Same. And Gilchrist looks a bit like a farmerPlease tell me I'm not the only one that read this as Hall of Farmers.
every freaking time bruhPlease tell me I'm not the only one that read this as Hall of Farmers.
Yes.Single-handedly destroyed the legacy of Dujon+healy+ all other catchers who can't bat.
Basically it's bcoz of Adam Gilchrist that these days wicketkeepers feel shame when they average 20 odd with the bat, earlier they were tagged as legends
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There's no indication that Ames was as good a batsman or a keeper as Gilchrist. From what I've read he was considered to be not a particularly great keeper at the time and was in the team for his batting. Not sure why the era makes a big difference either.Yes.
Ames was arguably better WK-Batsman combo, but it was Gilly who changed the equations.. Partly due to the era he played.
AFAIK Ames was a great WK in the league of Healy + he was capable of averaging more than 40 with bat.There's no indication that Ames was as good a batsman or a keeper as Gilchrist. From what I've read he was considered to be not a particularly great keeper at the time and was in the team for his batting. Not sure why the era makes a big difference either.
Era, though. 1930s was just flat.AFAIK Ames was a great WK in the league of Healy + he was capable of averaging more than 40 with bat.
Did you just make that up or actually hear that somewhereAFAIK Ames was a great WK in the league of Healy
Even his Cricbuzz profile says " many regarded him as the finest WK ever " or something like that.Did you just make that up or actually hear that somewhere
Look a bit deeper. It was apparently a bit of a stir at the time because back then keepers were picked usually on their keeping whereas Ames was picked for his batting, and there were much better keepers than him not selected. Of course now the opposite is true.Even his Cricbuzz profile says " many regarded him as the finest WK ever " or something like that.
Wisden described Ames as undoubtedly greatest WK batsman of alltime in his Obituary while conforming WK skills as of high standard.
Ames was not great WK is a myth Build around his Batting ability. Victim of his own success.. I think.Look a bit deeper. It was apparently a bit of a stir at the time because back then keepers were picked usually on their keeping whereas Ames was picked for his batting, and there were much better keepers than him not selected. Of course now the opposite is true.