Graeme Smith vs Younis Khan

[BazBall21]

Probs, but Smith averages 34 against the Top 6 teams at home and 25 vs Australia. That's really poor for a Top tier opener unless you are playing all at stickies.

Yeah his home record isn't great and it's because he had technique problems.

 

[capt_Luffy]

Nah, Younis has no weakness in Asia. Mahela is mid in Pakistan and poor in UAE. Gavaskar was poor in SL. Tendulkar mid in Pakistan. Sehwag poor in Bangladesh. Younis’ SL record isn’t great, but its pretty good.

Tbf SL and Bangladesh were pretty much minnows when they played against so not sure how significant and SRT averages 40 in Pakistan, which includes his debut series at 16.

 

[sayon basak]

Sehwag poor in Bangladesh.

That made me giggle.

 

[BazBall21]

Younis was elite in Asia though.

 

[BazBall21]

Tbf SL and Bangladesh were pretty much minnows when they played against so not sure how significant and SRT averages 40 in Pakistan, which includes his debut series at 16.

Yeah that's too much box ticking.

 

[sayon basak]

Mahela struggled v Ajmal, who Younis didn't have to face. I'd take Mahela on a rank turner.

Tbf Jayawardene didn't have to face Murali, against whom Younis did pretty good.

 

[BazBall21]

Difficult list to make, especially if it includes non Asian batsmen with their lower sample sizes. DRS now makes a difference too.

 

[BazBall21]

Tbf Jayawardene didn't have to face Murali, against whom Younis did pretty good.
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Younis is one of the best players of off spin in my time watching

 

[Johan]

Tbf Jayawardene didn't have to face Murali, against whom Younis did pretty good.
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Murali by 2009 was washed and it was one of the flattest pitches ever.

 

[BazBall21]

SLA was more likely to trouble Younis than off spin. Would have been interesting to watch him v Jadeja in the DRS era.

He struggled in ODI but still did well v off spin. Shouldn't have batted no3 so much.

 

[Johan]

Murali by 2009 was washed and it was one of the flattest pitches ever.

scoreline read

644/7
765/6
144/5

and 2009 Murali averaged 45, 6 tests later he'd retire.

here is what was said on the pitch

Despite the late excitement, it was a predictable and fair result on the placid pitch. Neither team finished their first innings completely and had to declare - not the perfect advertisement for Test cricket, especially since this was Pakistan's first home Test in 16 months.

 

[BazBall21]

Jayawardene averaged above 40 in Asian tests with below average runs-per-wicket (excluding minnows).

Obviously not a perfect metric, but it coincides with his excellent record at Galle which is very spin-friendly. Has some classic knocks there.

 

[sayon basak]

Murali by 2009 was washed and it was one of the flattest pitches ever.

Did pretty good vs Warne, Kumble and Herath as well.

 

[Johan]

Did pretty good vs Warne, Kumble and Herath as well.
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He was one of the greats against spin, just saying the Murali stat isn't accurate.

 

[Coronis]

who tf cares about Bangladesh

Tbf SL and Bangladesh were pretty much minnows when they played against so not sure how significant and SRT averages 40 in Pakistan, which includes his debut series at 16.

That made me giggle.

Yeah that's too much box ticking.

If you want someone to be the best in Asia they should be good in all the Asian countries. Also if they’re “basically minnows” and they fail in that country, how is that not more of a black mark against someone who’s supposed to be “best” in Asia? They don’t even have a good record in a minnow country in Asia?! But they’re the best in Asia?! Makes so much sense.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Younis' double hundred in the 05 tour to India was a classic knock. Flat pitch but dominated Kumble and Bhajji completely.

 

[capt_Luffy]

If you want someone to be the best in Asia they should be good in all the Asian countries. Also if they’re “basically minnows” and they fail in that country, how is that not more of a black mark against someone who’s supposed to be “best” in Asia? They don’t even have a good record in a minnow country in Asia?! But they’re the best in Asia?! Makes so much sense.

Runs which matters vs which don't

 

[Coronis]

Runs which matters vs which don't

I thoughts runs in Asia mattered. Only when convenient I guess.

 

[capt_Luffy]

I thoughts runs in Asia mattered. Only when convenient I guess.

Mostly when tough really.

 

[Thala_0710]

8 very good choices for the best in Asia. Not much really between them imo.