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  1. capt_Luffy

    ODIs : Kapil Dev vs Imran Khan

    Again, you are forgetting that, Kapil was how big a revolutionary of the game. In many ways more than even Viv, who couldn't be imitated but just fawned upon. Kapil was followed by almost every team having a basher down the order, to various degrees of success. I think despite everything; 24 of...
  2. capt_Luffy

    Airplane Ticket Draft

    I think we can safely now say that the draft is completed. Thanks to everyone who tagged others, especially @Silver Silva and @Thala_0710 ; you guys really made this job much easier for me. This one had minor issues which could had been avoided with better moderation and I am sorry for that. I...
  3. capt_Luffy

    ODIs : Kapil Dev vs Imran Khan

    But the later came at the end of the innings, almost regularly. And I would value a quick shot run a ball 24 down the order more than a 33 in the middle with a decent SR.
  4. capt_Luffy

    ODIs : Kapil Dev vs Imran Khan

    It's notable but less than you would expect between a middle order innings builder and a late order basher; especially given the SR difference. I addressed it actually. Dev was the guy who changed late order scoring so much that completely won't be an overstatement.
  5. capt_Luffy

    ODIs : Kapil Dev vs Imran Khan

    Context dependent really, but the later more often IMHO.
  6. capt_Luffy

    ODIs : Kapil Dev vs Imran Khan

    Imran had a RPI of 24.5 Kapil one of 19.1 A difference of around 5 runs. This, coupled with Kapil infact batted lower and had to try to hit it up way more often, I do think Kapil was the better bat and in this context, the more valuable one. You probably could make a case that Kallis was a...
  7. capt_Luffy

    ODIs : Kapil Dev vs Imran Khan

    23 runs SR difference is also pretty hard to look past imo, especially down the order.
  8. capt_Luffy

    Combining ODI and Test records, who are the 5 greatest cricketers ever?

    Slightly probs. Sachin has the better peak and had more variety. Viv was the superior fielder no doubt (Harper was the best of his era though).
  9. capt_Luffy

    Combining ODI and Test records, who are the 5 greatest cricketers ever?

    Sachin at his bowling peak was pretty good ODI bowler too. Bowled a number of decisive overs, that Hero Cup Donald over being the most popular.
  10. capt_Luffy

    Combining ODI and Test records, who are the 5 greatest cricketers ever?

    Let's agree to disagree then. Chappell is the one I am most sure of, I would probably rate them around equal in Tests as well; Chappell just slightly ahead. Greg was pretty great in ODIs, but not really close. Marshall is the one with the best argument honestly. Warne, I think Kapil did better...
  11. capt_Luffy

    Dale Steyn vs Brian Lara

    Yeah, Don't know this one.
  12. capt_Luffy

    Combining ODI and Test records, who are the 5 greatest cricketers ever?

    Kapil is a better ODI player than Chappell in Tests and better Test player than Chappell in ODIs. It's the one I don't think is particularly close here. Marshall can slide a bit higher, but he wasn't really much special in ODIs. Warne is close but I will have Kapil in ODIs and Warne in Tests...
  13. capt_Luffy

    Dale Steyn vs Viv Richards

    Murali is just a better bowler than Warne. More destructive, best ever at home and can carry an attack on his shoulder with a ridiculous WPM. Enough that Warne's batting is not a big factor anymore imho.
  14. capt_Luffy

    Combining ODI and Test records, who are the 5 greatest cricketers ever?

    Nah, Economy is more important in ODIs. Your only goal is to restrict the opposition for the lowest you can, who cares if they don't lose a wicket but score 150?? Starc is rated that highly mostly off of his World Cup performances.
  15. capt_Luffy

    Ricky Ponting vs Rahul Dravid (Read OP)

    I also hardly remember Ponting bat, just glimpses from his last series.
  16. capt_Luffy

    ODIs : Kapil Dev vs Imran Khan

    It is like, the most popular opinion. http://www.cricketweb.net/forum/threads/imran-khan-vs-kapil-dev-odis.92141/ Still think it's Dev. Imran was a decent middle order batsman, but I don't agree he was necessarily better due to average. Re bowlers, also would place Kapil just higher, but both...
  17. capt_Luffy

    Airplane Ticket Draft

    @Jarquis and @Kenneth Viljoen please just let it end here.
  18. capt_Luffy

    Dale Steyn vs Viv Richards

    Yeah then in most cases taking Knott over Gully is futile, to say the least.
  19. capt_Luffy

    Dale Steyn vs Viv Richards

    Hence Flower over Knott.
  20. capt_Luffy

    Jack Hobbs vs Sachin Tendulkar

    I am not buying it. We just heard more from celebs and hence expect the one better at their craft to have the better opinion. Which seldom happens, but is our default psychy.

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