Which bat and bowler did the best against the best team of their era?

[subshakerz]

Who did the best against their best team, or the best quality opposition in the world? Not counting Bradman.

 

[vidiq]

Smith has scored more than 50 percent of his runs against top 2 teams.

 

[Thala_0710]

Smith has scored more than 50 percent of his runs against top 2 teams.View attachment 47070

Firstly eng is not top 2, that would be Sa/nz at various points. Secondly, he has also played more than 50% against these teams, so not really an issue.

 

[vidiq]

After becoming a pure batter

 

[vidiq]

Firstly eng is not top 2, that would be Sa/nz at various points. Secondly, he has also played more than 50% against these teams, so not really an issue.

https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/decade/team-results-summary/2010s-201/test-matches-1

 

[Thala_0710]

ENG w/l ratio is the 3rd best after ind and aus.

https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/decade/team-results-summary/2010s-201/test-matches-1

SA is higher than even Aus mate

 

[subshakerz]

Smith has scored more than 50 percent of his runs against top 2 teams.View attachment 47070

Smiths top opp may be SA

 

[govinda indian fan]

Gavaskar and greg chappell vs wi
Imran and dev vs wi
Amarnath and wasim raja vs wi
Sachin and lara vs aus
Ambrose and akram vs aus
Vvs and Michel vaghun and ijaz Ahmad vs aus
Bumrah vs aus

 

[shortpitched713]

Some guys don't get to play against the best team, because they are playing on it.

 

[vidiq]

Joe Root and Steve Smith Vs india.

 

[capt_Luffy]

Gavaskar and greg chappell vs wi
Imran and dev vs wi
Amarnath and wasim raja vs wi
Sachin and lara vs aus
Ambrose and akram vs aus
Vvs and Michel vaghun and ijaz Ahmad vs aus
Bumrah vs aus

Wasim Raja's WI record is So underrated. Hardly gets mentioned Ever.

 

[MasterBlaster24]

Gooch & Imran vs Wi

 

[Johan]

Gooch vs West Indies.

 

[Johan]

Sachin and lara vs aus

Sachin averages 36 against front line Australian attacks.

 

[Coronis]

Some guys don't get to play against the best team, because they are playing on it.

Sucks to be them

 

[Sliferxxxx]

Ambrose and Lara vs Australia
Imran and Gooch vs WI
Smith and??? vs India

Has any bowler consistently done well vs India?

 

[Johan]

Compton vs Late 40s Australia

 

[Line and Length]

Compton vs Late 40s Australia

He couldn't play Early 40s for one obvious reason.

 

[Johan]

He couldn't play Early 40s for one obvious reason.

Yeah, should've just said 40s.

 

[DrWolverine]

Don Bradman
75% of runs against the best opponent
5028 runs @ 89 with 19 centuries