ImpatientLime
International Regular
who was the superior test match batsman?
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David Gower v Martin Crowe
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BazBall21
International Captain
Crowe as he had the better peak and was severely disrupted by injury at the back end. Had a dominant series v the peak versions of Marshall and Waqar (both of whom had support at the other end) and was more ruthless at scoring hundreds.
But it's close as Gower has a very similar overall average and overseas average in a similar length career as a contemporary, and it's not as though he had the benefit of flatter home pitches, a kinder distribution of fixtures, or even a better team.
But it's close as Gower has a very similar overall average and overseas average in a similar length career as a contemporary, and it's not as though he had the benefit of flatter home pitches, a kinder distribution of fixtures, or even a better team.
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PlayerComparisons
International Vice-Captain
Crowe
Fuller Pilch
Hall of Fame Member
Crowe
Gower v Richardson v Azhar would be close
Gower v Richardson v Azhar would be close
capt_Luffy
Cricketer Of The Year
Nah. Gower was better than those 2.
BazBall21
International Captain
Azharuddin was a liability in pace/bounce conditions. Richardson never had a prolific tour of Asia. Gower has both those bases covered, and has no major shortcoming elsewhere. Good at home (incl at 3 which is very tough in England), lots of daddy hundreds, very consistent etc.
Gower is objectively close (in fact very close) to Greenidge, Lloyd and Crowe. If that is an uncommon opinion, then he has become underrated.
sayon basak
International Debutant
Crowe>Gower>Azhar>Richardson imo
capt_Luffy
Cricketer Of The Year
Crowe>Gower>Richardson>Azhar for me