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As a specialist batsman his already relatively small number of tests away from the subcontinent shrinks even further.
Nah. this generation (in part due to a larger player pool) has just happened to produce more extremely talented batsman than any other era. We’re lucky enough to witness it. Similar things would happen with a bowlers list, what with McGrath, Murali, Steyn, Warne.So 4 out of top 7 are batsmen who played their entire careers in last 30 years. Over representation for this generation?
If its a short career with not much of a sample size sure. But the bloke averaged 57 over 82 matches. His FC record shouldn’t even be mentioned.Rating Barrington the second best middle order English bat is hardly a ballsy call though
I rate him that too while still pointing to his FC average as a sign he wasn't quite as good as the very best (as in not in my top 20)
In DoG’s bowling list, 10 out of 12 bowlers made their debut between 1971-1993. The other two being Steyn and Barnes.So 4 out of top 7 are batsmen who played their entire careers in last 30 years. Over representation for this generation?
Being ranked 8th is a great achievement. Just said Barrington and Trueman are underrated.Logan gonna hate this
The list was ridiculous.When ESPN was doing their legends of cricket series, Barrington was not even in the short listed 100 cricketers.
According to Wikipedia:Rating Barrington the second best middle order English bat is hardly a ballsy call though
I rate him that too while still pointing to his FC average as a sign he wasn't quite as good as the very best (as in not in my top 20)
Doesn't Warne count as a bowler?The list was ridiculous.
Barry Richards who played a total of 4 Tests came in 25th position.
Shane Warne ranked number 4th in 2000.
No Sutcliffe, Barrington.
Just 3 bowlers - Malcolm Marshall, Dennis Lillee and Wasim Akram.
Greame Pollock ahead of Allan Border and Len Hutton.
True because I feel a giant chunk of Steve Smith's FC cricket these days are tests. How much shield cricket has he even played since turned unstoppable in 2014According to Wikipedia:
His batting improved with the quality of the opposition; he averaged 39.87 in the County Championship, 45.63 in first-class cricket, 58.67 in Test cricket and 63.96 against Australia.
I'm quite sure he didn't purposely raise his game depending on the competition, but his first-class record should be looked into. Someone who has access to the stats can do it. But does it really matter that much? Noone cares that much about the first-class stats of modern cricketers, for example.