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I didn’t think this was a debate, Root’s miles better.
No, certainly not but he was dropped after the first test for a years and in effect had a career of about a decade. Most of the top blokes usually suffer a big dip after that point and their average starts looking a lot less impressive. I might be alone on this hill but yeah, Barrington loses out on longevity points compared to Boycs and Hutton. Great player and an Ashes hero though. Worthy to keep in mind that England played far more tests even in those days compared to others.
I like to think that foreign commentators love being offered commentary gigs on English TV because it really gives them an opportunity to showcase their knowledge and ability. Not saying you don’t get the same elsewhere (windies, Safrica?) bit when the staple is IPL or being a home Aussie commentator…As a NZ fan so happy to see Jamieson back to his best. This is an excellent piece of cricket writing.
They're saying farewell to Mark Taylor - a shame I enjoyed his analysis and rapport with his old opponents Atherton & Hussein.
Primal power of Kyle Jamieson is one of Test cricket’s great wonders | Jonathan Liew
The towering New Zealand bowler’s almost mythic qualities will be a major hurdle for England to negotiate if they are to secure victory in the first Test at Lord’swww.theguardian.com
Crawley negative for me, his one attribute should be to go on, he couldn't even do that, both dismissals were shite.
I think he has a superior record already to Boycs and Compton more runs at a similar average I know Boycott was an opener and played a different role but we are talking about a better batsman without looking in to roles so root clearly ahead with more runs better SR and a higher average.I always place him behind Boycott, Compton, Barrington and Pietersen. But he might be squeezing up a little.
Think Cook has just played at a time that's a bit better for batting, but let's face it Barrington, Cook and Boycs probably talked down as they weren't great to watch. Barrington probably the worst of these TBH, always talked down compared to classical players like Hobbs and Hammond, and explosive hitters like KP and Compton.
Boycott is a league above though. Higher average in a tougher era over a lengthy career.
I guess on the cook v boycott debate, cook didn't decide to skip tours when he knew he was off to face cummins, starc and hazlewood.
Yeah, and there's playing on lifeless subcontinent pitches, but he famously only played about 8 games there near the end of his career, and Oz teams devoid of stars at times, but hey facing Lillee-Thomson-Garner-Holding etc. at their peak on dodgy pitches possibly wasn't fun. he didn't get to fill his boots againgst Banglas or Zim either, I'm sure he'd have batted for days. Grudgingly you have to say he was pretty good, the miserable old ****.
Well I've partly replied to that, but obviously Boycs only played one series against South Africa, well official anyway. Kiwi pitches were pretty tough to play on come the end. But apart from Oz and Windies his away records are pretty sparse for various reasons.
deffo not doubting his quality for a minute. if anything he is unfortunate to be born in a nation that produced hobbs, sutcliffe and hutton which might hurt his overall rating.
