Neil Harvey vs Ken Barrington

[shortpitched713]

Been watching a bit of these lovely old ****s. Who is the better post WWII to Professional era (1945 -70) bat (Weekes and Sobers are the absolute best for mine)?

Should be Barrington I think. Even though Harvey seemed to strike the ball a bit better, compared to Barrington's style. Still weight of runs wins it for mine.

 

[Coronis]

Been watching a bit of these lovely old ****s. Who is the better post WWII to Professional era (1945 -70) bat (Weekes and Sobers are the absolute best for mine)?

Should be Barrington I think. Even though Harvey seemed to strike the ball a bit better, compared to Barrington's style. Still weight of runs wins it for mine.

The bloke who hadn’t lost it by age 27.

Barrington is clearly above Weekes for me too, mainly cashed in at home and against some weaker attacks.

 

[shortpitched713]

But Weekes could strike that **** fam. Barrington's nurdling was a cure for my insomnia.

 

[BazBall21]

Weekes averages 65 batting in the 60s.

 

[trundler]

Harvey has a much longer career and faced better bowlers on the whole but I don't think he did much in an Ashes series in England after England's bowling recovered from the War. Barrington has a great series against Davo down under I think.

Also, I don't think it's coincidental that both Harvey and Morris rapidly declined in the mid 50s after Trueman, Statham, Loader etc came to the fore for England and Adcock, Tayfield and co stepped up for SA.

While the raw numbers make this seem a lot less close than it is, it's still Barrington I think.

 

[CricketFan90s]

But Weekes could strike that **** fam. Barrington's nurdling was a cure for my insomnia.

Let me know your thoughts on these 4 Teams

 

[BazBall21]

65 minimum. Weekes is destructive and remorseless. Would have murdered India/Pakistan just as much as he did in the 50s. Would have been more prolific against Australia than in his non-hypothetical life and plundered New Zealand into oblivion etc. Wouldn’t have had to play South Africa of course but hypothetically I think he would have done better than Barrington did against them anyway. I'm also going to say he might well have beaten Sobers' 365 on one of the WI 60s puddings. Anyone in Guayana without John Snow would be in trouble.

 

[CricketFan90s]

65 minimum. Weekes is destructive and remorseless. Would have murdered India/Pakistan just as much as he did in the 50s. Would have been more prolific against Australia than in his non-hypothetical life and plundered New Zealand into oblivion etc. Wouldn’t have had to play South Africa of course but hypothetically I think he would have done better than Barrington did against them anyway. I'm also going to say he might well have beaten Sobers' 365 on one of the WI 60s puddings. Anyone in Guayana without John Snow would be in trouble.

In Australia	1951-1952	5	10	0	245	70	24.50	0	2	1
In England	1950-1957	9	16	0	533	129	33.31	1	4	3

He was very Average player against 2 Strong Teams of that Time

 

[BazBall21]

In Australia	1951-1952	5	10	0	245	70	24.50	0	2	1
In England	1950-1957	9	16	0	533	129	33.31	1	4	3

He was very Average player against 2 Strong Teams of that Time

He faced a very strong Australia attack in the 50s. He would be fine against them in the mid-late 60s. Mid-60s average.

 

[CricketFan90s]

65 minimum. Weekes is destructive and remorseless. Would have murdered India/Pakistan just as much as he did in the 50s. Would have been more prolific against Australia than in his non-hypothetical life and plundered New Zealand into oblivion etc. Wouldn’t have had to play South Africa of course but hypothetically I think he would have done better than Barrington did against them anyway. I'm also going to say he might well have beaten Sobers' 365 on one of the WI 60s puddings. Anyone in Guayana without John Snow would be in trouble.

India would have Slaughtered Everton Weeks in mid 2000s and Pakisthan in 1990s

 

[BazBall21]

India would have Slaughtered Everton Weeks in mid 2000s and Pakisthan in 1990s

The relevance is Weekes vs Barrington. Not Weekes vs Thorpe.

 

[CricketFan90s]

He faced a very strong Australia attack in the 50s. He would be fine against them in the mid-late 60s. Mid-60s average.

Surprisingly Frank Worrell had better record against Aus and Eng compared two other 2 players

 

[CricketFan90s]

The relevance is Weekes vs Barrington. Not Weekes vs Thorpe.

Barrington was very good

In Australia	1962-1966	10	18	3	1046	132*	69.73	4	6	0
In England	1955-1968	46	73	7	3347	256	50.71	6	21	3

 

[CricketFan90s]

Frank Worrell was better :

In Australia	1951-1961	10	20	0	712	108	35.60	1	6	2
In England	1950-1963	14	24	2	1031	261	46.86	3	3	5

 

[BazBall21]

Barrington was very good

In Australia	1962-1966	10	18	3	1046	132*	69.73	4	6	0
In England	1955-1968	46	73	7	3347	256	50.71	6	21	3

Weekes was better

 

[CricketFan90s]

Clyde Walcott was not good too :

In Australia	1951-1952	3	6	0	87	60	14.50	0	1	1
In England	1950-1957	9	16	2	476	168*	34.00	1	1	0

 

[BazBall21]

Frank Worrell was better :

In Australia	1951-1961	10	20	0	712	108	35.60	1	6	2
In England	1950-1963	14	24	2	1031	261	46.86	3	3	5

Frank Worrell is fosters to Everton Weekes’ moretti

 

[CricketFan90s]

Frank Worrell is fosters to Everton Weekes’ moretti

how is Everton Weeks better than Barrington ?

 

[BazBall21]

how is Everton Weeks better than Barrington ?

They’re both suspect against high pace and monsters elsewhere and I’d rather have the man with the superior range.

 

[CricketFan90s]

They’re both suspect against high pace and monsters elsewhere and I’d rather have the man with the superior range.

Barrington maintained a Good Average in all conditions. However, he is like Boycott very defensive so in a Team if we compensate with other attacking batsmen he can be a good no3 player.

His Average In Australia was very good.