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De Villiers imho was the best ODI batsman ever. Changed ODI in a way with those insane shot making.
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Virat Kohli, the greatest ODI bat ever?
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Prince EWS
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Viv is really in a league of his own in this format IMO.
I think he's the best, but I don't think hes in a league of his own. There are good arguments to be made for Tendulkar, Kohli, De Villiers. Bradman is in a league of his own.
karan_fromthestands
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Bradman played ODIs?
I am just saying that his (in tests) is the differential needed to be in a league of ones own
karan_fromthestands
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Oh, cool. I was wondering how Bradman's name came up in an ODI GOAT thread. You are right though.
HouHsiaoHsien
International 12th Man
As a whole package, given he was more than a part time spinner and the best fielder of his generation.
Pap Finn Keighl
International Debutant
Kohli and Rohit scored less than 25 runs in first 10 overs when the target was 340. ( vs England, last WC)
Sachin scored faster, because he was the only one capable to do that in 90s team.
Kohli instead of Sachin in 90s Indian team would have reduced India to a New Zealand of 90s.
HouHsiaoHsien
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You are just citing one rare chase Kohli didn’t master. There are so many others he did. This is just pure speculation.
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What. That is terrible logic. Strike rate isn't only about run chases.
HouHsiaoHsien
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No I’m just giving an example to show how Kohli’s SR has never disadvantaged India, and despite having a lower SR/lower era adjusted SR than other ATG’s, he has accomplished more crazy run chases than them. And sure Sachin’s SR in hindsight could have accorded Ind advantages that Kohli’s SR can’t, but it is ludicrous to believe that the gaps in Sachin and Kohli’s century conversion ratios or their chasing abilities could be bridged through era adjustment. There’s too much of a gap there.
honestbharani
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I think Richards is honestly the best.
Sachin, Virat and AB are in that tier too. I would probably go in that order. Also gotta account for Virat still playing.
Sachin, Virat and AB are in that tier too. I would probably go in that order. Also gotta account for Virat still playing.
Adorable Asshole
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Richards > Kohli >> Sachin ~ AB
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All kohli needed for me to put him alongside Viv, Sachin in that top tier was to have a dominant world cup where he was one of the very best batsmen on show, and he's doing it this time. His Jamodi record was already beyond amazing.
Gob
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Viv has 11 hundreds in 167 innings. I'd assume its considerably poor compared to other top tier guys (didn't check)
Different era obvs but he did bat top of the order
honestbharani
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Adorable Asshole
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Pap Finn Keighl
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35-40 yrs old declining Sachin scored a 100 in every 6.5 matches.
And Odis got far easier for batting since then.
I don't know how Kohli is going to outclass a prime Sachin in tougher era of 90s.
And Odis got far easier for batting since then.
I don't know how Kohli is going to outclass a prime Sachin in tougher era of 90s.