Kapil Dev vs Gordon Greenidge

[Johan]

But it's close. Nobody's denying that Greenidge is better than Kapil on primary.

depends on what you mean by close

 

[kyear2]

Both very good category on their primary skill. As a bowler Kapil is equivalent of a 45+ avg batsman. Add to that The legacy he created amongst Indian pacers and he was a world record holder.

That makes them Equals in primary skills (and Kapil greater )

Now think about this,
Both scored 3 centuries against ATG bowlers ( Greenidge 1 away, Kapil 2 )

Kapil is far far greater Overall.

Kapil and Greenidge are not remotely equal in primary skills. Greenidge is easily ahead as a batsman than Kapil as a bowler.

 

[kyear2]

Greenidge has one clear edge in his primary skill. Opening in test cricket is still viewed as one of the most demanding roles in Test cricket. He ranks among the top five post-war openers and that alone makes his primary skill much more valuable than Kapil’s bowling.

As openers in his era, he's behind Sunny and Barry (timelines crossed early in Gordon's pre test career)

There's a list, and quite the lengthy one that's ahead of Kapil during his test career.

 

[h_hurricane]

Looked up the list of bowlers who dismissed Greenidge the most. Imran and Kapil are at the top here. No wonder kyear2 disses them in every other thread, especially when they had a lot of success against another Barbadian cricketer.

https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/51901.html?class=1;filter=advanced;orderby=dis_dismissals;template=results;type=batting;view=bowler_summary

 

[Johan]

Taylor is better than Gordon in primary.

smh Greenidge became underrated

 

[capt_Luffy]

smh Greenidge became underrated

Dude, Compton and Greenidge are literally going 6-4! Greenidge definitely is among the more overrated Openers.

 

[Johan]

Dude, Compton and Greenidge are literally going 6-4! Greenidge definitely is among the more overrated Openers.

ok maybe more on the overrated side of things.

 

[Thala_0710]

Dude, Compton and Greenidge are literally going 6-4! Greenidge definitely is among the more overrated Openers.

6-5 now

 

[Johan]

6-5 now

once again, Terrible.

 

[Thala_0710]

once again, Terrible.

Your face is terrible

 

[Thala_0710]

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ok maybe more on the overrated side of things.

However I do give you credit for finally using an Undertaker reaction

 

[Johan]

Your face is terrible

Brother you just voted Greenidge over one of the greatest batsmen to grace God's green earth, don't talk back.

 

[capt_Luffy]

6-5 now

I won't deny, it's legit terrible.

 

[Johan]

However I do give you credit for finally using an Undertaker reaction

Undertaker memes don't work that well as his character is too serious.

 

[Thala_0710]

Brother you just voted Greenidge over one of the greatest batsmen to grace God's green earth, don't talk back.

I didn't see Chappell or Miandad there. So no I didn't

 

[Johan]

I didn't see Chappell or Miandad there. So no I didn't

I guess Lara will be the victim of what is to come.

 

[Thala_0710]

Undertaker memes don't work that well as his character is too serious.

Taker's angry reaction followed by Lesnar's laugh is pretty good meme material tbh

 

[Thala_0710]

I guess Lara will be the victim of what is to come.

When L&L does that rating list next year, Lara will be beating Hutton

 

[Johan]

When L&L does that rating list next year, Lara will be beating Hutton

Jokes aside, I guess you really put Chappell below Greenidge huh

 

[Thala_0710]

Jokes aside, I guess you really put Chappell below Greenidge huh

Jokes aside, no I don't