[VIDEOS] Is Steven Smith the best batter you have ever seen?

[BunnyRabbit]

Kallis was also a super consistent batter who never really went through a long bad patch.
Smith's stats would be even better if his first 5-10 tests aren't considered when he played as a bowler.

 

[mominsaigol]

Like I said he has holes in his averages. But you can make a case for Ponting not having faced Warne or Mcgrath, or Smith not having faced either Warne, Murali or Kumble
Comparing players of different eras is difficult.

Dont think smith would struggle vs Kumble. He didnt struggle against ashwin or Jadeja in India during his peak and I view those 2 > Kumble at home den.

Murli and Warne are a different story though, but it would depend on pitches. In sri lanka smith would struggle immensely. In aus in fc dont smith would have too much of an issue with warne. Warne cant get him with his classic around tue stump line since smith always blocks it with his foot.

 

[BunnyRabbit]

Dont think smith would struggle vs Kumble. He didnt struggle against ashwin or Jadeja in India during his peak and I view those 2 > Kumble at home den.

Murli and Warne are a different story though, but it would depend on pitches. In sri lanka smith would struggle immensely. In aus in fc dont smith would have too much of an issue with warne. Warne cant get him with his classic around tue stump line since smith always blocks it with his foot.

It's all speculation. Warne was also a larger than life personality who was pretty good with mind games. We can't say anything cause it never happened. Herath got Smith 5/6 times during the SL test series in 2016 during Smith's peak. Even though Smith scored a century on that as well.

 

[mominsaigol]

It's all speculation. Warne was also a larger than life personality who was pretty good with mind games. We can't say anything cause it never happened. Herath got Smith 5/6 times during the SL test series in 2016 during Smith's peak. Even though Smith scored a century on that as well.

Sri Lanka are spin friendly pitches and would trouble anyone thats why. Murli on a Sri Lanka pitch is a damn nightmare. Yes the likes of sachin, lara and a few others have managed him but not all the time.

Warne vs Smith depends on the pitch. Warne was tricky on aussie pitches due to high bounce since he would utilise uneven bounce and bowl much quicker as aussie pitches dont offer much spin. However that is unlikely to unsettle someone like smith.

Warne vs Smith on a spinning pitch would result in Warne winning yes. Too much variety for smith to deal with.