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[subshakerz]

So you rate Anwar ahead of Sehwag??

Sehwag better career, Anwar better bat.

 

[Johan]

So you rate Anwar ahead of Sehwag??

Idk, on quality Yes, but he didn't play long enough, his career really was just 1994-2000 and then he retired after his daughter's untimely passing.

 

[sayon basak]

It isn't. Warne rated Anwar the best opener he played against. Anwar has quality series against Donald/Pollock and McWarne.

Merchant played 10 games man.

I didn't know it was test specific. In that case, I'd go with Sehwag.

 

[subshakerz]

I didn't know it was test specific. In that case, I'd go with Sehwag.

Isn't it test specific?

 

[DrWolverine]

Gavaskar
IK
SRT
Bumrah
Murali

Wasim Akram

 

[capt_Luffy]

Isn't it test specific?

I mean, if you are taking Anwar over Sehwag on quality (should be definitely Hanif), then can't see why not Merchant.

 

[sayon basak]

Isn't it test specific?

I don't know. But I would pick Merchant if it weren't test specific. But if it were, I wouldn't.

 

[sayon basak]

I mean, if you are taking Anwar over Sehwag on quality (should be definitely Hanif), then can't see why not Merchant.

Ok maybe half of your takes are good.

 

[Johan]

So you rate Anwar ahead of Sehwag??

while I'm not sure, I think @BazBall21 definitely rates Anwar over Sehwag on pure skill gap against fast bowling.

 

[DrWolverine]

Merchant played 10 games man.

Another Barry Richards

 

[sayon basak]

Another Barry Richards

I rate both of them very highly, but if it's test specified, I wouldn't pick them in any AT XI.

Simple as that.

 

[sayon basak]

@Johan could you provide some stats of Merchant vs quality bowlers in FC?

 

[Johan]

@Johan could you provide some stats of Merchant vs quality bowlers in FC?

I'll get to this later

 

[sayon basak]

I'll get to this later

Don't be late tho.

 

[subshakerz]

while I'm not sure, I think @BazBall21 definitely rates Anwar over Sehwag on pure skill gap against fast bowling.

Yeah it isn't close, especially if we are talking about away from SC.

Anwar also did well against Warne, Murali and Kumble. Was ace against spin.

 

[capt_Luffy]

Had a 6 year long career though, a bit too short for me to rate him that highly.

 

[subshakerz]

I mean, if you are taking Anwar over Sehwag on quality (should be definitely Hanif), then can't see why not Merchant.

Anwar has 55 tests and played nearly a decade. It's not like it's outrageous to pick him but I rate Sehwag ahead based on career. However, if picking outside SC, then Anwar makes it easily.

 

[capt_Luffy]

Anwar has 55 tests and played a decade. It's not like it's outrageous to pick him but I rate Sehwag ahead based on career. However, if picking outside SC, then Anwar makes it easily.

I just can't see a case over Hanif in any way shape or form.

 

[subshakerz]

Had a 6 year long career though, a bit too short for me to rate him that highly.

Eight years.

 

[subshakerz]

I just can't see a case over Hanif in any way shape or form.

Hanif is a better bat, but Anwar is a better match to play with Sunny.

Hanif, Gavaskar and Dravid is half your lineup of accumulators.