Rahul Dravid vs Younis Khan

[PlayerComparisons]

This topic popped up in another thread so thought I’d make a poll

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

YK is my guy

 

[Majestic]

Outside Asia, Younis averages 39 while Dravid averages 53.

Dravid vs Root would be a better shout in my opinion. Both top players and failed only in one country - Dravid in SA and Root in Aus.

 

[Coronis]

Outside Asia, Younis averages 39 while Dravid averages 53.

Dravid vs Root would be a better shout in my opinion. Both top players and failed only in one country - Dravid in SA and Root in Aus.

I really hate this trend that inside and outside of Asia is the be all and end all.

 

[PlayerComparisons]

Outside Asia, Younis averages 39 while Dravid averages 53.

Dravid vs Root would be a better shout in my opinion. Both top players and failed only in one country - Dravid in SA and Root in Aus.

Younis only failed in SA too

 

[Majestic]

Younis only failed in SA too

And Windies. I think he had a hard time vs Ambrose and Walsh early in his career but he never scored enough to improve his record there.

 

[PlayerComparisons]

And Windies. I think he had a hard time vs Ambrose and Walsh early in his career but he never scored enough to improve his record there.

So Dravid struggled in SA and SL while Younis struggled in SA and WI

 

[sayon basak]

YK is my guy

Does guy mean cow?

 

[Coronis]

So Dravid struggled in SA and SL while Younis struggled in SA and WI

Doesn’t count cos SL is in Asia

 

[PlayerComparisons]

If we’re just looking at their records, I think there’s not much difference between them

Dravid looks better on the eyetest tho

 

[capt_Luffy]

If we’re just looking at their records, I think there’s not much difference between them

Dravid looks better on the eyetest tho

If they have identical records and Dravid is better on eye Test, then how come Younis is better and it's not close??

 

[PlayerComparisons]

If they have identical records and Dravid is better on eye Test, then how come Younis is better and it's not close??

Pity vote

 

[Johan]

Younis isn't even close to Dravid ngl

 

[subshakerz]

Younis isn't even close to Dravid ngl

He is close. He just didn't get enough long tours abroad to demonstrate.

Better player of spin. I wouldn't even count him as worse against pace and bounce. Dravid much better with lateral though.

 

[Johan]

He is close. He just didn't get enough long tours abroad to demonstrate.

Better player of spin. I wouldn't even count him as worse against pace and bounce. Dravid much better with lateral though.

think Dravid's edge against swing and seam off the pitch movement is pretty high, a bit better against bounce for me while Younis obviously better against spin.so 2-1.

 

[subshakerz]

think Dravid's edge against swing and seam off the pitch movement is pretty high, a bit better against bounce for me while Younis obviously better against spin.so 2-1.

Younis had an extra gear of aggression once settled though unlike Dravid. Would still give it to Dravid for his grit and lateral movement stuff but it's definitely close.

 

[Johan]

Younis had an extra gear of aggression once settled though unlike Dravid. Would still give it to Dravid for his grit and lateral movement stuff but it's definitely close.

Dravid has 90s record tho to cancel out an extra gear argument

 

[subshakerz]

Dravid has 90s record tho to cancel out an extra gear argument

True. He had some really solid stuff that decade whereas Younis was all flat bat era.

 

[PlayerComparisons]

Younis had an extra gear of aggression once settled though unlike Dravid. Would still give it to Dravid for his grit and lateral movement stuff but it's definitely close.

Agreed. Definitely close.

 

[BazBall21]

He is close. He just didn't get enough long tours abroad to demonstrate.

Better player of spin. I wouldn't even count him as worse against pace and bounce. Dravid much better with lateral though.

Dravid better v all kinds of pace I think but Younis was better v spin