So who is really the 2nd best modern opener?

[Coronis]

So there’s been a lot of chat on some of the openers recently, specifically some of the modern ones. So I’m curious to see what the actual CW consensus is. Many of the individual polls seem to give vastly differing results.

So, I thought a good idea would be to place the 6 chosen contenders in a 1-6 order, and points will be awarded accordingly.

Note: Qualifications include a 5 test minimum and to have played as an opener their whole career

So the players (chronologically)

Geoffrey Boycott
Gordon Greenidge
Matthew Hayden
Virender Sehwag
Graeme Smith
Alastair Cook

 

[Thala_0710]

Boycott
Greenidge
Smith
Hayden
Cook
Sehwag

 

[capt_Luffy]

Boycott - 42
Greenidge - 47
Smith - 50
Hayden - 51
Sehwag - 53
Cook - 57

 

[honestbharani]

Greenidge
Smith
Boycott
Cook
Sehwag
Hayden

 

[capt_Luffy]

Probably shouldn't ask but what are your numbers?

Rankings in my AT batting list.

 

[Slifer]

Boycott
Smith
Greenidge
Hayden
Sehwag
Saeed
Cook

 

[govinda indian fan]

Sir Alister cook

 

[shortpitched713]

Hayden
>>
Sehwag
>
Greenidge, G. Smith
>
Cook
>
tin of spam and stick of rhubarb
>
Boycott

 

[PlayerComparisons]

Greenidge
Smith
Boycott
Sehwag
Hayden
Cook

 

[Bitmap]

Greenidge
Boycott
Hayden
Sehwag
Smith
Cook

 

[kyear2]

Richards
Greenidge
Smith
Hayden
Boycott
Sehwag

 

[Line and Length]

Richards
Greenidge
Smith
Hayden
Boycott
Sehwag

@Coronis did specify a minimum of 5 Tests in his OP. Hence Barry Richards is precluded.

 

[ImpatientLime]

not said often but ****ing hell greenidge is overrated round these parts

 

[shortpitched713]

Every person other than myself has placed Boycott over Hayden.

Interesting to say the least, as my impression was always that the point of batsmen was to score runs...

 

[BazBall21]

So there’s been a lot of chat on some of the openers recently, specifically some of the modern ones. So I’m curious to see what the actual CW consensus is. Many of the individual polls seem to give vastly differing results.

So, I thought a good idea would be to place the 6 chosen contenders in a 1-6 order, and points will be awarded accordingly.

Note: Qualifications include a 5 test minimum and to have played as an opener their whole career

So the players (chronologically)

Geoffrey Boycott
Gordon Greenidge
Matthew Hayden
Virender Sehwag
Graeme Smith
Alastair Cook

Specifically ranking the six players mentioned in your introduction? If so

Boycott
Greenidge
Hayden
Smith
Cook
Sehwag.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

I’m not exaggerating when I say that I was hoping for Adrian Barath to be our best opener since Haynes.

A debut century in Australia of all places

 

[kyear2]

@Coronis did specify a minimum of 5 Tests in his OP. Hence Barry Richards is precluded.

And yes he did, but don't we find it coincidental that he chose 5?

Kinda arbitrary isn't it?

 

[TheJediBrah]

And yes he did, but don't we find it coincidental that he chose 5?

Kinda arbitrary isn't it?

it was clearly so people don't choose Richards

 

[Fuller Pilch]

I’m not exaggerating when I say that I was hoping for Adrian Barath to be our best opener since Haynes.

A debut century in Australia of all places

Lou Vincent says hi

 

[sayon basak]

Greenidge/Boycott
Hayden
Sehwag
Cook
Smith