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How do you rate Steven Smith?

MenInG said:
The thread title change is more a matter of courtesy and cleanup of our forums.

Fact is that PP is read by players and having such titles being quoted on the net etc is embarrassing for all.

We will not be allowing such titles on any future threads.
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Would be nice to see if the title of this thread is changed as well.

Worst bowler to get 400 Test wickets?

That would make consistency in policy more apparent.
 
His highest T20 score before this was 34. Has improved massively in all three formats of the game.
 
Potentially Greateat Unorthodox batsman of cricket's history , if he goes on like this
 
It's crime to change the title of this thread..
 
Pains me to see Smith ranked as the number 1 batsmen, not because he's an Australian but because of his ungainly looking technique.
 
Saqs said:
Lara was unorthodox.
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He was little bit unorthodox more stylish and classical

Whereas Smith is unorthodox unlike any other batsman .

Mathew Bell and Steve Smith , I will class as totally different unorthodox batsman . Bell was an int failure but Smith is a genious .
 
Smith ain't as unorthodox as one G Smith who also happened to be a giant in recent times.
 
Showing good potential as captain unlike Azhar Ali whom according to our experts needs another 5 years to learn despite being 30.
 
Not pleasing to the eyes, but have a feeling he will lead the ranking in next 5 years as he should after all the effort/ hard work
 
Best batsmen in the world right now.

No one in world cricket has better temperament than him.
 
Hey why the heck did you guys change the title?? :facepalm:

This is an iconic thread, should've been preserved in its present state with the worst cricketer possibly title or w.e it was.

Always a pleasure to skim through this thread as Smith was ridiculed with people initially going like this: :facepalm: to him scoring a good score here and there with people going like this: :13: to him going all out and scoring big runs everywhere with people going: :14:

All the while [MENTION=1889]Saqs[/MENTION] sitting with an expression like this: :danish
 
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I have watched cricket for many years and as sure as the sun will come up tomorrow Smith will lose some form and go through lean times. I just hope Australia can get a few more batsmen into good form before that happens.
 
Suleiman said:
Hey why the heck did you guys change the title?? :facepalm:

This is an iconic thread, should've been preserved in its present state with the worst cricketer possibly title or w.e it was.

Always a pleasure to skim through this thread as Smith was ridiculed with people initially going like this: :facepalm: to him scoring a good score here and there with people going like this: :13: to him going all out and scoring big runs everywhere with people going: :14:

All the while [MENTION=1889]Saqs[/MENTION] sitting with an expression like this: :danish
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Worst cricketer to ever play for Australia
 
MenInG said:
The thread title change is more a matter of courtesy and cleanup of our forums.

Fact is that PP is read by players and having such titles being quoted on the net etc is embarrassing for all.

We will not be allowing such titles on any future threads.
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Ah okay didn't see this post earlier.. makes sense.
 
Don't know about moon or mars but he will not be able to score single run in Pak.
 
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I hope this shuts up the tedious and futile attempts to label him as a FTB. But as always I doubt it will. Haters gonna hate I guess.
 
AUS truly deserves to be No.1 if they win this game. Smith, awkward as he is, has proved that he is very effective. All hail the new King and his team. Truly amazing.
 
I agree with the OP.

Although Smith is currently in red-hot form, but lets examine the facts on the ground.

1. Smith has a shoddy batting technique.
2. No defense.
3. Has only played in familiar conditions, he will be found out in SC.
4. His leggies are all hit me balls. Shane Warne my @$$.
5. Amir's inswinger will castle Smith EVERY. SINGLE. TIME.
6. OP is always right.
 
Australia needs a world class spinner then they will be invincible again.
 
Gilly said:
Lyon is a world class spinner.
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No, he is not

His average in Asia is 49 , that's the place where you need a world class spinner to win you matches. He is good enough in England, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand because of the support from the fast bowlers
 
Steven Smith is a good batsman but he is not as good as our boys, like Shehzad, Hafeez or Misbah. Our boys do it best and must always play in hostile conditions, whereas Steve and the others all play in comfortable conditions. He can not do anything against our boys like Ajmal, Shah, Irfan and Amir.
 
Absolutely ridiculous 100/test ratio, yes the form won't last forever but who cares, he's scored runs all over the world and if he was Pakistani, PPers would've been calling him the second coming of Bradman and already better than any batsman from Pakistan.
 
mostpatriotpak said:
Steven Smith is a good batsman but he is not as good as our boys, like Shehzad, Hafeez or Misbah. Our boys do it best and must always play in hostile conditions, whereas Steve and the others all play in comfortable conditions. He can not do anything against our boys like Ajmal, Shah, Irfan and Amir.
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Shehzad ???? :(
 
Smith has now scored a century in 4 consecutive Tests. Jacques Kallis, Mohammad Yousuf and Gautim Gambhir all scored centuries in 5 consecutive Tests, while Bradman holds the record with centuries in six straight Test matches.

Smith's century was the 14th of his career. Only four batsman have scored more centuries before turning 27 - Tendulkar, Alastair Cook, Bradman and Harvey. Sir Garry also had 14 Test centuries before the age of 27.

79 batsman have scored a minimum of 2000 runs prior to their 27th birthday. Smith's average (59.35) is fifth best of all time. Only Bradman, Harvey, Graeme Pollock and Lara posted a higher average.
 
Gilly said:
No different to Ashwins 54, Ajmals 111, Kanerias 46, Swanns 52 or Panesars 85 in Australia.
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That means nothing because Ajmal only played one match.

And you are also liar as Kaneria has an average of 40, not 46, in Australia wit h5 five wicket hauls.
 
