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Williamson: 8490 runs @ 55.12 (while batting at 3)
De Villiers: 8765 runs @ 50.66 (while batting at 5)
De Villiers: 8765 runs @ 50.66 (while batting at 5)
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Kane Williamson vs AB de Villiers
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subshakerz
Hall of Fame Member
Williamson is simply too poor of an away player to rate better than ABD.
Flem274*
123/5
ABdV is one of the most talented players I have ever seen. Far better on the eye test than the Fab 4.
But.
22 tons in 100+ tests. Batted #5. A #5 should be the guy to claim all the glorious records.
KW bats #3 in one of the most challenging eras to bat in test history. That holds a lot of weight for me. I don't really like voting after one guy has had a golden game so I will hold off. Fingers crossed we see the Fab 4 for a while more yet.
But.
22 tons in 100+ tests. Batted #5. A #5 should be the guy to claim all the glorious records.
KW bats #3 in one of the most challenging eras to bat in test history. That holds a lot of weight for me. I don't really like voting after one guy has had a golden game so I will hold off. Fingers crossed we see the Fab 4 for a while more yet.
capt_Luffy
Cricketer Of The Year
For once, I couldn't agree more with you. ABD has a spotless away record, while Kane's record is of too big of a htb to place over him (love Kane btw).
subshakerz
Hall of Fame Member
I'm offended bro. I think we've agreed more than once.
capt_Luffy
Cricketer Of The Year
Now that I think about it.... Yeah, we have agreed more times than not, probably. It's just the debates had been much more memorable.....
Coronis
International Coach
Huge issue here and in general lol. Thats one of the reasons its harder to rate current cricketers, its extremely easy to get swept up in the moment.
PlayerComparisons
International Vice-Captain
I don’t see ABD averaging any more than 45 away from home in this era tbh
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International Vice-Captain
Sometimes a players best form just coincides more with home games. Williamson averages like 67 at home while ABD only averages 47 at home.
HeathDavisSpeed
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Definitely these two have something in common. Neither has scored a ton against New Zealand.
Number 5 is the easiest. But he didn't bat there often enough to claim all the glorious records. It's a bit more than 1/3 of his innings. He has probably the best ever record at number 5, other than the fact that others batted there more often.
Coronis
International Coach
Given everything I’d probably say Waugh personally, but he’s definitely right up there.
Ya, fair play if you want to rate Waugh above AB. I do too, and it isn't a tough decision.
But in the context of the post I was replying to, AB does have a notably better record at 5 than Waugh, whether or not he was better when he was batting 5 (which I'm not sure about).
Coronis
International Coach
I mean I was talking specifically about 5 too, 104 matches at 56, 58 matches at 59 in the 90’s especially is ridiculously good.
You are arguing better, which is different to the record argument being put through in the OP. AB is well ahead on average and innings per 100, and very far ahead on RPI.
IDK if ABs numbers (and home tracks) outweigh Waughs era. Probably IMO. He was really good at playing according to match situation. Not a big deal either way though- AB Mostly didn't bat 5.
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International Vice-Captain
Waugh was definitely the better red inker