I understand that, but folks are whacking ABdV in here and he spent the first half of his career downhill skiing faster than Alberto Tomba.Probably more to do with the fact that Clarke was a bit of a HTB. A home vs away avg of 62 vs 39 doesn't paint him in the best picture, whilst playing on some of the more batting friendly pitches this century. Would definitely make the top 15 though.
Yeah fair point. He's also got a lot better there as he’s gone on. His first tour or two were pretty dire iirc.He does tbf, 2 8fers included. Maybe my memory is a bit biased against him because most of his contributions came in losing causes for Australia.
I may have overrated Clarke but thats fine because everyone else is underrating him. His back forced an early retirement otherwise he had the ability to turn around some of his away numbers too.Smith
Sanga
ABD
Clarke
Kohli
Root
Younis
Williamson
Amla
Sehwag
New Zealand have played three test matches in South Africa during his whole test careerWith Williamson's records so poor in SA, IND, SL and ENG, does he warrant a place in the top 4 above the likes of ABD, Kohli and Younis?
Only 1 full game since he turned 23New Zealand have played three test matches in South Africa during his whole test career
Yup. His record in England and India is definitely a black mark against him but holding his record in South Africa against him is so stupid and pretty disingenuous.Only 1 full game since he turned 23
B-but it ticks a box off the checklist!Yup. His record in England and India is definitely a black mark against him but holding his record in South Africa against him is so stupid and pretty disingenuous.
Deadset if he’s likely to retire after the Aussie 26/27 test tour then he would’ve gone 17 years with only a chance to have played 3 test matches in South Africa. And only one in the last 15 years of his test career
Yup he has only played 3 tests there but the point was more that in most major challenges away from home, Williamson has a poor record including ENG, IND and SL + the only 3 tests we have in SA. Williamson has a good record in Aus but it is still not better than the likes of ABD or Kohli. His major away successes have come on easier pitches in Pak/UAE or weaker attacks in Wi/Zim/Ban. He's surely an ATG on NZ wickets though.New Zealand have played three test matches in South Africa during his whole test career