It's weird looking at their batting lineup and seeing so many unfamiliar faces
When you consider that, over the past 12 months they have lost Smith,Kallis,Boucher(retirement) and Philander(injury).
I suppose the difference between them and other countries is that the replacements don't seem to have made a name outside of their country (e.g. in Country cricket or IPL) beforehand
Speaking on The Verdict, Bob Willis said AB de Villiers is the best ever player across all formats. I'm not disagreeing but that's quite a big statement
Speaking on The Verdict, Bob Willis said AB de Villiers is the best ever player across all formats. I'm not disagreeing but that's quite a big statement
Still only no 4 batsman in the Test? rankings behind 1) Williamson 2) Root and 3) Smith. However, i do agree with our Bob.
Well I guess he means those who have played Tests, ODI and IT20 which of course will only be a limited number. Bradman by his extraordinary superior statistics will always be regarded as the greatest Test bstsman and I'm sure Goose stil personally thinks that The Master Blaster is the best he has ever seen as far as Test cricket goes.
Speaking on The Verdict, Bob Willis said AB de Villiers is the best ever player across all formats. I'm not disagreeing but that's quite a big statement
Still only no 4 batsman in the Test? rankings behind 1) Williamson 2) Root and 3) Smith. However, i do agree with our Bob.
ABV's average of a little over 22 from 60 T20 Internationals certainly doesn't, statistically, put him near the top of the rankings.
From purely the perspective of having the greatest range of shots and single handedly winning so many games, however, he has to be right up there.
Player? Not just batsman? Just wondering if there is an allrounder, or maybe bowler, more deserving of the title. If all three formats are given equal weight, how about Chris Gayle?
Elgar proving a bit of an immovable object and has carried his bat for 108 to date. In fact, if you exclude ABV's innings of 49, it means that the seven other batsmen have made just 26 between them.
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Probably England in better position maybe 55-45.
That's either some triffic bowling, or appalling batting.
However, i do agree with our Bob.
Bradman by his extraordinary superior statistics will always be regarded as the greatest Test bstsman and I'm sure Goose stil personally thinks that The Master Blaster is the best he has ever seen as far as Test cricket goes.
From purely the perspective of having the greatest range of shots and single handedly winning so many games, however, he has to be right up there.
ABV is a great shout though
SA now 166 for 7
Elgar proving a bit of an immovable object and has carried his bat for 108 to date. In fact, if you exclude ABV's innings of 49, it means that the seven other batsmen have made just 26 between them.
Elgar carries his bat for 118*
13-1
Hales 23* (64)
36-1
Lead of 125