Gooch vs Sehwag vs Hayden

[PlayerComparisons]

Who would you pick against an ATG pace attack on a pace friendly pitch?

 

[Patience and Accuracy+Gut]

Gooch probably. He has arguably the best record against Indies pace battery.

 

[PlayerComparisons]

Gooch is possibly better than Greenidge and Boycott against high quality pace as well

 

[ma1978]

Gooch is the only one with an ATG innings against an ATG attack haha

 

[capt_Luffy]

Gooch is the only one with an ATG innings against an ATG attack haha

Sehwag 201* in Galle

 

[ma1978]

Sehwag 201* in Galle

sorry ATG pace attack which was the question

 

[OverratedSanity]

Gooch is the only one with an ATG innings against an ATG attack haha

Sehwag 155 at Chennai vs Australia probably qualifies. Brilliant innings.

 

[Aidan11]

Gooch. A great player of both pace and spin.

 

[PlayerComparisons]

I’m usually not a fan of analysis by checklist but Gooch’s record against WI is too hard to look past. I think he probably did enough to be better than Hayden and Sehwag.

 

[sayon basak]

Gooch averaged 45 vs WI and 41 in west Indian soil. Enough said.

 

[Arachnodouche]

Gooch is the only one with an ATG innings against an ATG attack haha

I didn't see this live but from what I gather from robelinda"s extended highlights, Marshall was past his peak at least pacewise, Patterson was not the same firesnorting horse from the 80s, and Walsh was as workmanlike as ever, with only Ambrose looking like a truly fearful proposition. Brilliant and legendary names all, but is this innings viewed with somewhat rosetinted glasses?

 

[BazBall21]

I didn't see this live but from what I gather from robelinda"s extended highlights, Marshall was past his peak at least pacewise, Patterson was not the same firesnorting horse from the 80s, and Walsh was as workmanlike as ever, with only Ambrose looking like a truly fearful proposition. Brilliant and legendary names all, but is this innings viewed with somewhat rosetinted glasses?

There was also Sabina Park and Kensington Oval (1981). They were v fitter attacks in their prime and in their own conditions.

The conditions played a role in the Headingley knock's legacy (reflected by the scorecard) - but the 1981 tour goes under the radar as a result. He played three knocks v WI that could qualify as ATG and succeeded in 5 out of 6 series v the WI juggernaut.