Where will Steve Smith end up being ranked?

[TheJediBrah]

I will rate him as an ATG if he gets 10k+ runs at an average of 60.

So Bradman the only ATG if that's the criteria

 

[Calm_profit]

So Bradman the only ATG if that's the criteria

That's my expectation.

 

[subshakerz]

Let's say he plays 120 odd tests. If he averages 60+ and still converts 100s at his current rate, for me he's #2 of all time. Anything less and he's in the top 10.

Yeah but where in the top ten?

 

[Slifer]

Yeah but where in the top ten?

Very good question. We will have to wait and see I reckon

 

[Gob]

I will rate him as an ATG if he gets 10k+ runs at an average of 60.

He is already an ATG

 

[Chrish]

Smith has only played grand total of 2 games in NZ! It’s amazing how few games smaller teams get these days.

 

[CricAddict]

CW ranked him at #10. Think he will only go higher, not lower.

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This top 10 looks perfect. Smith has not yet overtaken the top 9.

 

[subshakerz]

This top 10 looks perfect. Smith has not yet overtaken the top 9.

He will surely move past Gavaskar and Hammond. Likely will end up around Hutton/Lara, just short of the top five.

 

[Chrish]

Lol how hard is it to just wait for 4 years ??

 

[Calm_profit]

He is already an ATG

Sorry for my wrong wording,I meant to say if he scores more than 10k runs at an average of 60 he will be considered "GOAT" after Bradman.

 

[Socerer 01]

I reckon he can maintain that average of 60+ if he focuses solely on tests ala Jimmy and retires from the other two formats after the World Cups

 

[TheJediBrah]

He's a guy I can imagine playing for a long time too. Maybe I'm being harsh on him but I can't imagine he has a lot going on in his life other than cricket

 

[Gob]

He's a guy I can imagine playing for a long time too. Maybe I'm being harsh on him but I can't imagine he has a lot going on in his life other than cricket

Plays the guitar

 

[Gob]

Also barely shuffled across in this series against nz so far.

 

[Coronis]

So Bradman the only ATG if that's the criteria

Nah he couldn’t even get 7K runs. Pathetic.

 

[Chrish]

I have been often fascinated by how long an ATG player’s peak usually last. Have looked at Sachin, Lara, Sanga, Kallis, Ponting, Dravid etc.

Magic number is between 36-37 at max. Afterwards things start going completely downhill.

 

[shortpitched713]

There's never been a clear "number 2" batsman after Bradman, in these ATG discussions. If Smith keeps up at a similar rate for the remainder of his career, or even drops off slightly, I think he'll be in this conversation with Hobbs, Sobers, Lara, Viv, Tendulkar, etc.

So probably top 5-10, but remember this is actually a lot better than it seems at first glance due to the lack of consensus on the top dogs of the tier under Bradman.

 

[Nintendo]

Iirc Ponting averaged 58 or something after playing 100 tests. Smith is averaging 60 with 87 games. So, there isn’t much of a difference.

What I am saying is what he has accomplished isn’t unprecedented..

Ponting also played in an extremely batting friendly era, tbh. Part of what has made smith so special was his utter dominance coinciding with one of the most unfriendly 5 year batting period's post war between 2015 and 2020.

 

[Chrish]

Ponting also played in an extremely batting friendly era, tbh. Part of what has made smith so special was his utter dominance coinciding with one of the most unfriendly 5 year batting period's post war between 2015 and 2020.

Smith too has played on some of the flattest wickets known to man. It’s only in last 5 years, conditions have become tougher.

 

[subshakerz]

Smith too has played on some of the flattest wickets known to man. It’s only in last 5 years, conditions have become tougher.

Smith's dip has largely coincided with the bowling boom.