capt_Luffy
International Coach
Tbf most of them were draw, both in Asia and Australia.
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Peter May vs Denis Compton
- Thread starter Coronis
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sayon basak
International Captain
He was just not the man.
capt_Luffy
International Coach
I think in the 60s both Australia and England were too afraid to loose to really play for the win. WI rising was really important.
Johan
International Captain
looks like Viv really did change the game.
capt_Luffy
International Coach
Strange way to spell Sobers, or perhaps you meant Weekes??
Johan
International Captain
dude, shut up, Sobers didn't even play faster than Root.
sayon basak
International Captain
Coronis
International Coach
Stop trying to convert me with black and white photos.No he meant this.
sayon basak
International Captain
Wait. Let me change my PFP.
Johan
International Captain
lmao epic, please don't change
sayon basak
International Captain
Btw is that Puyol in your PFP?
Johan
International Captain
No, it's Bret Hart
Johan
International Captain
I'd like to add that Compton seemingly had more gears at his game than May, could play more aggressive when need be.they played 30 tests together, a very significant sample size which is 45% of May's career and 38% of Compton's, though one can argue that Compton missed May's big tests like second test of 1955 Ashes, though one can also argue Compton was a 33-year-old with permanent knee issues and career threatening injuries (1950-51 Ashes) combined with surgeries even before May showed up, in these matches, Compton outscores May even though he played two less innings, averaging a healthy bit higher too
Batting records | Test matches | Cricinfo Statsguru | ESPNcricinfo.com
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from May's debut series (1951 South Africa) to Compton's retirement series (1957 South Africa), Compton averages higher too, 5 points higher and averages 2.4 more runs per inning.
Batting records | Test matches | Cricinfo Statsguru | ESPNcricinfo.com
overall, I think it's Compton, even if they're about equal in quality (Think Compton's better there before Knee inflamation and surgeries), Compton had a 20 year long career and was very good in his mid 30s (the above stat has Compton at 32-39), keeping the skill to combat frontline South African attack of Adcock/Goddard/Tayfield even into his 40s while May only had a 10 year long career in comparison and was finished by the time he was 29/30.
He's pretty decisively a better batter imo.
Johan
International Captain
Terrible, Ben Duckett better than all of them
sayon basak
International Captain
Ben Duckett plays in a professional era tbf.
Johan
International Captain
indeed, all these guys played Gully Cricket.
Coronis
International Coach
I thought all the best guys were at gully. Like Webster and Green
capt_Luffy
International Coach
@OverratedSanity why May while Compton has double the career length?? I thought you were pretty big on longevity hence asking.