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Recent content by shortpitched713

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    When was the zenith of each side?

    Also, I realize Pakistan briefly had the no 1 ICC Test ranking in 2016. Looking at sides from then, it had middle order strength with a high level Younis Khan and Misbah, and a peak Yasir Shah for spin bowling. But I think in retrospect the best new ball bowler was Mohammad Aamir, so *shrugs*...
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    When was the zenith of each side?

    Realizing it's just one series, I might just pick 92 Pakistan that won against England, 1) because it comes with dose of English salt, which is always the best seasoning, and 2) you get a peak, pre back injuries Waqar to pair with a peak level Wasim The most talented "on paper" turn of the...
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    Kumar Sangakkara vs Rahul Dravid

    Sanga one of the modern batting GOATs (S Smith, Lara, Tendulkar level). Got to go with him.
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    Best test wicketkeeper since Knott?

    I always really liked Dujon. He was an athletic catch maker, but obviously looking more at highlights where West Indies great quicks are running through sides influences that perception. What were flaws in his keeping (if any), that could keep him out of the very top?
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    Rahul Dravid vs Graeme Pollock

    Not in terms of playing Test cricket. Both cases, you don't get to play Test cricket. Extrapolating the FC stats in the meantime, simply is too fraught of an activity to reliably do.
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    When was the zenith of each side?

    I'd go 88-92, the sides led by Imran and Miandad, that got to use the peak bowling of Wasim and Waqar (without the 2 bickering and burdened by captaincy).
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    Young players who failed to realise their potential

    Him and Taufeeq Umar were the main decent ones. The bad picks, like Imran Farhat, Imran Nazir, Salman Butt (lol, how'd that one turn out?), were rotated in far too frequently though. It was a real wilderness period, which thankfully it looks like we've finally gotten past ( although I'd really...
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    The Greatest Test Match Bowlers Analysis Results

    Philander massively underrated here.
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    The Greatest Test Match Batsmen Analysis Results

    Barrington and Weekes making top 5 is nice, but then I see Pollock in that same list and I :(
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    Young players who failed to realise their potential

    Insert every other wannabe opener from Pakistan from the 200s/early 2010s.
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    Young players who failed to realise their potential

    Definitely more valuable as a bowler.
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    Young players who failed to realise their potential

    A few hacks in there, tbh. And Afridi had a full and pretty successful LO career, although maybe not quite of the nature people would have expected.
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    Young players who failed to realise their potential

    Stuart Matsikenyeri had a higher average from his Test performances, to be fair. Both seemed rather talented, if given more of a chance.
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    Chris Broad

    The away average doesn't lie. Clearly he is the GOAT.
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    Virender Sehwag vs Clive Lloyd

    This is not a good characterization at a time when there were fewer non minnow Test playing nations. English conditions even then were considered more challenging for batting (and easier for bowling) than Australian or West Indian conditions, where most of Barrington's away Tests were. He should...
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