Neil Harvey vs Rahul Dravid

[PlayerComparisons]

Two very different players

 

[shortpitched713]

Have a pretty good deal of uncertainty on this, but I'll go Harvey just.

Excellently carried the Australian batting lineup, Dravid on the other hand always had Tendulkar throughout his career.

 

[PlayerComparisons]

Have a pretty good deal of uncertainty on this, but I'll go Harvey just.

Excellently carried the Australian batting lineup, Dravid on the other hand always had Tendulkar throughout his career.

Not really a fan of that logic. It’s not Dravids fault he batted in a strong lineup and he might have done just as well in a weaker lineup.

 

[howitzer]

Not really a fan of that logic. It’s not Dravids fault he batted in a strong lineup and he might have done just as well in a weaker lineup.

Certainly did well in 2011 when everyone else was shitting the bed. Magnificent series over here that was.

 

[shortpitched713]

Not really a fan of that logic. It’s not Dravids fault he batted in a strong lineup and he might have done just as well in a weaker lineup.

I'm using it to separate two otherwise immaculate batsmen. More batting lineup support generally makes for easier batting.

 

[Coronis]

@shortpitched713 are you ok? You do realise Harvey didn’t play in the “modern” era and Dravid did right?

 

[shortpitched713]

@shortpitched713 are you ok? You do realise Harvey didn’t play in the “modern” era and Dravid did right?

You're right, ****.

Sometimes my scorecards reading brain gets the best of me, and I forget that everyone in black and white footage was a talentless hack, without consideration for any subtlety or nuance...

 

[PlayerComparisons]

I'm using it to separate two otherwise immaculate batsmen. More batting lineup support generally makes for easier batting.

Maybe if you’re a #4 or #5. If you’re batting in the top 3, I don’t think it matters much tbh.

 

[shortpitched713]

He had Sachin the ****ing legend Tendulkar batting next to him throughout his career. If that doesn't give you the confidence and circumstances to bat comfortably within yourself, nothing will.

 

[capt_Luffy]

He had Sachin the ****ing legend Tendulkar batting next to him throughout his career. If that doesn't give you the confidence and circumstances to bat comfortably within yourself, nothing will.

Lol. Then you shouldn't rate Ponting at all; batting behind THE MATTHEW HAYDEN!!!

 

[shortpitched713]

Lol. Then you shouldn't rate Ponting at all; batting behind THE MATTHEW HAYDEN!!!

True.

Dravid > Ponting for mine

 

[PlayerComparisons]

Imagine what Dravid would average if he got to bat with the great Matthew Hayden

 

[Coronis]

Imagine what he would average if he got to bat behind the great Sehwag and alongside the great Sachin…. oh wait

 

[OverratedSanity]

Imagine what he would average if he got to bat behind the great Sehwag and alongside the great Sachin…. oh wait

Dravid did some of his best work in countries where sehwag was crap.

 

[sledger]

Dravid did some of his best work in countries where sehwag was crap.

There were also instances where he was basically the only touring bat who wasn't crap iirc. I seem to remember a tour of NZ in particular.

 

[Coronis]

Dravid did some of his best work in countries where sehwag was crap.

Yeah I know lol. Just having fun with the silly Hayden comment

 

[howitzer]

Yeah I know lol. Just having fun with the silly Hayden comment

He was playing on how highly shortpitched rates Hayden.

 

[Coronis]

He was playing on how highly shortpitched rates Hayden.

Yes I know…