Peter May vs Geoff Boycott

[PlayerComparisons]

I thought Boycott would have won this

 

[PlayerComparisons]

Its interesting how often the 1v1 poll results diverge and how opinions can quickly seem to shift here - mainly on players a bit below that top level. Obviously theres an element of differing amounts of votes and which particular members are voting, but nonetheless, very interesting.

Also active player ratings tend to change pretty frequently. I think Kohli and Kane would probably drop a decent amount now.

Boycs might increase a bit but would still be rated behind Dravid/Miandad/Younis Khan etc.

 

[Johan]

Why do we categorise a no good cheat like Miandad alongside Dravid? Dravid is well, well ahead of him. A far classier Batsmen, far classier person.

 

[Coronis]

Very tough. May had the better peak. Boycott has better longevity and is one of the most accomplished post-war openers.

Definitely arguable I think. The most unfortunate thing about Boycott’s 3 year absence was that it came right during his prime

 

[Johan]

**** the Abscess that finished May off, but his numbers before it popped up hard in Windies are excellent.

https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/16956.html?class=1;spanmax1=31+Dec+1959;spanval1=span;template=results;type=batting

 

[Coronis]

Definitely arguable I think. The most unfortunate thing about Boycott’s 3 year absence was that it came right during his prime

I was curious about this so here it is. Boycott in FC during his self imposed test exile.

Boycott (74-77)

57 matches 98 innings 5276 @ 66.78 18 tons 22 fities

 

[Johan]

Players who rate May as the best post-war English Batsman period – Denis Compton, Fred Trueman, Michael Colin Cowdrey, Richie Benaud, Vinoo Mankad, Raymond Illingworth

 

[ma1978]

The highly underrated peter may

 

[Johan]

Hutton on Boycott

 

[Coronis]

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Hutton on Boycott

Which is interesting since that was basically Compton’s complaint about Hutton versus weaker teams.

 

[Johan]

Which is interesting since that was basically Compton’s complaint about Hutton versus weaker teams.

funnily, Compton seems to respect Barrington and Boycott and not mention their tempo as an issue at all compared to Hutton.

 

[shortpitched713]

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Hutton on Boycott

Legit scathing.