Battle of the Australians

[nightprowler10]

17-2 to big Merv.

Round 1: Battle 13

Warwick Armstrong

Test: 50 matches, 2863 runs @ 38.68 | 87 wickets @ 33.59

vs

Michael Slater

Test: 74 matches, 5312 runs @ 42.83
ODI: 42 matches, 987 runs @ 24.07

 

[Buddhmaster]

Slats

 

[Mister Wright]

Warwick Armstrong

 

[howardj]

Slats

An incredibly passionate champion.

Destined to be a great in the commentary box too.

 

[shortpitched713]

Armstrong, Slats had a very good lineup around him so he didn't have much pressure, and could play as aggresively as he did.

 

[Sanz]

Armstrong.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

Slater. Fantastic batsman to watch.

 

[Anil]

slater

 

[BoyBrumby]

Gotta be The Big Ship for mine.

 

[benchmark00]

Slats.

 

[marc71178]

Armstrong

 

[Pratters]

Armstrong.

 

[aussie]

Slater, most exciting opener to play for Australia over the past 20 years.

 

[Perm]

Warwick Armstrong

 

[nightprowler10]

Armstrong leading 7-6 so far.

 

[Goughy]

Slater was great to watch especially when he used his feet to the spinners. However, he could be considered a bit of a disappointment and ultimately flawed. He probably does not deserve regarded amongst the pantheon of Aussie greats.

Armstrong

EDIT- If I was biased the fact Slaters parents are from Yorkshire could swing it, but Im not

 

[Johnners]

Slats

 

[luffy]

Armstrong because he could bat and bowl

 

[Slow Love™]

Armstrong - fat, probably liked his beer, etc, etc, a Hall of Famer extremely capable with bat and ball, and a real legend of the game. I've got a real soft spot for Slats, and his is surely a story of incredible potential, even if not completely fulfilled.

It's funny, I was going to say Slater showed a bit of a mental weakness in his game, but given that he was later diagnosed with bipolar disorder, I don't know how appropriate that is to say. In any case, his game frequently lacked thinking.

 

[Dasa]

Armstrong.