Allan Border v AB de Villiers

[capt_Luffy]

In ABD’s discussions talent comes into play. But not here, Border has no weakness, success up the order and great series vs all great attacks of his time

Relatively speaking, Border's home record is rather lack luster by ATG standards. 40 odd vs England and 36 odd vs WI at home.

 

[HouHsiaoHsien]

Relatively speaking, Border's home record is rather lack luster by ATG standards. 40 odd vs England and 36 odd vs WI at home.

I mean vs WI he did one of the best attacks ever, so 36 is decent. And he had an amazing series vs Holding and Garner(both were operating at peak)+ Roberts in 1981

 

[capt_Luffy]

I mean vs WI he did one of the best attacks ever, so 36 is decent. And he had an amazing series vs Holding and Garner(both were operating at peak)+ Roberts in 1981

He did, he had more than his moments and 81 is ATG; but overall 36 vs them over a big stretch of time and some 15 matches is just decent. It's imo his only caveat in otherwise perfect record.

 

[BazBall21]

He did, he had more than his moments and 81 is ATG; but overall 36 vs them over a big stretch of time and some 15 matches is just decent. It's imo his only caveat in otherwise perfect record.

Border had his issues v WI on the quicker pitches (Brisbane/Perth/Barbados etc) and an overall RPI below 40 at home.

Less important point because I think he was solid against it but the standard of spinners wasn't great in his time too.

 

[DrWolverine]

In ABD’s discussions talent comes into play.

ABD made batting look easy.

I do not think he had any weakness at all.

That being said Border >ABD