Who is the 2nd greatest no 3 batsman?

[vidiq]

rank your the top 5 no 3 batsman?l

 

[Thala_0710]

Lara is not a no 3. Viv idts can be placed as a proper no 3 in tests. Hammond is more of a no 4, not sure about Barrington either.

 

[Thala_0710]

Headley is the best proper no 3 here imo

 

[DrWolverine]

This is easier to read(Min : 2000 runs)

 

[capt_Luffy]

Lara is not a no 3. Viv idts can be placed as a proper no 3 in tests. Hammond is more of a no 4, not sure about Barrington either.

All 4 were best at 3 though.

 

[DrWolverine]

Post war batsmen(Min : 2000 runs)

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

Lara is not a no 3. Viv idts can be placed as a proper no 3 in tests. Hammond is more of a no 4, not sure about Barrington either.

I think Barrington was best at #3.

Record there is obviously wild, though not the biggest sample size. I'm sure I've read quotes from his peers saying he was worse coming in later down the order as he couldn't relax when waiting to bat and got stressed out the longer he was kept back. Can't remember the source though - someone with a better memory/less lazy may be able to affirm/correct this.

 

[The Sean]

Right now Hammond bats at 3 for my All Time Second XI, but I reckon the second greatest "specialist" (for want of a better word) first drop was probably Headley or Sangakkara.

 

[DrWolverine]

Ken Barrington at number 3 has an unreal record

Home : Avg of 60
in WI : Avg of 63
in Pak : Avg of 76
in SA : Avg of 83
in Ind : Avg of 99
in Aus : Avg of 130

 

[Thala_0710]

All 4 were best at 3 though.

Not sure about Lara, the rest 3 were yes.

 

[DrWolverine]

I think Barrington was best at #3.

Record there is obviously wild, though not the biggest sample size. I'm sure I've read quotes from his peers saying he was worse coming in later down the order as he couldn't relax when waiting to bat and got stressed out the longer he was kept back. Can't remember the source though - someone with a better memory/less lazy may be able to affirm/correct this.

If sample size doesn’t matter, Ken is the winner.

Only 4 batsmen have an average of 50+ after playing 100 innings - Dravid, Kane, Sanga and Ponting

 

[MasterBlaster24]

While searching the Internet for this topic, I found this article.

Is Sanga the best No. 3 to have played Tests?

One of the most vital batting positions in the game is the No. 3 spot, the backbone of every batting line-up. Throughout the history of the game, we have seen some great No. 3 batters, who have shouldered the weight of their teams.

www.thepapare.com

 

[Coronis]

This is easier to read(Min : 2000 runs)View attachment 47002

For anyone curious here are their percentages of innings played at 3

Williamson 89.25%
Sangakkara 88.84%
Headley 80%
Dravid 76.57%
Bradman 70%
Ponting 68.29%
Chappell 66.91%
Kanhai 65.69%
Edrich 65.08%
Dexter 55.88%
Younis 38.97%
Hammond 37.14%
Richards 32.42%
Barrington 30.53%
Lara 28.45%

I’ll leave you guys to determine where the line for specialist should be.

Notably Bill Edrich

#3 41 innings 2049 @ 51.22
Other positions 22 innings 391 @ 18.62
Averages exactly 40

 

[Thala_0710]

For anyone curious here are their percentages of innings played at 3

Williamson 89.25%
Sangakkara 88.84%
Headley 80%
Dravid 76.57%
Bradman 70%
Ponting 68.29%
Chappell 66.91%
Kanhai 65.69%
Edrich 65.08%
Dexter 55.88%
Younis 38.97%
Hammond 37.14%
Richards 32.42%
Barrington 30.53%
Lara 28.45%

I’ll leave you guys to determine where the line for specialist should be.

Notably Bill Edrich

#3 41 innings 2049 @ 51.22
Other positions 22 innings 391 @ 18.62

Surely 50% at least?

 

[Thala_0710]

Viv and Lara didn't even play one third of their career there, otherwise I would've voted for them.

 

[DrWolverine]

For anyone curious here are their percentages of innings played at 3

Williamson 89.25%
Sangakkara 88.84%
Headley 80%
Dravid 76.57%
Bradman 70%
Ponting 68.29%
Chappell 66.91%
Kanhai 65.69%
Edrich 65.08%
Dexter 55.88%
Younis 38.97%
Hammond 37.14%
Richards 32.42%
Barrington 30.53%
Lara 28.45%

I’ll leave you guys to determine where the line for specialist should be.

50% is the bare minimum in my opinion.

 

[DrWolverine]

Like I said previously

If sample size doesn’t matter, it’s Ken

If sample size matters, I will choose Ponting

 

[Coronis]

Just to have some fun with everyone and perpuate my “hatred”. Viv’s peak is generally considered 76-81.

Up until that point of his career he played mostly at 3. However when he started to decline seems like he started to hide down the order, no?

 

[honestbharani]

The Prince.

 

[vidiq]

Just to have some fun with everyone and perpuate my “hatred”. Viv’s peak is generally considered 76-81.

Up until that point of his career he played mostly at 3. However when he started to decline seems like he started to hide down the order, no?

Can we say the same thing about Ponting, Boarder, Steve Waugh ,
Who also batted in multiple batting position?