Bilal7
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Amla and Kohli have played in 11 ODIs together now.
Kohli: Averages 35 SR of 79 with 0 hundreds and 3 fifties
Amla: Averages 62 SR of 91 with 2 hundreds and 5 fifties
I'd still not back Amla to chase 350 plus scores on flat wickets.
You could argue Amla is a better player for all kinds of surfaces.
But in a serious run chase, even on a phatta wicket, Amla won't make it. And that's where Kohli will perform.
Amla and Kohli have played in 11 ODIs together now.
Kohli: Averages 35 SR of 79 with 0 hundreds and 3 fifties
Amla: Averages 62 SR of 91 with 2 hundreds and 5 fifties
Very true.
Kohli is the best ODI batsman in the world and 2 bad games in SA won't change that.
A clear inability to look beyond statistics, I see.
Hit me up when Amla scores 50 and 60 ball hundreds chasing massive totals even on the flattest wicket in the world against the worst bowling attack.
I'd still not back Amla to chase 350 plus scores on flat wickets.
You could argue Amla is a better player for all kinds of surfaces.
But in a serious run chase, even on a phatta wicket, Amla won't make it. And that's where Kohli will perform.
Australia bowling is not that bad TBH. But I agree with you, people reads too much into flat tracks. If it was so easy to chase 350 odd scores consistently on flat tracks, why cant other teams do it? Its not that India bat twice in an ODI match at home and don't allow opposition to bat at all
Flat track or not, Kohli is way better than Amla. Its not even a debate.
This should seal the debate.Amla averages 42 on the flat decks of India, if you choose to ignore his hundred vs Netherlands.
And your point is?![]()
This should seal the debate.
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Yes thats why Kohli is Ranked 1 ODI batsman & Amla is 4th.Oh so we are talking statistics now? Can you handle them?
1. Amla has a higher average and SR than Kohli.
2. Amla has a better innings/century ratio than Kohli
3. Amla has a better 50/innings ratio than Kohli
4. Amla has scored 2k, 3k, 4k runs in less innings than Kohli.
5. Amla doesn't play on the flattest decks tailor made for the ball to not bounce above knee high.
Thoughts?
Ah the ICC rankings, where Amla was ranked higher than Kohli for about 2 years I believe. Another few failures from Kohli and Amla will be back on top.
Btw, Amla and AB are ranked higher than Dhoni![]()
What do you think of Amla's sub 30 average in ICC events?
Kohli is not fit enough to lace his boots
First off, stop making things ups, he averages 36 in ICC tourneys.
Too small a sample to be made a big deal of. He will most likely play another 2 world cups and other events...so there's a long way to go. He has played only 2 knockout matches or something in his entire career.
Just like Amla or Kohli careers overall for that matter. Their legacy will be decided at the end of their careers and they can be called greats/not greats after 150 matches imo.
For the record, I don't think this is true at all (in ODIs)
If someone believes Kohli is a better ODI player, have at it, good for you.
I do however have an issue with hypocrites saying Amla is anything but an excellent ODI batsman or Kohli is on another planet etc. Simply not true.
Very true.
Kohli is the best ODI batsman in the world and 2 bad games in SA won't change that.
A clear inability to look beyond statistics, I see.
Hit me up when Amla scores 50 and 60 ball hundreds chasing massive totals even on the flattest wicket in the world against the worst bowling attack.
So, you say Kohli is best odi batsman beacause he can score 100 off 60 balls, so your criteria
is player must have a higher strike rate on flat tracks to be called as best odi batsman, well i then i think this is the criteria of being a best T20 batsman instead of best odi batsman, and besides india we rarely see flat tracks being built for 350 totals in odis, a standard odi pitch always have more for batsman but bowlers do get some assistance generally and totals are usually around 270 mark, so this way Amla> Kohli bcoz he mostly plays on standard odi pitches where bowlers get some assisstance unlike kohli who plays on T20 pitches.
ThisAveraged 32 in the 2011 World Cup. If Kohli's superlative efforts on Indian pitches are to be ignored, why not Amla's hundred there vs Netherlands of all teams?
and, I've generously included Amla's 50 vs Bangladesh in Dhaka.
Averaged 20 in the 2009 Champions Trophy and 31.75 in the 2012 Champions Trophy.
So, 3 ICC events spread across 4 years is too small a sample, but 2 ODI games in South Africa (where Kohli averaged 48 last time around including an unbeaten 87 curtailed by rain) is big enough to dance around and come to the conclusion that Amla is much better than Kohli
This is not my criteria.
My criteria is the frequency of match winning, match changing, memorable and magical innings which Amla hasn't played in his ODI career apart from that 150 in England in 2012.
