Graeme Smith vs Younis Khan

[Johan]

reckon Smith would average 41-42 today and Younis 46-47

 

[PlayerComparisons]

Both are probably in tier 3 of great batsmen with tier 2 being Ponting, Sangakkara, Kallis etc

 

[sayon basak]

If Younis Khan beat Amla 15-4, then this shouldn't be this close.

 

[sayon basak]

reckon Smith would average 41-42 today and Younis 46-47

Smith's average would depend on which country he plays for, do think he could average 44/45 today playing for SA.

And 46/47 for Younis is very good imo.

 

[capt_Luffy]

Smith's average would depend on which country he plays for, do think he could average 44/45 today playing for SA.

And 46/47 for Younis is very good imo.

Smith isn't doing 42+ in these Saffa pitches

 

[sayon basak]

Smith isn't doing 42+ in these Saffa pitches

Could do better away from home to end up with a better average than 42.

 

[capt_Luffy]

Could do better away from home to end up with a better average than 42.

His home would be mid 30s and most countries are tougher now. Probs can maintain his run spree in England, but that's about it IMO

 

[sayon basak]

His home would be mid 30s and most countries are tougher now. Probs can maintain his run spree in England, but that's about it IMO

Fair tbh. What are your takes on Sehwag/Hayden/Shiv?

 

[capt_Luffy]

Fair tbh. What are your takes on Sehwag/Hayden/Shiv?

Remind me later, cbf atm

 

[sayon basak]

@Johan How would you rate the two?

 

[Johan]

@Johan How would you rate the two?

Younis is better but both are mid

 

[sayon basak]

Younis is better but both are mid

Cook vs Younis?

 

[Johan]

Cook vs Younis?

Younis

 

[Coronis]

Younis is better but both are mid

Interesting definition of mid

 

[Johan]

Interesting definition of mid

I don't like either so both mid.

 

[Johan]

Lloyd is so much cooler than either, discussing him was much more fun, forget about Graeme (S) and Younis (K).

 

[Thala_0710]

G Smith beat Younis
Younis beat Kohli
Kohli beat G Smith

 

[Johan]

Tie now

don't get the logic behind placing Graeme Smith over a decent player of pace and an elite ATG of spin

 

[Rob Wesley]

Graeme Smith slightly ahead.

Don’t rate runs in UAE a lot to be honest.

 

[sayon basak]

Graeme Smith slightly ahead.

Don’t rate runs in UAE a lot to be honest.

UAE is kind of his home ground. No reason to not count that.