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Steve Smith vs Sachin Tendulkar (after 205 innings)

Who is more impressive?

  • Steve Smith

    Votes: 8 40.0%

  • Sachin Tendulkar

    Votes: 12 60.0%
  • Total voters
    20
Johan

Johan

International Captain
govinda indian fan said:
Brook defo has talent and tools to surpass root. Only thing i worry can he play spin in asia as well as root who is greatest english player of spin
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Root will stay a class above against Seam movement, swing movement and spin movement, against swing/seam he is one of the greatest ever, Brook has a chance to be the greater player of bounce though, his backfoot play is less susceptible to extra bounce.
 
Narayana

Narayana

U19 Cricketer
Johan said:
Root will stay a class above against Seam movement, swing movement and spin movement, against swing/seam he is one of the greatest ever, Brook has a chance to be the greater player of bounce though, his backfoot play is less susceptible to extra bounce.
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Do you think he will survive much by playing With 100 strike rates in test?
 
Narayana

Narayana

U19 Cricketer
Johan said:
Root will stay a class above against Seam movement, swing movement and spin movement, against swing/seam he is one of the greatest ever, Brook has a chance to be the greater player of bounce though, his backfoot play is less susceptible to extra bounce.
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He rarely leaves a ball in test cricket.
 
G

govinda indian fan

International 12th Man
Johan said:
Root will stay a class above against Seam movement, swing movement and spin movement, against swing/seam he is one of the greatest ever, Brook has a chance to be the greater player of bounce though, his backfoot play is less susceptible to extra bounce.
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Even in nz he was dropped a couple of time before scoring hundred. Must be careful in shot selection. And yes he would do extremely well vs bounce ie aus and sa
 
centurymaker

centurymaker

Cricketer Of The Year
govinda indian fan said:
Both smith and root average 50 in india. But many indian fans in this fourm including myself rate smith better because he dominated on turning pitches against two great spinners at peak at their own home. I remember that series was so close because of smith. While root has consistently scored in india( double century vs bumrah and ashwin) except last tour he never give me fear the way smith does
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@govinda indian fan @Thala_0710
Smith's BGT 2017 is somewhat overrated.

1) Pune 3rd inns ton was on a minefield but it did have 4 dropped catches and an unassailable lead (less pressure).

2) Ranchi 1st inns ton was on a high scoring highway, ending in a lame draw.

3) Pacy Dharmashala 1st inns ton was on a good pitch, though conditions were unlike typical indian conditions.

Generally SC conditions get harder as the match progresses. Easiest on Day 1.

Ranchi and Dharmashala - two of the three hundreds were on day 1 itself, in flatter conditions. And without much turn either (no rough). While the Pune ton was significantly luck ridden and Aus had an unassailable lead. He looked like getting out every spell. So I disagree that he is good on turners. You can see the rest of Smith's record on pitches that spun- BGT 2021 (avg'd in 20s) and Bangalore Test 2017. He simply made the most of winning the tosses in 2017.
 
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centurymaker

centurymaker

Cricketer Of The Year
I have watched Root in same conditions and he has made the most of day 1 flat/flatter conditions as well.

Meanwhile when it really spun, in my honest opinion, although Root failed like Smith, he looked more assured than Smith. He would look untroubled by Ashwin on a turner, but then get out for 30, 40, 50.
 
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centurymaker

centurymaker

Cricketer Of The Year
govinda indian fan said:
Brook defo has talent and tools to surpass root. Only thing i worry can he play spin in asia as well as root who is greatest english player of spin
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Brook has technical deficiencies. He is not in the class of Root, but because he plays aggressively and scores very quickly, he might end up having a huge record. But against movement (spin, seam/swing), I don't find him to be good.
 
akilana

akilana

International 12th Man
centurymaker said:
@govinda indian fan @Thala_0710
Smith's BGT 2017 is somewhat overrated.

1) Pune 3rd inns ton was on a minefield but it did have 4 dropped catches and an unassailable lead (less pressure).

2) Ranchi 1st inns ton was on a high scoring highway, ending in a lame draw.

3) Pacy Dharmashala 1st inns ton was on a good pitch, though conditions were unlike typical indian conditions.

Generally SC conditions get harder as the match progresses. Easiest on Day 1.

Ranchi and Dharmashala - two of the three hundreds were on day 1 itself, in flatter conditions. And without much turn either (no rough). While the Pune ton was significantly luck ridden and Aus had an unassailable lead. He looked like getting out every spell. So I disagree that he is good on turners. You can see the rest of Smith's record on pitches that spun- BGT 2021 (avg'd in 20s) and Bangalore Test 2017. He simply made the most of winning the tosses in 2017.
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it doesn't matter how good/bad you looked while hitting those hundreds. Most good players survive tough periods to score big hundreds. sachin's 2010 series in SA was also overrated if you're going that route, he scored a hundred in the second innings after the match result was already decided when SA scored 600+.. the other hundred he scored, he played and missed a lot on his way to a hundred.
 
C

chaku

Cricket Spectator
centurymaker said:
@govinda indian fan @Thala_0710
Smith's BGT 2017 is somewhat overrated.

1) Pune 3rd inns ton was on a minefield but it did have 4 dropped catches and an unassailable lead (less pressure).

2) Ranchi 1st inns ton was on a high scoring highway, ending in a lame draw.

3) Pacy Dharmashala 1st inns ton was on a good pitch, though conditions were unlike typical indian conditions.

Generally SC conditions get harder as the match progresses. Easiest on Day 1.

Ranchi and Dharmashala - two of the three hundreds were on day 1 itself, in flatter conditions. And without much turn either (no rough). While the Pune ton was significantly luck ridden and Aus had an unassailable lead. He looked like getting out every spell. So I disagree that he is good on turners. You can see the rest of Smith's record on pitches that spun- BGT 2021 (avg'd in 20s) and Bangalore Test 2017. He simply made the most of winning the tosses in 2017.
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Then kohli's 2018 year is also overrated, so many catches dropped in sa and Eng .
 
Johan

Johan

International Captain
Coronis said:
I’m still curious as to why people take a random glorified armchair analyser and his videos so seriously.
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Yeah I don't understand what diffrentiates him from other Cricket Youtubers, is his content higher quality or something? not that it would give him greater authority but can effect perception.
 
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