C.K. Nayudu vs Lala Amarnath

[sayon basak]

The better cricketer?

 

[Thala_0710]

Lala ji by a distance

 

[capt_Luffy]

Lala ji by a distance

Don't think so honestly. Think Nayudu was clearly a superior batsman.

 

[sayon basak]

This two are pretty close imo.

 

[Thala_0710]

Don't think so honestly. Think Nayudu was clearly a superior batsman.

The opposite was generally considered true at the time, as reflected in their FC numbers. Lala was considered much more naturally gifted and a great strokemaker where as Nayudu would get in there with more of a never-say-die attitude. He wasn't considered exceptional even in the domestic scene.

 

[Thala_0710]

I don't think you'll find too many cricket historians saying that Nayudu was the better bat between the two.

 

[capt_Luffy]

The opposite was generally considered true at the time, as reflected in their FC numbers. Lala was considered much more naturally gifted and a great strokemaker where as Nayudu would get in there with more of a never-say-die attitude. He wasn't considered exceptional even in the domestic scene.

Nayudu has a much longer career though, way too long. It's interesting since most sources I have read rated Nayudu really highly, though I think he's tendency to hit big 6s is a significant factor for that. And Lala's Test batting numbers just suck, as does his English FC numbers (Peterhrt posted them sometime ago, was 25ish).

 

[Thala_0710]

Nayudu has a much longer career though, way too long. It's interesting since most sources I have read rated Nayudu really highly, though I think he's tendency to hit big 6s is a significant factor for that. And Lala's Test batting numbers just suck, as does his English FC numbers (Peterhrt posted them sometime ago, was 25ish).

Would be interesting to see. Do you have the link for those stats?

Or a cricketarchive subscription

 

[capt_Luffy]

Would be interesting to see. Do you have the link for those stats?

Or a cricketarchive subscription

Unfortunately not. Wait a minute, let me search.

Hopefully once I graduate and land a job.....

 

[sayon basak]

Unfortunately not. Wait a minute, let me search.

Hopefully once I graduate and land a job.....

I gave him the whole table lol.

 

[capt_Luffy]

Would be interesting to see. Do you have the link for those stats?

Or a cricketarchive subscription

1413@27.5 in England
248@24 in Unofficial Tests

But a Big silver lining,

1153@58.5 in Australia (though everyone looks to have scored heaps in Australian FC games around that period).

 

[sayon basak]

1413@27.5 in England
248@24 in Unofficial Tests

But a Big silver lining,

1153@58.5 in Australia (though everyone looks to have scored heaps in Australian FC games around that period).

Provide the bowling stats as well, I reckon it's good.

 

[capt_Luffy]

Provide the bowling stats as well, I reckon it's good.

Not posted by Peterhrt

 

[peterhrt]

Not posted by Peterhrt

Lala Amarnath FC bowling in each country:

India: 333 wickets @ 22.03
England: 88 @ 24.67
Australia 30 @ 28.43
Pakistan: 9 @ 22.22
Ceylon: 3 @ 27.33

Total: 463 @ 22.98

 

[capt_Luffy]

Surprisingly consistent. Looks like I really underestimated his bowling.

 

[Coronis]

Unfortunately not. Wait a minute, let me search.

Hopefully once I graduate and land a job.....

Just peak behind the paywall like I do.

 

[capt_Luffy]

Just peak behind the paywall like I do.

It takes some effort to do. Also, when I will be able to afford it on my income, I will kinda want to.

 

[sayon basak]

@Johan thoughts?

 

[Johan]

Amarnath, actually a successful Indian pacer in Australia and England of all places.

 

[sayon basak]