Jack Hobbs vs Viv Richards

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[subshakerz]

Viv. A modern tested bat without Hobbs' gentlemen cricket runs.

 

[HouHsiaoHsien]

Probably one of those threads where I vote against Viv. But Hobbs, Sachin and Viv are the best since Bradman for me, so wouldn’t bother if someone went Viv instead

 

[kyear2]

For me
Bradman

Tendulkar
Sobers
Richards
Hobbs

Smith
Lara
Hutton

That's my elite level, though seriously considering Chappell, and on talent, my guy to be added to the list to make it 10.

 

[PlayerComparisons]

For me
Bradman

Tendulkar
Sobers
Richards
Hobbs

Smith
Lara
Hutton

That's my elite level, though seriously considering Chappell, and on talent, my guy to be added to the list to make it 10.

I’d move Lara up to between Richards and Hobbs but agree with the rest

 

[subshakerz]

For me
Bradman

Tendulkar
Sobers
Richards
Hobbs

Smith
Lara
Hutton

That's my elite level, though seriously considering Chappell, and on talent, my guy to be added to the list to make it 10.

This is my exact list at the moment too. I am considering Smith ahead of Hobbs though.

 

[sayon basak]

For me
Bradman

Tendulkar
Sobers
Richards
Hobbs

Smith
Lara
Hutton

That's my elite level, though seriously considering Chappell, and on talent, my guy to be added to the list to make it 10.

Where would you put Hammond?

 

[kyear2]

Where would you put Hammond?

The guys in the next tier are all so close...

Hammond / Ponting / Gavaskar / Kallis are all really close for mine.

 

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The guys in the next tier are all so close...

Hammond / Ponting / Gavaskar / Kallis are all really close for mine.

I’d add Chappell and Sangakkara to that group

 

[capt_Luffy]

The one for me who actually has literally no flaws in his record..... Can guess a case can be made for Viv, though don't vibe with it. Hobbs is the 2nd Greatest Test batsman, Viv 8th.

 

[trundler]

Hobbs pretty clearly

 

[subshakerz]

Hobbs could have been playing club level cricket for all we know.

 

[capt_Luffy]

Hobbs could have been playing club level cricket for all we know.

Viv could not be even playing cricket for all we know....

 

[subshakerz]

Viv could not be even playing cricket for all we know....

Huh?

 

[HouHsiaoHsien]

Hobbs pretty clearly

Yeah Hobbs and Tendulkar have slightly but clearly differentiated themselves from all other Best after Bradman candidates

 

[Coronis]

Huh?

Makes as much sense as your post tbh

 

[subshakerz]

Makes as much sense as your post tbh

Whatever.

 

[Coronis]

Whatever.

 

[kyear2]

I’d add Chappell and Sangakkara to that group

Chappell as I said in the previous post, I'm wondering if he belongs slightly higher, and Sanga, yeah, he would be there

 

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Did Hobbs face any ATG fast bowlers?