Who is better to watch: Gilchrist or Lara

[Jason_M]

I say Lara, he just has that flair and style about his shots, Gilchrist is brutal and an excellent timer of the ball, but i think he is more clinical rather than stylish.

What do others think?

 

[cricket player]

I would say Gilchrist because I like The way he plays the hook shot specially.

 

[Robertinho]

Gilchrist, he's explosive. Though, I haven't seen Lara much, and he's definitely, from what I've seen, exciting to watch.

 

[Blaze]

I like watching Lara more.. but not by much

 

[Sir Redman]

Lara by a long way for me.

I don't actually like watching Gilchrist bat. Horrible swings across the line for pull shots and wild slashes outside off stump for drives just don't appeal to me at all. I'd far rather watch Ponting or Martyn in the Aussie team.

 

[SJS]

I say Lara, he just has that flair and style about his shots, Gilchrist is brutal and an excellent timer of the ball, but i think he is more clinical rather than stylish.

What do others think?

Thats surprisingly difficult to answer !

I would sayf a great attack is in operation , and there arent many left, I would like to see lara bring his technical brilliance into play but if it is any ordinary attack, the likes of which we see most of the time from most countries, I would prefer Gilchrist and my glass of beer.

 

[The Maestro]

Exactly what Redman said except I hate watching Punter bat as well....swap Punter for Langer

 

[aussie]

it depends on certain situation's of the match, when u want to see batting of the highest clash Lara is the man, but if u want to see a bowling attack be brutally taken apart by clean hitting & clinical strokeplay, Gilchrist is the man

 

[Jnr.]

Lara by a long way for me.

I don't actually like watching Gilchrist bat. Horrible swings across the line for pull shots and wild slashes outside off stump for drives just don't appeal to me at all. I'd far rather watch Ponting or Martyn in the Aussie team.

Same here. I even agree with your second and third point.

Lara is one of the very few batsmen I would pay to watch. If he is batting, I will watch every ball. I can't say the same for Gilly, in fact, I am more inclined to walk away from the TV.

 

[Adamc]

Lara.

 

[Dasa]

Lara by a long way for me.

I don't actually like watching Gilchrist bat. Horrible swings across the line for pull shots and wild slashes outside off stump for drives just don't appeal to me at all. I'd far rather watch Ponting or Martyn in the Aussie team.

Agreed completely.

 

[SJS]

Lara by a long way for me.

I don't actually like watching Gilchrist bat. Horrible swings across the line for pull shots and wild slashes outside off stump for drives just don't appeal to me at all. I'd far rather watch Ponting or Martyn in the Aussie team.

I can understand preference for Lara but how can you castigate Gilchrist for playing "across the line" for pull shots !! How else does one play them ??

 

[Son Of Coco]

I prefer to watch Gilchrist when he's on fire, it's pretty exciting stuff.

As far as the ugly 'across the line' pulls, and the way he drives, I have to disagree. Firstly, a pull shot will always be across the line - it's a cross bat shot, and given the angle most bowlers will be bowling to Gilchrist (i.e. right-handed over the wicket) it's unlikely he's going to be able to pull 'down the line' at any stage unless the bowler's aiming somewhere near square leg. In my opinion he's one of the best drivers of the ball going, his timing is superb.

In saying all of this, I like watching Lara too so...

 

[Jnr.]

I can understand preference for Lara but how can you castigate Gilchrist for playing "across the line" for pull shots !! How else does one play them ??

I'm guessing he meant the way he swings across the line!

 

[Son Of Coco]

I'm guessing he meant the way he swings across the line!

I'll say it again (for both of us SJS), how else would you play it?

 

[Deja moo]

Overall, Lara. Gillys pulls do tend to attract me in a way his cut shots never will.

 

[Sir Redman]

I can understand preference for Lara but how can you castigate Gilchrist for playing "across the line" for pull shots !! How else does one play them ??

I know the nature of a pull shot dictates that it is played across the line.

What I mean with Gilchrist is that he just stands there and heaves across the line instead of getting into position the way someone like Ponting does .

 

[Son Of Coco]

I know the nature of a pull shot dictates that it is played across the line.

What I mean with Gilchrist is that he just stands there and heaves across the line instead of getting into position the way someone like Ponting does .

Fair enough, I'll agree to disagree. Personally I think the effectiveness Gilchrist plays the shot with is indicative of something more than just a 'heave', if it was simply this then you'd probably see it get him out a lot more.

Sometimes power's mistaken for a lack of technique IMO.

 

[SJS]

I know the nature of a pull shot dictates that it is played across the line.

What I mean with Gilchrist is that he just stands there and heaves across the line instead of getting into position the way someone like Ponting does .

Thats true to an extent. Gilchrist, like Sehwag is one of those players who do not rely on perfect foortwork to play their shots but they are no less effective and I dare say very exciting to watch.

I personally feel gilchrist is one of the best pull shot players I have seen. He is able to play it freom any position including off the front fot. The fact that others may not succed in playing the shot like that and survive doesnt make it a "horrible" shot in my opinion.

There arent many who play the paddle sweep and the late cut OVER the slips as well as sachin does but we ned to admire his skills for this because like in the case of Gilchrist and his pulls, sachin rarely gets out playing these unorthodox strokes.

 

[godofcricket]

Definetly Lara, although both batsman are very attacking, but i like the way Lara goes after the bowlers, simply amazing!!!!