Gooch vs Boycott vs Cook

[sayon basak]

Better English cricketer?

 

[Coronis]

Boycs by a clear margin.

 

[PlayerComparisons]

Very tough. All three are definitely around the same level.

 

[sayon basak]

Cook being cooked

 

[Majestic]

Graham Gooch. Very balanced all conditions player. Will do well in all era.

Boycott won't work in today's era under Baz-Stokes.

 

[Chin Music]

Graham Gooch. Very balanced all conditions player. Will do well in all era.

Boycott won't work in today's era under Baz-Stokes.

Neither would Cook but I take your point that Gooch is probably the most adaptable of the 3 and the most complete player although IMO Boycott was better actual player at his best.

 

[BazBall21]

Boycott
Gooch
Cook

 

[reyrey]

Gooch during his captain fantastic phase would be my pick, but over their whole career. Boycott, Gooch then Cook.

 

[howitzer]

Gooch during his captain fantastic phase would be my pick, but over their whole career. Boycott, Gooch then Cook.

Yeah. Moderate, but not insignicant gaps between them.