Debate thread for 2024 Ranking of batsmen poll

[PlayerComparisons]

In next round of voting , my preference will be
Younis > Root > Kohli = Miandad > Williamson

For me

Kohli > Williamson > Miandad > Root > Younis

 

[Coronis]

peak boomer take

My parents would be so proud.

 

[Line and Length]

I find it interesting that Headley and Pollock are so far apart on the poll (12 & 18 respectively) yet their number of tests (22 & 23) and averages (60.83 and 60.97) are extremely close. I accept that Headley was virtually carrying his team batting wise in the 30s but I expected Pollock to be more highly regarded.

 

[Sunil1z]

For me

Kohli > Williamson > Miandad > Root > Younis

Root and Younis are better than Kohli . I have no doubt

 

[Line and Length]

For me

Kohli > Williamson > Miandad > Root > Younis

I thought the idea was to debate/discuss current results rather than to give advance notice of voting intentions.

 

[Sunil1z]

I thought the idea was to debate/discuss current results rather than to give advance notice of voting intentions.

I am not sure who is better . That is why I am asking peoples opinion for future voting.

 

[ankitj]

I am furious that Sangakkara has been voted ahead of Steve Waugh, Barrington etc. How can that be justified?

 

[_00_deathscar]

I am furious that Sangakkara has been voted ahead of Steve Waugh, Barrington etc. How can that be justified?

Himanv has poor marketing

 

[subshakerz]

Kallis over Ponting would be a travesty and it’s damn close

I've stopped looking at the poll.

 

[subshakerz]

I am furious that Sangakkara has been voted ahead of Steve Waugh, Barrington etc. How can that be justified?

It can't.

 

[Bolo.]

I find it interesting that Headley and Pollock are so far apart on the poll (12 & 18 respectively) yet their number of tests (22 & 23) and averages (60.83 and 60.97) are extremely close. I accept that Headley was virtually carrying his team batting wise in the 30s but I expected Pollock to be more highly regarded.

I just came into this thread to post this.

Headley played a lot longer, so I can see the justification for rating him higher. But he also played in an era we don't tend to hold in high regard, and bruised what were kinda B touring teams. Would have thought they would be close.

 

[CricAddict]

I've stopped looking at the poll.

Why? Because someone you like is not voted higher?

 

[kyear2]

I find it interesting that Headley and Pollock are so far apart on the poll (12 & 18 respectively) yet their number of tests (22 & 23) and averages (60.83 and 60.97) are extremely close. I accept that Headley was virtually carrying his team batting wise in the 30s but I expected Pollock to be more highly regarded.

As Bolo said, he played longer, he also was on a poor ass team where he had no support and had to carry. And while Headley didn't always face the absolute best teams, Pollock plundered some underwhelming attacks for the most part, and didn't play the teams that may have challenged him by talent or locale? But again, his 20 odd tests would have been more focused on his peak, while Headley's were much more spread out, which would have only made consistency harder, especially on tours.

 

[Line and Length]

Good responses.

 

[bagapath]

For dominating pace and spin alike, nullifying the threat of strike bowlers from the opposition with consistent hitting, pulverising entire attacks by not getting tied down by anyone anywhere, scoring at blinding speed irrespective of the match situation, scoring big - often, setting up leads - declarations when the team is strong; and for regularly turning around bad patches for the team with quick scores, batting long with tail to frustrate the opposition...

Adam Gilchrist is a the top 30 test batsmen of all time. He should be voted in soon.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

I am furious that Sangakkara has been voted ahead of Steve Waugh, Barrington etc. How can that be justified?

Comfortably the highest average in the 10K club. Should've been ahead of Kallis too.

 

[Bolo.]

As Bolo said, he played longer, he also was on a poor ass team where he had no support and had to carry. And while Headley didn't always face the absolute best teams, Pollock plundered some underwhelming attacks for the most part, and didn't okay the teams that may have challenged him by talent or locale? But hain, his 20 odd tests would have been more focused on his peak, while Headley's were much more spread out, which would have only made consistency harder, especially on tours.

Pollocks tests were unlikely at his peak. He only played 1 series after the age of 23/24, and he did seem to be improving with age/international experience.

 

[Socerer 01]

I am furious that Sangakkara has been voted ahead of Steve Waugh, Barrington etc. How can that be justified?

by him being better?

 

[bagapath]

Pollocks tests were unlikely at his peak. He only played 1 series after the age of 23/24, and he did seem to be improving with age/international experience.

I thought batsmen peak between 26 and 32, usually. not right?

 

[centurymaker]

Comfortably the highest average in the 10K club. Should've been ahead of Kallis too.

Most inflated avg in the modern era belongs to Sangakkara