Best Test Opener ?

[Wasimullah]

Who do you think the best test opener is at the moment ?

I would rank the top four as Sehwag, Hayden, Tresco, Langer in that order.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Hayden may have pounded a West Indian attack and scored a few runs against South Africa, but I'd still back Langer more often. I'd definitely put him (Langer) ahead of Trescothick, as well as the England man has done lately.

IMO:

1. V Sehwag
2. JL Langer
3. ML Hayden/ME Trescothick
4. GC Smith

 

[aussie]

Hayden may have pounded a West Indian attack and scored a few runs against South Africa, but I'd still back Langer more often. I'd definitely put him (Langer) ahead of Trescothick, as well as the England man has done lately.

IMO:

1. V Sehwag
2. JL Langer
3. ML Hayden/ME Trescothick
4. GC Smith

well for me i might sneak Hayden slightly ahead of Langer overall not just because he may have been such a dominant player over the past 4 years but even though he failed in the ashes he showed in the australian summer than he can play quality bowling pretty well, plus he has more shots than JL.

But the best overall must be Sehwag, then Hayden, Langer, Trescothick & Attapatu to round up the top 5.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

But the best overall must be Sehwag, then Hayden, Langer, Trescothick & Attapatu to round up the top 5.

Atapattu ahead of Smith? Atapattu is woefully inconsistent.Smith is far more potent for mine.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

Sehwag
Hayden
Langer
Smith
Trescothick

 

[roseboy64]

That sounds about right Sean.

 

[andyc]

Sehwag
Hayden
Langer
Smith
Trescothick

Hmmm

I'd say that's about right, but with Trescothick in front of Smith for me.

 

[Zinzan]

Tough call, I'd probably have .......

Langer and Sehwag = 1st at the moment

4 years ago I would have said Hayden, although he's not far off with his form of late.

 

[Sanz]

Right now it is Hayden, Sehwag, Langer, Smith.

 

[Jono]

Top 5:

1) Sehwag
2) Langer
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3) Trescothick
4) Hayden
5) G. Smith

 

[age_master]

Hayden may have pounded a West Indian attack and scored a few runs against South Africa, but I'd still back Langer more often. I'd definitely put him (Langer) ahead of Trescothick, as well as the England man has done lately.

IMO:

1. V Sehwag
2. JL Langer
3. ML Hayden/ME Trescothick
4. GC Smith

id agree with that

 

[Natman20]

1. Hayden
2. Sehwag
3. Smith
4. Hmm...

 

[adharcric]

Sehwag
Hayden
Trescothick/Langer

 

[Tom Halsey]

Top 5:

1) Sehwag
2) Langer
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3) Trescothick
4) Hayden
5) G. Smith

I'd agree with that.

 

[marc71178]

well for me i might sneak Hayden slightly ahead of Langer overall not just because he may have been such a dominant player over the past 4 years but even though he failed in the ashes he showed in the australian summer than he can play quality bowling pretty well, plus he has more shots than JL.

No he didn't, he showed he could score runs off the SA and WI attacks.

 

[open365]

1)Sehwag
2)Smith
3)Hayden
4)Langer
5)Tres

 

[BoyBrumby]

Surprised no-one has mentioned De Villiers at all. He didn't have the best tour to Oz, but he still averages well over 50. More techinically correct batter than anyone mentioned bar Langer for me.

If this had have been asked a year ago I bet Strauss would've featured too. I'm hoping he's saving his best form for Weds. Hoping, I emphasize, not expecting...

 

[andyc]

Surprised no-one has mentioned De Villiers at all. He didn't have the best tour to Oz, but he still averages well over 50.

Erm....

 

[BoyBrumby]

Erm....

****.

Teach me to check before I post.

 

[Salamuddin]

Trescothick is massively overrated by a lot of England fans, I feel.

Yes he averages a very respectable 45 but check out his average outside England : it's only 36.