Dennis Compton vs KF Barrington

The King · 27-08-2005, 04:47 PM

Who would you rate as the better batsman. The more reliable KF Barrington or the more entertaining Dennis Compton?

aussie · 27-08-2005, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by The King

Who would you rate as the better batsman. The more reliable KF Barrington or the more entertaining Dennis Compton?

my pos says Compton

archie mac · 27-08-2005, 08:42 PM

I would give the nod to Compton

Jamee999 · 28-08-2005, 02:10 AM

Tait.

SJS · 28-08-2005, 02:34 AM

Compton anyday. I have seen Barrington in India and not Compton but from all accounts by those who saw bboth (their areers were fairly close to each other), there was no comparison. Barington was an accumulator but in a time when the game was really going down with draw after dreary tall scoring draw was the staple diet for the por spectator.
Compton was a prince in an era of more entreprising cricket and faced much more hostile bowling attacks.

In any event Barrington was very "un-pretty to watch. I can vouch for that.

Zinzan · 28-08-2005, 02:37 AM

Compton

luckyeddie · 28-08-2005, 03:37 AM

Depends.

If I wanted one or the other to bat for my life, it'd be Barrington. If it was for pleasure, then Compton.

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28-08-2005, 02:34 AM	#5 (permalink)
SJS Hall of Fame Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Mumbai India Posts: 19,170	Compton anyday. I have seen Barrington in India and not Compton but from all accounts by those who saw bboth (their areers were fairly close to each other), there was no comparison. Barington was an accumulator but in a time when the game was really going down with draw after dreary tall scoring draw was the staple diet for the por spectator. Compton was a prince in an era of more entreprising cricket and faced much more hostile bowling attacks. In any event Barrington was very "un-pretty to watch. I can vouch for that.

28-08-2005, 02:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
Zinzan Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: cover point Posts: 9,734	Compton

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