Graeme Pollock vs Ken Barrington

[PlayerComparisons]

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[Johan]

Pollock was only considered inferior to Sobers and some even considered him an equal of Sobers, and looking at his tragically short but amazing and widespread record, I don't think it's crazy to think he's one of the best ever.

 

[PlayerComparisons]

Pollock was only considered inferior to Sobers and some even considered him an equal of Sobers, and looking at his tragically short but amazing and widespread record, I don't think it's crazy to think he's one of the best ever.

Pollock and Barry were like the South African Sobers and Viv

 

[kyear2]

Pollock was only considered inferior to Sobers and some even considered him an equal of Sobers, and looking at his tragically short but amazing and widespread record, I don't think it's crazy to think he's one of the best ever.

Definitely Pollock is an ATG, Barrington a no for me and arguable at best.

 

[Johan]

Pollock and Barry were like the South African Sobers and Viv

Not sure about that as I think those two are literally some of the best ever, But I don't mind Pollock in the high ATG convo tbh, very good record.

 

[kyear2]

Not sure about that as I think those two are literally some of the best ever, But I don't mind Pollock in the high ATG convo tbh, very good record.

In the 1970's, all the way through WSC, Barry was very much in that conversation. That's after being unquestionably the best batsman in the world until Viv removed the title from him.

You may not agree, but contemporaneously, and I'm sure @peterhrt would verify, it wasn't a question. Barry was very much in that category.

 

[DrWolverine]

Ken Barrington

 

[subshakerz]

In the 1970's, all the way through WSC, Barry was very much in that conversation. That's after being unquestionably the best batsman in the world until Viv removed the title from him.

You may not agree, but contemporaneously, and I'm sure @peterhrt would verify, it wasn't a question. Barry was very much in that category.

What about Van Der Bijl? Is he an ATG? Don't dodge this.

 

[subshakerz]

Pollock is better than Barrington. He had enough of a career to justify his rep as SA's greatest bat.

 

[Coronis]

In the 1970's, all the way through WSC, Barry was very much in that conversation. That's after being unquestionably the best batsman in the world until Viv removed the title from him.

You may not agree, but contemporaneously, and I'm sure @peterhrt would verify, it wasn't a question. Barry was very much in that category.

And the award for posting the same sentence the most times without it being classified as spam goes to..

 

[Migara]

Barrington. Plyed in moee varied conditions.

 

[Migara]

Pollock is better than Barrington. He had enough of a career to justify his rep as SA's greatest bat.

Nah, Pollock has no proven record on unfamiliar conditions, where as Barrington scored everywhere, more in unfamiliar conditions. He may be dour and boring, but he would be my wall to bat in middle order over any similar batsman.

 

[Johan]

Pollock is kinda like Trueman

 

[capt_Luffy]

Pollock is kinda like Trueman

Agreed. They are almost equal as bowlers

 

[Johan]

Agreed. They are almost equal as bowlers

I'm gonna delete my account

 

[kyear2]

Barrington. Plyed in moee varied conditions.

Doesn't remotely mean he was better. You look for the more challenging conditions, not variety for the sake of it.

 

[kyear2]

And the award for posting the same sentence the most times without it being classified as spam goes to..

So let's add another one, with the addition of Smith, undeniably one of the elite 7 batsmen of the post war era.

 

[BazBall21]

Graeme Pollock

 

[Migara]

Doesn't remotely mean he was better. You look for the more challenging conditions, not variety for the sake of it.

India is challenging for non SC batsmen, so your point is moot here.