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Surely he is one of,if not the best,batsmen of this generation.But where does he rank among the all time greats like Tendulkar,Lara,Ponting and Richards?
 
His mental toughness, his hunger to reach new heights is something all youngsters should emulate. He hasn't reached the level of those guys in all formats. But certainly in one dayers if someone considers him a no.1 choice i won't have complaints. It is justifiable.
 
In the league of AB and Sangakara right now.
But will surely pass them and the others such as Tendu, Lara and Ponting soon to become the greatest cricketer of all time by the time he hangs his boots.
 
I would actually want to see how jimmy & broad comeback after this innings. The whole series will decide many things about his carrier.
 
In limited overs cricket, I think that Kohli is already the undisputed greatest batsmen of all time.

In tests however, I think he has a real chance of ending his career with his name amongst the best batsmen in the game.
 
Up there with Viv and Tendu in ODIs. Will join Sachin, Lara, Smith league in Tests depending on how this series ends for him. Perhaps already an ATG across formats.
 
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He’s knock today may well define the series. I certainly rate him higher than Tendu.
 
Viv is the best ODI player of all time. He played in an era against faster bowlers without helmets.

In tests he isn't even the best in this era.

Top 5 in one day cricket.

Top 20 in tests.
 
KingKhanWC said:
Viv is the best ODI player of all time. He played in an era against faster bowlers without helmets.

In tests he isn't even the best in this era.

Top 5 in one day cricket.

Top 20 in tests.
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Not even in the top 5 imo.
Viv
ABD
Amla
Sachin
Gilchrist.
 
TM Riddle said:
Not even in the top 5 imo.
Viv
ABD
Amla
Sachin
Gilchrist.
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Amla has done well opening the batting for SA in ODI for a long time but I would put Kohli at 5 instead of him.

The next world cup will confirm where he lies. If he scores big runs esp in the Semis and Final to help India win the World Cup, he can be second to Viv .
 
From the 1990s onwards, Bhaijaan is fairly confident in my picks below :-


Tier 1
1. Tendulkar - The best by far. Sheer genius with the bat. Most complete player. Very consistent record. Unreal longevity.
2. Lara - In the same class of Sachin but him being nowhere in the discussion among the best LOI batsmen of his generation makes him forever #2 to Sachin and that's absolutely fair and he openly acknowledges that status with no shame. Wonderful player

******Massive gulf in class between these 2 and the rest*****


Tier 2
3. Ponting - Didn't have the class of the above 2 but a fierce competitor much like Kohli who maximized his abilities and got the best out of himself. I would put him right in front of Lara and just behind Sachin if he was not an utter embarrassment against spin in India over 15 odd tests. Not having played in Pakistan also puts a question mark on his prowess as a great player in subcontinent. He did okay in Sri Lanka but we don't count NZ, WI scores of our batsmen but Aus, Eng, RSA. Same applies to Ponting. You have to prove against India/Pakistan where their spinners/huge crowd pressure make it tough.


***** Second big gulf in class *******


Tier 3
Then you may arrange Dravid, Kallis, Hayden, Sangakkara in any order you may like


Tier 4
Don't really care.

At this point of time i am inclined to Put Kohli somewhere between Ponting and the above mentioned 4. IMO Kohli is destined to get close to Tendulkar/Lara league and probably even get there eventually and make it 3 guys in Tier 1 since 1990s. Might overtake Lara. I don't see him getting past Tendulkar. Tendulkar was a God like figure at Kohli's current age and had started to receive standing ovations just while coming in to bat. Kohli's nowhere near that level and might never be there ever and there is no shame in that as Tendulkar not only is the best since the 1990s he is arguably the best ever after Bradman.
 
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In ODIs, already the number 3 ATG batsman behind Richards and Sachin. Needs to dominate a WC and win it to go past Sachin. No one will ever become better than King Viv.

In tests, a 500+ run series in Eng this time will get him into the top 20 best ever batsmen IMO. He's already an Indian ATG and is slowly pushing Dravid to 4.

