Mahela Jayawardene vs Mark Waugh

[PlayerComparisons]

Yeah where is subshaksrz. He’s supposed to be arguing for Waugh

 

[PlayerComparisons]

No comments. I can’t take on all the kiwi posters at once.

Interesting so mahela. Looks like I’ve been underrating him

 

[anil1405]

Someone compare a batter who is closer to Maugh's quality instead of superior batters.

These comparison threads of Maugh indicate he is overrated in test cricket.

 

[Sunil1z]

Interesting so mahela. Looks like I’ve been underrating him

Absolutely. You can’t score 11000 Test runs without being atleast very good.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Comparing Mahela to de Silva on Waugh on averages is duuuuumb

The bowling De Silva and waugh faced for their whole careers isn't on the same planet to what Mahela feasted on after they retired

 

[Sunil1z]

Comparing Mahela to de Silva on Waugh on averages is duuuuumb

The bowling De Silva and waugh faced for their whole careers isn't on the same planet to what Mahela feasted on after they retired

So , Mark Taylor was better batsman than Hayden ?

 

[a massive zebra]

Comparing Mahela to de Silva on Waugh on averages is duuuuumb

The bowling De Silva and waugh faced for their whole careers isn't on the same planet to what Mahela feasted on after they retired

All other things being equal, cashing in when conditions are favourable should be considered as a positive, not a criticism.

Some 90s attacks were no better than what Mahela faced (India, New Zealand, Sri Lanka in the first half of the decade) and Mark Waugh only averaged above 43 against one side (excluding his single innings of 90 against Zimbabwe). So he gave zero evidence he would have feasted on the bowling Mahela faced had he been born 10 years later.

 

[Burgey]

So , Mark Taylor was better batsman than Hayden ?

Arguably. But I don’t think so

jayawardene was a renowned home track and flat track bully. That was even recognised during his playing days.

 

[a massive zebra]

Arguably. But I don’t think so

jayawardene was a renowned home track and flat track bully. That was even recognised during his playing days.

Indeed. Mark Waugh by comparison was a no track bully.

 

[Sunil1z]

Arguably

Absolutely no imo. There is a reason Australian team didn’t feel unbeatable during 95-99 . Once Hayden and Langer had settled at the top , that batting line up looked menacing and Gilchrist was icing on the cake.

 

[Sunil1z]

Indeed. Mark Waugh by comparison was a no track bully.

He averaged 20 at home (Aus) against Indian pace attack ?in 90s. That alone shows how inconsistent he was.

 

[Burgey]

I don’t think anyone is saying he was consistent. My last comment about Jayawardene was more in comparison with Aravinda, who was a miles better player.

 

[ashley bach]

Tong Greig used to call him Mork Waugh.

 

[ankitj]

There is a reason Australian team didn’t feel unbeatable during 95-99

Funny, I was making this exact case this morning somewhere outside CW.

 

[The Sean]

I loved watching Junior bat - surely very few players have ever made batting look so easy or so good - and it's true that Jayawardene cashed in heavily at home and in an easier era for batting.

Yet notwithstanding all that the answer here is still Mahela, and by plenty.

 

[Prince EWS]

Funny, I was making this exact case this morning somewhere outside CW.

Are you cheating on us?

 

[Sunil1z]

Are you cheating on us?

Well you need to pay him for his work. Otherwise he will start moonlighting.

 

[Prince EWS]

Well you need to pay him for his work. Otherwise he will start moonlighting.

Are you calling him a prostitute?

 

[trundler]

Absolutely no imo. There is a reason Australian team didn’t feel unbeatable during 95-99 . Once Hayden and Langer had settled at the top , that batting line up looked menacing and Gilchrist was icing on the cake.

Funny, I was making this exact case this morning somewhere outside CW.

Get a room.

 

[Adorable Asshole]

There is a reason Australian team didn’t feel unbeatable during 95-99 .

Because of Gilchrist. And Ponting hitting the peak.

Hayden was a flat track bully. There is a reason he only started scoring runs from 2001.