subshakerz
Hall of Fame Member
Would argue Virat outside SA and WI isn't really superior to Younis anywhere plus Younis is one of the best bats ever to tour India and again never suffered such a prolonged stretch of inconsistent form.
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Inzamam vs Virat
- Thread starter DrWolverine
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Johan
International Regular
VK is better in Australia be fr
subshakerz
Hall of Fame Member
Not these days. Maybe 2014 to 2019.
subshakerz
Hall of Fame Member
Maybe because he got more opportunities to score tons but that isn't Younis' fault.
Younis had a reasonably good series against McWarne and then another quality one in the 2010s. Hard to knock him in Australia.
capt_Luffy
Cricketer Of The Year
Younis was not bad in Australia, but Virat is clearly better there.
subshakerz
Hall of Fame Member
Again if Virat is better its based on playing more and scoring more tons. Series by series it's not as clear. Otherwise what are you docking Younis for?
Johan
International Regular
Virat takes 4.7 innings for a ton in aus and younis took 12 to get one, Virat before this series averaged 54 in aus with 6 tons, that's easily above Younis on output
BazBall21
International Captain
Younis faced a much weaker attack in New Zealand and I don't think he can possibly repeat Kohli's 2018 tour. Better player of spin though.
Johan
International Regular
very true, Tufnell/Martin/Franklin type attack in 99.
subshakerz
Hall of Fame Member
Yeah but we have to include this poor series which means Virat and Younis are close overall. And let's not forget Younis faced a far superior attack than Virat did in his first series.
You are comparing Virat with 18 tests and more opportunities to score tons in Australia versus Younis with 6 tests. I can understand giving Kohli an edge but like I said it's marginal.
subshakerz
Hall of Fame Member
Kohli faced better attacks but overall averages 36 in NZ but again small sample.
And Kohli's 2018 tour was awesome but he clearly had issues with lateral movement in the series before and after that.
subshakerz
Hall of Fame Member
I switched my vote back to Virat. I accept that until 2019, Virat simply touched heights that Inzi never did despite a horrible decline later. And it was a considerable peak of 60 odd tests for Virat averaging near 60.
I do think I may switch this if Virat continues and the declines goes longer though.
I do think I may switch this if Virat continues and the declines goes longer though.
h_hurricane
International Vice-Captain
Kohli is on a relentless mission. He won't give up until he ends up lower than Laxman and even Pujara. The most quest driven player in history.
subshakerz
Hall of Fame Member
Frankly one of the reasons I respect Imran Khan as a cricketer is that he was clear if he ever felt he couldn't perform at optimum level and avoid being a liability to the team, he would quit. Keith Miller said, “I wanted to retire when people were saying ‘why did you?‘, rather than ‘why don’t you?'” I have some respect for Rohit for stepping down mid series, assuming it was his choice.
I don't understand how a top level proud cricketer like Kohli can be on a five year decline averaging 30 for 40 tests and still feel like part of the team after consistent series failures. It should be clear after this series and getting out the same way again and again that he should just admit that he doesn't have it anymore.
Johan
International Regular
as they say, as long as there is delusion there is hope
subshakerz
Hall of Fame Member
Nobody can be this deluded. The numbers don't lie. I suspect India drawing the series might give him the cover to announce his retirement with some dignity.
PlayerComparisons
International Vice-Captain
Close one
Johan
International Regular
ataraxia
International Coach
Lol? Like most ATGs, Imran retired far before his team logically would have wanted him too. He could easily have averaged 35 with bat and got through a few overs of accurate meds until '95 for Pakistan and '00 for Lahore.