Ability against pace vs Ability against spin

[PlayerComparisons]

When rating test batsmen since 1970, do you think their ability against pace or their ability against spin is more important?

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Play every ball on merit.

 

[Johan]

Definitely Pace these days, modern team composition is 3 pacers + 1 spinner, most teams rely on pace, it barely spins outside Asia and games in SENA don't always go day 5.

 

[kyear2]

Definitely Pace these days, modern team composition is 3 pacers + 1 spinner, most teams rely on pace, it barely spins outside Asia and games in SENA don't always go day 5.

This, and not disputable in the modern era.

 

[DrWolverine]

Definitely Pace these days, modern team composition is 3 pacers + 1 spinner, most teams rely on pace, it barely spins outside Asia and games in SENA don't always go day 5.

 

[shortpitched713]

it barely spins outside Asia

 

[subshakerz]

It's always been pace. I was annoyed that Kimber uses the spin justification to suggest Gavaskar should be so high.

 

[Thala_0710]

It's always been pace. I was annoyed that Kimber uses the spin justification to suggest Gavaskar should be so high.

Well if you have enough ability to play out pace, even if not scoring massively scoring against them, and then dominate spin, it works just as well without looking flashy