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    Best Wicketkeeper/Wicketkeeper batsman of Pakistan

    While making 300 not out for the India Prime Minister's XI against a Commonwealth XI in March 1951, Imtiaz was hit in the eye and gave up wicket-keeping. Hanif took over behind the stumps but struggled, and Imtiaz accepted the gloves again in November 1952. Imtiaz was more of a batsman-keeper...
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    Joe Root vs Mark Waugh

    Alistair Cook today described Root as England's best-ever batsman.
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    Best Wicketkeeper/Wicketkeeper batsman of Pakistan

    Purely on wicket-keeping, it would appear to be between Bari and Latif, who were both top class. Rizwan perhaps the best since them.
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    Richards, Smith, Lara, Hammond

    Interesting article below by Charles Davis on dropped catches. 37% of chances offered by Sehwag were missed. Also lists dropped chances by era, team and fielding position, as well as efficiency of some 21st century wicket-keepers. https://sportstats.com.au/articles/droppedcatches2016.pdf
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    DoG's Test Innings and Bowling Performances. Updates thread.

    Ponsford (number 77) was dropped six times during his 266 at The Oval in 1934.
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    Richards, Smith, Lara, Hammond

    If this is an accurate career-length study, it would seem that the low thirties figure for Smith must have referred to a shorter timeframe - maybe a single series or season.
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    Richards, Smith, Lara, Hammond

    There doesn't appear to be enough data in the public domain to draw firm conclusions. The pitch would also need to be taken into account. For example, during the first India v England Test, Mark Wood banged one in at 147 kph that reached the keeper at ankle height. Since the 2019 Ashes, Steve...
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    Richards, Smith, Lara, Hammond

    On commentary last year it was claimed that against bowling of 140 kph and above, Steve Smith's career average is in the early thirties. No sample size was given. Simon Doull had previously applied the same metric to Ross Taylor whose average was in the twenties.
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    Richards, Smith, Lara, Hammond

    It wasn't a lot, but reports of Pollock being out of form were more common than for other batsmen of his class. It didn't always prevent him scoring runs. Maybe because he relied on timing more than most, when the timing wasn't there he could look a bit awkward with his wide stooping stance...
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    Richards, Smith, Lara, Hammond

    Having achieved plenty in Tests, Graeme Pollock felt he had nothing to prove in county cricket and was probably right. Turning out seven days a week in England would probably not have allowed him to continue playing in South Africa until the age of 43. Apparently Pollock and Denys Hobson both...
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    Richards, Smith, Lara, Hammond

    It was because they hadn't played regularly with non-white cricketers, having not played county cricket. The objections came from certain Boards of Control, thought to be West Indies and Pakistan.
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    Richards, Smith, Lara, Hammond

    It was May and Cowdrey who padded Ramadhin away in 1957. Hutton played spin from the crease. Before his knee injury became more serious in 1949, Compton had very quick footwork and came down the pitch to all but the fastest bowlers. Just before his knee went, Compton scored a triple century in...
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    Richards, Smith, Lara, Hammond

    Yes Benaud said Kanhai was the best batsman in the world in 1961. With six years experience Graeme Pollock was considered a seasoned Test player. He and leg-spinner Denys Hobson agreed to play for Packer, but objections that they had not played county cricket and regularly taken the field with...
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    Richards, Smith, Lara, Hammond

    Bedser was one of Merchant's biggest fans, claiming he was the best overseas batsman on a rain-affected English pitch, followed by Harvey. Like Trumper, Merchant practised in nets soaked with water and allowed partially to dry. Hutton was an admirer of Gavaskar and disagreed that Merchant was...
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    Richards, Smith, Lara, Hammond

    Interesting, as Lillee had ups and downs against both.
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    Richards, Smith, Lara, Hammond

    Both Sobers and Viv Richards had their advocates. Also Lara. Botham said Richards was the greatest batsman ever, but they were mates. Imran said Richards treated him as a medium-pacer. Hutton preferred Gavaskar who was much more like himself. Bedser ranked Gavaskar behind Merchant. Both...
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    Richards, Smith, Lara, Hammond

    Copying part of a previous post. Strike rates refer to first-class cricket. Hutton scored at 35 runs per hour and Sutcliffe 34. Sutcliffe largely escaped criticism but not Hutton. There was a certain amount of hypocrisy involved. Nobody minded Hutton batting slowly against Australia but at...
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    Richards, Smith, Lara, Hammond

    Personally I would have Richards as the leading West Indian batsman, ahead of Sobers and Lara. Grace in his twenties was the most dominant batsman and cricketer of all. As his long career progressed he carried increasing weight and became just one among a group of leading batsmen of the day...
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    Richards, Smith, Lara, Hammond

    Among these four, Viv Richards. But I would probably have him higher than number five.
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    Richards, Smith, Lara, Hammond

    My impression is that Steve Smith is not rated as highly in England. Certainly not as Top 10 material. He is seen in a bracket with other post-war Australians: Harvey, Greg Chappell, Border, Steve Waugh, Ponting. At least one Australian poster here has seen them all and rates Harvey highest...

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