The best number 8 batsman?

[Dulex9]

In odi's number 8 is vital, we have seen Plunkett in the world cup final hitting that much needed boundary over midwicket, H Singh hitting some blows in the 2002 natwest series final, Bichal staying there with Bevan in the 2003 World Cup

1) Pollock
2) Wasim
3) Warne
4) Plunkett
5) Bichal
6) Vettori
7) Vass
8) Agarkar-thinking of his sixes in the TV5 2003 final, 2004 CT vs Pak
9) Qadir
10) H Singh

Who are according to you?

 

[Mobashir]

From this list, Pollock is better Than the others according to me.

 

[Ab Fan]

Richie Benaud
Alan Davidson
Headley Verity

 

[Dulex9]

I think Vettori and Vass should be higher.

Also:

B Lee
McDermott
DeFreitas

 

[Dulex9]

Starc too up there.

 

[Dulex9]

1) Pollock
2) Wasim
3) Vettori
4) Starc
5) Plunkett
6) Vass
7) Bichal
8) Agarkar-thinking of his sixes in the TV5 2003 final, 2004 CT vs Pak
9) Qadir
10) McDermott

Warne
Defrietas
H Singh
B Lee

 

[therealAB]

Vettori is much better than Wasim
Look at averages without minnows

 

[Gabbar Singh]

Tests = Vettori;
ODIs = Klusener.

 

[tyron_woodley]

Tests = Vettori;
ODIs = Klusener.

Can't argue here. For odi maybe Pollock?

 

[Thunderbolt14]

Vettori is much better than Wasim
Look at averages without minnows

And look at impact innings like the 1992 world cup final with Wasim batting 6. I’ll take Akram any day.

 

[Mamoon]

Chris Woakes deserves to be mentioned as well. He is a proper batsman.

 

[MHN1293]

IF we ae talking about test cricket then it has to be mark boucher or daniel vettori, both did significantly better at number 8 compared to their overall careers.

 

[Varun]

Ashwin, if we're including tests?

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

Jadeja bats at no. 8 in tests nowadays.
Vihari 6 pant 7 jaddu 8.
So its clearly Jadeja

 

[shamaan]

What about imad wasim

 

[Gabbar Singh]

Most test runs batting at number 8:

https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/e...ed;orderby=runs;template=results;type=batting


Most odi runs:

https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/e...ed;orderby=runs;template=results;type=batting

 

[hitthestump]

We saw a fair bit of Razzaq in at 8 iirc. Though he did float around and come up the order depending on the situation.

 

[therealAB]

And look at impact innings like the 1992 world cup final with Wasim batting 6. I’ll take Akram any day.

Sorry, was thinking about test cricket. In ODI very close for me, Akram more explosive but Vettori better at building a partnership