The legacy of Steve Smith

[Starfighter]

Weren't some regulations brought in place in the late 00s? Or was that just banning the carbon fibre stuff?

That was just the regulation of materials. And this is not to say Ponting didn't benefit from the increases in thicknesses, it started around his time, but it definitely reached its peak around the mid 10s. I started watching seriously in 2010, and in my opinion the batsmen getting fours and sixes off clear mishits increased noticeably even in the five years succeeding.

 

[honestbharani]

Pakistan says hello..

*Rameez says hello.

 

[Socerer 01]

tough to take someone seriously when they think current times are easier to bat in than 2000s

 

[cnerd123]

30 tons at a 60+ average. Insanity.

 

[The_CricketUmpire]

Question has to be asked...where does Smith sit in terms of the best batsman of all time??

 

[Flem274*]

Time and era adjustments are going to be very gentle to the solid batsman today, boost the world class a bit and elevate Smith to Godlike status imo.

 

[The_CricketUmpire]

Maybe top 20 of all time? Easily top 50 of all time. Where to fit him in the top 20 is the hard part.

 

[cnerd123]

Forget Top 20, he's right in there for next after Bradman. 30 tons at 61!!!!! And he's doing it in relatively decent era for bowlers too!!!

 

[Slifer]

Might be a good idea to wait until be retires....

 

[social]

He’s the best batsman of his generation and the 2nd best Australian batsman ever

His numbers demand that rating

 

[Gob]

Maybe top 20 of all time? Easily top 50 of all time. Where to fit him in the top 20 is the hard part.

lol

 

[The_CricketUmpire]

I still have Brian Lara as the best batsman I have seen. Nothing against Smith who will go down as an all time great when he retires....probably already reached that status.

Its all opinion I think. There is no right or wrong. Just appreciate the all time greats (batters/bowlers) when they come along.

 

[Gob]

I still have Brian Lara as the best batsman I have seen. Nothing against Smith who will go down as an all time great when he retires....probably already reached that status.

Its all opinion I think. There is no right or wrong. Just appreciate the all time greats (batters/bowlers) when they come along.

But there is

 

[srbhkshk]

I will say as time has passed it's become harder and harder to deny that he almost certainly is the second best after Bradman, it might be a different story if he ends up falling as his career goes on, but right now I am comfortable enough to give the second best title to him.

 

[Burgey]

Maybe top 20 of all time? Easily top 50 of all time. Where to fit him in the top 20 is the hard part.

Fmd imagine having to bowl to the 19 fellas better than him

 

[Coronis]

If he retired after this test I’d have no hesitation placing him in the Sobers/Tendulkar/Hobbs group I have behind Bradman.

 

[social]

Fmd imagine having to bowl to the 19 fellas better than him

Can you imagine bowling to Bradman & Smith and realising that some combination of Viv/Lara/Tendy/Sobers & Gilchrist are still to bat

I’d pull a hammy

 

[TheJediBrah]

But there is

I'm starting to think this CricketUmpire bloke is yanking our chains. Same guy who was insisting TheGreatest was entirely legit

 

[ZK$]

He’s in the top five.

 

[Gob]

I'm starting to think this CricketUmpire bloke is yanking our chains. Some guy who was insisting TheGreatest was entirely legit

She was