By the time he finishes, could very well go past Sachin and Gavaskar based on his 4th innings record and better record in Aus and SA (despite SMG and SRT having faced superior attacks).
 
In OD Richards will always remain special , I do not think anyone will dispute. I think Kohli already within top 5 .

In Test he is making rapid strides , already has played some very crucial innings. Problem is that in Test there are quite a few big names , so it will take time for Kohli overtake them
 
If Kohli wins India the series in Australia end of the year and has a good World Cup next year he will finish his career as the greatest of all time
 
For me, I don't care where he finishes. I just love the way he bats. One of the finest stroke players ever to play. Anyone can make runs. There is never a dull moment when he bats.
 
He is phenomenal across all three formats. Not many possess this attribute.

His ability to convert starts into hundreds is phenomenal. I haven't seen anyone with this kind of ability ever in my life. Isnt this his 10th hundred outside Asia?? Which all Asian batsmen have got more? Sangakkara has 8 I think and that is the highest among non-Indians.

GOAT IMO. He will end up as greatest ever in ODIs and among top 10 in test cricket.
 
The standard of bowling these days is not as good as it was in previous generations, but despite that, this guy is a genius and someone who probably would have been very good in any era that he played in.
 
TM Riddle said:
Not even in the top 5 imo.
Viv
ABD
Amla
Sachin
Gilchrist.
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Gilchrist averages 35. Kohli averages 58. There's absolutely no argument for picking Gilchrist over Kohli.

I never understood why Gilchrist is rated so high, when Anwar, Amla, Jayasuriya, and plenty of other openers were better than him. He shouldn't even be in the top 15.
 
Sachin136 said:
Gilchrist averages 35. Kohli averages 58. There's absolutely no argument for picking Gilchrist over Kohli.

I never understood why Gilchrist is rated so high, when Anwar, Amla, Jayasuriya, and plenty of other openers were better than him. He shouldn't even be in the top 15.
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He is undisputed king of WC finals. :) But definitely in terms of chasing, constructing an innings under different scenarios Kohli is far and above many of these guys.
 
Sachin136 said:
Gilchrist averages 35. Kohli averages 58. There's absolutely no argument for picking Gilchrist over Kohli.

I never understood why Gilchrist is rated so high, when Anwar, Amla, Jayasuriya, and plenty of other openers were better than him. He shouldn't even be in the top 15.
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Gilly and Jaya both are overrated tbh. Just look at Jayasuriya's average vs Aus and SA, it is in 20s. He has made a career smashing runs against Indian attack of Srinath, Agarkar and Prasad on those Asian pattas.
 
When he hangs his boots, he willl be an all time great batsmen alongside Sachin
 
Ask this question in ten years time. Can't be answered at the moment.
 
Top ten in ODIs. (He needs a major WC to be considered alongside VIV and Sachin)

Greatest T20 batsman of all time. (Gayle is great but nobody paces an innings quite like Kohli in twenty overs)

Top five Test batsmen of this generation but not even top fifteen of all time.
 
ManFan said:
Top ten in ODIs. (He needs a major WC to be considered alongside VIV and Sachin)

Greatest T20 batsman of all time. (Gayle is great but nobody paces an innings quite like Kohli in twenty overs)

Top five Test batsmen of this generation but not even top fifteen of all time.
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Whom all will you pick in ODIs ahead of Kohli?
 
ManFan said:
Top ten in ODIs. (He needs a major WC to be considered alongside VIV and Sachin)

Greatest T20 batsman of all time. (Gayle is great but nobody paces an innings quite like Kohli in twenty overs)

Top five Test batsmen of this generation but not even top fifteen of all time.
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There are just too many batsmen if you consider all time. Coming in even top 20 will be a huge achievement. But where does Kohli come in amongst all time batsmen - that will require lot of study. A seasoned analyst with a lots of time on his hand can come up with a list. Even then it will vary on different parameters.
 
3rd in ODIs
1st in T20Is
4th best Indian / 15-20th in modern era of test batsmen.

I don't rate test batsmen from an era when there were just 2 competitive teams. Only evaluate them from when WI became relevant.
 
