Best test opener, Hayden or Trescothick?

[The Argonaut]

I'll agree with the rest. Hayden is far and away the best. Trescothick is on par with Langer. Kirsten is on the way down, still good but not as good as 5 years ago.

In response to an earlier argument regarding Hayden having confidence in thise that follow him and therefore can play his natural game. maybe this is something that Trescothick should do. Be confident in his team mates and also more confident in his own game to have a go.

The Aussies haven't seen the best of Trescothick yet. He had an ordinary season against them last time in England. He will need to do better.

 

[Top_Cat]

Have to be Hayden, surely. He's metamorphosised from someone who was an exceptional front-foot player to a player who still has that and is one of the best cutters and pull-shotters in the game today.

Having said that, Trescothick has all the shots Hayden does and once he rectifies his angled bat outside off-stump, he'll be be on par with Hayden I think.

 

[Tim]

Peter Fulton is his name Rik & he has the same batting style as Mark Waugh. But I wouldn't class him as an opener, he usually bats 3, 4 or 5 for Canterbury.

 

[Paid The Umpire]

The reason why Australian openers and Australia in general are murdering is that, they have depth. If the openers fail then well, another player will step up.
That takes off so much pressure.