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Viv Richards vs Brian Lara

Who was the greater test batsman?

  • Viv Richards

    Votes: 36 55.4%
  • Brian Lara

    Votes: 29 44.6%

  • Total voters
    65

Fanboy375

School Boy/Girl Captain
Viv did faced Marshall,Roberts,Joel and co in domestic but don't know what his records is against them.He ave 49 in domestic
 

subshakerz

Hall of Fame Member
Lara toured India just once and averaged 33 in 3 Tests.

Lara toured NZ 3 times and averaged 37 in 7 Tests.

Surprisingly he doesn’t average 50+ in any country.
Except SL.

Australia, four tours, two of quality.
Pakistan, two tours, one of quality
India, one poor tour
SL, one ATG tour
England, three tours, one of great quality
NZ, three tours, one of quality
SA, two tours, one of quality
 
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subshakerz

Hall of Fame Member
Viv:

India, three tours, two of quality
Australia, five tours, one ATG and another of quality
England, five tours, one ATG and two other of quality
Pakistan, three series, one ATG
NZ, one poor series
 

DrWolverine

International 12th Man
Sachin at home :
36 against SouthAfrica.
45 against NewZealand.
45 against Pakistan
48 against England.
52 against SriLanka.
56 against Australia.
60 against WestIndies.
 

capt_Luffy

Cricketer Of The Year
It is good

36 against Australia.
41 against Pakistan.
57 against India.
58 against England.
62 against NewZealand.
Didn't meant as bad but he was largely the 2nd best batsman at home in the 80s after initially Greenidge and then Haynes. Though yeah stellar to England and has a Great series (if not ATG) against all 3 of India, Pakistan and New Zealand.
 

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