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Yeah if you're basing it on longevity, either you rate both Headley and Pollock or neither of them
Difference I think is we have footage of Pollock being awesome.Yeah if you're basing it on longevity, either you rate both Headley and Pollock or neither of them
Hi Kyear.....In my opinion, not quite.
Sachin and Lara were both tested over a decade plus in a variety of conditions and opponents. They endured the ups and downs and surges and slumps in form that the test of time provided.
Pollock basically played 20 tests in what may have been his absolute prime. Even though Headley played a similar amour of tests, his were spread out over a decade plus.
And before it is mentioned, even though Barry played in fewer tests. He proved his mettle in various arenas over his career. Be it first class cricket in different countries against the best of the best or WSC. Pollock basically played the remainder of his career playing 1st class cricket for S.A..
There was also anecdotal evidence that he struggles vs the short ball.
I am not saying he wasn't great, but Sachin and Lara just proved them selves beyond a shadow of a doubt against the very best in all conditions and against all comers. They had the technique, flair and resolve that only the very best had.
The Jamaican public clubbed together to get the funds together to bring him over from England - probs felt he couldn't say noWhat the hell was he doing playing a test in 1954 at the age of 45..
His average in pre-war Tests was 66.71 (it had been 69.44 a couple of Tests earlier). Hammond was also probably ill-advised to continue after the war - his average had been 61.45. (Hutton's, from just 13 Tests, was 67.25).To think if Headley didn't return for those random 3 post war tests when he was 40+ his test average would have remained basically 70 and he would take firm command of the 'second best after Bradman' spot in the eyes of many. I imagine during WW2 that was the common review of him.
What the hell was he doing playing a test in 1954 at the age of 45..
Just considering whether you'd be better making an ATG ODI XI with hard hitting bowling all-rounders all the way down the order rather than pure specialist bowlers?
Tendulkar
Gilchrist +
Richards
Ponting
DeVilliers
Symonds
Shakib
Klusener
Flintoff
Kapil
Pollock
Could make some immense totals, and still has three proper quicks, Shakib, and Symonds/Klusener
I have never said I don't rate Pollock. Haven't done one in a very long time but I believe I have Pollock in my second or third team. Possibly 3rd.Yeah if you're basing it on longevity, either you rate both Headley and Pollock or neither of them