Who has the best top 6 between india, australia and south africa ?

[Ricky Bobby]

Over the last few years these three countries have lost some legendary batsmen through retirement and have been trying to fill the voids left by these cricketer's ever since. However in the last 2-3 months ( in Australia's case this past month) it's safe to say that these teams may have settled on a top 6 that could play for the next 2-3 seasons at least. Below are list of the strongest possible top 6(IMO) of INDIA,AUSTRALIA and SOUTH AFRICA that will be playing TEST cricket over the next 2-3 years. Which top 6 is the strongest for all conditions home and away?...you decide

INDIA
1.Vijay
2.Dhawan
3.Pujara
4.Kholi
5.Rahane
6.Saha

AUSTRALIA
1.Warner
2.Bancroft
3.Khawja
4.Smith
5.S.Marsh
6. M.Marsh


SOUTH AFRICA
1.Markram
2.Elgar
3.Amla
4. De Villiers
5. Du Plesis
6. De kock

 

[smash84]

India doesn't have the best non-top 6

 

[weldone]

South Africa

 

[Slifer]

Should be India but Pujara is crap outside Asia and Rahane is crap in Asia. Therefore I'll go with RSA assuming De Villiers is available.

 

[S.Kennedy]

I like India best unless De Villiers decides he wants to play test cricket still and the old Amla returns.

 

[Burgey]

India atm.

 

[J_C]

India don't have a fixed no. 6 but Vijay/Rahul/Pujara/Kohli/Rahane is the best top 5 in the world IMO.

 

[stephen]

India. SA second. Australia third.

Australia are not settled at all. Only Warner and Smith were even in the side for the last test series. Bancroft, Khawaja and both Marsh's didn't play in Bangladesh.

 

[stephen]

The only reason Australia is even in the conversation is that Smith is worth two batsmen right now.

 

[Prince EWS]

India when go 6-4; South Africa otherwise.

Australia are a fairly distant third.

 

[Rasimione]

South Africa takes it. Unfortunately i doubt we'll have a top 6 like that. They'll look to squeeze in Bavuma.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

India just ahead of South Africa.

I'd narrowly rate NZ's top 6 ahead of Australia's

 

[Daemon]

India just ahead of South Africa.

I'd narrowly rate NZ's top 6 ahead of Australia's

Doesn't Santner bat 6 now? Both him and Nicholls are a bit of a burden imo. I like Raval amd Latham but I think the Smith factor tips it in Australia's favour.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Doesn't Santner bat 6 now? Both him and Nicholls are a bit of a burden imo. I like Raval amd Latham but I think the Smith factor tips it in Australia's favour.

If Santner is at 6 Australia is stronger, if Watling is 6 NZ is stronger

 

[Black_Warrior]

India win this comfortably.

 

[TheJediBrah]

India overall IMO, but obviously depends where they're playing. Outside Asia both Aus & SA would be stronger.

India just ahead of South Africa.

I'd narrowly rate NZ's top 6 ahead of Australia's

you are so cute

 

[Black_Warrior]

India overall IMO, but obviously depends where they're playing. Outside Asia both Aus & SA would be stronger.

Not necessarily. India have considerably scored 400+ outside of Asia in the last few years. Their last Australian series saw them pile up the runs. Not sure we can say the same for Aus/SA in Asia or elsewhere. South African batting crumbled repeatedly in England this year and Australia's batting in England isn't known for piling up the runs either.

 

[Tec15]

Not necessarily. India have considerably scored 400+ outside of Asia in the last few years. Their last Australian series saw them pile up the runs. Not sure we can say the same for Aus/SA in Asia or elsewhere. South African batting crumbled repeatedly in England this year and Australia's batting in England isn't known for piling up the runs either.

Yes, we all know how superbly the Indian batting fared the last time they were in England...

 

[Black_Warrior]

This is 2018. British Empire has ended. 70% of the world is no longer under British rule. Outside Asia not equal to England.

 

[ImpatientLime]

-mention south africa and australias failings in england
-get mad when someone mentions india failings in england

lol