Greg Chappell vs Wally Hammond

[jaideep]

Better Test Batsman?

 

[OverratedSanity]

Cheteshwar Pujara

 

[Starfighter]

Dunno. Hammond had known weaknesses on the leg side and against short bowling while I think Chappell was more rounded.

 

[Raghav]

Both these are from different generations; But I admire Hammond for hitting more sixes than Greg

 

[Burgey]

Both exceptional players of their generation who were over shadowed by Bradman (definitely) and Richards (arguably).respectively

 

[trundler]

Chappell's roundedness is a bit overstated. He didn't play that much in the subcontinent though he did well in the opportunities he was given. Neither really strike one as an alpha, unlike their more celebrated peers.

 

[Coronis]

Chappell's roundedness is a bit overstated. He didn't play that much in the subcontinent though he did well in the opportunities he was given. Neither really strike one as an alpha, unlike their more celebrated peers.

In what way? From what I understand they were both pretty forceful personalities, both on and off the field.

 

[trundler]

I meant they weren't really as dominating compared to Bradman or Viv. As batsmen.

 

[fredfertang]

'He liked a shag did Wally'

With a laudable attitude like that what could possibly go wrong?

 

[a massive zebra]

'He liked a shag did Wally'

With a laudable attitude like that what could possibly go wrong?

Was it Eddie Paynter that said this?

 

[fredfertang]

Was it Eddie Paynter that said this?

I believe so

 

[trundler]

Who was the better player of spin between the 2?

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Chapelli

 

[Red]

Neither really strike one as an alpha

I reckon averaging 56 against the WIs in a career that went from 70-84 is pretty "alpha"

 

[Starfighter]

Chappell's roundedness is a bit overstated. He didn't play that much in the subcontinent though he did well in the opportunities he was given. Neither really strike one as an alpha, unlike their more celebrated peers.

I'm talking technique wise.

 

[_Ed_]

'He liked a shag did Wally'

With a laudable attitude like that what could possibly go wrong?

His Wikipedia page adds this gem:

David Foot quotes an unnamed cricketer saying that the two ruling passions of Hammond's life "were his cricket bat and his genitals".

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Both exceptional players of their generation who were over shadowed by Bradman (definitely) and Richards (arguably).respectively

This, hard to call it not having seen much of Hammond. Both clearly great players, happy to get splinters in bum on this one.

 

[fredfertang]

His Wikipedia page adds this gem:

He must be the only international cricketer to miss a whole season because of a dose of the clap

 

[Slifer]

I meant they weren't really as dominating compared to Bradman or Viv. As batsmen.

I'm as west Indian as they come and even I would have no real issue with greg Chappell being ranked above sir viv. Greg was that good. And I'm an unashamed viv fanatic

 

[Coronis]

I meant they weren't really as dominating compared to Bradman or Viv. As batsmen.

I mean, you’re comparing them to the man who literally has everyone dominated for his career and the man who had one of the best batting peaks in history.

Who was the better player of spin between the 2?

I would tend towards Hammond, simply because he played better spinners and was pretty successful. Similarly Chappell was most likely a better player of pace.