khan fumble a few..(difficult ones...nothing compared to Khatmal)

I have also seen Moin Khan save Pakistan with his batting countless times and sweep McGrath for a 6 over mid wicket in the World Cup 99. I haven't seen Rashid Latif do all that.


Wicket Keeper: Rashid Latif
Batsman: Moin Khan

 

[weldone]

Rashid Latif was a faaaaar better wicketkeeper than Moin Khan. And Moin was a good keeper, mind.

 

[sledger]

Both corrupt. Discussion ends.

 

[Spikey]

I have never seen Rashid Latif miss a catch or a stumping...

Rashid Latif blatant Cheating Pak v Bangladesh - YouTube

 

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Rashid Latif blatant Cheating Pak v Bangladesh - YouTube

Haha, yeah. Lost all respect for him after that incident, and it's still the first thing I think of when he's mentioned.

 

[Spikey]

tbf in the eyes of statsguru it wasn't a drop

 

[Black_Warrior]

That is different from dropping a catch... I am talking about his cricketing skills, not his personal integrity.

 

[Prince EWS]

That is different from dropping a catch... I am talking about his cricketing skills, not his personal integrity.

He dropped it though. Whether he decided to cheat after that or not.

 

[Black_Warrior]

He dropped it though. Whether he decided to cheat after that or not.

I did not watch that match

 

[Noble One]

The same match Latif claimed that catch was an incredible game. Pakistan may never have won that match if Latif didn't perform the deed. Shows what the pressure of a close contest can do to a competitor if not of sound ethical values.

 

[Agent Nationaux]

We Pakistani fans used to think Moin was rubbish because Latif was such a good keeper. However we came to realise how wrong we were when Kamran Akmal started show his talent.

 

[Xuhaib]

Rashid was a fantastic keeper him and Healy are the best pure keeper I have ever seen Moin was just adequate behind the stumps.

Both look Gilchrist considering we had to tolerate that big teeth baboon for so long.

 

[weldone]

Rashid was a fantastic keeper him and Healy are the best pure keeper I have ever seen Moin was just adequate behind the stumps.

entirely awta...

 

[Satguru]

Yeah, Latif was a better keeper, but Moin was definitely the better batsman for me. Played some awesome innings down the order, and was pretty awesome as a lower-order destructive batsman... vividly remember him hitting McG for an amazing six in a 1999 WC game, hoicked it from outside off and it went way over long leg

 

[weldone]

Yeah, Latif was a better keeper, but Moin was definitely the better batsman for me. Played some awesome innings down the order, and was pretty awesome as a lower-order destructive batsman... vividly remember him hitting McG for an amazing six in a 1999 WC game, hoicked it from outside off and it went way over long leg

Moin Khan indeed has a good case for being considered for the limited overs version of the game over Latif. But I was comparing them as test match players.

 

[smash84]

even as a test match player I think Moin's runs were valuable and he was a gritty batsman.

Could also take the attack to the opposition and play unconventional shots to mess up the bowlers line

 

[nightprowler10]

Cheating aside, Rashid Latif was always my choice as a keeper, even if he did frustrate me with his inability to hold a bat. Best pure keeper out of Pakistan for me. Always liked Moin too. Fact is, Moin wasn't much worse than Latif, but he was a much better batsman, which is why he played so much more. I fondly remember that six someone else mentioned.

 

[Agent Nationaux]

Haha Nightprowler, just clicked on the link to your favourite thread. I created a similar thread couple of months ago and painfully found out that the bastards ruined it just like SS's thread.