Tendulkar/Hobbs vs Marshall/McGrath

[subshakerz]

Which pair do you rate higher (not asking who you would have in your team)?

The assumption here is that you may have a preference for bats or bowlers in your all time ranking.

 

[Thala_0710]

Wow this is tough, the two best bowlers of all time vs the two best batsmen of all time (bar Bradman). Not sure at all here.

 

[vidiq]

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[Coronis]

Look at me sitting on the fence.

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Shocking considering the source

 

[subshakerz]

Wow this is tough, the two best bowlers of all time vs the two best batsmen of all time (bar Bradman). Not sure at all here.

Yes. I opt for the bats. I consider their batting achievements of longevity more impressive.

 

[Thala_0710]

Yes. I opt for the bats. I consider their batting achievements of longevity more impressive.

Yeah I've gone for them for that reason too.

 

[subshakerz]

Look at me sitting on the fence.

I assumed you have a bowlers first policy.

 

[DrWolverine]

Jack Hobbs and Sachin Tendulkar

 

[Coronis]

I assumed you have a bowlers first policy.

You know what they say about assumptions

 

[DrWolverine]

Longevity : Sachin ~ Hobbs > McGrath > Marshall

Despite it, Sachin and Hobbs have a complete and well rounded record.

 

[Coronis]

Longevity : Sachin ~ Hobbs > McGrath > Marshall

Despite it, Sachin and Hobbs have a complete and well rounded record.

Here’s a question, what’s more impressive, Hobbs playing so old or Sachin playing so young?

 

[Thala_0710]

Here’s a question, what’s more impressive, Hobbs playing so old or Sachin playing so young?

I think there are more examples of great cricketers playing during Hobbs' time at an advanced age, whereas Sachin's level as a teenager is unmatched imo.
Cricket is a much more physical snd faster sport now, probably why we don't see players playing till that age anymore. Scoring big runs in that amount as a teenager against Imran, Akram, Donald, Warne, Waqar etc. is unmatched.

 

[subshakerz]

Here’s a question, what’s more impressive, Hobbs playing so old or Sachin playing so young?

Hard to say. I say Sachin because we have actual footage of how impressive it was.

 

[Coronis]

I think there are more examples of great cricketers playing during Hobbs' time at an advanced age

I mean, not to his quality.

https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?agemin1=41;ageval1=age;class=1;filter=advanced;orderby=runs;template=results;type=batting

https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?agemax1=19;ageval1=age;class=1;filter=advanced;orderby=runs;template=results;type=batting

Over 40 and under 20 respectively.

 

[DrWolverine]

Here’s a question, what’s more impressive, Hobbs playing so old or Sachin playing so young?

Sachin.

 

[Migara]

Marshall and McGrath

That is a two man demolition force. **** yeah, two Ms.
Three Ms of Murali, McGrath and Marshall even would get the Klingons.

 

[Johan]

Here’s a question, what’s more impressive, Hobbs playing so old or Sachin playing so young?

Not close, Hobbs at old age, Sachin at young age is great and all but he just managed to be a somewhat decent player as a Teenager, He was also rather fit and healthy.

Hobbs was not just decent but also was one of the best Batsmen in the world, seen as the senior and superior to Sutcliffe who is one of the greats, has a better record against fast bowling than Hammond and he wasn't anywhere near as healthy as Sachin.

being a top 15 Batsmen of all time while unhealthy and in your mid 40s >>>>>>> being a 35 averaging Batsmen when you're 16-18.

 

[Johan]

peak to peak, Hobbs is the best one here, Hobbs > Marshall > McGrath > Tendulkar, so I'll go with him.

 

[Xix2565]

Marshall/McGrath are far above Hobbs/Tendulkar as cricketers. Anyone picking the bats is simply insane.

 

[Coronis]

Marshall/McGrath are far above Hobbs/Tendulkar as cricketers. Anyone picking the bats is simply insane.

Why?