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With the border gavaskar trophy coming up, thought this was a much needed comparison. Two great batsmen and two great human beings. Who do you rate higher?
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Sunil Gavaskar vs Allan Border
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OverratedSanity
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Gavaskar a very marginally more accomplished batsman and racist.
CricAddict
Cricketer Of The Year
Gavaskar is the all time best opener of the modern era while Border is one of the many great batsmen. Gavaskar clearly wins here.
CricAddict
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Rating on this is very very tough. I see you have included the joke in the OP instead of having a joke option.
Fuller Pilch
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100% of the votes to Gavaskar so far. I can safely assume Burgey hasn't seen this thread yet.
ImpatientLime
International Regular
does he still do that thing where he puts on a mock caribbean accent? cannot believe no one in the box ever tapped him on the shoulder and told him to stfu
Daemon
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yep he still does it. he seems like a great dude if you can get past that and the racist lines in his book. his interview with TGC was cool.
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What did he say?
ImpatientLime
International Regular
lol bro google it. its been done to death
ataraxia
International Coach
Damn he's here now
h_hurricane
International Vice-Captain
Gavaskar also leads the B-G trophy count 9-5. About to become 10-5 shortly as the Aussies seem to be more worried about the pitches than their own game.
Also, interestingly, the 4 series B and G played against each other, B lost one away series in late seventies whereas G didn't lose in B's backyard.
G's average of 65 against the best team of his era is a bit inflated, but still much better than B's 39.
So, G >>B.
Both were atrocious ODI cricketers who were lucky enough to win one WC each.
Also, interestingly, the 4 series B and G played against each other, B lost one away series in late seventies whereas G didn't lose in B's backyard.
G's average of 65 against the best team of his era is a bit inflated, but still much better than B's 39.
So, G >>B.
Both were atrocious ODI cricketers who were lucky enough to win one WC each.
Gavaskar one of the greatest to play the game. Border is not.
ashley bach
International Captain
Sunil knew where his spot in the batting order was and relished at it. Points for AB though because he batted all over the place during his career,
being a man for a crisis and adapting well where to bat for whatever given situation was required.
being a man for a crisis and adapting well where to bat for whatever given situation was required.
subshakerz
International Coach
Gavaskar better by a small but notable degree.
Higher rated by opposition, more difficult batting position, better player of spin too.
Higher rated by opposition, more difficult batting position, better player of spin too.
ashley bach
International Captain
This reminds me of the Border/ Kallis thread about 9 months ago. Gap closed up in the end because it was closer than first thought.
They averaged about the same and Border batted in unfamiliar positions in his career, against that great Windies attack, and was instrumental
in providing solidarity in the batting order.
They averaged about the same and Border batted in unfamiliar positions in his career, against that great Windies attack, and was instrumental
in providing solidarity in the batting order.
Burgey
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Really? Border was an amazing player of spin
honestbharani
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Both extremely influential players who have had a major role in shaping how good both teams have been at cricket since their time. I think Gavaskar was the better player and Border was the better captain. I remember when we saw a huge newspaper article the day Border broke Gavaskar's record for test runs and even then, most folks did not think Border was a better batter than Gavaskar.
It is very tough to compare them though given the different roles they had to play in their respective sides.
It is very tough to compare them though given the different roles they had to play in their respective sides.
ashley bach
International Captain
Given that AB tied with Kallis, guess that makes Jaques not in the same class as Gavaskar? Seems a bit far fetched.
Leaning towards S.G here but not by much really.
Leaning towards S.G here but not by much really.
shortpitched713
International Captain
Got to be Gavaskar. The first, and greatest opener to excel in the professional Era, with consistently capable fast bowling opposition from almost every team to contend with.