Which batsmen would you choose for these scenarios?

[Coronis]

But not against Anderson I think. I chose Greenidge because he was great in England and capable of attacking.

Now that’s a hot take. Smith wouldn’t perform better than Dravid against Anderson?

 

[subshakerz]

Now that’s a hot take. Smith wouldn’t perform better than Dravid against Anderson?

No he wouldn't IMO on a seamer. Not that he would be lost at sea, it's that Dravid handled lateral medium pace movement better.

 

[Coronis]

No he wouldn't IMO on a seamer. Not that he would be lost at sea, it's that Dravid handled lateral medium pace movement better.

Nah. Given Smith’s performance against Anderson he dominates.

 

[subshakerz]

Nah. Given Smith’s performance against Anderson he dominates.

It's more on who survives his spell with a new ball on a seamer.

 

[Coronis]

It's more on who survives his spell with a new ball on a seamer.

And how many times did Smith get out to Anderson in England, new ball or not?

 

[subshakerz]

And how many times did Smith get out to Anderson in England, new ball or not?

I am talking new ball though. I don't doubt Smith dominates outside that.

 

[capt_Luffy]

Nah. Given Smith’s performance against Anderson he dominates.

Anderson didn't play 2019, but he did in 2011 I believe

 

[Migara]

Yes but Viv has a ton in a fourth innings chase on a turner in India already under his belt.

Viv didn't play anything close to the quality of Murali and mystery of Mendis in his career, when all his peers were falling like pack of cards. Infact when conditions supported spinners like Qadir backed themselves up to get him. Even on dustbowls it was a express bowler who needed to take Sehwag, Only rare exception was very few times Murali was at his absolute best, which are very special conditions.

 

[Johan]

Viv didn't play anything close to the quality of Murali and mystery of Mendis in his career, when all his peers were falling like pack of cards. Infact when conditions supported spinners like Qadir backed themselves up to get him. Even on dustbowls it was a express bowler who needed to take Sehwag, Only rare exception was very few times Murali was at his absolute best, which are very special conditions.

Viv owned Qadir

 

[Migara]

Viv owned Qadir

Qadir is no where close to Murali. And this owning didn't happen on spinning tracks were presented. Mendis bowled in that particular series better than Qadir ever did too. So no, it's not even close.

 

[Johan]

Qadir is no where close to Murali. And this owning didn't happen on spinning tracks were presented. Mendis bowled in that particular series better than Qadir ever did too. So no, it's not even close.

It did, 1980 Pakistan and the Port of Spain hundred. And you brought up Qadir.

 

[Migara]

It did, 1980 Pakistan and the Port of Spain hundred. And you brought up Qadir.

Port of Spain never was a spin paradise like Galle.

Stop it, there is nothing for you here.

 

[Johan]

Port of Spain never was a spin paradise like Galle.

Stop it, there is nothing for you here.

I already said Sehwag is better against spin, was just dismantling your statement that Qadir got Viv out on spinny wickets, outside of minefields where even 30 is a great score, that never happened.

 

[Migara]

I already said Sehwag is better against spin, was just dismantling your statement that Qadir got Viv out on spinny wickets, outside of minefields where even 30 is a great score, that never happened.

Exactly the point. You are proving my point. Sehwag could do it on minefields, even against the best spinner test cricket has ever seen.

 

[Johan]

Exactly the point. You are proving my point. Sehwag could do it on minefields, even against the best spinner test cricket has ever seen.

considering Sri Lanka made 300 on the Galle wicket, seems like it was not much of a minefield, just a turner.

 

[Migara]

considering Sri Lanka made 300 on the Galle wicket, seems like it was not much of a minefield, just a turner.

When Harbhajan takes six for and other than that averaged 40+ in SL, you know what it is.

 

[Johan]

When Harbhajan takes six for and other than that averaged 40+ in SL, you know what it is.

yeah, a turner, on a minefield 200 would be extremely difficult to cross and Joe Root would take a fifer

 

[DrWolverine]

I believe that Viv Richards would have played Warne & Murali comfortably if he played them in 90s/00s.

 

[subshakerz]

I believe that Viv Richards would have played Warne & Murali comfortably if he played them in 90s/00s.

He may have had issues with Warnes drift.

 

[DrWolverine]

Maybe.

Even if he may have had difficulties in the beginning; he would have loved the challenge, worked hard and would have scored runs against him