The ATG Teams General arguing/discussing thread

[ankitj]

This is some of the direst selective quoting ever. I literally addressed this right before the part you quoted.

Haha, I thought you meant Bangladesh when you said Ban. No wonder I didn't understand what you could mean by 'even Bangaldesh aside'

 

[Prince EWS]

Haha, I thought you meant Bangladesh when you said Ban. No wonder I didn't understand what you could mean by 'even Bangaldesh aside'

fair

 

[marc71178]

Sorry it was Coronis not you. But my point still stands. In a stronger attack , it is very difficult to pick 5 wkt hauls and 10 wkt hauls consistently.

A clear admission that you're attacking a poster based on their nationality rather than actually trying to debate.

 

[TheJediBrah]

A clear admission that you're attacking a poster based on their nationality rather than actually trying to debate.

sunilz? surely not

 

[trundler]

That's what those Indians do

 

[kyear2]

So if and when Steve Smith pushes his way into the ATG XI. Who of Viv or Sachin does he replace?

Note I only state these 2 because they are the most chosen middle order batsmen (Coronis aside) for the XI on the forum.

 

[ataraxia]

Viv. And replace Tendulkar with Headley. </sarcasm> But seriously, Hammond, Headley, Pollock, and Kallis are IMO all better batsmen than Viv. I include Viv as a smasher at 6 in my second XI.

 

[ataraxia]

BTW kyear what are all those '^'s in your XIs?

 

[Prince EWS]

BTW kyear what are all those '^'s in your XIs?

Slips I think.

 

[ataraxia]

Oh that makes sense. Was considering doing something like this in my XIs.

 

[kyear2]

Yes, slip fielders

Think they are just as important as having a 5th bowler or "batting deep" .

 

[Spark]

Yes, slip fielders

Think they are just as important as having a 5th bowler or "batting deep" .

Finally, a fellow traveller

 

[kyear2]

Viv. And replace Tendulkar with Headley. </sarcasm> But seriously, Hammond, Headley, Pollock, and Kallis are IMO all better batsmen than Viv. I include Viv as a smasher at 6 in my second XI.

I would acknowledge that they are batsmen who one could argue are better than Viv, I just don't think the ones you mentioned are among them. Though many would argue for Hammond.

 

[h_hurricane]

A clear admission that you're attacking a poster based on their nationality rather than actually trying to debate.

This is particularly true every time you respond to an Indian in this forum.

 

[sunilz]

A clear admission that you're attacking a poster based on their nationality rather than actually trying to debate.

So says a guy who has made his religious duty to comment on every thread mentioning Ashwin and Jadeja.
Are you a mod of this forum ? Stop behaving as one.
I am bringing this to attention of CW mods that this guy has long history of commenting on my posting style . I believe this constitutes harassment of poster . I request you to issue him instruction to stop this behaviour . If he comments on my posting style next time , I will go personal with him next time . He has problem with most of the Indian posters on this forum .

 

[sunilz]

sunilz? surely not

Everyone please rise . Joffrey Baratheon of this forum has spoken .

 

[OverratedSanity]

If you've been on CW for long enough you can post whatever drivel you want with no fear of being called out. You need atleast 7 more years before you get to that status sunilz.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Yes, slip fielders

Think they are just as important as having a 5th bowler or "batting deep" .

As important is a bit of a stretch imo, but I get what you're saying.

 

[Chrish]

I put Headley and Pollock into “unproven” category and refuse to rate them (along with Barry Richards).

Kallis and Hammond weren’t better batsman than Viv. I am fairly convinced that Hutton and Hobbs both were better batsmen than Hammond.

As for Sachin vs Viv, it’s like choosing a favorite son. I grew up watching Sachin so I am inherently biased in his case. Viv on the other hand never wore helmet; and was probably the only batsman who intimidated bowers; instead of other way around.

I really can’t pick!

 

[ataraxia]

I put Headley and Pollock into “unproven” category and refuse to rate them (along with Barry Richards).

Kallis and Hammond weren’t better batsman than Viv. I am fairly convinced that Hutton and Hobbs both were better batsmen than Hammond.

As for Sachin vs Viv, it’s like choosing a favorite son. I grew up watching Sachin so I am inherently biased in his case. Viv on the other hand never wore helmet; and was probably the only batsman who intimidated bowers; instead of other way around.

I really can’t pick!

Hobbs and Hutton are the 2nd and 3rd greatest batsmen of all time IMO. Following them are Grace and Sobers.