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Recent content by simonlee48

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    How good is Sanga?

    When it comes to separating them, I have already ranked Ponting below other two earlier in this same thread. I was lumping him with Sachin/Lara when making comparison with Dravid/Kallis.
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    How good is Sanga?

    Watched 70-80% of their knocks. More than enough to judge them and form a strong opinion.
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    How good is Sanga?

    I will say that Sachin/Lara/Ponting were comfortably better than Dravid/Kallis even though statistically they fall in the same range. Simply based on seeing them bat for entire career. I can't really quantify it but agree with over all post. Difference is not huge like - One batsman is as good...
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    How good is Sanga?

    If BD point is not the major one then AB/Amla/Clarke have played only 2-3 years less than Sanga. You could surely give more points to Sanga for those 2-3 years but I don't see any big difference in performance between Sanga and AB/Amla/Clarke. They debuted in early 00s and still playing. Let's...
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    How good is Sanga?

    I am willing to give some points for even those runs but it seems Sanga being better than Amla/AB/Clarke is entirely based on BD factor. Sanga has played more tests against BD than other 3 combined. It seems silly to use this as a deciding factor.
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    How good is Sanga?

    Sanga averaged 74 against India when playing in SL. In the same period he averaged mid 30s in India. So I am not sure how this will go. I agree that India is surely weaker in spin department but guys like Ashwin are not doing bad on turners in India. India is still a very difficult proposition...
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    How good is Sanga?

    Forget about Ponting. I am interested to hear why Sanga should be rated higher than AB/Amla/Clarke? All of them debuted in early 00s and still playing like Sanga.
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    How good is Sanga?

    Let's take it one by one. I will stick with AB here to make my point. Dominance in familiar conditions. I will say dominating in familiar conditions and yet having a comparable avg is negative for Sanga. A batsman is surely better if avg are comparable but has a balanced record. AB can play...
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    Dale Steyn

    Last 1-2 years, we have gotten better with pacers but in middle it was looking not so good. I think, it goes through a cycle but right now 3-4 teams have very good pace attack.
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    Dale Steyn

    Great job when batsmen have been finding it easy to score runs. At least one ATG pacer to keep them in check. He may as well be the greatest of all time but let's wait till he calls it a day.
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    How good is Sanga?

    I have a serious questions for all of you. I am quoting Viriya but question is not only to him. Sanga debuted in 00s. Let's pick some of the good batsmen who debuted in early part of 00s. AB: Batting records | Test matches | Cricinfo Statsguru | ESPN Cricinfo Amla: Batting records | Test...
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    How good is Sanga?

    Ah, making a case for Sanga over Ponting and talking about scoring against good bowling. Can't be more funny. Sanga against SA, Aus, NZ & Eng: Batting records | Test matches | Cricinfo Statsguru | ESPN Cricinfo It's funny that you talking about Ponting and making a point about India being poor...
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    How good is Sanga?

    Thanks for taking time to explain. So even based on what you said, it's irrelevant to take this stat and compare players across eras. Not relevant for this thread but how you get stats like this? Just curious. I can go to ICC rank and count how long some one was ranked number one but even that...
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    Would you pick Stuart Broad as a bowler alone?

    Nope, he shouldn't play with his condition.
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    How good is Sanga?

    It only tells you about the relative performance of any player in certain period. It doesn't tell you how players from different era compare with each other. If you seriously believe that Blocky is raising great relevant points for comparing players then good for you. Also, what is this #1 for...
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