Aus XI vs Eng XI pre 1970

[PlayerComparisons]

Which test xi pre 1970 is stronger?

Hobbs
Sutcliffe
Hutton
Hammond
Barrington
Grace
Ames
Laker
Bedser
Trueman
Barnes

Simpson
Trumper
Bradman
Harvey
McCabe
Miller
Oldfield
Davidson
Lindwall
Grimmett
O’Reilly

 

[Coronis]

Which test xi pre 1970 is stronger?

Hobbs
Sutcliffe
Hutton
Hammond
Barrington
Grace
Ames
Laker
Bedser
Trueman
Barnes

Simpson
Trumper
Bradman
Harvey
McCabe
Miller
Oldfield
Davidson
Lindwall
Grimmett
O’Reilly

Australia because Bradman.

Also a majority would likely choose Evans tbh.

 

[Johan]

the cut off point for England is the Second World War, not 1970

 

[Coronis]

the cut off point for England is the Second World War, not 1970

I mean a lot of people define the “modern era” as beginning in the 70’s. (Thanks Kerry) So it makes sense

 

[capt_Luffy]

Which test xi pre 1970 is stronger?

Hobbs
Sutcliffe
Hutton
Hammond
Barrington
Grace
Ames
Laker
Bedser
Trueman
Barnes

Simpson
Trumper
Bradman
Harvey
McCabe
Miller
Oldfield
Davidson
Lindwall
Grimmett
O’Reilly

Changes:

Larwood or Statham for Bedser. Bedser better but he is quite similar to Barnes, need an enforcer here.

Hill for McCabe. Noble for Grum (sorry) to bat at 6.

 

[Coronis]

Changes:

Larwood or Statham for Bedser. Bedser better but he is quite similar to Barnes, need an enforcer here.

Hill for McCabe. Noble for Grum (sorry) to bat at 6.

Ok Donald.

Nope

 

[PlayerComparisons]

I mean a lot of people define the “modern era” as beginning in the 70’s. (Thanks Kerry) So it makes sense

Yea it would start around the late 70s/early 80s for me

 

[PlayerComparisons]

I’m leaning towards Eng. That top 5 is scary.

 

[DrWolverine]

Which test xi pre 1970 is stronger?

Hobbs
Sutcliffe
Hutton
Hammond
Barrington
Grace
Ames
Laker
Bedser
Trueman
Barnes

Simpson
Trumper
Bradman
Harvey
McCabe
Miller
Oldfield
Davidson
Lindwall
Grimmett
O’Reilly

The greatest top order imo

 

[DrWolverine]

England team is too strong
Hobbs - Arguably greatest batsman after Don
Hammond - One of the best ever middle order bats
Hutton - The greatest post war opener
Sutcliffe - Only batsman to never average below 60
Barrington - 2nd only to Don in average(min:5k runs)
Grace - The man who can truly be called OG
Barnes - If eras don’t matter, greatest bowler

 

[PlayerComparisons]

And Trueman is most likely the best genuinely fast bowler pre 1970

 

[Coronis]

Now lets do one post 1970…

 

[Johan]

Now lets do one post 1970…

Cricket stopped being played after the 1970 Ashes, what are you talking about?

 

[Coronis]

Cricket stopped being played after the 1970 Ashes, what are you talking about?

Honestly I’d put a cutoff just prior to that series, after Australia vs SA makes some kind of sense.

 

[PlayerComparisons]

I prefer the Aus xi post 1970 personally

Hayden
Ponting
Smith
Chappell
Border
Waugh
Gilchrist
Warne
Cummins
Lillee
McGrath

6 batsmen that average 50+, 3 fast bowlers that average under 24, greatest spinner and greatest wicketkeeper batsman

 

[Sliferxxxx]

I prefer the Aus xi post 1970 personally

Hayden
Ponting
Smith
Chappell
Border
Waugh
Gilchrist
Warne
Cummins
Lillee
McGrath

6 batsmen that average 50+, 3 fast bowlers that average under 24, greatest spinner and greatest wicketkeeper batsman

Umm Ponting is batting out of position. No??