Ricky Ponting vs. Kumar Sangakkara (ODIs)

[Fuller Pilch]

As an Australian I saw a lot more of Ponting. Just a brilliant ODI batsman, never let bowlers settle or get on top..

Except against his new Mumbai Indians bowling coach
#Bond'sODIbunny

Would still go Ponting in ODIs though (that pull shot!) but Kumar in tests

 

[OverratedSanity]

I reckon the catch in this video at about the one minute mark is the greatest catch I have ever seen. I know I've said it before but sooooooooooo much had to go right for him to get within the same post code as that catch, let alone catching it cleanly mid-air. It's almost not human to catch that ball.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4pQxNFECLY

Yeah, catching it straight off the pad that close is brilliant in and of itself but to grab it off a leading edge on your weaker side is ridiculous.

I think the thing that truly separates him from other fielders was how often he hit the stumps. It was freaky how many direct hit runout he affected.

 

[harsh.ag]

Ponting for me. Good shout for being in the top 5 ODI bats ever.

 

[GotSpin]

Slats celebrating more than a decade of ruining great moments

 

[viriya]

I'd say Ponting's flat out the best fielder ever.

Rhodes?

 

[Burgey]

Ponting was brilliant everywhere. So was Mark Waugh, come to that.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Rhodes?

I'd put Roger Harper and Chris Harris ahead of Ponting and Jonty.

 

[Furball]

Ponting and it's not particularly close.

 

[Red]

I'd put Roger Harper and Chris Harris ahead of Ponting and Jonty.

And Viv and Lloyd deserve a mention.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Rhodes?

Purely as a run saver, Jonty. Across all facets of fielding, Ponting.

 

[Red]

Ponting and it's not particularly close.

Because?

 

[Furball]

Because we're comlparing an all time great with someone who isn't. It's like asking if Ponting's a better Test batsman than Ian Bell.

 

[Red]

Because we're comlparing an all time great with someone who isn't. It's like asking if Ponting's a better Test batsman than Ian Bell.

How is it like that?

 

[viriya]

Because we're comlparing an all time great with someone who isn't. It's like asking if Ponting's a better Test batsman than Ian Bell.

Sanga is not an ODI ATG?

- 2nd most runs
- 2nd most 50+ scores
- 4th most MoMs
- most keeping dismissals
- most stumpings
- 4 consecutive tons
- 4th most tons
- 3rd most fours


ok then.

 

[GotSpin]

Did Rhodes field anywhere other than point or cover?

Punter Was just awesome everywhere.

 

[Spark]

I'd say Ponting's flat out the best fielder ever.

 

[OverratedSanity]

- 3rd most fours

Such a random statistic

 

[viriya]

Such a random statistic

Might as well pull out the whole nine yards

 

[GotSpin]

Yep. Lube up fellas. Thats pure Ponting

 

[AldoRaine18]

Sangakkara has been great but Ponting edges it imo.