Sunil Gavaskar vs Ricky Ponting

[OverratedSanity]

It is weird how Ponting is rated so far ahead of Sanga/Kallis/Dravid when he’s probably the worst of the 4 against both spin and lateral movement

Because those aren't the only two elements of batting

 

[honestbharani]

I thought subs was taking a break from this forum lol. He voted on this poll

break from arguments, not from voting.

 

[kyear2]

As much as Sunny rates higher among openers that Ponting does among middle order bats, I believe Punter was better and more impactful.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Here's a hot take (coming from someone who rates him highly by the way) :

Ponting had a grand total of zero truly great series away from home against great bowling attacks. If anyone can point one out, I'm all ears.

 

[Adorable Asshole]

Here's a hot take (coming from someone who rates him highly by the way) :

Ponting had a grand total of zero truly great series away from home against great bowling attacks. If anyone can point one out, I'm all ears.

He sure had one against Murali I suppose.

 

[Somesh lakhera]

Comparing legends like Sunil Gavaskar and Ricky Ponting isn't fair.
Gavaskar played in an era without modern protective gear, whereas Ponting thrived in a more advanced cricketing world.
Both were fantastic batsmen in their time.
In terms of runs, Ponting's 27,483 runs and 71 centuries surpass Gavaskar's 13,214 runs.

 

[Adorable Asshole]

Comparing legends like Sunil Gavaskar and Ricky Ponting isn't fair.
Gavaskar played in an era without modern protective gear, whereas Ponting thrived in a more advanced cricketing world.
Both were fantastic batsmen in their time.
In terms of runs, Ponting's 27,483 runs and 71 centuries surpass Gavaskar's 13,214 runs.

You really mixed Test and ODI stats?

 

[Spark]

Here's a hot take (coming from someone who rates him highly by the way) :

Ponting had a grand total of zero truly great series away from home against great bowling attacks. If anyone can point one out, I'm all ears.

Is this really a hot take? I feel this has been pointed out a lot here, usually with comparison to Smith.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Is this really a hot take? I feel this has been pointed out a lot here, usually with comparison to Smith.

I pointed it out there too iirc

 

[Spark]

I pointed it out there too iirc

Haha your posts might well be what I'm remembering then

 

[Coronis]

Comparing legends like Sunil Gavaskar and Ricky Ponting isn't fair.
Gavaskar played in an era without modern protective gear, whereas Ponting thrived in a more advanced cricketing world.
Both were fantastic batsmen in their time.
In terms of runs, Ponting's 27,483 runs and 71 centuries surpass Gavaskar's 13,214 runs.

In terms of wickets Anderson’s 959 wickets and 34 5’fers surpass Marshall’s 533 wickets.

 

[honestbharani]

I pointed it out there too iirc

If something was pointed out on CW, it was probably pointed out by you given all your multis.. lololol..

 

[PlayerComparisons]

Because those aren't the only two elements of batting

Sure but I don’t see how he’s a level above the other three

 

[ma1978]

Ricky, he could beat you

Gavaskar could only draw you

Very few people who played against Gavaskar feared him, they respected him but didn’t fear him

Everyone feared Ponting

 

[kyear2]

Can't recall if I posted this already.

But Rickey was the only opposing batsman that ever scared me to that degree. Definitely him

 

[number11]

Sunny gets a boost for being an opener, but Ponting was overall a better bat for me. He dominated attacks like Viv used to. Sunny makes XIs as great openers are rarer, but purely as batsmen I'd take Ponting.

RP is grossly underrated here.

 

[kyear2]

Sunny gets a boost for being an opener, but Ponting was overall a better bat for me. He dominated attacks like Viv used to. Sunny makes XIs as great openers are rarer, but purely as batsmen I'd take Ponting.

RP is grossly underrated here.

Grossly, as a batsman and a cricketer.

 

[PlayerComparisons]

Is this really a hot take? I feel this has been pointed out a lot here, usually with comparison to Smith.

Pontings average in India and England would probably be a lot worse in this era. Smith is far superior IMO

 

[BazBall21]

Pontings average in India and England would probably be a lot worse in this era. Smith is far superior IMO

Smith's superiority in India and England is why I've had him ahead for a long time.

 

[PlayerComparisons]

Smith's superiority in India and England is why I've had him ahead for a long time.

Do you have the RPW for Pontings tests in India and England and Smiths test in India and England?

Ponting might average like 10-15 in India and 30-35 in England in this era