Ponting was on my list. Though you must admit he generally isn't quite seen by all to be on the same tier as the other two. Don't think it's only because of his decline (VIv had an ever worst one) , but yes he is on my list.
Tendulkar was always a smidge ahead, except for maybe the brief few years 2002-2004-ish where Ponting was better
A restrictive list isn't restrictive if it is not. Was just going by the approximate number Engle mentioned. I would say there would be around 50 ATG cricketers.
Woulds defs swap Hammond and Bradman’s time periods tho.
Sanga and Kallis, statistically speaking, have every right to be there, really. Maybe 20 years down the line people who never watched any of them will rate them above Sachin/Lara haha.
yeah i look forward to it. Even his raw average of 57 from pleeenty of tests is amazing. and he debuted in 2000 too and had overlap with Sachin/Lara, its not like he was years and years removed from their era. I agree, twenty years from now he'l hopefully be held up onto their level in hindsight
2000 was the best time for a batsman to debut though, not a point in his favor I think.
literally already happening in the other thread
Yeh, Sanga is right up there, a true ATG. It's not only his 57 overall average, there's no holes in his record, he's remarkably good against all opponents in all conditions.
Why? He's a very very good cricketer, and a very good all rounder. His break down of batting and bowling stats reveals that. Has done well in almost all conditions against all opponents.
I know it's been talked to death on here, but you can't just take the stats at face value. He's played almost all his Tests in Asia IIRC. Which is not his fault, it makes sense for him to be picked more in favourable conditions.
