Anderson vs Root

[BazBall21]

Probably England's best two post-Botham test cricketers.

 

[Coronis]

Arguably England's best two post-Botham test cricketers.

Is there really an argument? Stokes and Flintoff are pretty big stretches imo.

 

[BazBall21]

Is there really an argument? Stokes and Flintoff are pretty big stretches imo.

I put probably at first. Changed to arguably because Stokes got quite a few votes against Root even though he didn't win.

 

[kyear2]

Root pretty clearly here, probably a tad underrated over all as well.

 

[Johan]

why did I vote Anderson again? changed

 

[PlayerComparisons]

Pretty close imo even though the stats don’t suggest it. Anderson averaged under 25 post 2010 iirc while Root will probably end up averaging around 49.

 

[Johan]

Pretty close imo even though the stats don’t suggest it. Anderson averaged under 25 post 2010 iirc while Root will probably end up averaging around 49.

lmao

 

[Calm_profit]

Pretty close imo even though the stats don’t suggest it. Anderson averaged under 25 post 2010 iirc while Root will probably end up averaging around 49.

I think Root will be averaging 50 till he retires but I still have my doubts whether he is going to score a ton in Australia?

 

[BazBall21]

More likely to score a ton in Australia than finish with an average of 50. Both are possible but in reasonable doubt.

 

[Johan]

all of future is in reasonable route.

 

[PlayerComparisons]

Averaging something like 49.9 or 48.9 is still pretty good in this era

 

[Johan]

50+ or Root's a fraud

 

[Srinath P]

It would be funny if he surpasses Sachin in runs and ends up averaging 5 runs lesser than him

 

[Thala_0710]

Just saw an article that ECB is trying to arrange 5 match test series with nations like Pakistan to help test cricket grow in nations other than the top 3 (to help Root break Sachin's record tbh but whatever).
Would be interesting to see by just how much he stretches that record.

 

[PlayerComparisons]

England to play more five-Test series against South Africa and Pakistan

Exclusive: ECB believes longer series involving teams beyond the ‘big three’ will help to generate interest in the red-ball game

www.telegraph.co.uk

 

[Johan]

Just saw an article that ECB is trying to arrange 5 match test series with nations like Pakistan to help test cricket grow in nations other than the top 3 (to help Root break Sachin's record tbh but whatever).
Would be interesting to see by just how much he stretches that record.

Eh, the regime asked Anderson to retire when he was 4 wickets away from the highest Australian wicket taker of all time, I doubt it cares about things like records.

 

[Johan]

More Cricket = More engagement by struggling countries like Pakistan and West Indies = Good

 

[capt_Luffy]

Eh, the regime asked Anderson to retire when he was 4 wickets away from the highest Australian wicket taker of all time, I doubt it cares about things like records.

Was a longway from Murali though. Had Warne been the top, I frankly can't see Jimmy retiring right there.

 

[PlayerComparisons]

Just saw an article that ECB is trying to arrange 5 match test series with nations like Pakistan to help test cricket grow in nations other than the top 3 (to help Root break Sachin's record tbh but whatever).
Would be interesting to see by just how much he stretches that record.

I don’t think they’re scheduling more tests. It says in the article that they’re just turning two 3 test series into one 4-5 test series and one 1-2 test series.

 

[Thala_0710]

Fair enough then