Harsh Thakor
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Here I wish to discuss the all-rounder who would be the best choice to join Gary Sobers in the all-time test XI as well as the best choice to replace Sobers at no6 as an allrounder
Best choice in order to accompany Sobers in all-time XI in order of merit
1.Imran Khan
2.Keith Miller
3.Richard Hadlee
4.Ian Botham
5.Mike Procter
6.Kapil Dev
Best choice to replace Sobers at no 6 in all-time XI in order of merit
1.Jacques Kallis
2.Keith Miller
3.Ian Botham
4.Imran Khan
5.Mike Procter
6.Kapil Dev
Imran would be a great choice to accompany Sobers being a great fast bowling all-rounder who could turn matches with the ball.Miller was another great match-winner but not proven as a leader as Imran.Botham was the most dynamic but not as great a specialist pace bowler as Imran or Miller.However at his best he was right at the top.In a proper career Procter may well have been the 1st choice as in pure skill arguaby he was at the top of the tree.Hadlee was the best fast bowler amongst allrounders but not as adept with the bat as Imran ,Miller,Botham or Procter.
To replace Sobers I voted for Kallis as though he lacked x factor he was phenomenally consistent.Miller championed cause with bat better than even Imran or Hadlee and surpassed Botham for consistency.Botham was the best in his peak who could change the fortunes of a game more than anyone with his explosive burst.However he was not at his best against the premier team of his day,West Indies and relatively lost form midway through his career.Kapil Dev was a Herculaes who could create the impact of a dynamite in full flow but lost out because of lack of consistency as a batsmen.The Botham of 1977-82 would have been my 1st choice.I feel if he had a full career Procter would again have been the ultimate choice.
I feel a fast bowling all-rounder is most appropriate to join Sobers and a great batting all-rounder is more suitable to replacing him.Preferred Botham or Miller as a replacement as they were more effective with the bat in terms of bowling domination.
Best choice in order to accompany Sobers in all-time XI in order of merit
1.Imran Khan
2.Keith Miller
3.Richard Hadlee
4.Ian Botham
5.Mike Procter
6.Kapil Dev
Best choice to replace Sobers at no 6 in all-time XI in order of merit
1.Jacques Kallis
2.Keith Miller
3.Ian Botham
4.Imran Khan
5.Mike Procter
6.Kapil Dev
Imran would be a great choice to accompany Sobers being a great fast bowling all-rounder who could turn matches with the ball.Miller was another great match-winner but not proven as a leader as Imran.Botham was the most dynamic but not as great a specialist pace bowler as Imran or Miller.However at his best he was right at the top.In a proper career Procter may well have been the 1st choice as in pure skill arguaby he was at the top of the tree.Hadlee was the best fast bowler amongst allrounders but not as adept with the bat as Imran ,Miller,Botham or Procter.
To replace Sobers I voted for Kallis as though he lacked x factor he was phenomenally consistent.Miller championed cause with bat better than even Imran or Hadlee and surpassed Botham for consistency.Botham was the best in his peak who could change the fortunes of a game more than anyone with his explosive burst.However he was not at his best against the premier team of his day,West Indies and relatively lost form midway through his career.Kapil Dev was a Herculaes who could create the impact of a dynamite in full flow but lost out because of lack of consistency as a batsmen.The Botham of 1977-82 would have been my 1st choice.I feel if he had a full career Procter would again have been the ultimate choice.
I feel a fast bowling all-rounder is most appropriate to join Sobers and a great batting all-rounder is more suitable to replacing him.Preferred Botham or Miller as a replacement as they were more effective with the bat in terms of bowling domination.