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Jonny Bairstow : Best wicket-keeper batsman in the world?

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There is so much calmness when he is around even when team is under severe pressure

He looks the deal and arguably the best keeper in the world ATM
 
He is a great batsmen, but I'm not too sure of his wicket keeping. Overall I think Watling is better.
 
He has potential, but currently a level below Sarf.

Needs to improve his keeping and add some impact to his batting, his batting has more potential than his keeping though.
 
Hawkeye said:
He has potential, but currently a level below Sarf.

Needs to improve his keeping and add some impact to his batting, his batting has more potential than his keeping though.
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Both have issues, Sarfraz clearly has issues against pace in Overseas conditions

As a package Bairstow is atleast equal if not better than Sarf. Answer will be clearer by the end of 2016
 
Good batsmen but is a back stop rather then an actual keeper.
 
Not a great keeper going around. He is a very good batsmen though.
 
A better than good batsman. Actually rather a top batsman.

But an average keeper.

Still, he scores a lot more than he concedes, and generally scores at valuable times as well.
 
Prince of Pakistan said:
Today Pakistan made him great (as usual) but in general a good talented bat.
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I called it out in another thread a few weeks ago - some people agreed and some disagreed - but I'll say it again: this attitude of 'we are the side that makes players look better' is everywhere.
 
James said:
I called it out in another thread a few weeks ago - some people agreed and some disagreed - but I'll say it again: this attitude of 'we are the side that makes players look better' is everywhere.
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The problem with Pakistan is that they drop 2-3 catches in every innings.
 
Hawkeye said:
He has potential, but currently a level below Sarf.

Needs to improve his keeping and add some impact to his batting, his batting has more potential than his keeping though.
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Pakistani players don't have to be on top of every ''best'' list.
 
greatone said:
Pakistani players don't have to be on top of every ''best'' list.
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Yes. But where we are, the truth hurts? :najam

Apart from best Test team, best Test captain and Test wk/bat, we aren't best in anything else.
 
Mediocre player at best a mid 30 averaging player for further proof look no further than the series against us in the winter..
 
Gary ballance on the other hand is a class player and should bat at number 4 for england and get buttler in the wk and replace vince, hales and bairstow from the lineup
 
spade said:
Gary ballance on the other hand is a class player and should bat at number 4 for england and get buttler in the wk and replace vince, hales and bairstow from the lineup
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Yep, replace one of the 3 guys in the team who averages over 40 with the bat...
 
HitWicket said:
Yep, replace one of the 3 guys in the team who averages over 40 with the bat...
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Sure they can keep him only for his average to come down the more he plays away from home, bairstow is a counter attacking batsman which has brought him success so far, but is very loose and will be found wanting in the long run.
 
You actually have to be a half decent keeper to claim the title
 
He is 10x the batsman Sarfraz can ever hope to be, but a slightly worse keeper. So no, his keeping skills are not par.

Don't think there's 1 best keeper bat in tests atm.
 
Suleiman said:
He is 10x the batsman Sarfraz can ever hope to be, but a slightly worse keeper. So no, his keeping skills are not par.

Don't think there's 1 best keeper bat in tests atm.
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Sarfraz is 10x better than him in Asia, so that thing evens out. Bairstow will move ahead if he performs in Indian tour. In UAE he had an appalling series. In contrast Sarf has been better in his den.
 
spade said:
Gary ballance on the other hand is a class player and should bat at number 4 for england and get buttler in the wk and replace vince, hales and bairstow from the lineup
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Lol wut, Ballance isn't in the same class as Bairstow. He can be picked off by any genuine pacer and not the best of players against spin as well. He has got temperament to fight it out, but Bairstow has got the skills.

Buttler and Bairstow were in the reckoning for the wicket keeper place in the past. But after the South African series, he hasn't looked back at all. Buttler will not get anywhere close to the Test team.
 
Buttler,Bairstow and Watling are the 3 best keeper batsmen going around.

Personally I would choose Buttler and Watling over Baistow.
 
troodon said:
Buttler,Bairstow and Watling are the 3 best keeper batsmen going around.

Personally I would choose Buttler and Watling over Baistow.
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Buttler is best in ODI format and noone is close ATM. Watling is an established cricketer and Bairstow has just come in and has been splendid. I think as a batter BAirstow has more talent and potential than Bairstow
 
hur rizvi said:
Buttler is best in ODI format and noone is close ATM. Watling is an established cricketer and Bairstow has just come in and has been splendid. I think as a batter BAirstow has more talent and potential than Bairstow
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Are there two Bairstows?:murali
 
174 off 113 balls for Yorkshire in the RLODC in a chase of 336.

And he can't make it to England's playing XI in ODIs.

Please lend him to us. :usman
 
Qdk is arguably at different level to any other wkt/keeper batsmen combining all formats going around in the world.

The likes of Bairstow, Sarfaraz, Watling all are a level below.
 
Btw him and QDK ATM.. QDK far superior glove man though
 
Ab Fan said:
Qdk is arguably at different level to any other wkt/keeper batsmen combining all formats going around in the world.

The likes of Bairstow, Sarfaraz, Watling all are a level below.
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There is very little between de Kock and Bairstow, but a massive gulf between these two and the rest, including Sarfraz.
 
Mamoon said:
There is very little between de Kock and Bairstow, but a massive gulf between these two and the rest, including Sarfraz.
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De kock is much better than Bairstow in Odis. I don't think bairstow could match de kock in LO even if he was a regular.
 
Bairstow is an ok keeper not v.good but he is a mighty good batsman. Special batsman.
But for Eng odi he cant even make the side. Tells you how good Eng odi side is.
 
Hasan123 said:
De kock is much better than Bairstow in Odis. I don't think bairstow could match de kock in LO even if he was a regular.
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de Kock is ATG material in ODIs. He is that good. However, Bairstow is probably the best batsman in the world that cannot get an ODI game for his country. England must find a way to slot him in.
 
Yeah I noticed that knock for Yorkshire today.

Fantastic player, he should drop the gloves and be made England's permanent #5 in Tests as he's wasted batting at 6 or 7.
 
Mamoon said:
de Kock is ATG material in ODIs. He is that good. However, Bairstow is probably the best batsman in the world that cannot get an ODI game for his country. England must find a way to slot him in.
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Could drop Moen Ali and find a place for him. But then again that will move Butler and Stokes down the order. Or Bairstow may even have to come in at 7 which isn't ideal.
 
Gotta feel for Bairstow. An explosive batsman who can't find a game in a stacked England team. Even as an opener, Hales and Roy you can't dislodge.
 
Mamoon said:
There is very little between de Kock and Bairstow, but a massive gulf between these two and the rest, including Sarfraz.
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Bairstow is a very very good batsmen but his keeping isn't that good.He is better than Sarfaraz, Watling and others with the bat but combining formats, Qdk is simply a level above. Even considering tests, he is a solid gloves-men and is averaging 50+ with the bat.

Bairstow is unlucky not being able to make it to England odi side.He could have become a very good odi player too.
 
Bairstow is a terrible keeper.. The sooner they make him specialist bat the better, because they will loose more games from dropped chances.
 
Chrish said:
Bairstow is a terrible keeper.. The sooner they make him specialist bat the better, because they will loose more games from dropped chances.
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I think there's been a significant increase in his keeping ability in the last 12 months. Did a very good job behind the stumps in India and Bangladesh for someone keeping for the first time in Asia. Not often the touring keeper outkeeps the local keepers in India in Saha and Parthiv (although the latter isn't particularly hard to outdo).
 
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BJ Watling is the best pure wicket-keeper in the world for me. De Kock, the best wicket-keeper batsman
 
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