Babar Azam vs Marnus Labuschagne

[capt_Luffy]

ngl Kohli might be better than these guys on current form

Which is especially sad when you consider Kohli isn't better than Jadeja on current form

 

[Johan]

....wait a second.

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THIS MAKES A LOT OF SENSE

if Babar is like 32-33 that'd make sense for why such an eye player would start declining.

 

[Johan]

Which is especially sad when you consider Kohli isn't better than Jadeja on current form

so many Batsmen struggling, inverse of the 2000s era.

 

[capt_Luffy]

so many Batsmen struggling, inverse of the 2000s era.

It would harder to name a batsman who isn't struggling really

 

[Johan]

It would harder to name a batsman who isn't struggling really

Root playing the Inverse of Steyn these days

 

[PlayerComparisons]

Weren’t Babar and Marnus being talked about as candidates to replace Root in the Fab 4 in like 2020 ?

 

[PlayerComparisons]

Kohli, Babar, and Marnus can form their own fab three

 

[Johan]

Weren’t Babar and Marnus being talked about as candidates to replace Root in the Fab 4 in like 2020 ?

Babar was being discussed to replace Root during Ashes 2019 when Root looked miserable and fading but he made a double in NZ and rest is history, Marnus was being discussed for replacing Kohli in 21/22.

 

[capt_Luffy]

Root playing the Inverse of Steyn these days

Kinda, but Root also haven't scored too many tough runs really. His last India tour was just alright for eg. Will look forward to the Ashes and India tour of England given Bumrah plays to comment.

 

[Johan]

Kinda, but Root also haven't scored too many tough runs really. His last India tour was just alright for eg. Will look forward to the Ashes and India tour of England given Bumrah plays to comment.

almost like I apply the same criticism to Dale lol

 

[BazBall21]

Kinda, but Root also haven't scored too many tough runs really. His last India tour was just alright for eg. Will look forward to the Ashes and India tour of England given Bumrah plays to comment.

He's better at scoring tough runs at home than away, so are most players.

 

[Johan]

He's better at scoring tough runs at home than away, so are most players.

think throughout heaven and Earth, only Viv is an exception to this

 

[BazBall21]

think throughout heaven and Earth, only Viv is an exception to this

Amaranth definitely. S Waugh and Gower imo.

Most of Gilchrist's best performances came away because Australia were challenged a lot more overseas than at home.

 

[Johan]

Amaranth definitely. S Waugh and Gower imo.

Most of Gilchrist's best performances came away because Australia were challenged a lot more overseas than at home.

was thinking more in the ATG bats column, Waugh is definitely fair though, reckon I'd throw in Hammond too, averaged higher in Australia ashes than the Don pre war I think

 

[PlayerComparisons]

Border was crazy good away from home. That ATG series against Marshall, Garner, and Holding was incredible.

 

[BazBall21]

Him and Waugh were better in WI than at home to WI

 

[PlayerComparisons]

Pitches were fast and bouncy in Aus in the 80s and 90s so must have been pretty tough against that attack

 

[Johan]

Think Border's series gets a little overrated considering he made most of his runs with 98* and 100* in the port of spain, a traditionally slower pitch in West Indies, amazing series regardless given the opposition.

 

[Johan]

Him and Waugh were better in WI than at home to WI

Dravid at home or Dravid away? Tbh looking into it, Dravid's home record is pretty dissapointing to me.

 

[BazBall21]

Think Border's series gets a little overrated considering he made most of his runs with 98* and 100* in the port of spain, a traditionally slower pitch in West Indies, amazing series regardless given the opposition.

Border has a poor record on traditionally quick decks v WI.