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Keith Miller vs Michael Atherton

Who is the better test batsman?

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kyear2

kyear2

International Coach
BazBall21 said:
Atherton probably faced the strongest bowling out of every batsman to ever play the game.
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I've said this a few times, don't think any batsman in these conversations ever had to consistently face the level of bowling that he did. And especially not at the top of the innings.

BazBall21 said:
Both better batters than their average.
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Exactly, but still have to give Atherton the edge being an opener and the level of bowling he faced
 
Coronis

Coronis

International Coach
shortpitched713 said:
Bradman
Kallis
Jadeja
Woakes

There, I did it for you guys. Some are debatable (guess which ones for yourself), but no other players in the history of Test cricket could compete with the Man, myth, legend of Ajit Agarkar.
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Which of these people have a life?
 
BazBall21

BazBall21

International Captain
kyear2 said:
I've said this a few times, don't think any batsman in these conversations ever had to consistently face the level of bowling that he did. And especially not at the top of the innings.



Exactly, but still have to give Atherton the edge being an opener and the level of bowling he faced
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Yes. The volume of powerhouse bowling he faced is genuinely insane. As an opener that plays home home tests in England too. He's not a great of the game or anything but in a stable era with a stable distribution of fixtures, I think he could definitely have averaged 45.
 
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PlayerComparisons

International Vice-Captain
BazBall21 said:
Yes. The volume of powerhouse bowling he faced is genuinely insane. As an opener often in England too. He's not a great of the game or anything but in a stable era with a stable distribution of fixtures, I think he could definitely have averaged 45.
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Atherton is probably as good as Langer and Warner
 
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