Ravichandran Ashwin vs Alan Knott

[PlayerComparisons]

Two players of similar quality

 

[Johan]

lmfao

 

[DrWolverine]

Most of the wicket keepers are a supporting act.

Ashwin was India’s biggest match winner at home.

 

[PlayerComparisons]

Wicket keeping really isn’t valued on here it seems

 

[DrWolverine]

Wicket keeping really isn’t valued on here it seems

Even cricket teams don’t value it that much.

That’s why the focus has shifted from great keepers to decent/good keepers who can bat well.

 

[ma1978]

Wicket keeping really isn’t valued on here it seems

nor should it be. The marginal impact of excellent wicket keeping vs acceptable wicket keeping is nothing compared to the marginal impact of exceptional batting or bowling vs acceptable

 

[DrWolverine]

How many times has a wicket keeper won a match single handedly with just his keeping alone?

 

[Johan]

Wicket-Keeping and slip is tertiary skill, the impact is gonna be minor but consistent, just a few months back, New Zealand would not have lost to England at home first time since 2008 had their slips and fielders been competent.

 

[Coronis]

Surprising perhaps then, that many of the more impactful performances by keepers (in terms of catches/dismissals) have all occurred post WWII and many in the the past 20 years.

 

[DrWolverine]

How many ATG teams pick Ian Healy?
How many ATG teams pick Adam Gilchrist?

Teams prefer a decent keeper who can bat well.

 

[PlayerComparisons]

Could Pant surpass Knott or is the difference in keeping ability too big for that?

 

[DrWolverine]

Even if Pant surpasses Gilly as a batsman, he will never be selected ahead of him in an ATG team because of the batting position.

 

[sayon basak]

Could Pant surpass Knott or is the difference in keeping ability too big for that?

Pant won't surpass Flower.

 

[DrWolverine]

Is Andy Flower a proper wicket keeper?

If you consider the fact he played more than 80% of matches as a keeper, he is the best batsman among keepers.

If you consider him a makeshift keeper and not as a proper keeper, then Gilly is the best batsman among keepers.

Pant has zero chance to surpass Andy Flower as a batsman.

Pant has a better chance to surpass Adam Gilchrist as a batsman.

 

[Coronis]

Is Andy Flower a proper wicket keeper?

If you consider the fact he played more than 80% of matches as a keeper, he is the best batsman among keepers.

If you consider him a makeshift keeper and not as a proper keeper, then Gilly is the best batsman among keepers.

Pant has zero chance to surpass Andy Flower as a batsman.

Pant has a better chance to surpass Adam Gilchrist as a batsman.

In his dreams maybe.

 

[Cricket Bliss]

Comparison based on their secondary skill would be more close and Knott would win it.