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5 greatest test cricketers of 19th century.

5 greatest test cricketers of 19th century


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capt_Luffy

Hall of Fame Member
He took 29 wickets in 13 matches. And 35 is not reflective of his actual ability with the bat.
He averages almost 30 in FC. What are you on to suggest that, when he played all his games against Australia and batted Top order?? And if 35 in Test isn't reflective of his batting ability, then so isn't 20.7 of his bowling, given he goes sub 15 in FC.
 

sayon basak

International Coach
He averages almost 30 in FC. What are you on to suggest that, when he played all his games against Australia and batted Top order?? And if 35 in Test isn't reflective of his batting ability, then so isn't 20.7 of his bowling, given he goes sub 15 in FC.
He played in matches where the aggregate average was sub 20. Again, a very good batting record, but that's it for me.
 

sayon basak

International Coach
Don't say anything you don't believe in yourself.
The one I said was just appealing to how you were comparing the players and wasn't meant to be taken literally. One doesn't need to be very bright to comprehend that.
Trumper's FC record is miles better than Jackson.
Sure.
and Steel's is also easily better than Turner.
Steel might be better. None of them are easily better than the other imo. Turner took 2 more wickets per match while going at a similar/slightly better average in FC, while not close to being close in Test. Steel's batting was very good, and might take him ahead of Turner. Might be off topic, but Lohmann and Turner are very close, and talking about Steel being ahead of one while not mentioning the other doesn't make sense to me. All the points applicable to Turner being inferior applies to Lohmann to a similar extend. I'll give Turner vs Steel a thought personally. Don't want to argue further.
 
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capt_Luffy

Hall of Fame Member
The one I said was just appealing to how you were comparing the players and wasn't meant to be taken literally. One doesn't need to be very bright to comprehend that.

Sure.

Steel might be better. None of them are easily better than the other imo. Turner took 2 more wickets per match while going at a similar/slightly better average in FC, while not close to being close in Test. Steel's batting was very good, and might take him ahead of Turner. Might be off topic, but Lohmann and Turner are very close, and talking about Steel being ahead of one while not mentioning the other doesn't make sense to me. All the points applicable to Turner being inferior applies to Lohmann to a similar extend. I'll give Turner vs Steel a thought personally. Don't want to argue further.
Chicken
 

peterhrt

State Regular
The thirty years after overarm bowling was legalised in 1864 was a very different era from the twenty before WW1. Much worse pitches and international cricket below the standard of many domestic matches.
 

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