DrWolverine
U19 Debutant
Who would you rank as a greater opener
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Better opener : Gavaskar vs Cook
- Thread starter DrWolverine
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sayon basak
International Debutant
sayon basak
International Debutant
Only considering mortals as usual.
shortpitched713
International Captain
For Tests only, not even close. Gavaskar by many miles.
sayon basak
International Debutant
It's not close in any way. Don't think ODI's would make it any closer.
Gavaskar even has more wickets both formats combined.
PlayerComparisons
International Vice-Captain
Gavaskar vs Hayden would be a close comparison
sayon basak
International Debutant
Fixed. You're welcome.
DrWolverine
U19 Debutant
I do not think there is any opener who debuted post World War 2 that is as good as Gavaskar.
HeathDavisSpeed
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Tim McIntosh was pretty good.
sayon basak
International Debutant
@shortpitched713 do you rate Hayden ahead of Gavaskar? (I'd guess, yeah?)
capt_Luffy
Cricketer Of The Year
The answer is actually nah. Gavaskar is the only opener he rates above Hayden.
DrWolverine
U19 Debutant
DrWolverine
U19 Debutant
I rate Graeme Smith higher than Matthew Hayden as a test opener
sayon basak
International Debutant
Fuller Pilch
Hall of Fame Member
I thought Rohan Gavaskar batted in the middle order, so yes, Stephen Cook was a better opener.
shortpitched713
International Captain
Nope
Coronis
International Coach
Ahead of/equal to Tendulkar though