Rate the current Test teams on the basis of how over/underrated their players are

[Spark]

I don't remember Anderson having a mediocre period at all? He had one bad series against Australia, but that's about it.

 

[Bahnz]

Maybe mediocre is slightly overstating it, but from 2012 through 2013/14 he averaged 32.22 with a strike rate of 67, which is really only ok. Apart from his strong showing in India in late 2012 it was a lean time for him.

 

[hendrix]

There was definitely a period when Southee was better than Anderson.

That period is not now though.

 

[social]

Does anyone actually "rate" Australia 2015/2016

I sure as **** don't

We are just a slightly better version of India in that we occasionally win a series away from home

 

[hendrix]

I actually rate most of the current teams quite highly. Australia are pretty bloody good. About 5-6 world-class-or-near-enough bowlers, a superb opening batsman, future ATG middle order batsman etc. Batting probably a touch light but not ridiculously so.

 

[Athlai]

I actually rate most of the current teams quite highly. Australia are pretty bloody good. About 5-6 world-class-or-near-enough bowlers, a superb opening batsman, future ATG middle order batsman etc. Batting probably a touch light but not ridiculously so.

It's a decent period for pretty much everyone not named West Indies, Zimbabwe or Sri Lanka.

 

[Daemon]

5-6 world class bowlers is stretching it

Sidds is done imo

Starc
Haze
Patto
Lyon

The rest are mostly unproven

 

[Athlai]

5-6 world class bowlers is stretching it

Sidds is done imo

Starc
Haze
Patto

The rest are mostly unproven

Lyon is still a thing IMO.

 

[hendrix]

5-6 world class bowlers is stretching it

Sidds is done imo

Starc
Haze
Patto
Lyon

The rest are mostly unproven

I put in the "near enough" part for a reason though. The likes of Bird and Cummins have shown plenty at international level and would probably make most sides around the world when fit and bowling well. Obvious teething problems of course.

Even with South Africa's rapid decline they have Rabada and Elgar et al coming through, and I reckon there are some more experienced middle order bats that could come in and shore things up a little too.

The main point was that I think most sides have some very high quality cricketers.

 

[NZTailender]

I am now convinced viktor is simply a troll.

 

[Burgey]

So, so good

 

[honestbharani]

So, so good

Nah..needs the Ishant pic I posted to make it complete..

 

[social]

Oz are potentially a great team but let's not get carried away

These guys were beaten by a very ordinary England team FFS

Burns - developing nicely and is technically better than at the start of the summer but he is batting on roads

Khawaja - smashing hundreds on roads is great but bigger tests to come and he looks loose around off stump to me

Voges - brilliant Band-Aid on roads

MMarsh - improving with the ball but has done nothing with the bat aside from the UAE

Haze - great stats but Adelaide needs to be the rule not the exception in how he bowls

Sidds - done

Patto - just back after a long time out and injured again

Starc - just starting to bowl well at test level and now out for 6 months

Cummins - out for a year

 

[TNT]

Who is overrated more, Sachin by the Indians or Williamson by the Kiwi's.

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

Pat Cummins by everyone.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Pat Cummins by everyone.

YES

I cannot for the life of me understand why people rate him so highly

 

[Fuller Pilch]

I just hope Bangladesh gets the chance to tour and play a few tests. I think they've got some pretty talented players but don't get seen enough to be rated.

 

[Daemon]

I just Bangladesh gets the chance to tour and play a few tests. I think they've got some pretty talented players but don't get seen enough to be rated.

Yeah it's a real pity Australia couldn't tour.

 

[Athlai]

Who is overrated more, Sachin by the Indians or Williamson by the Kiwi's.

Picking a fight with Indian and Kiwi fans in the same post? Brave man.

 

[Furball]

Maybe mediocre is slightly overstating it, but from 2012 through 2013/14 he averaged 32.22 with a strike rate of 67, which is really only ok. Apart from his strong showing in India in late 2012 it was a lean time for him.

He averaged 31 in India so it's interesting that that particular series is rated strongly when similar overall figures are mediocre.