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100 against ALL test playing nations

KiWiNiNjA

International Coach
He hasn't faced Zimbabwe either. Having said that, I don't see why it renders the achievement "meaningless" - the fact that he hasn't been prepared to knuckle down & score the ton is hardly something to be praised.
Haha

100>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>99?
 

Black_Warrior

Cricketer Of The Year
Yeah, never mind his Ashes exploits or his double ton against India to help England to number 1 in the world. He hasn't scored a ton against Bangladesh.
It only becomes meaningless if you use it in a silly way. For example, if I use the argument that that Gary Kirsten has a century in every nation and Pietersen or Inzamam do not hence Kirsten >Pietersen and Inzamam, then it becomes meaningless and a silly argument, especially because Pietersen has a 99 against Bangladesh and Inzamam a 95* against South Africa.

However, as an isolated achievement, it is a great achievement to have a century against every test playing nation of your time. Say someone like Marvan Attapattu, not a great player but he can always look back at that and feel good about himself..or his fans can feel good looking at that..whats wrong with that.
 

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