Rahul Dravid vs Allan Donald

[Coronis]

Actually 18 years. Made his first class debut in 1985 and retired from odis in 2003

See how I specifically mentioned tests.

Note: I’m not trying to impugne Donald here, and I don’t think we should be measuring longevity one to one between pacers and batsmen. Considering he debuted late due to SA’s ban (probably missed what, at least 3 years?) and ended up with a 10 year test career to Dravid’s 15 I don’t think theres an issue here.

 

[CricketFan90s]

Allan Donald was rated 2nd best ODI Bowler by Wisden in 2002 was clearly better than Dravid in ODI’s.

 

[CricketFan90s]

Both World Class Players. African Lion vs Asian Tiger

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Both World Class Players. African Lion vs Asian Tiger

White Lightning vs The Wall

 

[kyear2]

Allan Donald was rated 2nd best ODI Bowler by Wisden in 2002 was clearly better than Dravid in ODI’s.

Unless specifically stated, we are normally talking about test cricket, and kept discussed separately.

 

[CricketFan90s]

Allan Donald

Vs Australia

1993-2002

14

24

544.2

115

1647

53

6/59

9/133

31.07

3.02

61.6

2

0

In Australia

1993-2002

7

12

279.0

56

825

29

6/59

9/133

28.44

2.95

57.7

1

0

In Pakistan

1997-1997

2

4

67.4

9

226

7

3/108

4/133

32.28

3.33

58.0

0

0

Rahul Dravid

Vs Australia

1996-2012

33

62

6

2166

233

38.67

5506

39.33

2

13

4

269

4

Vs South Africa

1996-2011

21

40

3

1252

148

33.83

3591

34.86

2

5

0

164

0

In Sri Lanka

1997-2010

12

21

1

662

107

33.10

1630

40.61

1

4

0

74

0

In South Africa

1996-2011

11

22

1

624

148

29.71

1658

37.63

1

2

0

83

0

In Australia

1999-2012

16

32

4

1166

233

41.64

2946

39.57

1

6

2

136

2

Allan Donald was slightly better than Rahul Dravid if you don't take Longevity as Dravid played 164 tests and Donald played only 72. So if you ask me to pick among the 2 i will go with Donald.

 

[Pap Finn Keighl]

Allan Donald was rated 2nd best ODI Bowler by Wisden in 2002 was clearly better than Dravid in ODI’s.

Donald - 5th Greatest ODI Bowler of alltime behind Akram, Garner, Mcgrath and Starc.

Dravid - 5th best batsman of 90s Indian ODI team behind Sachin, Azhar, Ganguly and Jadeja.

Donald - Top 20 alltime
Dravid - Top 200 alltime

 

[Prince EWS]

You could argue the opposite.

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