Might go down as the 3rd greatest batsman of all time, just behind Younis Khan.
 
SLcric123 said:
Whom all will you pick in ODIs ahead of Kohli?
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As strictly Number 3/4’s or Overall?

I’ll give you overall:

Sachin (despite him being a serial bottler)

VIV (the MAN, no ifs and or buts)

Ponting (criminally underrated on this forum)

Bevan (The best chaser in ODIs)

Inzimam-up-Haq (93 50’s and a WC SF’ special)

AB de Villers (Most versatile batsman I’ve seen; it’s a shame he’s so chicken-hearted and mentally fragile)

MS Dhoni (Prime Dhoni was unreal and a torture for PAK fans)

Gilchrist (Fantastic under pressure with three consecutive WC Final 50’s)

Honorable Mention:

Miandad (Only batsmen in my top 10 that I would rank lower in contention than Kohli because his last four years damaged his overall career)
 
The way he orchestrates gigantic chases remains unmatched. Dhoni is the closest to him. But he is a finisher. But Kohli does the job of building and almost taking to the end.

For the record since Kohli made debut

KOhli 35 centuries

Bangladesh 32 centuries

Pakistan 54 centuries in total since Kohli made debut. You should see the magnitude of his achievement.
 
Another stat Since Kohli made debut centuries while chasing.


England 33
Srilanka 28
Australia 23
South Africa 22
Kohli 21
New zealand 21
Pakistan 18
Bangladesh 10
 
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Don't care where he stands as long as he bats like this. However, when it comes to mental strength, physical fitness and swag, Virat beats all other batsmen, across history, hands down ( in my books ).
 
He is the best of this generation.Smith is his only competition in Tests.In ODI’s he is the best.In T20Is he is among the top 5 batsmen.He is already a legend of the game and he’s not even 30.
 
ManFan said:
As strictly Number 3/4’s or Overall?

I’ll give you overall:

Sachin (despite him being a serial bottler)

VIV (the MAN, no ifs and or buts)

Ponting (criminally underrated on this forum)

Bevan (The best chaser in ODIs)

Inzimam-up-Haq (93 50’s and a WC SF’ special)

AB de Villers (Most versatile batsman I’ve seen; it’s a shame he’s so chicken-hearted and mentally fragile)

MS Dhoni (Prime Dhoni was unreal and a torture for PAK fans)

Gilchrist (Fantastic under pressure with three consecutive WC Final 50’s)

Honorable Mention:

Miandad (Only batsmen in my top 10 that I would rank lower in contention than Kohli because his last four years damaged his overall career)
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AB mastered in form Johnson and he is mentaly fragile. Tells us more about yourself than of the player.
 
He is what stands between India and an England victory
 
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ManFan said:
As strictly Number 3/4’s or Overall?

I’ll give you overall:

Sachin (despite him being a serial bottler)

VIV (the MAN, no ifs and or buts)

Ponting (criminally underrated on this forum)

Bevan (The best chaser in ODIs)

Inzimam-up-Haq (93 50’s and a WC SF’ special)

AB de Villers (Most versatile batsman I’ve seen; it’s a shame he’s so chicken-hearted and mentally fragile)

MS Dhoni (Prime Dhoni was unreal and a torture for PAK fans)

Gilchrist (Fantastic under pressure with three consecutive WC Final 50’s)

Honorable Mention:

Miandad (Only batsmen in my top 10 that I would rank lower in contention than Kohli because his last four years damaged his overall career)
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Inzy is so overrated in ODIs.
 
Thejedi said:
AB mastered in form Johnson and he is mentaly fragile. Tells us more about yourself than of the player.
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I’m not a professional cricketer but just like you, I am a fan and observer. Which is the whole point of being on an online cricket forum so the “you are not a player” arguement is downright idiocentric.

If you haven’t noticed, AB wa still the best batsmen against IND and AUS at home, the last two series he played. So no one is questioning his ability or technique to play pace or swing or spin.

