hmmmm true but also at least viv was not selective about playing away. He didn't miss tours to protect his stats.Yeah but then that would mean him lacking longevity compared to most ATG batsmen. It would make me start to hit him with the same stick I hit Chappell with, just on a batsman with a higher average than Chappell.
Yeah but I rate Chappell lower in my pantheon of Aussie bats than most.hmmmm true but also at least viv was not selective about playing away. He didn't miss tours to protect his stats.
Lara was a genius, a phenomenon like Tendulkar like Viv like Sobers. Unfortunately can't say the same about Smith. Smith has had periods where you felt he belonged there but overall no imo.What is the case for putting Lara above Smith exactly, except for duration?
I dunno. His 2019 Ashes efforts felt pretty otherworldly.Lara was a genius, a phenomenon like Tendulkar like Viv like Sobers. Unfortunately can't say the same about Smith. Smith has had periods where you felt he belonged there but overall no imo.
yeah thats when I felt too. But looking at his entire career...I dunno. His 2019 Ashes efforts felt pretty otherworldly.
Lots of other great moments too. The 2019 Ashes is like Richards' 76 series in England imo though.yeah thats when I felt too. But looking at his entire career.
What if he goes on even longer and ends up averaging 49.86?Smith is top 10 even if he continues to struggle and ends up averaging low 50s
Also 2017 series in IndiaI dunno. His 2019 Ashes efforts felt pretty otherworldly.
Then he’s ATVG like SehwagWhat if he goes on even longer and ends up averaging 49.86?
Good.Then he’s ATVG like Sehwag
Yes. Nobody handled Ashwin Jadeja with that next level of ability. Definitely up there.Also 2017 series in India
That's kinda what Richards did too though.yeah thats when I felt too. But looking at his entire career...
Since that Ashes series in 2019, Smith has averaged 43 in the last 5 years.
Tendulkar wasn't a genius frankly, and I rate him the best after Bradman. He was a master of his craft much like Smith.Lara was a genius, a phenomenon like Tendulkar like Viv like Sobers. Unfortunately can't say the same about Smith. Smith has had periods where you felt he belonged there but overall no imo.
Wow if what you say is true Ashwin and Jadeja must have been pretty goodYes. Nobody handled Ashwin and Jadeja with that next level of ability. Definitely up there.
Yeah magnificent to perform against ATG bowlers like that bro.Yes. Nobody handled Ashwin Jadeja with that next level of ability. Definitely up there.
But do you know he is avg'ing 43 in the last 5 years since. It is easy to be taken away by certain moments of peak and forget the other times of someone's career.Lots of other great moments too. The 2019 Ashes is like Richards' 76 series in England imo though.