Greatest ODI Batsmen

[Migara]

So saying the game has evolved is the same as saying batsman pre 1996 clearly weren't trying. ok

Actually SL were trying this since 1991 with sending Kaluwitharana to open in ODIs in the 91/92 NZ tour. and then 1993, pushing Jayasuriya up the order. Once hit 65(56) giving an indication of what to come in the future.

PAK vs SL Cricket Scorecard, 5th Match at Sharjah, November 02, 1993

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[Lillian Thomson]

England used Ian Botham as a so called "pinch hitter" opening the batting from 86 to 92. It didn't really work very often and he was sawn off by the umpire in the 92 final.

 

[Pap Finn Keighl]

So saying the game has evolved is the same as saying batsman pre 1996 clearly weren't trying. ok

Overnight evolving. Ok

 

[Pap Finn Keighl]

Well, no - because Sachin did it a couple of years earlier.

Sachin, Viv, Kapil and Abbas wont count.. They are anomalies.

 

[Lillian Thomson]

Overnight evolving. Ok

zzzzzzzzzzzzz. Improve your trolling or go to bed. This is pathetic.

 

[Pap Finn Keighl]

zzzzzzzzzzzzz. Improve your trolling or go to bed. This is pathetic.

In 1995 Only 2 openers managed 80+ SR
Jayasuriya 81
Sachin 101

In 1996, more than 15 openers managed 80+ SR

Any explanation?

 

[Lillian Thomson]

In 1995 Only 2 openers managed 80+ SR
Jayasuriya 81
Sachin 101

In 1996, more than 15 openers managed 80+ SR

Any explanation?

I'll try to better your explanation that pre 1996 "batsman clearly weren't trying" but it might take a while.

 

[Pap Finn Keighl]

I'll try to better your explanation that pre 1996 "batsman clearly weren't trying" but it might take a while.

Ok. Waiting.

 

[Gob]

Another non shocker.

Respect your elders

 

[Migara]

Respect your elders

You can respect YOUR elders. No issue.

 

[Gob]

You can respect YOUR elders. No issue.

 

[Migara]

Touche

 

[Gob]

Touche

Hi baby

 

[Johan]

people rating Virat Kohli over Viv? wow , might as well say Hashim amla is a better batsmen then viv because he was the faster to 8k odi runs

I love the idea of Kapil/Viv/Abbas and Sachin being " anomalies " to a flawed logic when three top order batsmen and one lower order and all of different personalities.......the logic here is transcendent , maybe your stupid fan theory has holes in it?

 

[Migara]

England used Ian Botham as a so called "pinch hitter" opening the batting from 86 to 92. It didn't really work very often and he was sawn off by the umpire in the 92 final.

Unfortunately for England Botham was not good enough to succeed.