I can question his heart, drive and passion for the game because he bailed out a year before the WC as a former captain, player and locker room leader. Not to mention his countless scars from choking in major tournaments a la another famous and talented serial bottler. :srt
 
Ab Fan said:
Inzy is so overrated in ODIs.
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He may be but he has memorable knocks and better match-winning stats than the majority of players to have played ODIs.

Not to mention dream WC SF and Final performances which sadly cannot be said of even the most uber talented and legendary players.
 
ManFan said:
He may be but he has memorable knocks and better match-winning stats than the majority of players to have played ODIs.

Not to mention dream WC SF and Final performances which sadly cannot be said of even the most uber talented and legendary players.
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WC final performance?? Which one man??

Okay, let me illustrate by comparing him with another Pakistani player and actually his contemporary, Saeed Anwar.

<B>Overall Career(ODI):-</B>

Anwar- Average:- 39, SR:- 80, 100s:- 20
Inzamam:- Average:- 39, SR:- 74, 100s:- 10

Since 90s was the toughest decade for batting, when bowling attack was the best and conditions werent all that easy:-

<B>Anwar:- Average:- 40 , SR:- 83, 100s:- 17
Inzamam:- Average:- 39, SR:- 72, 100s:- 6</B>

Now, when you look at Inzy performance outside Asia taking his whole career till 2007:-

Australia:- 26
SA:- 27
England:- 35
West Indies:- 47 but at SR of 64

<B>His performance against the two best bowling attacks of his era:-</B>

Aus:- 31
SA:- 30

<B>His performance in ICC tournaments:-</B>

Average of 23 at a SR of 71 with 0 100 and 4 50s. Anwar has far better numbers and quite a few of performances.

http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/en...ts;trophy=12;trophy=44;trophy=67;type=batting


Funnily enough, when you look at the link, he is at no.5 behind Anwar, Miandad, Yousuf and Misbah. The only hype he gets is because of that 1992 WC semi final cameo. When it comes to ODIs, Saeed Anwar is by far the best batsmen Pakistan have ever produced.

Inzamam is a top ODI bat but these numbers mean he is not even close to ATG in that format. He is actually more underrated in Tests.
 
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ManFan said:
As strictly Number 3/4’s or Overall?

I’ll give you overall:

Sachin (despite him being a serial bottler)

VIV (the MAN, no ifs and or buts)

Ponting (criminally underrated on this forum)

Bevan (The best chaser in ODIs)

Inzimam-up-Haq (93 50’s and a WC SF’ special)

AB de Villers (Most versatile batsman I’ve seen; it’s a shame he’s so chicken-hearted and mentally fragile)

MS Dhoni (Prime Dhoni was unreal and a torture for PAK fans)

Gilchrist (Fantastic under pressure with three consecutive WC Final 50’s)

Honorable Mention:

Miandad (Only batsmen in my top 10 that I would rank lower in contention than Kohli because his last four years damaged his overall career)
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Thanks.
 
Ab Fan said:
WC final performance?? Which one man??

Okay, let me illustrate by comparing him with another Pakistani player and actually his contemporary, Saeed Anwar.

<B>Overall Career(ODI):-</B>

Anwar- Average:- 39, SR:- 80, 100s:- 20
Inzamam:- Average:- 39, SR:- 74, 100s:- 10

Since 90s was the toughest decade for batting, when bowling attack was the best and conditions werent all that easy:-

<B>Anwar:- Average:- 40 , SR:- 83, 100s:- 17
Inzamam:- Average:- 39, SR:- 72, 100s:- 6</B>

Now, when you look at Inzy performance outside Asia taking his whole career till 2007:-

Australia:- 26
SA:- 27
England:- 35
West Indies:- 47 but at SR of 64

<B>His performance against the two best bowling attacks of his era:-</B>

Aus:- 31
SA:- 30

<B>His performance in ICC tournaments:-</B>

Average of 23 at a SR of 71 with 0 100 and 4 50s. Anwar has far better numbers and quite a few of performances.

http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/en...ts;trophy=12;trophy=44;trophy=67;type=batting


Funnily enough, when you look at the link, he is at no.5 behind Anwar, Miandad, Yousuf and Misbah. The only hype he gets is because of that 1992 WC semi final cameo. When it comes to ODIs, Saeed Anwar is by far the best batsmen Pakistan have ever produced.

