Ray Lindwall vs Greg Chappell

[Coronis]

Rather tough to rate. Dude was a bowling allrounder for majority of pre War, like Steve Smith but better bowlers for longer. Then War came and he emerged as one of World's leading batsmen (arguably even over Hobbs for the early 20s), but it was quite shortlived and still had plenty of breaks for his mental health affected by War. I rate him quite highly, but rating him properly is quite tough really.

Had a great series in 1926 the only one who could match Hobbs and Sutcliffe

 

[capt_Luffy]

Had a great series in 1926 the only one who could match Hobbs and Sutcliffe

As I said, for the years immediately after the War, he actually has arguments to be atleast equal to Hobbs. But it was rather very short window and even in it he missed plentiful games for mental health.

 

[ma1978]

Chappell. Highly underrated on this forum.

 

[Johan]

Chappell does sometimes gets Truemaned

 

[BazBall21]

Lindwall was a better bat than Chappell a slip?

Lindwall falls shirt of AR status for many, while Chappell was an AT performer and top 10 ever.

Obviously not but strong slip fielding isn't a point of difference, it's very common.

 

[kyear2]

Obviously not but strong slip fielding isn't a point of difference, it's very common.

I don't understand

Becuse it's more popular it's not acknowledged as an advantage?

Bowlers who are capable with the bat are just as common as batsmen who can stand in the slips.

The elite ones though, are not that prevalent for either discipline. Chappell was elite however, Lindwall, merely good.

 

[ma1978]

I don't understand

Becuse it's more popular it's not acknowledged as an advantage?

Bowlers who are capable with the bat are just as common as batsmen who can stand in the slips.

The elite ones though, are not that prevalent for either discipline. Chappell was elite however, Lindwall, merely good.

batting is more valuable than slip fielding you can’t compare the two