QalandarFan
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In the modern day and age batting has become much more easier and almost every pitch in the world is flat now. In LOI it is very rare to see pitches that assist Swing/Seam or Spin. In tests there is still a case of getting spin on day 4/5 pitches but even in Tests the green and bowling friendly wickets are almost completely gone.
This has not only effected the bowlers but now since there is less swing/seam and spin to worry about the batsman are not as good at facing it when they are required to.
If we look at the Australia-SA Test last year the whole team that was racking up huge scores at home was dwindled and sent packing for 80 odd runs, then we can even take this Sunday for example the three India batsman that were looking invincible throughout the tournament were all dismissed within the first ten overs. If we talk about spin teams have not batted as well as they should be batting against spin either.
So taking all this into account there are very few players that are great swing/seam or spin players therefore who do you think is the best player of swing and the best player of spin. Taking into account performances in all formats and how they have done when pressure has mounted on them and they have had to face quality bowling tough situations.
Best Player of Swing/Seam - Steve Smith (He comes in at number 3/4 and if the bowl is swinging the other batsman get out fairly quickly and he is one of the few batsman in world cricket who has shown the ability to perform against lateral movement. His innings against SA in the Test last year is proof of that)
Best Player of Spin - Can't think of anyone that has dominate spin in every format of the game when the bowl has been turning, but I'd have to say AB de Villiers at the moment because he has played spin extremely well everywhere I can remember.
Best Player of Swing/Seam and Spin - Steve Smith If we had to account both swing and spin, I'd have to say Smith has done well against both of them IMO I can't think of anyone who has played spin and swing as well as he has.
Those are my picks what are yours?
This has not only effected the bowlers but now since there is less swing/seam and spin to worry about the batsman are not as good at facing it when they are required to.
If we look at the Australia-SA Test last year the whole team that was racking up huge scores at home was dwindled and sent packing for 80 odd runs, then we can even take this Sunday for example the three India batsman that were looking invincible throughout the tournament were all dismissed within the first ten overs. If we talk about spin teams have not batted as well as they should be batting against spin either.
So taking all this into account there are very few players that are great swing/seam or spin players therefore who do you think is the best player of swing and the best player of spin. Taking into account performances in all formats and how they have done when pressure has mounted on them and they have had to face quality bowling tough situations.
Best Player of Swing/Seam - Steve Smith (He comes in at number 3/4 and if the bowl is swinging the other batsman get out fairly quickly and he is one of the few batsman in world cricket who has shown the ability to perform against lateral movement. His innings against SA in the Test last year is proof of that)
Best Player of Spin - Can't think of anyone that has dominate spin in every format of the game when the bowl has been turning, but I'd have to say AB de Villiers at the moment because he has played spin extremely well everywhere I can remember.
Best Player of Swing/Seam and Spin - Steve Smith If we had to account both swing and spin, I'd have to say Smith has done well against both of them IMO I can't think of anyone who has played spin and swing as well as he has.
Those are my picks what are yours?
