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I actually just spent an hour going through all of Miller's biggish scores with bat and ball, in an innings by innings list on cricinfo because I'm pathetic and have no life. It's actually quite remarkable how many times he turned a match around with a quick burst of wickets or some crucial runs. Incredible cricketer really, I may have been underrating him all this time. Also I never realized he has well over 50 runs a match. Imo, he's a much better batsman than Imran even though the averages don't show it, and Imran a much better bowler again, though the averages don't show it. There are definitely reasons I can find for picking Miller in my AT XI now. He produced the goods in both disciplines simultaneously a lot more than other all rounders, and he did it pretty much all throughouthis career.He got most of the runs vs them in the W.I at a time when the pitches were honestly pancake flat and Ramdin and Valentine were unfortunately overworked by that time and way past their collective best. He bowled well against us in Australia where he and Lindwall bowled leg theory while targeting Weekes in particular.
Miller was a great all rounder but unfortunately like Botham neither an ATG batsman or bowler. His bolwing average was great, but his WPM and s/r and percentage of 5 wickets hauls were just a touch below that level and he mainly just bowled short spurts with the new ball. Again great all rounder though.
And his country wise record isn't as lopsided as I thought. West indies, as people pointed out weren't that weak, especially their batting. And against England, Miller's performances were damn impressive with both bat and ball. Honestly I think he's a better all rounder in my mind than the likes of Kallis. Shouldering the burden of dual disciplines and actually delivering in both is what makes an all rounder great for me. And Miller probably did that more than anyone else (along with Sobers and maybe Botham)
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