Ponting. Sanga. Kallis.

[subshakerz]

While some if that is true, all I will say is what if Sanga had to play half his matches in SA instead of flat ass SL pitches that gave pacers nothing.

Sanga averages a few points less obviously because SL helped him batting wise but he already averages more than Kallis, so we know this stuff. The guy loved pace and bounce, personally I think he would have preserved over an entire career.

But don't inflate Kallis' home average achievement. It's obviously to his favor but look at Aus.

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[kyear2]

Sanga averages a few points less obviously because SL helped him batting wise but he already averages more than Kallis, so we know this stuff. The guy loved pace and bounce, personally I think he would have preserved over an entire career.

But don't inflate Kallis' home average achievement. It's obviously to his favor but look at Aus.

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From 8 matches in SA he averaged 35.

 

[subshakerz]

From 8 matches in SA he averaged 35.

Sure. He was below par there in short tours, like Kallis in England (though Kallis played 15 tests).

You are asking how he would do over half a career as a home bat, obviously he adapts and succeeds. It's such a silly question to ask based such a limited touring sample on.

Reminder all it takes is one mega tour. Sachin averages the same as Sanga before his final tour in SA.

 

[kyear2]

Sure. He was below par there in short tours, like Kallis in England (though Kallis played 15 tests).

You are asking how he would do over half a career as a home bat, obviously he adapts and succeeds. It's such a silly question to ask based such a limited touring sample on.

Reminder all it takes is one mega tour. Sachin averages the same as Sanga before his final tour in SA.

That last point doesn't help the argument. But that's a discussion for another day

 

[shortpitched713]

Sanga and Kallis should be a step ahead of Punter, as having much more responsibility and less support as leaders of their batting lineups, although Ponting was certainly a force at his peak.

Between Sangs and Kallis I think Sanga was just that more prolific. One of the tip top batting ATGs I've ever seen, so I take him at the top.

 

[capt_Luffy]

Sure. He was below par there in short tours, like Kallis in England (though Kallis played 15 tests).

You are asking how he would do over half a career as a home bat, obviously he adapts and succeeds. It's such a silly question to ask based such a limited touring sample on.

Reminder all it takes is one mega tour. Sachin averages the same as Sanga before his final tour in SA.

Lol, suddenly remembered when discussing Sehwag and Graeme Smith kyear said 'sure Sehwag has a better home record, but how he would had fared opening in SA vs Australia'. 25, Graeme Smith literally averaged 25 in SA vs Australia.......