A brilliant test batsmen who has proved his worth in most of the conditions and looks set to follow the footstep of other Australian's all time greats.
However, in limited overs format he still needs to prove his worth and as of now he is nowhere near ABD or Kohli in that format.
 
Loved his crazy little knock yesterday, everybody else looked like a deer in the headlights facing wagner but smith just came out and dominated him basically ending nz's and bmacs only plan on how to win the test.

It is what you want and expect from your best bat that ability to just take control and make the opposition feel like they have no plans that will consistently work, great stuff.
 
Is Steven Smith the Most Overrated Batsman of Our Era?

Incredibly ugly and unorthodox technique yet he piles on runs.

He's nothing but a home track bully, yet to see him perform outside Asia.

His last 4 limited overs performances have all been below 30.

His purple patch is over, and his average will soon dip. Was good while it lasted.

Your thoughts?
 
CricFan2012 said:
Incredibly ugly and unorthodox technique yet he piles on runs.

He's nothing but a home track bully, yet to see him perform outside Asia.

His last 4 limited overs performances have all been below 30.

His purple patch is over, and his average will soon dip. Was good while it lasted.

Your thoughts?
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Wouldn't get a game for Pakistan/India/Bangladesh/Sri Lanka
 
He should give hope to all the Pakistani batsmen. Technique is over rated. He has his way of playing and is very effective. He is very resilient, values his wicket a lot and plays an aggressive brand of cricket. What else do you need in a batsman?
 
Run scoring machine but easily one of the most ugly batsmen going around.
 
Saqs said:
(Somehow I think this thread may come back to haunt me when Smith holds up the Ashes urn and a World Cup trophy in the distant future).

inb4thathappens.
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Holy smokes, what a prophetic disclaimer! He has literally done all of this.

On ya Smitty.

To be fair, re-reading some of the earlier responses to this one post I will forever be known for on PP - it is clear that most people agreed he was at best mediocre, and at worst, the worst Australian cricketer in recent history.

:|
 
Saqs said:
Holy smokes, what a prophetic disclaimer! He has literally done all of this.

On ya Smitty.

To be fair, re-reading some of the earlier responses to this one post I will forever be known for on PP - it is clear that most people agreed he was at best mediocre, and at worst, the worst Australian cricketer in recent history.

:|
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Saqs, :)) seen you after a long time man. How you been?

And come on, everyone thought smith was mediocre. This thread doesnt define you as a poster although its damn funny :)))
 
Lol, cheers man. Came back, just to re-read my disclaimer, and make sure Smitty has achieved everything I always thought he would.

You see, this was the ultimate reverse-jinx social experiment. My masterpiece.

But for real, it definitely is one of the most infamous posts I will be remembered for here, especially because my main man [MENTION=132373]Convict[/MENTION] goes around with it in his signature still.
 
Hasan123 said:
Steve Smith, a legendary cricketer in the making.
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He would already have been an ATG if he played for any other country but Australia have a rich history of great batsmen.The scary part is that he’s not even 30.He already has 22 hundreds and he’s won the WC + the Ashes.
 
Arham_PakFan said:
He would already have been an ATG if he played for any other country but Australia have a rich history of great batsmen.The scary part is that he’s not even 30.He already has 22 hundreds and he’s won the WC + the Ashes.
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Think he's already an ATG. More of a matter whether he ends up as Australia's second best batsman ever after Bradman or not. He's already better than Clarke, and if he keeps this up will end up better than Waugh and Ponting too. Never seen a batsman so untroubled by bowlers or different/foreign conditions.
 
CricFan2012 said:
Incredibly ugly and unorthodox technique yet he piles on runs.

He's nothing but a home track bully, yet to see him perform outside Asia.

His last 4 limited overs performances have all been below 30.

His purple patch is over, and his average will soon dip. Was good while it lasted.

Your thoughts?
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mostpatriotpak said:
Steven Smith is a good batsman but he is not as good as our boys, like Shehzad, Hafeez or Misbah. Our boys do it best and must always play in hostile conditions, whereas Steve and the others all play in comfortable conditions. He can not do anything against our boys like Ajmal, Shah, Irfan and Amir.
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SULTAN said:
I agree with the OP.

Although Smith is currently in red-hot form, but lets examine the facts on the ground.

1. Smith has a shoddy batting technique.
2. No defense.
3. Has only played in familiar conditions, he will be found out in SC.
4. His leggies are all hit me balls. Shane Warne my @$$.
5. Amir's inswinger will castle Smith EVERY. SINGLE. TIME.
6. OP is always right.
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#GreenRoars said:
Smith is FTB :))) Aus Test team is HTB :))
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😂😂😂😂😂��😂
Amazing how destiny changes.
 
Arham_PakFan said:
He would already have been an ATG if he played for any other country but Australia have a rich history of great batsmen.The scary part is that he’s not even 30.He already has 22 hundreds and he’s won the WC + the Ashes.
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He will finish as an ATG. He could also finish as Australia's 2nd greatest batsmen after Bradman imo.
 
Saqs said:
Lol, cheers man. Came back, just to re-read my disclaimer, and make sure Smitty has achieved everything I always thought he would.

You see, this was the ultimate reverse-jinx social experiment. My masterpiece.

But for real, it definitely is one of the most infamous posts I will be remembered for here, especially because my main man [MENTION=132373]Convict[/MENTION] goes around with it in his signature still.
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I suspect you are a Cricket Australia hired jinx master.
 
Conparing Smith to Chris Martin turned him into Bradman. Will comparing him to Bradman turn him into Chris Martin?

Stay tuned. Plenty of humble pies left to give.
 
James said:
Haha.

Steve Smith is a dud player, a cheat and a complete tossbag. The sooner he is slung out of televised cricket the better.
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I liked this one the best only because he has just crushed England.
 
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