Athlai
Not Terrible
Once again, he makes my top three because of what he's done in NZ and what I have seen.
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Best Test Batsman since 2000
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Ikki
Hall of Fame Member
Alright. Gilchrist has done much much better against New Zealand, in New Zealand too, though. But to each their own.
pup11
International Coach
There are so many batsmen who have done so well since 2000 in test cricket, the likes of Ponting, Kallis, Dravid, Lara and Sanga have all played some excellent cricket and they all have had their moments but the man who stands out during that period in test cricket is Matthew Hayden he has been simply superb he has scored runs in all sorts of condition against all sorts of attacks and he has intimidated bowling attacks around the world he also had a dull patch for a sometime where he didn't score a test hundred for more than an year but still he overcame that period as a stronger player (mentally) and atm he is probably the best batsman in the world (on current form).
Athlai
Not Terrible
In NZ they've done pretty much as well as each other, Sanga's got 7 innings here and Gilchrists got 8. I guess I rate Sanga over Gilchrist because I feel he is a technically superior batsman, and also because he comes from a poorer team than Gilchrist. Gilchrist's the better wicket keeper batsman anyday though.
The Sean
Cricketer Of The Year
sideshowtim
Banned
Ponting, easily.
Days of Grace
International Captain
why on earth did don'tcloseyoureyes vote for every single batsmen?
dontcloseyoureyes
BARNES OUT
Felt it had to be done.
Was surprised I was the first to do it tbh.
Was surprised I was the first to do it tbh.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Richard voted for Hayden. This thread was worth it. 
Richard
Cricket Web Staff Member
Worse still, I voted for Sehwag and Trescothick - and AN Other, without naming, thereby leaving the mind to wander to its own conclusion and think I voted Chris Martin...
I did consider leaving-out all 3 TBF, but it wouldn't quite have been the same. In any case, I've never denied Hayden (or Sehwag for that matter) has been one of the best batsmen going around since 2001\02, all I've ever said that being a good batsman in this timeframe isn't really indicative of much so far as the greater picture is concerned.
I did consider leaving-out all 3 TBF, but it wouldn't quite have been the same. In any case, I've never denied Hayden (or Sehwag for that matter) has been one of the best batsmen going around since 2001\02, all I've ever said that being a good batsman in this timeframe isn't really indicative of much so far as the greater picture is concerned.
andyc
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Had started to tick them all tbh, then decided not to be a ****. Well played though.
Richard
Cricket Web Staff Member
Well you can always put a fairly safe bet on Dasa and myself too.
It's rare for either of us to be able to see a multiple-choice poll and resist, really.
dontcloseyoureyes
BARNES OUT
Yeah, but you're ****.
Richard
Cricket Web Staff Member
You missed an "a".
dontcloseyoureyes
BARNES OUT
Nah I didn't.
) and by the end of his career his average was around 7 or 8