Kevin Pietersen vs VVS Laxman

[PlayerComparisons]

Two players of great innings

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

VVS because of obvious reasons.

 

[CricAddict]

Pietersen. A fan of his batting.

 

[trundler]

Laxman had a 2x as long career and was forced to bat out of position as an opener initially. Considering these two things I think it's VVS and it's not close.

 

[OverratedSanity]

VVS was a 50 average batsman, over a period of 13 years 120 tests, once he stopped being forced to open.

 

[BazBall21]

Close one.

 

[Socerer 01]

nice comparison

 

[Majestic]

Effectiveness wise, it's a tough one but watching KP bat was damn entertaining and pleasurable. Also, being a superior LOI bat helps his case. KP it is for me.

 

[Socerer 01]

Effectiveness wise, it's a tough one but watching KP bat was damn entertaining and pleasurable. Also, being a superior LOI bat helps his case. KP it is for me.

its a test comparison

 

[Majestic]

its a test comparison

Still KP for me. But very close one.

 

[Saket1209]

VVS. A solid player in the middle order and has always helped India in crucial times. His innings of 281 against Aus is one of the best Innings of all time. For me its has to be VVS.

 

[Vincent]

I only remember pietersen as someone who received rib breaking McGrath delivery.

 

[Chrish]

VVS was a 50 average batsman, over a period of 13 years 120 tests, once he stopped being forced to open.

I would say about 48. His record against major non-Australian teams leave much to be desired. He was never 50 averaging batsman.

 

[BazBall21]

I would say about 48. His record against major non-Australian teams leave much to be desired. He was never 50 averaging batsman.

Batting 5/6 so much in a strong batting lineup helps too

 

[OverratedSanity]

I would say about 48. His record against major non-Australian teams leave much to be desired. He was never 50 averaging batsman.

I was talking about his career after he stopped opening. By the numbers, he was literally a 50 average batsman for a span of time as long as most ATG batsmen careers (and much longer than KP's mere 8 year career) . I'm not saying he would've averaged 50 if he'd never opened, that's a different question.

Batting records | Test matches | Cricinfo Statsguru | ESPNcricinfo.com

stats.espncricinfo.com

 

[number11]

KP was a magic player. I favour him over VVS. He had the ability to destroy attacks ala Viv. VVS was excellent but lacked that 5th gear.

 

[number11]

These x vs y comparisons always fall foul to the fact that certain people vote on nationality and not necessarily merit.

 

[Socerer 01]

These x vs y comparisons always fall foul to the fact that certain people vote on nationality and not necessarily merit.

interesting accusation

 

[Coronis]

KP was a magic player. I favour him over VVS. He had the ability to destroy attacks ala Viv. VVS was excellent but lacked that 5th gear.

Yeah never saw VVS destroy an attack…

 

[ataraxia]

Yeah never saw VVS destroy an attack…

Out of here.

Come back when we debate Hendren vs. Hassett.