Inzamam is a top ODI bat but these numbers mean he is not even close to ATG in that format. He is actually more underrated in Tests.
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Saeed Anwar is great but a lot of his 100’s are against trundler NZ and IND sides with the likes of Nash, Larsen, Astle, Prasad, Joshi, Robin Singh, etc.

Inzimam came in at 4-197 with both set batsmen out and had to raise the score to a competitive one with Wasim in the Final. Although he didn’t even score fifty, it was enough to accelerate the innings and give Pakistan the momentum to succeed.

His obvious shortcomings against SA and AUS are well noted but he really came into his own in the early 00’s as a batsman. Most of his matches came against fellow Asian sides whom he had averages of 72 (BD), 44 (IND), and 45 (SL). His notable twenty-four Man of the Match awards are a testament to his ability to help steer the game home.

He’s not the greatest ODI player neither is he in the top five but certainly makes a case for top ten. When you look at the likes of AB, Gayle, Lara, Anwar, they might have scored wonderful hundreds in the WC but never when it was needed the most. Anwar scored a hundred in the 99’ SF against NZ military medium pacers but failed in the Final. Inzimam’s mark in the 92’ WC made his mark as a batsman in the 50-over format.
 
Top 3-4 in ODIs and probably the GOAT in T20Is.

Still has a lot to do in Tests.
 
ManFan said:
Saeed Anwar is great but a lot of his 100’s are against trundler NZ and IND sides with the likes of Nash, Larsen, Astle, Prasad, Joshi, Robin Singh, etc.

Inzimam came in at 4-197 with both set batsmen out and had to raise the score to a competitive one with Wasim in the Final. Although he didn’t even score fifty, it was enough to accelerate the innings and give Pakistan the momentum to succeed.

His obvious shortcomings against SA and AUS are well noted but he really came into his own in the early 00’s as a batsman. Most of his matches came against fellow Asian sides whom he had averages of 72 (BD), 44 (IND), and 45 (SL). His notable twenty-four Man of the Match awards are a testament to his ability to help steer the game home.

He’s not the greatest ODI player neither is he in the top five but certainly makes a case for top ten. When you look at the likes of AB, Gayle, Lara, Anwar, they might have scored wonderful hundreds in the WC but never when it was needed the most. Anwar scored a hundred in the 99’ SF against NZ military medium pacers but failed in the Final. Inzimam’s mark in the 92’ WC made his mark as a batsman in the 50-over format.
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Well, tbh, Wasim Akram completely owned the 1992 WC final match his very own with the bat and then with the bowl. Inzy played a decent part but hardly there is much to talk about that.

Now, you are underrating Anwar because he smacked Kiwis and Indian trundlers in ODIs but you are forgetting that Inzy has done all his smacking against them only and BD were a nothing side, lol. Inzy's inning in 92 semis was against NZ only. It was a great knock but outside that, he has got nothing to show. Nothing in ICC tourneys for the 15 years of his peak career after establishing himself as a premier batsmen as early as back in 1992.

An average of 23 is very poor in ICC Tourneys and he was one of their main reasons why Pak underachieved in ICC tourneys even when they had a very strong team all his career. Then you have got plain stats stating the overall performance of Anwar and Inzy as well as their performance in 90s.

Both of them, though, were terrible against top two bowling attacks- Aus and SA.
 
He has been absolutely brilliant in tests in the last 2 years, already an ATG in shorter formats.

He can retire as the GOAT batsman, the best I have ever watched, better than Tendulkar.
 
The way a couple of knocks in WC final and semis are hyped, if we use same parameter of judgement, then by the same token, Waqar Younis can be hailed as nothing more than just a good ODI bowler.
 
He has the winning mentality of Richards. Atleast Richards had load of players to support him.In the test where he replaced Dhoni for one test he decided to chase the total on day 5 and almost pulled it off. They could have shut the shop down and gone for draw. But he went after win. Many guys have the "drawing mentality". Not this guy. He is a survivor.
 