Kohli, 183 vs Pakistan while chasing 320, his 130 from 80 balls when India had to chase 320 before 40 overs, the match winning hundreds of 50 and 60 balls chasing huge totals vs Australia.
Has Amla played such innings?
So, 3 ICC events spread across 4 years is too small a sample, but 2 ODI games in South Africa (where Kohli averaged 48 last time around including an unbeaten 87 curtailed by rain) is big enough to dance around and come to the conclusion that Amla is much better than Kohli
Well played sir, well played![]()
And why exactly would you discount Bangladesh & not out's?Kohli averaged 35 in the 2011 WC and if you take out his 100 against Bangladesh it drops to 22.
His average in Champioms trophy is 67. Which is inflated because his only two fifties are not outs.
I guess both Amla and Kohli have something to prove on the big stage.
[MENTION=132982]soso_killer[/MENTION] we had all 3 of Kohli, AB and Amla tour recently but no one scared me more than Kohli. Amla's an accumulator but without someone going at the other end he's not much of a threat, AB bats too low to have as a significant impact as Kohli. Kohli can construct an innings and then tear you a new one at the death. Phenomenal ODI player.
2015 World Cup so far:
Amla bhai
Average of 16.5 at a Strike Rate of 61
Kohli
Average of 76.5 and a Strike Rate of 82
Amla bhai is in the form of his life while Kohli is struggling.
Nightmare of a start who were betting on Amla bhai having a better World Cup individually.
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Its not about what/who scares you, its about who hurts (regularly I should add).
On face value Sehwag would scare you more than say Amla due to the destructive nature.
However take a glance at the surface and you see green Sehwag ain't so scary anymore.
While Amla would still not be scary, he can still hurt you even if the pitch had something for the bowlers.
Its like living in fear of a lion whilst living in a City were a car is of immediate danger to you.
Unfortunately for Kohli not every match is played on Indian airports in which case he'd have a shout of being the greatest player of all time. Not that Kohli is as useless as Sehwag but his "superpowers" are non existent outside concretes.
While Amla is racking up hundreds everywhere, the Kohli sideshow can be put on hold.
If Amla/Kohli both continue performing like they have done so far in this tournament, then there will be no doubt left as to who is better.
Terrible WC for bhai fan club so far. Amla bhai might pull a Dhoni and win Saffers a knockout game, who knows?
Kohli brigade seems to be having all the fun headed by its ring leader Mamoon ji.
Amla is bound to power up at some point of time in this WC. So Amla brigade's wrath could be mighty.
bhai might power up against West Indies.
#413runsin4innings
We have our own battle of the clubs at PPShould be interesting.
Btw, I think everyone is in the Kohli brigade. Who doesn't rate him?
It's only Amla who has an anti brigade headed by Mamoon![]()
Kohli brigade seems to be having all the fun headed by its ring leader Mamoon ji.
Amla is bound to power up at some point of time in this WC. So Amla brigade's wrath could be mighty.
If Amla scores a hundred and win SA a KO game, some people would be really disappointed.
We have our own battle of the clubs at PPShould be interesting.
Btw, I think everyone is in the Kohli brigade. Who doesn't rate him?
It's only Amla who has an anti brigade headed by Mamoon![]()
Will that be against a top team? Last WC, his only hundred came against Netherlands. Two fifties, one against Bangla. He had a 60 against India, the only saving grace. Lots of weaker teams to bully this time - WI, UAE, Ireland. But we are interested in his match versus Pakistan and the KOs.
Whether you love him or hate him or despise him, its astounding how one poster can change the face of a forum and the way people think.
[MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION] is truly the Viv Richards of this forum.
Goes beyond stats.
He has single handedly has created a rivalry out of nothing and I am sure 100s of active PP posters are eagerly are awaiting Amla and Kohli matches in this WC.
This is what makes forums so much fun.
Rivalry.
You win some. You lose some.
But you have a lot of fun in the whole process.
Earlier the debate used to be ABDV vs Kohli.
Now no one in this forum is giving 2 hoots about that.)
Its Kohli vs Amla all the way.
^ bhai gimmick has added extra flavour to this battle and everyone has started to relate to it.
de Villiers vs. Kohli is boring, and de Villiers' brigade isn't remotely as sensitive.
ABD might not have performed today but imo ABD as a player that is batsmen+fielder is way better than Amla and Kohli how much ever stats they collect won't matter.
I honestly thought Bhai would own us today.
Was scared of him and ABDV.
Still early days in the tourney. Let's see.
[MENTION=136108]Donal Cozzie[/MENTION] - Chip in comments bro.