Geoff Boycott vs Herbert Sutcliffe

[Johan]

Honestly, Alaistar Cook might actually be better than Smith

about the same level to me, both very flawed but made the best of what they were presented and were great openers in the long term

 

[sayon basak]

next is Alastair Cook > Herbert Sutcliffe

If one can rate Smith ahead of Sutcliffe, don't know why he can't do that with Cook. Cook is arguably better than Smith.

 

[shortpitched713]

next is Alastair Cook > Herbert Sutcliffe

Cook > Sutcliffe > Boycott

All reasonably close.

 

[Johan]

Cook > Sutcliffe > Boycott

All reasonably close.

Sutcliffe>>Boycott>Gooch>Cook

 

[shortpitched713]

Sutcliffe>>Boycott>Gooch>Cook

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[PlayerComparisons]

For me Boycott is the second best post war opener or third best if you consider Len Hutton as well

Fair. Gavaskar and Hutton are clearly the best two. After that I think it’s between Greenidge and Smith, and Boycott for third best.

 

[sayon basak]

Fair. Gavaskar and Hutton are clearly the best two. After that I think it’s between Greenidge and Smith, and Boycott for third best.

Boycott>Greenidge>Smith/Sehwag/Hayden/Cook. Greenidge is closer to Boycott than he is to Smith. And Smith is in no way clear of Cook/Hayden/Sehwag.

 

[PlayerComparisons]

Boycott>Greenidge>Smith/Sehwag/Hayden/Cook. Greenidge is closer to Boycott than he is to Smith. And Smith is in no way clear of Cook/Hayden/Sehwag.

Agree that Boycott and Greenidge are close

 

[sayon basak]

Agree that Boycott and Greenidge are close

If Smith is in the race of 3rd greatest opener, so is Sehwag/Hayden/Cook, think that is agreeable as well.

 

[PlayerComparisons]

If Smith is in the race of 3rd greatest opener, so is Sehwag/Hayden/Cook, think that is agreeable as well.

I rate Smith a bit higher than you but agree sehwag, hayden, and cook are close

 

[Coronis]

For me, Hobbs > Sutcliffe/Hutton/Gavaskar > Boycott > Smith/Hayden/Greenidge/Sehwag/Cook

throw in Simpson somewhere there as well

 

[Sliferxxxx]

For me, Hobbs > Sutcliffe/Hutton/Gavaskar > Boycott > Smith/Hayden/Greenidge/Sehwag/Cook

throw in Simpson somewhere there as well

Outstanding take!!

 

[sayon basak]

Hobbs>Hutton>Gavaskar>Sutcliffe>Boycott>Greenidge>Gooch>Simpson>Smith≥Hayden≥Sehwag≥Cook for me, excluding Barry and Trumper (and Grace).

 

[Coronis]

Outstanding take!!

I’m not used to a ranking being so well received so I must amend it.

Hobbs > Sutcliffe/Hutton/Gavaskar > Boycott > V.Richards > Smith/Hayden/Greenidge/Sehwag/Cook

 

[DrWolverine]

Cook > Sehwag for me

Sehwag’s record in many places is dismal
25 in SA(8 Tests)
20 in NZ(5 Tests)
27 in Eng(7 Tests)

 

[DrWolverine]

I’m not used to a ranking being so well received so I must amend it.

Hobbs > Sutcliffe/Hutton/Gavaskar > Boycott > V.Richards > Smith/Hayden/Greenidge/Sehwag/Cook

??

 

[Sliferxxxx]

I’m not used to a ranking being so well received so I must amend it.

Hobbs > Sutcliffe/Hutton/Gavaskar > Boycott > V.Richards > Smith/Hayden/Greenidge/Sehwag/Cook

To each his own....

 

[sayon basak]

Cook > Sehwag for me

Sehwag’s record in many places is dismal
25 in SA(8 Tests)
20 in NZ(5 Tests)
27 in Eng(7 Tests)

What about Hayden?

 

[DrWolverine]

What about Hayden?

34 in SA(10 Tests)
34 in Eng(10 Tests)
28 in NZ(4 Tests)

 

[sayon basak]

34 in SA(10 Tests)
34 in Eng(10 Tests)
28 in NZ(4 Tests)

I was asking if you also rate Hayden below Cook.