Rahul Dravid vs Graeme Pollock

[ataraxia]

Can you be an ATG player if you aren't an ATG at either discipline.

I'm amazed this is even a question.

 

[OverratedSanity]

I think this is possibly because you spend so much time thinking about ATG Country XI matchups where these players would logically be less useful (Ronnie Irani was probably a better county cricketer than Andy Caddick for example, but Caddick was more useful a level above - you'd probably get something similar with Kapil vs Bumrah or something at ATG fantasy level).

I like discussing these things as much as you do, but I try not to let imaginary time travel cricket cloud my opinions as to how good players actually were in Tests.

****ing hell, thank you. I've pointed this out so often.

 

[PlayerComparisons]

I'm amazed this is even a question.

Gillespie + Amla = ATVG

 

[ataraxia]

Gillespie + Amla = ATVG

*alternatively known as "Sobers with 20 batting points transferred to bowling".

 

[subshakerz]

Gillespie + Amla = ATVG

Pretty sure that would be an ATG and one of the greatest cricketers of all time.

 

[ma1978]

Pretty sure that would be an ATG and one of the greatest cricketers of all time.

possibly the greatest bar Bradman

 

[kyear2]

****ing hell, thank you. I've pointed this out so often.

How is a 36 averaging batsman is a decently high scoring era good. I need someone to explain this to me.

****ing hell indeed.

 

[kyear2]

I'm amazed this is even a question.

Everyone sees the game differently.

Shocking, I know.

 

[capt_Luffy]

How is a 36 averaging batsman is a decently high scoring era good. I need someone to explain this to me.

****ing hell indeed.

I commented on that already believe in the other thread. Also, 40s was high scoring but the 50s was hell, especially in England.

 

[capt_Luffy]

Dravid no, Sanga borderline as well.

Same

Can't understand how Ponting is a clear ATG but Dravid isn't even Borderline.....

 

[kyear2]

I commented on that already believe in the other thread. Also, 40s was high scoring but the 50s was hell, especially in England.

Where he averaged 24

 

[kyear2]

Can't understand how Ponting is a clear ATG but Dravid isn't even Borderline.....

Did you watch them?

 

[PlayerComparisons]

Can't understand how Ponting is a clear ATG but Dravid isn't even Borderline.....

Most people here rate Ponting and Dravid around the same level tbf

 

[capt_Luffy]

Did you watch them?

Did you watch Pollock? How do you still rate him above Dravid?? A bad argument tbh given you know the answer (though I remember watching Dravid decently well).

 

[capt_Luffy]

Where he averaged 24

And Weekes, Harvey, Worrell, Walcott all averaged in low 30s.

 

[subshakerz]

Can't understand how Ponting is a clear ATG but Dravid isn't even Borderline.....

Dravid never rated as highly.

 

[ma1978]

Dravid never rated as highly.

I see peer rating matters to you except when it comes to Ashwin

 

[capt_Luffy]

Dravid never rated as highly.

Peer ratings only comes when it suits.....
Or else surely, Lillee>Imran as bowlers

 

[PlayerComparisons]

Peer ratings only comes when it suits.....
Or else surely, Lillee>Imran as bowlers

Based on peer rating Imran is probably a tier below Ambrose tbh or at least it’s not really close

 

[Coronis]

No, I compare them at test level. And there's no comparison. All Bumrah needs is some more longevity.

You know who else needs some more longevity? Pollock.