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Not that I personally think it matters, but he was definitely dropped very easily after a huge straight hit. I remember it very well.marc71178 said:Neither sound like particularly easy chances though...
Not that I personally think it matters, but he was definitely dropped very easily after a huge straight hit. I remember it very well.marc71178 said:Neither sound like particularly easy chances though...
Lara every time mate, hes by far the more talented player, hes scored his runs againts better opposition playing in a team that is not upto the standard of australia. Haydens runs have come against poor sides on very flat pitches.hyounis786 said:after seeing matthew hayden break laras record for highest individual score in a test match i felt he did not deserve to beat laras record cos it was a relatively rubbish zimbabwe team in which he concluded his 380 odd (summat like that) and lara broke the record against a well england team.
What do u lot think out there, whoz the better player, who deserves to b up there with the best in ur opinion??
Hayds_not_Shoab said:One word. H.A.Y.D.E.N. WAAAAAAAAAAAAY Better. Having the best average in the best team in the history of International cricket = Best player going.
India 2001? Pakistan in Sharjah in opressive heat? Sri Lanka with Murilitharan at the top of his game?sledger said:Lara every time mate, hes by far the more talented player, hes scored his runs againts better opposition playing in a team that is not upto the standard of australia. Haydens runs have come against poor sides on very flat pitches.
Really? You seriously believe that?cbuts said:many reords have been st against teams that aint up to scratch. eventually eople will forget that haydens record was against a struggling zimbabwe and will appreciate the record for what it was. lara's original record (375*) was against an england side that was nto much better than that zimbabwe team
Thanks to Danish Kaneria's sorry excuse for catching off his own bowling, yes.Mister Wright said:Pakistan in Sharjah in opressive heat?
Yep - certainly will.social said:And those conditions will play right into Australia's hands.
Better seam attack plus better batting lineup = Ashes retained.
Wow - you clearly missed the sarcasm in this year-old post.social said:They have won one "live" test match in 16 years. Hooray
No, of course, never mind someone being gifted two shots in one innings at a record - one of the most prescient records going round, in fact.Jono said:Not that I personally think it matters, but he was definitely dropped very easily after a huge straight hit. I remember it very well.
Hayden is a much better batsman than Graeme Smith and hopefully he will be in better form and won't have that knee problem that he had last time. If one player is going to get found out, if he doesn't in New Zealand it will be Michael Clarke.Richard said:Yep - certainly will.
If you look carefully you might notice I didn't say that would make us likely to win The Ashes.
However I'd much prefer Kasprowicz, McGrath and Gillespie to tear us apart by bowling well rather than by our batting as usual not being good enough, and I'd certainly rather an Ashes loss where Hayden was at least exposed, and probably Langer as well.
If Hoggard can get hold of Graeme Smith, he'll have Hayden for breakfast if he bowls the same way.
Mister Wright said:Hayden is a much better batsman than Graeme Smith
I just hope James Anderson pitches them in the same area that he gave them to Smith in 2003. I think you'll find Hayden will be notching 300s instead of 200s.Richard said:
Not 100% true - Hayden's runs have come on pitches offering little or no seam - he's perfectly good - outstanding, indeed - when the pitches are turning, but he just can't play the ball that comes back into him to save his life.sledger said:Haydens runs have come against poor sides on very flat pitches.
overlooking what lara has achieved here mate, although thata 400 i admit was on a very flat pitche, but thats besides the point. Lara = far superior to Hayden. in all forms of the game. bet hes a better bowler as well lolMister Wright said:India 2001? Pakistan in Sharjah in opressive heat? Sri Lanka with Murilitharan at the top of his game?
I hope, I think realistically, that Anderson isn't going to be playing.Mister Wright said:I just hope James Anderson pitches them in the same area that he gave them to Smith in 2003. I think you'll find Hayden will be notching 300s instead of 200s.
I wasn't saying that Hayden was better than Lara. I was disputing your post that Hayden has only made runs against poor oposition.sledger said:overlooking what lara has achieved here mate, although thata 400 i admit was on a very flat pitche, but thats besides the point. Lara = far superior to Hayden. in all forms of the game. bet hes a better bowler as well lol
The poll continues after a year of dormant!Gibbed said:Another vote here for Lara...without a doubt.
It's avatar bet time buddy. I will bet you that Hayden will average over 50 for the entire series.Richard said:I hope, I think realistically, that Anderson isn't going to be playing.
Even if he does, as long as Hoggard gets first shot at him, I'm not too worried.
Which is not true - he has, however, only made runs against poor seam-attacks, which, for an opener, really is a reason to be enormously overrated.Mister Wright said:I wasn't saying that Hayden was better than Lara. I was disputing your post that Hayden has only made runs against poor oposition.