capt_Luffy
International Captain
Who is the better Test batsman?
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Joe Root vs Kumar Sangakkara
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sayon basak
First Class Debutant
If Joe Root is winning the other poll vs Dravid, then he shouldn't lose this one either.
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International Regular
Don’t think it’s close atm but we’ll see in a few years
sayon basak
First Class Debutant
If this is not close, then how come Dravid lose the other poll vs root? Is Sangakkara way better than Dravid?
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International Regular
Like someone else said, it’s probably better to wait till the Fab 4s careers are over. Things can change a lot over 3-4 years. Look at how Ponting/Dravid/Amla did over their last 4-5 years.
From a pure skill perspective, Root is definitely up there though.
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International Regular
Chanderpaul was pretty good too over his last few years. Somehow kept his good form going till his 40s.Look at how Sanga did over his last 5 years
Coronis
International Coach
The true greats age like fine cheese.
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International Regular
Yea like Viv
kyear2
International Coach
How, where and against who matters.
Migara
International Coach
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International Regular
That’s ridiculous. And kyear was putting him a tier below Ponting and Kallis…
Coronis
International Coach
centurymaker
Cricketer Of The Year
It's not close.
Sanga averages below 40 in three countries - South Africa, India and West Indies.
Root averages below 40 in Australia only. The sample is very low in Bangladesh to be considered.
Away from home in major test nations- Aus, SA, Ind and Eng.
Root averages 42 while Sangakkara 41. It is close but I give it to Sangakkara because he kept wickets in some of these games at start of his career. However, don't forget that the batting conditions has been much tougher for Root than it was for Sangakkara back in his time.
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Coronis
International Coach
Lets not forget Root averages above 60 in one country and Sanga averages above 60 in seven.Sanga averages below 40 in three countries - South Africa, India and West Indies.
Root averages below 40 in Australia only. The sample is very low in Bangladesh to be considered.
Away from home in major test nations- Aus, SA, Ind and Eng.
Root averages 42 while Sangakkara 41. It is close but I give it to Sangakkara because he kept wickets in some of these games at start of his career. However, don't forget that the batting conditions has been much tougher for Root than it was for Sangakkara back in his time.
Batting records | Test matches | Cricinfo Statsguru | ESPNcricinfo.com
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GIMH
Norwood's on Fire
kyear2
International Coach
You mean the one place that had a great fast bolwer throughout?