Best young Batsman in World Cricket today

[marc71178]

There's not yet any reason to assume they won't.

From reading reports about Warne, you never know.

I certainly wouldn't be shocked if he bows out in the next 12 months.

 

[Richard]

^ he has sort of crashed lately anyway. Had a great series against AUS but played very poorly in Zimbabwe. Hopefully he has a good summer.

And how many times: Zimbabwe are not of international standard and nothing against them matters as far as international cricket is concerned. Marshall has never had a good domestic record, which suggests he is one of those irregular bizarre cases who can't motivate himself for anything other than the top level (at which Zimbabwe are not involved).
I'd be rather surprised if he didn't kick-on.

 

[Richard]

From what I believe, young players are people who are young in years but also in experience. Therefore IMO, Sehwag, Gayle, Sarwan, Smith etc don't count because they've been around for quite some time.

I've thought much the same thing, but there's no denying that 24 is young (and, terrifyingly, it's just 4 years away )

I'm more impressed with AB De Villiers than Pietersen to be honest at this moment in time and I reckon Clarke has a lot to offer as well. Reckon my order would be De Villiers by a nose ahead of Pietersen and Clarke equal. I think Clarke copped too much stick over the Ashes where he looked the best consistent bat for Australia after Langer.

I think he looked wholly unconvincing and he still has plenty to do to become a Test-standard batsman. I also think Pietersen got over-praised for an innings that needed a sitter to be dropped to happen. I've always thought he had huge potential, but he and AB DeV are totally different players - de Villiers a copybook opener, Pietersen a wholly unorthodox middle-order player.

 

[Richard]

From reading reports about Warne, you never know.

I certainly wouldn't be shocked if he bows out in the next 12 months.

I'd be shocked if Warne didn't change his mind at least 6 times in the next 12 months.
Warne's only predictable thing is his unpredictability.

 

[aussie]

Assuming those 2 legends make it that far...

dont worry they'll be their....

 

[Jono]

How on Earth is Sarwan better than De Villiers?

You tell me Richard, seeing how I never said anything of the sort.

Unless of course you don't know what 'in no real order' means.

 

[aussie]

How on Earth is Sarwan better than De Villiers?

and how is DeVilliers better than Sarwan???, yes ABV looked good vs a good England attack & contiued his good promise by smoking a poor windies attack later, ABDV hasn't been tested all over the world in all conditions has sarwan has so until he is or probably does better than Sarwan in conditions around the world i would rate ``SARS`` ahead of ABDV.

 

[SJS]

I dont understand why Graham smith is not on that list. He was born in 1981, sarwan in 1980 and sehwag in 1978 !!

I think if by young we mean young then Smith is the best young batsman in the world. I think beyond 25 cricketers should not be on that list and 27 year olds (as Sehwag wil be in less than 3 weeks from today) definitely not.

 

[Richard]

You tell me Richard, seeing how I never said anything of the sort.

Unless of course you don't know what 'in no real order' means.

Fair enough, I somehow missed that.

 

[Richard]

and how is DeVilliers better than Sarwan???, yes ABV looked good vs a good England attack & contiued his good promise by smoking a poor windies attack later, ABDV hasn't been tested all over the world in all conditions has sarwan has so until he is or probably does better than Sarwan in conditions around the world i would rate ``SARS`` ahead of ABDV.

And Sarwan has been tested and quite often he's come-up short.

 

[SJS]

... I somehow missed that.

Hi Richard.
If you had just added "sorry" to that line, it would go a long way you know.

 

[C_C]

I assume you mean Pietersen. And I didn't say that Pietersen was better, just that soon enough he would be - meaning after he has played against (and most probably taken apart) all types of bowling. i.e. in the next year to 18 months or so.

You just argue for the sake of arguing, don't you? Read what I say first. And everything on this thread is speculation, as regards who will be better in the future.

I am sorry, i meant Pietersen.
And would be ?
Err. there is NO garantee about that. Cross the bridge when you get to that, will ya ?
Thats like me saying Suresh Raina will be the next Sachin Tendulkar.

 

[Pratters]

A list of people below the age of 24 or 25 should be drawn up - arond 20-25 players and then a better discussion can take place.

Sehwag should not qualify in the list considering he is around 27.

I am very impressed by AB Devilliers. He has the technique and the talent. In time he can become more mature (already looks quite mature) to make some thing good to look back on.

Salman Butt (how old is he?) is a genuine talent. He can be a quality player for Pakistan for quite a while if he doesnt get a sack mysteriously which I am always afraid of when I see some good player.

Hamish Marshall is promising and some one to watch out for.

What Smith has achieved at such a young age is quite amazing. He has a good career ahead of him but will always disgruntle a lot of people because of his outspoken nature.

Clarke is special but does he have the temperament for tests? I think he does and the Ashes will be a big learning curve for him.

Pieterson has had a superb start to his career but that does not mean he will have a great career. Sure he will end up a decent batsman but I have to see more of him to pass an educated verdict.

 

[SJS]

A list of people below the age of 24 or 25 should be drawn up - arond 20-25 players and then a better discussion can take place.

.

Sure.

But if you look around and see how many young players could be in contention in a world XI (not necessarily in your team for the world XI) you will get a very short list of those who are in contention. Smith will be in everyone's list, I think and , even if one may feel some others had a better credential than him to be the captain of ROW, he still is good enough to be on it.

How many others, if one discards those above 25, are there ?

 

[venomous]

Shoaib Malik!....my fav. player have done recently well & seems like a promising player in the near future for Pak. Others are KP, Clarke, & Kaif.

 

[aussie]

And Sarwan has been tested and quite often he's come-up short.

exactly so until AB betters him i cant rate him ahead of sars...

 

[vic_orthdox]

exactly so until AB betters him i cant rate him ahead of sars...

Hmmm, if faced with the choice, I'd rather have TB than SARS...

 

[Richard]

Hi Richard.
If you had just added "sorry" to that line, it would go a long way you know.

Sorry for what? Jono loves any opportunity to talk down at me, why should I be sorry for providing him with something to delight him?

 

[Richard]

Hmmm, if faced with the choice, I'd rather have TB than SARS...

You'd rather tuburculosis than face Sarwan?

 

[Richard]

Clarke is special but does he have the temperament for tests? I think he does and the Ashes will be a big learning curve for him.

What's special about him? The fact that he's young-ish and plays lots of strokes?
'Cos there sure ain't much else.