tbf Trueman had the alex hales treatment and didnt really get along with the people around him anyways. Would vouch for chemistry and spirit for the team morale which freddie has a lot to dispose off tbhTrueman not as iconic as himself?
compton only had one format to focus on. Root delivers equal stature in ODIs. There's not a single english batsman out there like root who performs high and 'equally' in both formats
reckon Compton would've been an excellent ODI batsman. But this is a test thread. No one gives a **** about ODIs here.
Listen grandpa, my point is Root has to adapt to different tempos while maintaining his test records which are on par with compton (or better)
It is merely my reckoning, there is a significant chance it is wrong. Nevertheless, your comment doesn't make much sense. There's a pretty much negligible chance Compton would've been 'absolute cr@p' in ODIs. If there's a 50% probability, as you say, that Compton is on a par or better than Root then I don't see how this justifies Root to be rated so far above him in that regard. (And Compton can sure adapt to different tempos, with a reputation of devastating aggressor at times and a test SR of ~42)
exhibit A of bias, literal definition of bloke who would go 'back in my days blah blah was better, your generation couldve never been able to do this'
bloody hell. I've been following cricket for about two years.
He is treating you with respect. Give respect to others.exhibit A of bias, literal definition of bloke who would go 'back in my days blah blah was better, your generation couldve never been able to do this'
anyways.
Denis Compton has an away average of 36 and Root has an away average of 47
waiting for your next excuse now
i dont mind giving respect and being polite, but if your first post is about the same old is gold and new gen sucks with 0 statistical back up, yeh nah
I have no idea what that has to do with me. I have no problem with Root being considered above Compton for an All Time England XI. Although it has to be said that basing your judgement on the fact that he also plays ODI's is pretty stupid.
100% prick, get rid asap modsexhibit A of bias, literal definition of bloke who would go 'back in my days blah blah was better, your generation couldve never been able to do this'
anyways.
Denis Compton has an away average of 36 and Root has an away average of 47
waiting for your next excuse now
Stokes and Botham seems not quite the balance. KP might fit better for one of the “match winners”
Should have him carrying drinks then with Fanie DeVilliers
no cricket chat needs a strong ymaxxx
This is a decidedly idiosyncratic assessment of Denis Compton's batting, to put it mildly. "Solid" is not a term generally used to describe it. Instead, players like Trevor Bailey, Tom Graveney and Dennis Amiss among others described him as the most brilliant English strokeplayer they had ever seen. So did several journalists who were old enough to remember players from the interwar period. Care to reconsider this view?