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Cricketweb decides the second best batsman ever. 32 player bracket, Contest Thread!

honestbharani

honestbharani

Whatever it takes!!!
OverratedSanity said:
I don't look at the final as a head to head tbh. Rather who of the two fits my criteria out of what I want from the GOAT (Brian aside cos he's stupid). I look for something unique to try and separate one player from the rest because the top 5-6 batsmen are so close together and have such wonderfully complete records that its an exercise in futility to find our who's actually 'better'. Instead, I look at Viv's sheer destructive force as something truly unique... Or relatively rare atleast, replicated by very few if any. Don't think I get that from any other batsman in that top tier.

So,Viv.
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Why is that?
 
cnerd123

cnerd123

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I was gonna vote for either Sachin or Hobbs as second best...they're 2 and 3 for me.

So 4th for me would be Sobers
 
kyear2

kyear2

Cricketer Of The Year
Viv was more destructive batsman
Viv spent more time at number 3
Viv faced better bowlers.

Sobers has a longer peak.
Equally brilliant vs spin and pace
Records may have been even better if not for bowling workload.
 
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