Waugh generally played weaker teams. As an example, in 95 Taylor beat a WI team composed of Lara, Adams, Richardson, Amby, Walsh and the Benjamins. Still a very very good team. Waugh demolished much much weaker WI teams over his life time. Also, Waugh had generally better players to work with.
Taylor wasn't complicated, he just knew how the game worked. It's not rocket surgery, as they say...
That's my point though, he's yet to demonstrate any of that whenever I've watched 9.
India, New Zealand and South Africa would all have been better in Waugh's day than Taylor's.
reckon hes about the only one on the commentary worth listening to, demonstrates a deep understanding and uncanny feel for the game on a regular basis.
WOAH, UV back after a long time
Yet Ponting was able to hold all these greats together and drive them to their peaks.I don't know if you see the contradiction in your post.
That was the two biggest drawbacks of Ponting, he put the rules and spirit of the game ahead of winning and he had a win at all cost attitude. You could be sure at the end of each match someone could point to one of these flaws and discredit him.
That's the one. Was embarassing to watch.
Heh, yep. Bowled Hussey too.
Yep. SA series was a month later.
Not heard of that one (don't doubt you're right though) but what sprung to mind was the similar situation of repeatedly bowling Marcus North at Cardiff '09 resulting in a draw which ultimately meant they lost the ashes.
