Root might even end up as the top runs scorer in Tests of all time, that's kind of a hard threshold to measure him against.Not sold on Brook being as good as root. Still don't like how Brook plays the short ball, could get him in trouble in SA/AUS. Also, still want to see him vs spinners of ashwin/jadeja/kuldeeps quality in Asia. He's doing really well vs spin in Test right now, but he really struggled vs quality spin with the field spread in the IPL.
Hussey was the same as well. I put him in the same bracket.Brook has had the Labuschagne start to his career(after 30 tests he'd scored 10 tons and averaged 60) but he'l drop back to earth soon enough
Root will probably be in 2nd place by the end of next summer given the amount we have scheduled. All about desire then.Root might even end up as the top runs scorer in Tests of all time, that's kind of a hard threshold to measure him against.
They're different players anyway, Brook is a creation of the modern T20 batsman and Bazball. Root is a classical Test player.
This will make him an ATG or ATVG worst case.Brook will probably end with an average of 50 at a strike rate of 70
60/90 is unsustainable
Ghilchrist is probably the best comparison. He managed to get to 45 odd tests averaging around 60 and SR around 85, but even his average ended dropping back to under 50.Completely different player, but Jonathan Trott had a fairly high average over his first 20 tests or so and then dropped back to mid 40s by the end of his career. Don't see Brook maintaining his average anywhere near his current level, given that he has to learn to play the short stuff more competently and hasn't faced India or say SA away yet.
Only has to score one ton there to be considered a better Ashes player than Anderson or Root really.He's very good, will have a 350+ run tour of Aus. No skin off my back if he doesn't lol but it's always nice to be optimistic about young players' long-term prospects.
Anderson did what no Australian bowler has done since 2001, bowled his side to an away Ashes series win. Guess that doesn't count. Nor his matchwinning performances in home Ashes Tests.Only has to score one ton there to be considered a better Ashes player than Anderson or Root really.
I’ll try harder when Root does in Australia.Anderson did what no Australian bowler has done since 2001, bowled his side to an away Ashes series win. Guess that doesn't count. Nor his matchwinning performances in home Ashes Tests.
And don't get me started on Joe Root. Played on different tracks to everyone else in the three games England won in 2015 in a series we won 3-2, for example.
Drivel I'm afraid. Try harder.
You said better Ashes player. Joe Root has played Ashes innings that the hacks in the Aussie batting line-up during his career that aren't Steve Smith could only dream ofI’ll try harder when Root does in Australia.
Every single one of them have played a better Ashes innings away though.You said better Ashes player. Joe Root has played Ashes innings that the hacks in the Aussie batting line-up during his career that aren't Steve Smith could only dream of
Oh go on thenNor his matchwinning performances in home Ashes Tests.