Carl Hooper vs Arjuna Ranatunga (batting)

[Migara]

Both average very similar in tests and ODIs. Carl looked majestic when he scored. Ranatunga won matches and carried batting before Aravinda came good. Carl was unstoppable when in mood. Arjuna was not so invincible, but was frequently in the mood.

Who was better?

 

[BazBall21]

Cool Carl in tests I think. 13 test hundreds. Both good cricketers. Ranatunga good captain. Hooper was a handy bowler. Good fielder too by all accounts.

 

[ma1978]

Hopper but pnly slightly. Arjuna a very good batsman. Both have averages that don’t reflect their quality / value.

 

[Jumno]

Ranatunga. Held in the innings, fought it out, average does not reflect his quality. He also a handy middle order run scorer and in a crises too.

Hooper was also good and a handy bowler too.

I'll just give it to Arjun.

 

[Calm_profit]

Hooper was hailed as the next big thing after Viv but somehow he underachieved.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Cool Carl in tests I think. 13 test hundreds. Both good cricketers. Ranatunga good captain. Hooper was a handy bowler. Good fielder too by all accounts.

Not just good, Hooper is the best slip fielder I've ever seen.

 

[BazBall21]

Not just good, Hooper is the best slip fielder I've ever seen.

Highly rated white ball captain isn't he too? Didn't fulfill his potential with the bat but he was a good cricketer.

 

[Slifer]

Hooper. And that's solely based on the fact that Hooper made runs home and away vs the Ws and has made runs away to McWarne. Don't think Arjuna quite matches that (imo).

 

[kyear2]

Cool Carl in tests I think. 13 test hundreds. Both good cricketers. Ranatunga good captain. Hooper was a handy bowler. Good fielder too by all accounts.

At the very least the equal to Mark, possibly the greatest slip fielder I've seen and definitely in the top 3.

The best hands, contrary to Boycott's comments, a useful test bowler and one of the most effortlessly elegant batsmen I've seen.

 

[Migara]

Hooper. And that's solely based on the fact that Hooper made runs home and away vs the Ws and has made runs away to McWarne. Don't think Arjuna quite matches that (imo).

Ranatunga


Hooper


Both are from very similar time periods playing almost the same attacks.

 

[Silver Silva]

I might be a tad biased here

 

[Jumno]

Ranatunga has slightly better averages in Aus, SA.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

When Hooper was at the crease, I felt safe like a bodyguard taking care of me. I loved his calmness and brutality when it comes to bopping slow bowlers over their heads for sixes. The grace of Carl Llewelyn Hooper is magnificent.

Between Arjuna and him, I would choose him to bat for my life*

*-That's if he doesn't do an Oberyn 'Red Viper' Martell

 

[Calm_profit]

When Hooper was at the crease, I felt safe like a bodyguard taking care of me. I loved his calmness and brutality when it comes to bopping slow bowlers over their heads for sixes. The grace of Carl Llewelyn Hooper is magnificent.

Between Arjuna and him, I would choose him to bat for my life*

*-That's if he doesn't do an Oberyn 'Red Viper' Martell

That innings against Wasim and Waqar in 1993 still give me chills.The sound of the bat and calmness was so good to watch.

 

[Patience and Accuracy+Gut]

Arjuna probably

 

[Bolo.]

Voted Ranatunga, but thinking about it, I probably only have that impression cos he was a standout bat in his team. Tough to seperate them.