The Unpopular Opinions Thread

[Himannv]

Sangakkara is quite possibly the most overrated batsman of all time.

 

[OverratedSanity]

It's Tendulkar, easily.

Sangakkara isn't even rated highly by a lot of people. Sachin is imo at worst the 3rd or 4th greatest batsman ever, and probably has the best case among all batsmen to be ranked number 2. I still think he's the most overrated because literally billions of people believe he's better than Bradman.

 

[Mr Miyagi]

It's Tendulkar, easily.

Sangakkara isn't even rated highly by a lot of people. Sachin is imo at worst the 3rd or 4th greatest batsman ever, and probably has the best case among all batsmen to be ranked number 2. I still think he's the most overrated because literally billions of people believe he's better than Bradman.

How many centuries did Bradman score at the World Cup?

 

[sledger]

The first chance average theory is actually pretty good.

 

[sledger]

***** is a good poster.

 

[sledger]

Sangakkara was better than Michael Bevan.

 

[cnerd123]

I think guys like Sanga and Dravid benefit from a few things

1) Being great human beings and team players
2) Being underlooked by mainstream media for a long time - creating a cult, hipster fandom for them that eventually became mainstream in of itself
3) Recency effect - they have great numbers and achievements, but get ranked higher than batsman who were arguably just as good from earlier eras because modern day fans have seen these guys

 

[Mr Miyagi]

I think guys like Sanga and Dravid benefit from a few things

1) Being great human beings and team players
2) Being underlooked by mainstream media for a long time - creating a cult, hipster fandom for them that eventually became mainstream in of itself
3) Recency effect - they have great numbers and achievements, but get ranked higher than batsman who were arguably just as good from earlier eras because modern day fans have seen these guys

Sanga gets no love as a player besides umpires on tour who often shagged him.

 

[vogue]

Some women could complete in top level mens cricket



Flame away

This is an unpopular opinion?

 

[Burgey]

Spinners should be exempt from the 15 degrees law.......chucking spinners are alongside slow over rates in the "why do ****s get so worked up over this" bracket.

You're kidding aren't you? If you're ok with the extra revs which chucking can help you put on the ball, why wouldn't you be ok with the extra pace you can get from chucking?

 

[Mr Miyagi]

You're kidding aren't you? If you're ok with the extra revs which chucking can help you put on the ball, why wouldn't you be ok with the extra pace you can get from chucking?

Agreed Burgey, cricket would benefit from more bingas. No problem.

 

[Howe_zat]

ITT: Popular opinions

also *****

 

[Burgey]

Agreed Burgey, cricket would benefit from more bingas. No problem.

Could do with a lot less of him. Tory spud.

 

[Mr Miyagi]

Could do with a lot less of him. Tory spud.

Well we can't all be left wing and inner West Balmain and yet still dine at international michelin star restaurants can we now Burgey :P

 

[Red]

Andy Bichel was a much better test bowler than Brett Lee and should have played every test that he didn't play in and Lee did.

 

[trundler]

I think stats against minnows should be judged on a case by case basis, although I see why they might be given less weightage. Ponting's only century against Bangladesh was immensely more valuable than most Tendulkar and Sanga Bangladesh thrashings. The error of hindsight. Sanga and Kallis aren't in the same league as Ponting and Lara. The former two were nowhere near the best of the latter 2 at their best. Ponting>Lara too.
Also, wtf chucking shouldn't be legal. Spirit of the game and all that. Remove no balls too why we're at it.

 

[trundler]

Also I've never felt more accomplished. Dumpster fire achieved.

 

[trundler]

Andy Bichel was a much better test bowler than Brett Lee and should have played every test that he didn't play in and Lee did.

Brett Lee has the fewest fifers after Morkel for a bowler with 300 test wickets. Definitely played more than he should have.

 

[Dan]

Josh Cobb should be Cook's opening partner.

 

[Daemon]

lmao at allowing chucking. Where do you draw the line? Eventually it'll just become baseball.