IMO the second best ODI batsman ever (first being Sir Viv).

Within top 5 t20 batsman.

Within top 20 test batsman.
 
Ab Fan said:
The way a couple of knocks in WC final and semis are hyped, if we use same parameter of judgement, then by the same token, Waqar Younis can be hailed as nothing more than just a good ODI bowler.
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Not precisely.

Waqar’s abysmal last 2 overs took his figures from 27 runs in 8 overs to 67 runs in 10 overs, effectively ruining Pakistan’s chances as the final margin of victory for India came to 39 runs.

Which is the reason why although he is considered a great ODI player and maybe even ATG, he is always ranked lower than Akram.

The WC is a great indicator of the strength of players under enormous pressure and their ability to elevate their games under circumstances that are not normal. That is what separates the great from the immortal.
 
I think among the all time great batsmen, in terms of presence at the crease, he is comfortably in the group of Tendulkar, Lara, Ponting and Richards. Simply put when these guys get out, the opposition will feel that they have the game in their grasp (as this current test is showcasing pertaining to Kohli's wicket) and the bowlers who get the wickets will feel like they're in cloud nine.

In terms of actually surpassing names like Tendulkar, Lara, Ponting and Richards, I think more than total number of runs if Kohli can win pressure games/series/tournaments for India, then he'll comfortably surpass them. It's a tough ask but he would have to pull off something along the lines of scoring heavy in away series wins vs Aus, Eng, SA + a hundred in a WC final. The cement hasn't dried for Kohli so these feats are very much possible.
 
Ab Fan said:
Well, tbh, Wasim Akram completely owned the 1992 WC final match his very own with the bat and then with the bowl. Inzy played a decent part but hardly there is much to talk about that.

Now, you are underrating Anwar because he smacked Kiwis and Indian trundlers in ODIs but you are forgetting that Inzy has done all his smacking against them only and BD were a nothing side, lol. Inzy's inning in 92 semis was against NZ only. It was a great knock but outside that, he has got nothing to show. Nothing in ICC tourneys for the 15 years of his peak career after establishing himself as a premier batsmen as early as back in 1992.

An average of 23 is very poor in ICC Tourneys and he was one of their main reasons why Pak underachieved in ICC tourneys even when they had a very strong team all his career. Then you have got plain stats stating the overall performance of Anwar and Inzy as well as their performance in 90s.

Both of them, though, were terrible against top two bowling attacks- Aus and SA.
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Anwar was decent against AUS in Tests and even had a hundred in SA against Donald, Pollock, Klusner, etc.

I agree about Inzimam that he achieved zilch in WC’s after his 92’ exploits. But that is why we are are even considering him as a great ODI player because of those two legendary knocks, the Final being an afterthought (although understandably).

But Inzimam’s record in ODIs as a great middle order batsman cannot be proven by his “respectable for his era” stats of 40 at a 74 SR. It’s in his defining moments such as the twin 120’s against IND (even though PAK lost), averaging 52 in his final ODI series in AUS (2005), etc.

That’s why I put Inzimam in my top 10.

Some players are measured by their impact instead of performance. Flintoff, Devon, Gillespie, INZIMAM fall into that category.
 
ManFan said:
Anwar was decent against AUS in Tests and even had a hundred in SA against Donald, Pollock, Klusner, etc.

I agree about Inzimam that he achieved zilch in WC’s after his 92’ exploits. But that is why we are are even considering him as a great ODI player because of those two legendary knocks, the Final being an afterthought (although understandably).

But Inzimam’s record in ODIs as a great middle order batsman cannot be proven by his “respectable for his era” stats of 40 at a 74 SR. It’s in his defining moments such as the twin 120’s against IND (even though PAK lost), averaging 52 in his final ODI series in AUS (2005), etc.

That’s why I put Inzimam in my top 10.

Some players are measured by their impact instead of performance. Flintoff, Devon, Gillespie, INZIMAM fall into that category.
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I think we shouldnt have this debate as it is a wrong thread for that. So, better to agree to disagree and we can have this debate sometime else in an Inzy thread.

