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Very random comparison.
Gayle obviously.
More Test runs. 2 triple centuries.
Probably the weirdest thread I've seen.
But ig Gayle, although gayle isn't known for Test despite having triple century
Chris Gayle was a white bal specialist so here comparing him with andrew strauss is same like comparing a buggati with some cheap toyota car.
here we are talking about Test cricket so Gayle would be considered as a Toyotaand the cheap Toyota here is?
here we are talking about Test cricket so Gayle would be considered as a Toyota
Both are openers.
Both left handers.
Similar era.
Similar stats.
Nothing random about this comparison. Players with different style but the above stated points are enough for this comparison to get a nod.
Sometimes numbers don't fully reflect a player's capability. if you had to choose an opening combination in Test cricket, who would you pick between Gayle and Strauss? Can you trust Gayle to survive the new ball?
It is random because <B>Strauss is not a big name</B>. He was an okay player.
Gayle was obviously a big superstar. All-format player. Has 2 Test triple-centuries.
Would always pick Gayle, he is a better player (TEST) compared to Strauss.Sometimes numbers don't fully reflect a player's capability. if you had to choose an opening combination in Test cricket, who would you pick between Gayle and Strauss? Can you trust Gayle to survive the new ball?
Damn, how is Strauss not a big name? He was a world class batsman. Opening in England and averaging 41 over 100 tests, that's not a joke. Ask Ben Stokes, the guy can barely keep up his 35 average despite batting at 5/6 and bowls occassionally.
It is not always about average.
Samaraweera averaged 48.76 in Test. Do you think he is a big name?
Also, Stokes plays in middle order. He is a hitter. He is an impact player. Strauss was an opener.
Gayle >>>>>> Strauss (any format).
well nowhere i said "Cheap" toyota seems like u have some issues with this brand lolWould always pick Gayle, he is a better player (TEST) compared to Strauss.
So did not really get it, calling Gayle a cheap Toyota.
Gayle was actually a proper batsman.
He just happened to be a phenomenal hitter and decided to focus more on T20's.
Definitely better than Strauss.
One is a batsman, the other is a self absorbed cosplaying as a batsman.
True there is no comparison. Both are different type of playersChris Gayle any day.
Unless you are arguing for the sake of it, who in their right mind as a cricket fan would pick watching Andrew Strauss over Chris Gayle ?
Lol, Gayle is very good test player, he even scored triple hundred in test cricket.. Due to his heroics in loi cricket he's very underrated in test cricket..Chris Gayle was a white bal specialist so here comparing him with andrew strauss is same like comparing a buggati with some cheap toyota car
SA is not a minnow now either. Very strong bowling unit.Toyota smashed two triple tons with bat, one of them vs South Africa and other vs Sri Lanka. Neither were anywhere close to minnows during Gayle's era.
Agree with this but Strauss is a big name man. He won the series in Australia and was even captain for a while.It is not always about average.
Samaraweera averaged 48.76 in Test. Do you think he is a big name?
Also, Stokes plays in middle order. He is a hitter. He is an impact player. Strauss was an opener.
Gayle >>>>>> Strauss (any format).
That’s because my comment was edited by the moderators, I called Gayle a self absorbed, sexual predator and sexist. For me that is difficult to look past.Gayle is actually more than that. You are dissing someone who has 2 triple centuries in Test.
Gayle can bowl too.