KatichOpeners from the last 10years or so who've played approx 50 tests and all average 40-45:
Tamim Iqbal, Gautam Gambhir, Simon Katich, Murali Vijay, Mohammad Hafeez
I'd probably go:
Katich
Tamim
Vijay
Gambhir
Hafeez
HickRate as ODI batsmen only:
Misbah, Imran, Hick, Haddin, Umar Akmal
Interesting. I'll be tempted to rate Imran higher than Haddin and Umar (although Umar may surpass Imran by the time he retires)Hick
Misbah
Haddin
Umar
Imran
MisbahRate as ODI batsmen only:
Misbah, Imran, Hick, Haddin, Umar Akmal
Hick underrated here. Was outstanding at #3 for Eng in ODIs. Deserving of a place in an Eng ATG ODI XI AFAIC.Misbah
Haddin
Imran
Hick
U Akmal
KatichOpeners from the last 10years or so who've played approx 50 tests and all average 40-45:
Tamim Iqbal, Gautam Gambhir, Simon Katich, Murali Vijay, Mohammad Hafeez
Hmmm, looking back you may be right. Gambhir was genuinely incredible for a couple of seasons, and then became terrible. Vijay had 2-3 very good years but hasn't put together a dominant run of form. Already shows signs of declining too.Katich
Tamim
Gambhir
Vijay
Hafeez
Katich as an opener was gun, Gambhir was unstoppable for about two years and better than Vijay who has only ever been solid. Surprised Hafeez averages 40, though he gets too much hate.
Probably go Strauss above Tresco, but otherwise same.Richardson
Pujara
Taylor
Trescothick
Strauss
I enjoyed this summationfreddie was freddie. icon, inspiration, never backed down from a battle, bowled a yard too short.
Taylor averaged 43.5Cheteshwar Pujara - 6792 runs at 43.81, 18 hundreds
Richie Richardson - 5949 at 44.39, 16 hundreds
Andrew Strauss - 7037 at 40.91, 21 hundreds
Mark Taylor - 7525 runs at 41.48, 19 hundreds
Marcus Trescothick - 5825 at 43.79, 14 hundreds