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Two ATG batsmen
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Jacques Kallis vs Brian Lara
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Coronis
International Coach
CW is always full of new and bizarre takes.
subshakerz
Hall of Fame Member
Lara. A level ahead of Kallis as a bat and Kallis' bowling can't make the gap. It's close tho.
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Depends on who else is in the team. If i already had Sobers i'd take Lara.
subshakerz
Hall of Fame Member
Yes. I think it all comes down to how we value his bowling.
kyear2
International Coach
You have Richards 15th, and you have a right to, but then can't call out others on their takes that don't confirm to the "norm"?
OverratedSanity
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Team construction and "who is better" are different conversations.
subshakerz
Hall of Fame Member
I agree. I try and think in terms of skill rather than team value.
Coronis
International Coach
Yes
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Thought this would be closer since Viv almost beat Kallis
Victor Ian
International Coach
You should compile all of your comparisons that ended in a draw
Makes sense that one is closer. People are voting for Kallis here on fielding and bowling. Viv was a top fielder and did a bit of holding up an end with the ball.
The tougher era of batting argument is also easier to make with Viv- Lara had only played about 1/4 of his tests before Kallis debuted. Which is not to say that Lara played in an easier era than Viv (no idea tbh), but it does feel intuitively easier to say that Viv's era was tougher in relation to Kallis.
subshakerz
Hall of Fame Member
Kallis at no point in his career approached Lara level as a bat. The only way a captain is picking him over Lara is if his attack is just four spinners.
I know this, but the post i was replying to said 'select' which suggests in a XI. I voted for Kallis and don't believe it's particularly close as overall cricketers btw.