Ricky Ponting vs Jasprit Bumrah

[PlayerComparisons]

Who would be better if Bumrah retired today?

 

[Cricket Bliss]

Ricky Ponting.
ATG Batsman and Fielder. Good captain.

Played 168 Tests!

Bumrah ain’t that level today with just 48 Tests.

 

[kyear2]

Better, Bumrah.

Greater is still Punter, ATG batsman and slip.

 

[Cricket Bliss]

Better, Bumrah.

Greater is still Punter, ATG batsman and slip.

What’s the difference between Better and Greater?

 

[Arachnödouche2.0]

Ponting. Would've had the wood over Bumrah too. One of the most imperious players of pace in his prime.

 

[PlayerComparisons]

Ponting. Would've had the wood over Bumrah too. One of the most imperious players of pace in his prime.

That would have been a great battle to watch

 

[Cricket Bliss]

That would have been a great battle to watch

2005 Ricky Ponting facing 2024 Jasprit Bumrah in a late 90s Perth wicket.

 

[sayon basak]

2005 Ricky Ponting facing 2024 Jasprit Bumrah in a late 90s Perth wicket.

I'd rather give the ball to Harbhajan Singh.

 

[Johan]

2005 Ricky Ponting facing 2024 Jasprit Bumrah in a late 90s Perth wicket.

makes a commanding 25 before trying to hook one, edging, Jurel takes it as Pant would be injured.

 

[PlayerComparisons]

2005 Ricky Ponting facing 2024 Jasprit Bumrah in a late 90s Perth wicket.

Ponting against the ATG WI quicks of the 80s would have been brilliant as well imo

 

[Cricket Bliss]

Ponting against the ATG WI quicks of the 80s would have been brilliant as well imo

his reputation would have increased more by thrashing the greatest fast bowling attack of those times.

 

[kyear2]

What’s the difference between Better and Greater?

Better is qualitative. Ones just the better cricketer on the field.

Greater is about accomplishments.

 

[Johan]

his reputation would have increased more by thrashing the greatest fast bowling attack of those times.

he won't thrash ****, lmao

 

[Cricket Bliss]

Better is qualitative. Ones just the better cricketer on the field.

Greater is about accomplishments.

Can’t say qualitatively before Bumrah plays atleast 70 Tests…with atleast an avg around 22-23 with around 4.5 wickets, all could be said will be he had better peak or dominated more.

 

[sayon basak]

Can’t say qualitatively before Bumrah plays atleast 70 Tests…with atleast an avg around 22-23 with 4

You already know his quality. It's not like he has performed in like 3/4 matches.

 

[PlayerComparisons]

I'd rather give the ball to Harbhajan Singh.

Pretty funny how he owned Murali and then was the bunny of Harb

 

[Al Salvador]

his reputation would have increased more by thrashing the greatest fast bowling attack of those times.

Yeah like how he thrashed 2005 ashes quartet.

 

[PlayerComparisons]

Would you guys rate Ponting higher if he was Murali’s bunny and sucked in SL but did well against Harb and in India?

 

[Johan]

Everyone owned Murali in Australia.

 

[Cricket Bliss]

You already know his quality. It's not like he has performed in like 3/4 matches.

Sorry, I couldn’t complete my sentence earlier due to Internet issues.
Yes he certainly has more potential, but if we apply same logic to Botham till mid 80s , he must be second to Sobers.