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Two bats with amazing peaks
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Steve Smith vs Viv Richards
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subshakerz
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Peak - Viv
Overall - Smith, eventually
Overall - Smith, eventually
TheJediBrah
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In an actual fight? Steve Smith would win for sure
Red_Ink_Squid
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It'd be like those Sherlock Holmes films with Robert Downey Jr where he plays out the fight in his mind in slow motion before it happens.
Patience and Accuracy+Gut
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Smith clearly ahead of Viv.
Smith clearly has the better record, he averages about 10 more than Viv so you can't really make a coherent argument for Viv.
What I would say in Viv's favour is that he was much the better batsman to watch.
Does that matter- yes and no.
No in that it doesn't matter how you make you runs. Cricket is essentially about scoring runs and taking wickets and how you do that is of no consequence.
Yes in that as a spectator, you get more pleasure watching some batsman than others. Smith for his brilliance, isn't good on the eye due to his unorthodox technique.
If you ask me to name the best 5 batsmen I've seen.-.Smith would top the list.
Ask me to name the batsmen I've enjoyed watching the most, then Smith wouldn't feature.
What I would say in Viv's favour is that he was much the better batsman to watch.
Does that matter- yes and no.
No in that it doesn't matter how you make you runs. Cricket is essentially about scoring runs and taking wickets and how you do that is of no consequence.
Yes in that as a spectator, you get more pleasure watching some batsman than others. Smith for his brilliance, isn't good on the eye due to his unorthodox technique.
If you ask me to name the best 5 batsmen I've seen.-.Smith would top the list.
Ask me to name the batsmen I've enjoyed watching the most, then Smith wouldn't feature.
Slifer
International Captain
Great assessment.
Socerer 01
International Captain
yeah Smith is extremely fun to watch with his quirks, his leaves are the best in world cricket
subshakerz
Hall of Fame Member
Nah, if Smith ends up at 55-57 level, I will go for Viv over him, given the padding his record has and how much less tested he has been.
As an Englishman, I've seen enough of Smith batting to last me a lifetime. ?
Coronis
International Coach
Better stay away from the tv this summer, he’ll be going for hours and hours.
subshakerz
Hall of Fame Member
Hate watching Smith bat. No real flow, just jerky.
He feels like a batsman who has found a cheat code to score runs rather than rely on skill.
BazBall21
International Captain
Not sure about that. Smith has had better home conditions but had an incredible tour of England and India as well as being productive pretty much everywhere. Viv faced some ATGs but didn’t face the best attack. He has his near-unique upside but Smith has been remorselessly consistent as of now. Would you rate him over Lara if he finishes on 55-57?
Slifer
International Captain
You keep saying "padding" but what truly dire attacks has Smith faced on a consistent basis?
subshakerz
Hall of Fame Member
Yeah he gets over Lara.
I'm sure he will and bloody Labushchagne too
It's about time Smith picked up an injury and missed an Ashes series.
Whilst we're talking about Aussie's getting injured, your pace bowlers never miss an Ashes either - it's bloody annoying.
Our bowlers - bar Jimmy, have always got stress fractures etc. About time Cummings got crocked as well as Smith