Rank in order as batsmen: Chappell vs Gavaskar vs Richards vs Kallis vs Lara

[ma1978]

the 50s and 60s get marked down dramatically, I think sometimes too much tbh. Guys like Davo, Benaud, Truman, Statham, Hall, Gibbs etc were more than decent. Wasn’t what you’d call a bright and breezy era, mind.

Sobers was head and shoulders the best player of his era, Barrington nws. I take into account the manner in which he scored his runs in making that judgment. Was a stand out in a pretty dour era.

Richards I rate the best of his era but each of GC and SG were very close to him, albeit with different MOs.

Lara and Tendulkar were also virtually level, both brilliant players.

cannot argue with any of this. So much of these ratings is personal preference when you're at the level of the true greats

 

[honestbharani]

the 50s and 60s get marked down dramatically, I think sometimes too much tbh. Guys like Davo, Benaud, Truman, Statham, Hall, Gibbs etc were more than decent. Wasn’t what you’d call a bright and breezy era, mind.

Sobers was head and shoulders the best player of his era, Barrington nws. I take into account the manner in which he scored his runs in making that judgment. Was a stand out in a pretty dour era.

Richards I rate the best of his era but each of GC and SG were very close to him, albeit with different MOs.

Lara and Tendulkar were also virtually level, both brilliant players.

Eye witness account guys. Surely this should settle all debates.