Just to close off, his ODI exploits coming up against Indian trundlers on Asian pitches outside of that 92 semis knock is hardly off any major impact. The bar is higher when we talk about the top 10. We can disagree on it but I would rate Anwar a lot higher.
 
He is not in SRTs league, whenever SRT came to bat there was something about him that got you very excited and when he unleashed the strokes, I would feel goosebumps and chills going down my spine.... Kohli is great but SRT is the king of kings, he was a freak of nature, like one human in a billion... Kohli imo is more in Ponting's class...
 
Romali_rotti said:
He is not in SRTs league, whenever SRT came to bat there was something about him that got you very excited and when he unleashed the strokes, I would feel goosebumps and chills going down my spine.... Kohli is great but SRT is the king of kings, he was a freak of nature, like one human in a billion... Kohli imo is more in Ponting's class...
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You don't feel goosebumps when Kohli is batting? Damnit! I was counting on goosebumps.
 
Chief Destroyer said:
I don't rate Bradman.
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Its easy to not rate someone averaging 99.94 when you haven't seen him batting in real life.

But its far more difficult to rack up the same numbers in any era and it won't happen again.
 
Kohli is certainly the best off side batsman i have seen. A lot of batsmen play on the on side when attacking as it is the easier option but Kohli goes on the off side
 
One of the greatest batsmen of all time at the peak of his powers. He is levels above any batsman Pakistan has ever produced and has defined an era.

By the time he hangs his boots, he will be the greatest batsman of the last 30-40 years. His talent, passion, dedication and intensity are unmatched. A living legend, and arguably the most influential superstar of all time as well.

De Villiers, Smith, Root etc. cannot touch him.
 
Statistically Greatest Ever Batsman who played Cricket.


Test - Avg 53 - 21 x 100
ODI - Avg 58 - 35 x 100
T20 - Avg 49

FC - Avg 54
List A - Avg 56
T20 - Avg 41
 
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Mamoon said:
One of the greatest batsmen of all time at the peak of his powers. He is levels above any batsman Pakistan has ever produced and has defined an era.

By the time he hangs his boots, he will be the greatest batsman of the last 30-40 years. His talent, passion, dedication and intensity are unmatched. A living legend, and arguably the most influential superstar of all time as well.

De Villiers, Smith, Root etc. cannot touch him.
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At the age of 19 he played Ranji match next day after his fathers death.
 
Let him reach twilight of his career and then we can decide.. Evey player has their ups and downs and what separates the best from the others is how they come back after the downs..

Kohli is right now in purple patch of his career when this gets over how he comes back will define his legacy..


For now he is well on his way in being the second best batsmen to ever play the game after Tendulkar .

1. Sachin
2. Kohli
3. Lara
4. Ponting
5. Viv

That will be the rating if Kohli continues to play like he is..
 
TM Riddle said:
Not even in the top 5 imo.
Viv
ABD
Amla
Sachin
Gilchrist.
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Possibly either the most biased or ill-informed list ever!

Virat's already ahead of Gilchrist and Amla. In ODIs he has already left ABD behind. Only Sachin and Viv are better then him at the moment, and the way he's going. he'll leave them behind too.
 
After this match I now rate Kohli above Tendulkar and with Dravid among Indians.
 
gani999 said:
Possibly either the most biased or ill-informed list ever!

Virat's already ahead of Gilchrist and Amla. In ODIs he has already left ABD behind. Only Sachin and Viv are better then him at the moment, and the way he's going. he'll leave them behind too.
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He was being sarcastic.
 
He has already surpassed everybody in ODIs.If he can pile up more runs in this series,he will be close to being no 1 in tests too.Previous tour to Englang put a question mark by the side of his name. I don't know how he performed in tests in SA and New Zealand.If he performs well there he is truely the no 1 above all.Add to this the pressure of being the captain of 1.3 billion. SRT was never a good captain,Virat has surpassed him already by some distance.Its not easy to perform with so much pressure of captaincy of India.Virat has been doing it so easily. Respect.To be some arrogant,Virat deserves it to be but player like Stokes don't.
 
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