ATG prediction thread

[Chrish]

Predict the players you think would end up as ATGs. My picks in alphabetical:

1) Ravi Ashwin: 600+ wickets with batting average of 25+

2) Kagiso Rabada: 400+ wickets with SR in 40s.

3) Steve Smith: batting average of 52.

Your predictions?

 

[mr_mister]

Smith will hopefully average no lower than 55


I know everyone has dips in form near the end of their career but 52 would be disappointing for Smith

 

[vcs]

Ashwin is slowing down a bit as of late. As a spinner, he needs at least 500 wickets at around 25 to get into the discussion, I'd think. Still quite some distance away.

Smith seems the most nailed-on at this point, from the current generation.

 

[OverratedSanity]

The fab 4 all look pretty likely, but Smith is pretty much nailed on to have great career numbers. Assuming this is the midpoint of his career, if he averages just 40 for his next 90 dismissals, he'll still end with an average of ~50. In all likelihood he'll do better than that.

 

[cnerd123]

Kane Williamson
Kohli in ODIs

 

[OverratedSanity]

Kohli in ODIs

The thread is for predictions, not for things that have already happened

 

[cnerd123]

The thread is for predictions, not for things that have already happened

I know that, it's why I didn't say Shakib

 

[Chrish]

Ashwin I don't believe will end up ATG based on his bowling alone. Reckon he would always have mediocre numbers away from home. But if a bloke takes 600+ wickets and averages close to 30 with the bat, he has to be labeled as ATG, no?

 

[morgieb]

The way Kohli is going I'll be surprised if he doesn't finish his career as the ODI GOAT.

 

[Arachnodouche]

Rabada has almost a 100 wickets at age 22. Scary how good he can still become.

 

[Daemon]

Quite reluctant to make such bold predictions for bowlers, especially quicks, but at the very least Rabada should get into that just below ATG tier with the likes of Jimmy Anderson

 

[vcs]

QdK.. how come everyone forgot about him?

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

Rabada (tests)
Starc (odis)
QDK (both)
Fizz (odis)

 

[honestbharani]

Is it too early to say Pandya?

 

[Starfighter]

What if he turns out to be a flash in the pan(dya)? Well, all the jokes will have been worth it.

 

[srbhkshk]

My thoughts -

Kohli - Already an ATG in limited overs, will end with 50+ average in tests but will probably fall just short of an ATG status, will be in direct competition with Sachin as the best ever Indian batsman by the time he retires and with Dhoni/Ganguly as the best ever Captain.

Smith - Assured of being an ATG in tests, will be a good to great player in LOIs but not an ATG, okayish captain.

Root - ATG in both tests and limited overs, but inferior to Kohli in ODIs and Smith in tests. This Ashes will say a lot about his captaincy.

Williamson - Would stay in the shadow of above three, "Is Williamson an ATG?" to be the most popular cricket thread in 2050.

Ashwin - Would not be an ATG if he fails again overseas, needs at least 2-3 match winning performances outside SC.

QDK - Would be over-hyped for all of his career, people would be disappointed once he finishes with great numbers which they expected to be even greater.

Warner - I think he is starting to turn a corner in SC, will end up as an a second tier ATG opener, but not an ATG batsman.

Starc - Waqar Younis - v2.

Hazlewood - Macgrath - v2.

Broad - Inferior to Jawagal Srinath.

Bairstow - I rate him higher than QDK.

Stokes - Would get punched in a bar in Australia by Joe Root once they are 3-0 down while Dave Warner sits on the side, sips his drink and smiles, would punch him back breaking off three of his teeth and would be thrown out of the team forever. People will wonder what could have been.

Hardik - ATG first name, average bowler , good batsman, probably an ATG in limited overs.

Moeen Ali - England will miss him when he is gone.

Ajhar Ali - ?????????????? Why are people not naming him???????????

 

[OverratedSanity]

My thoughts -

Kohli - Already an ATG in limited overs, will end with 50+ average in tests but will probably fall just short of an ATG status, will be in direct competition with Sachin as the best ever Indian batsman by the time he retires

In tests? I hope so but I don't see him reaching those heights.

 

[srbhkshk]

In tests? I hope so but I don't see him reaching those heights.

Not in tests, overall.

 

[Chrish]

Kohli, Root and Williamson all will fall short of ATG status. Kohli will end up somewhat like KP; unfulfilled potential. Root's back issues will keep getting worse with age and thus his issues with conversion will persist. Ken won't play enough games at his peak.

Also expect Smith's average to take a dive once hand-eye deteriorates. He will have a similar career graph as Ponting but perhaps slightly better.

 

[RK_123]

Tests

Smith
Rabada
Hazlewood(probably)

I think Root, Williamson, Kohli,Ashwin, Starc and Stokes will all end as greats but not ATG's.

Odis:

de Villiers
Kohli
Starc