Afridi vs Pollard vs Y.Pathan

[Xuhaib]

Which one is the most overrated one?

 

[Howe_zat]

Pathan's a fair one-day batsman, Afridi's a very good one-day bowler. Pollard's a hack.

 

[TT Boy]

Pollard, no question. Pollard has done nothing as an international cricketer.

 

[Noble One]

Pollard is easily one of the worlds best as a domestic T20 cricketer. He is a complete hack at international level though. It says plenty about his technique, ability and temperament that his bowling is more useful at international level.

 

[nsniks]

Pollard, other two have actually won games for their national side

 

[Daemon]

Not many rate Pollard in one dayers tbh so you can't say he's overrated

 

[MW1304]

Afridi > Yusuf > Pollard

 

[Howe_zat]

Not many rate Pollard in one dayers tbh so you can't say he's overrated

True that. Yusuf's probably the most overrated then, if only thanks to Shane Warne.

 

[NasserFan207]

Irani > Pollard internationally.

 

[fredfertang]

Pollard and Pathan are certainly overrated - as for Afridi he underperforms, so I don't believe he is overrated

 

[salman85]

Pollard.

Afridi is one of the best one day bowlers in the world,and one hell of a captain.And even though Yousuf has been enjoying a run in the side,i think he's only a bad series or two away from getting dropped.

 

[Xuhaib]

should have been more clearer just talking about batting. Of course current Afridi is among the top 3 odi spinners in the world.

 

[Howe_zat]

Don't think it's quite fair to lump Pathan, who has played some matchwinning innings for India, in with Pollard.

Afridi is definately overrated as batsman due to the staggering number of fans who seem to have missed that he's a bowler.

 

[salman85]

That's ok.Xuhaib wanted to create a thread where his Afridi hatred could be shared.

Wasn't too well thought out though.

 

[Xuhaib]

heh...i have always maintained I don't hate Afridi the cricketer though he bats like a ****** on most occasions its his off field persona that I don't like.

 

[salman85]

Afridi is most certainly not overrated.True his batting form off late has been atrocious,but he has achieved far more as a Cricketer than people thought he would 2-3 years into his career.He was always thought of as a flash in a pan,only a bad series or two away from getting the kick permanently,but not only has he gone on to become one of the best bowlers in the world in the shorter formats,but an inspirational captain and a batsman who has contributed a fair amount to our one day and T20 sides every now and then,which is being ignored because of his poor form lately.This cerainly isn't being overated.Especially when he himself has said on numerous occasions that he focuses on his bowling,and the batting is only something that is an added bonus.

 

[vcs]

Pathan is probably the least talented of the three but has a surprisingly good temperament for a guy who's such a limited slogger.

 

[marc71178]

should have been more clearer just talking about batting. Of course current Afridi is among the top 3 odi spinners in the world.

Is he really? I'd put Vettori, Price, Shakib, Swann and Ajmal ahead of him for starters.

 

[Xuhaib]

think Ajaml and Swann are ahead then there are bunch of bowlers who could make a case for 3rd.Ofcourse all this is my own opinion have not done any number crunching.

 

[Shri]

Afridi would make the Indian side as a fast bowler. Saw him bowl a batsman once with a 130Kmph 'leg spinner'.