Saeed Anwar vs Inzamam

[subshakerz]

For all of you saying Inzaman was far better, just remember that during the 90s when both Anwar and Inzi were playing together, Anwar was considered the notably superior batsman and the one opposition tended to target most. In fact, Anwar was right up there with the best of the 90s batsmen.

Anwar IMO was also a better big match player compared to Inzi. He rose him game against Australia (unlike Inzi who averaged 30 odd against them compared to Anwar who averaged nearly 60). Anwar never seemed fazed by the quality of the opposition. If you check the major series in which both batsmen played together, Anwar more often than not scored more runs.

Inzi's record improved in the 2000s when pitches flattened and the bowling stocks were lesser in quality, while Anwar's career came to a quick end. Inzi only real edge is in terms of longevity as he played more than double the tests Anwar did.

 

[Sanz]

For all of you saying Inzaman was far better, just remember that during the 90s when both Anwar and Inzi were playing together, Anwar was considered the notably superior batsman and the one opposition tended to target most. In fact, Anwar was right up there with the best of the 90s batsmen.

Anwar IMO was also a better big match player compared to Inzi. He rose him game against Australia (unlike Inzi who averaged 30 odd against them compared to Anwar who averaged nearly 60). Anwar never seemed fazed by the quality of the opposition. If you check the major series in which both batsmen played together, Anwar more often than not scored more runs.

Inzi's record improved in the 2000s when pitches flattened and the bowling stocks were lesser in quality, while Anwar's career came to a quick end. Inzi only real edge is in terms of longevity as he played more than double the tests Anwar did.

Such selective arguments. So why doesn't Saeed Anwar do well against WI and SA ? Let me guess, really weak teams, huh ?

Yeah Saeed was a bigger big match player, that's why Inzi averages more (in 1990s) in matches won which goes furthur up if you include overall.

It is okay if you believe Saeed was a better batsman, but it pisses me off when people start posting selective Bull**** to prove their arguments as facts.

 

[Perm]

In terms of sheer natural talent i feel Saeed was the most talented leftie after Lara.

P.S I am only talking 1990 onwards

Big call. ^^^

I reckon Gilly was a pretty talented leftie.

Yeah, massive call. Gilchrist>Anwar for mine.

 

[Precambrian]

Anwar came good almost always against us, as compared to Gilly. :-)

Yep, selective stats. But i'd say Anwar, but for his personal tragedy, which subsequently made him more interested in religion that cricket, would have ended up right at the top tier of all time best Pakistani batsmen, if not world.

 

[Beleg]

Yeah, massive call. Gilchrist>Anwar for mine.

Gilchrist = Anwar

The number of times Inzy saved Pakistan's ass is nothing to laugh about.

 

[PlayerComparisons]

Saeed

 

[Sunil1z]

Inzamam easily .

 

[Sunil1z]

Saqlain instead of Asif .

 

[CricketFan90s]

Saqlain instead of Asif .

Yeah can be there Qadir Saqlain combo can be deadly

 

[Sunil1z]

Yeah can be there Qadir Saqlain combo can be deadly

Plus 4 fast bowlers is too much .
Infact I would prefer Akhtar over Waqar.

 

[CricketFan90s]

Plus 4 fast bowlers is too much .
Infact I would prefer Akhtar over Waqar.

Waqar had a better record than Akhtar

 

[Sunil1z]

Waqar had a better record than Akhtar

I feel Akhtar troubled great batsman of IND and AUS more than Waqar.

 

[CricketFan90s]

I feel Akhtar troubled great batsman of IND and AUS more than Waqar.

Waqar didn’t play much in India during his prime so cannot come to a conclusion. Both Waqar and Shoaib were poor in Australia. Other countries Waqar was a clear winner. Waqar was better.

 

[Sunil1z]

Waqar didn’t play much in India during his prime so cannot come to a conclusion. Both Waqar and Shoaib were poor in Australia. Other countries Waqar was a clear winner. Waqar was better.

I know Waqar was better . But I believe Akhtar would be better 3rd pacer .

 

[CricketFan90s]

Pakistan ?? Test XI : 1) Saeed Anwar 2) Hanif Mohammad 3) Younis Khan 4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 5) Javed Miandad 6) Imran Khan* 7) Sarfaraz Ahmed+ 8) Wasim Akram 9) Saqlain Mushtaq 10) Mushtaq Ahmed 11) Waqar Younis.
Can an India Test XI defeat this Pakistan XI ?

 

[CricketFan90s]

I know Waqar was better . But I believe Akhtar would be better 3rd pacer .

How can you say that ?

 

[Sunil1z]

How can you say that ?

Maybe it just bias .
I can’t remember Waqar doing anything of note against IND unlike Shoaib .

 

[CricketFan90s]

Maybe it just bias .
I can’t remember Waqar doing anything of note against IND unlike Shoaib .

He didn’t play much against India unlike Shoaib, in his prime he was the most feared bowler in the world more than Wasim.

 

[ankitj]

Has to be Inzamam.

Anwar's reputation is bigger than his achievements IMHO.

 

[BazBall21]

During the 90s, Anwar. But Inzamam has a much bigger volume.