Rahul Dravid vs AB De Villiers

[Johan]

It’s not like he had a short career either. 12 years is pretty solid.

he shouldn't have hid behind the rest of the order

 

[OverratedSanity]

Yeah but ABD also ended his career still in a batting peak. I suspect he would have averaged 2-3 points higher with a full career.

Wut. Retiring at your peak just means you avoid having your average drop because you didn't play tests while declining as a player.

 

[subshakerz]

Wut. Retiring at your peak just means you avoid having your average drop because you didn't play tests while declining as a player.

That assumes the decline is worse than the bump he would have got averaging maybe 55-60 for 2-3 more years.

And not all bats end on a long or sharp decline, some just have a slight dip.

 

[subshakerz]

he shouldn't have hid behind the rest of the order

That's the main issue with his record.

It's not his fault he had Kallis and peak Amla ahead of him though but he definitely had a cushion.

 

[capt_Luffy]

That assumes the decline is worse than the bump he would have got averaging maybe 55-60 for 2-3 more years.

And not all bats end on a long or sharp decline, some just have a slight dip.

As I said, it's silly to give him points for retiring at peak, given no injury.

 

[Johan]

That's the main issue with his record.

It's not his fault he had Kallis and peak Amla ahead of him though but he definitely had a cushion.

he was good enough to come before Amla

 

[subshakerz]

As I said, it's silly to give him points for retiring at peak, given no injury.

I'm not giving him points, just saying the missed out years works both ways.

 

[capt_Luffy]

I'm not giving him points, just saying the missed out years works both ways.

I would have agreed given injury, but I won't speculate as he choose to retire.

 

[subshakerz]

he was good enough to come before Amla

Not Amla 2008 to 2013/14. That Amla was a beast and scored everywhere.

 

[Johan]

Not Amla 2008 to 2013/14. That Amla was a beast and scored everywhere.

He was batting 5 as late as his 126* against the Australia quaret when Amla was beyond washed, more washed than Kohli is today.

 

[subshakerz]

I would have agreed given injury, but I won't speculate as he choose to retire.

Yeah he retired after having arguably his best series knocking around a top Aus attack and looking like the best bat in the world.

 

[subshakerz]

He was batting 5 as late as his 126* against the Australia quaret when Amla was beyond washed, more washed than Kohli is today.

Sure he stuck with no. 5 too long but I think until Kallis and Amla were there it made sense.