5 Most defensive test batsmen (post 1980)

[xan_pro]

i might say JUSTIN LANGER of Australia considering that most of the Aussies are aggressive.

 

[The Baconator]

I wouldn't really say Langer, although he might be a bit more defensive than most of the other Aussie batsmen his strike rate is still around 53 which isn't really slow.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Hoggard!!!

Just having a quick look on HowSTAT! & he seems to be the champion of slow-scorers. A funereal strike-rate of 22.8!

 

[Langeveldt]

Trevor Gripper
Mike Atherton
Mark Richardson
Matthew Hoggard
Gary Kirsten

 

[Link]

Kallis
Dravid
Mark Taylor


those names sprant to my mind straightaway.

i wouldnt agree with kallis because he has a carzy streak in him and he can dominate some bowlers when he feels like it. he does hold the record for the fastest test 50

 

[Prince EWS]

Trevor Gripper
Mike Atherton
Mark Richardson
Matthew Hoggard
Gary Kirsten

I agree with that list.

 

[Somerset]

Trevor Gripper
Mike Atherton
Mark Richardson
Matthew Hoggard
Gary Kirsten

I probably wouldn't have included Gripper, but basically that would be my line-up of the five slowest too.

 

[vic_orthdox]

Aakash Chopra deserves a mention, 'bettering' Mark Richardson's mark with a career SR of 34.60.

i was just about to mention him. probably has the smallest range of shots of any batsman since 1980 too. he's like that guy out of the Test Match cricket game thing you play at home.

 

[chaminda_00]

Jason Gillespie has to be the slowest, but i would also put Thilan Samarawerra up there, his quite slow.

 

[LongHopCassidy]

Has Tillakaratne been mentioned?

 

[Mr Casson]

i might say JUSTIN LANGER of Australia considering that most of the Aussies are aggressive.

Justin Langer is aggressive! He USED to be very defensive, but he's changed his game to be very explosive, especially for a Test opener.