Arjuna Ranatunga vs Graham Thorpe

[slippy888]

Who was the better batsman in all forms of international cricket.

 

[BoyBrumby]

This is a Micky Bliss job, yeah?

 

[Starfighter]

Thes polls seem to get more and more random. Can't wait for random batsmen vs random bowler from a different era.

 

[mr_mister]

do Learie vs Jessop next

or Learie vs someone

 

[kingkallis]

Jeez!

Thorpe would have averaged around 50 had he played in this era.

 

[harsh.ag]

Ranatunga was the more rounded batsman.

 

[listento_me]

tough one, real toughe. Ranatunga is clearly the better ODI bat but how does that relay to test cricket? Thorpe was exceptional in a mediocre England era.

Test cricket weighs in more for me although ODIs should be in consideration too but overall, p4p, it's Thorpe.

 

[viriya]

Tests: Thorpe > Ranatunga
ODIs: Ranatunga >>> Thorpe

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Ranatunga

 

[BoyBrumby]

Eh? Thorpe averaged more in ODIs and scored them far more quickly too.

Am I missing something?

 

[DriveClub]

Tests: Thorpe > Ranatunga
ODIs: Ranatunga >>> Thorpe

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Ranatunga

Lol

 

[OverratedSanity]

Tests: Thorpe > Ranatunga
ODIs: Ranatunga >>> Thorpe

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Ranatunga

Thorpe is sooooo far ahead of ranatunga in tests it's not even funny.

 

[viriya]

Eh? Thorpe averaged more in ODIs and scored them far more quickly too.

Am I missing something?

That's clearly not true. Thorpe's ODI career is maybe equivalent to 1/3rd Ranatunga's career:
cricrate | Graham Thorpe vs Arjuna Ranatunga - ODI Batting

 

[randycricfreak]

Arjuna had a SR of 77.9 for a career that spanned from 1980s to 1990s.Ranathunge is one of the best ODI players of the game.Doesnt make sense to compare players overall

For instance we can't compare Younis Khan and V.Kohli and ask who the better bat is.Younis is a man for crisis,lacks the same adaptability in limited overs,where Kohli is an ODI ATG,lacks temperament in Tests

 

[indiaholic]

If Kohli lacked temperament in tests, he wouldn't have 14 centuries in 50 games.

 

[viriya]

If Kohli lacked temperament in tests, he wouldn't have 14 centuries in 50 games.

I think he used to, not as much of an issue anymore, but he still isn't one for big tons.

 

[viriya]

Arjuna had a SR of 77.9 for a career that spanned from 1980s to 1990s.Ranathunge is one of the best ODI players of the game.Doesnt make sense to compare players overall

For instance we can't compare Younis Khan and V.Kohli and ask who the better bat is.Younis is a man for crisis,lacks the same adaptability in limited overs,where Kohli is an ODI ATG,lacks temperament in Tests

Yea I think Arjuna is pretty underrated in ODIs - his SR is amazing considering the era he spanned.

 

[indiaholic]

I expect better than bog standard statements like that from you viriya. He has scores of 141, 147, 167, 169, 200 and 211.

 

[marc71178]

Eh? Thorpe averaged more in ODIs and scored them far more quickly too.

Am I missing something?

Brumby, meet Viriya. None of his opinions make any real sense (current best one being that de Kock is the number 1 Test batsman in the world...

 

[Bijed]

Their ODI averages and SRs are very similar, I'd say Ranatunga gets the nod in this format with considerations for the fact he played generally in an slightly earlier era than Thorpe (though this is a fair amount of overlap). Surely Thorpe over Ranatunga in tests more than makes up for this, though?

 

[flibbertyjibber]

People have ignored the fact Thorpe was a decent bloke too and Ranatunga was a dumpy pain in the arse.

Thorpe clearly twice the test player Ranatunga was and Ranatunga a better ODI player but a complete arse too so comfortably a vote for Thorpe here.