viriya
International Captain
Calling Kallis a FTB doesn't seem right - he was one of the most technically proficient batsmen in world cricket and has decent records wherever he played. I would like to know your reasons for claiming that he is..I've often said that Imran's so-called batting ability (and hence his perceived status as an all-rounder) seems to detract from his rating as a bowler.
Kallis on the other hand is a true FTB and it is a farce that so many people rate him anywhere near Sobers, let alone people who think him a better all rounder.
Sobers obviously was a great batsmen - but he averaged just 15 over 7 tests in NZ - if anything you could argue that he was more of a FTB than Kallis (imo probably just a bout of bad form but I wasn't alive when Sobers batted so I have no opinion on the matter).
Either way, Kallis's batting is hugely underrated - even more than Dravid. Kallis's strike rate was 3-4 points higher while having to bat in home conditions that were generally tougher than India.