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Shaun Pollock vs Gary Sobers
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Slifer
International Captain
Closer than what some may think. IMO, Sir Gary is in the top 10 among batsmen, a very decent 5th bowler and he can field anywhere and do it outstandingly. Also, Sir Gary literally scored hundreds from the most different batting positions, therefore it's safe to say he can bat anywhere. For these reasons, I'll go with sir Gary.
Bijed
International Regular
Wow, didn't realise Pollock average 32 with the bat! Very impressive to go with his outstanding bowling record. That said, I find it difficult to say who was better overall as their strengths (relatively speaking, they're both good at everything) are in different disciplines. On gut instinct I'd say I'd rather have Pollock in my team, but I don't expect this will be a universally held opinion.
Sobers vs Kallis might be a better comparison to draw - they have similar records
Sobers vs Kallis might be a better comparison to draw - they have similar records
Athlai
Not Terrible
If Bradman didn't exist Sobers would be one of the names thrown around as the best bat ever. Pollock was a very very good bowler, but he was never quite that level. Don't think they're too far apart in their weaker discipline, possibly a little underrated but their stronger suit was so much more important.
TheJediBrah
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Came into this thread and left dumbstruck that some people took it seriously
CapeTown Guy
School Boy/Girl Captain
Its obviously Sobers.
Shaun Pollock maybe doesn't even make the AT SA XI, but he is criminally underrated. I heard New Zealand commentators once describe him as a 'poor man's Richard Hadlee', which I guess is not the worst comparison in the world but doesnt really put Polly in the greatest light.
His batting would probably have been even better if he wasn't as good a bowler. Very good timer of the ball, languid style but he sometimes got out playing lazy shots. Played so many quick-fire 30s and 40s looking the business before getting caught at point cutting or something like that.
Shaun Pollock maybe doesn't even make the AT SA XI, but he is criminally underrated. I heard New Zealand commentators once describe him as a 'poor man's Richard Hadlee', which I guess is not the worst comparison in the world but doesnt really put Polly in the greatest light.
His batting would probably have been even better if he wasn't as good a bowler. Very good timer of the ball, languid style but he sometimes got out playing lazy shots. Played so many quick-fire 30s and 40s looking the business before getting caught at point cutting or something like that.
marc71178
Eyes not spreadsheets
Because it's Imran by a country mile rather than Sobers by 3 country miles?
andruid
Cricketer Of The Year
More like a few parsecs?
fredfertang
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Garry Sobers doesn't like being called Gary
Spikey
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i was thinking hadlee/dev/bowling all-rounders. imran is still too much of a batting all-rounder for it to be a good discussion
CapeTown Guy
School Boy/Girl Captain
That is a much more reasonable comparison.
Hadlee>S Pollock>Kapil?
Hadlee>S Pollock>Kapil?
Bahseph
State Captain
Really weird comparison thread haha. But I was always a huge Polly fan. Should have taken his batting more seriously and been at 7 or 6 more often in his early career. I've heard him say quite a few times that bowling was his job and batting the hobby , so he always aimed to score as quick as he could. Classic technique though. Loved watching him.