Ikki
Hall of Fame Member
With the same respect, I think you're kidding yourself. Both players played in 00s, as Richard loves to point out for others, and don't score near enough to compare to Langer. The unfortunate reality is that Langer is underrated here and there is a good case to argue for him being every bit as good as Hayden - in fact, without minnows they average roughly the same as openers. Would you consider the aforementioned two as good as Hayden? I don't think you would, unless you prescribe to the Hussain > Hayden argument Richard loves to trot out. Maybe they have not had literally "half the success" but they are by a comfortable distance off.Have Strauss and Trescothick they had "half the success" that Langer has had? If you think they haven't, I think that with respect you're kidding yourself.
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