Steve Smith vs Brian Lara

[subshakerz]

I don't know, kind of. He's also switching to opening at a similar time in which he is losing form. I'm going to withhold further judgement until his career finishes, but I certainly think he's moved himself back into the pack of other BBB contenders.

Still think he edges Lara

 

[kyear2]

Still think he edges Lara

You would

 

[honestbharani]

Lara easily better.

 

[Coronis]

You would

And you wouldn’t. Shocker.

Still think he edges Lara

Good to know me and Lara have something in common.

 

[subshakerz]

You would

Reminder we basically have Lara the same in our mutual rankings last I checked.

 

[kyear2]

Reminder we basically have Lara the same in our mutual rankings last I checked.

Yes, but how did he even get into the discussion.

 

[PlayerComparisons]

Yes, but how did he even get into the discussion.

Maybe since this is the smith vs lara thread

 

[subshakerz]

Maybe since this is the smith vs lara thread

This guy has like tunnel vision apparently.

 

[kyear2]

Maybe since this is the smith vs lara thread

List track of the different threads, partly because of the conversation.

But that's my bad.

 

[kyear2]

Lara still the best batsman I've ever seen.

Had a level of genius I've never seen from any other batsman.

 

[PlayerComparisons]

Lara still the best batsman I've ever seen.

Had a level of genius I've never seen from any other batsman.

Yea think he gets underrated a bit on here

 

[subshakerz]

Lara still the best batsman I've ever seen.

Had a level of genius I've never seen from any other batsman.

Just to clarify, you differentiate best vs greatest, yes? I think you may have mentioned it somewhere.

 

[kyear2]

Yea think he gets underrated a bit on here

Not really, he's right in the mix of the top 8 guys, who's just a little above the rest, where I think he is as well.

Only one person harps on him, so wouldn't call that under rated.

 

[subshakerz]

Not really, he's right in the mix of the top 8 guys, who's just a little above the rest, where I think he is as well.

Only one person harps on him, so wouldn't call that under rated.

Dude, I rate Lara as lowly or highly as you do. I just dont glorify him the same way or have selective memory on how he was which perhaps irks your patriotic sensibilities or just general cast-in-stone judgements, I dunno.

Stop it with all these weak passive-aggressive jibes.

 

[subshakerz]

Reason why I still rate Smith ahead of Lara:

- No particular weakness against any type of bowling, unlike Lara

- More consistent than Lara

- Much better away record, whereas Lara's away record is slightly sub-par IMO for a top tier ATG

 

[honestbharani]

Reasons why Lara is a better test batsman than Smith -



- Lara is the best test batsman in the last 35 years.

 

[subshakerz]

Reasons why Lara is a better test batsman than Smith -



- Lara is the best test batsman in the last 35 years.

You rate Viv higher?

 

[honestbharani]

Nope. Just framing for the period I have been watching cricket.

 

[kyear2]

Dude, I rate Lara as lowly or highly as you do. I just dont glorify him the same way or have selective memory on how he was which perhaps irks your patriotic sensibilities or just general cast-in-stone judgements, I dunno.

Stop it with all these weak passive-aggressive jibes.

Can't be that weak to get a reaction .

No patriotic sensibilities, that's you, and you would be well served to remember your response above, when I mention the name of certain all rounders.

As I said, he's correctly rates in my opinion. 6th or 7th best batsman ever. There's an argument to be made he also belongs in the best after Bradman conversation. Again, the best batsman I've ever seen in time watching the game. He was pure genius when he was on.

 

[kyear2]

Reason why I still rate Smith ahead of Lara:

- No particular weakness against any type of bowling, unlike Lara

- More consistent than Lara

- Much better away record, whereas Lara's away record is slightly sub-par IMO for a top tier ATG

Wow, it's like can easily swap names here, thanks.