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Who is the best opener from Asia?

Considering still Sharjeel is available, I'll pick

Test: Azhar, Tamim
ODI: Dhawan, Tamim
T20: Sharjeel, Dickwala
 
MMHS said:
Don'r put arguments from personal agenda - we are talking about recent form (otherwise Azhar doesn't come even consideration). And, if you bring historical record - Tamim was one of Wisden cricketer of the year for his 2010 tour.

Impact is a confusing word, because it's associated with teams that one is representing. Or other way you can check, what happens to Azhar's big innings impact in PAK 's result for Tests outside UAE.
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i was referring to odi record for tamim and he is averaging in 30 which is not good enough consider to

dhawan and rohit sharma who are averaging in high 40s and have better record

The impact which i was mentioning is tamim strike rate is 75+ and if you have to be the best it has to

be 85+ which is not and dhawan and rohit have

so you are now comparing azhar test record to odi hmm great

keep it short thanks
 
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saeed5646 said:
i was referring to odi record for tamim and he is averaging in 30 which is not good enough consider to

dhawan and rohit sharma who are averaging in high 40s and have better record

The impact which i was mentioning is tamim strike rate is 75+ and if you have to be the best it has to

be 85+ which is not and dhawan and rohit have

so you are now comparing azhar test record to odi hmm great

keep it short thanks
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It's about recent record, otherwise you can't bring Azhar in context.

Check his last 2-3 years.
 
MMHS said:
Don'r put arguments from personal agenda - we are talking about recent form (otherwise Azhar doesn't come even consideration). And, if you bring historical record - Tamim was one of Wisden cricketer of the year for his 2010 tour.

Impact is a confusing word, because it's associated with teams that one is representing. Or other way you can check, what happens to Azhar's big innings impact in PAK 's result for Tests outside UAE.
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before you attack me tamim averaging in 48 from last four years and strike rate is 78 so it is where

he fall behind rohit and dhawan who are more dangerous than him mainly in icc events
 
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saeed5646 said:
before you attack me tamim averaging in 48 from last four years and strike rate is 78 so it is where

he fall behind rohit and dhawan who are big events epic openers
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His stats is 54/80 from WC 2015 - probably best in Asia, with 4 or 5 hundreds. I am not sure how many Indians will pick Rohit over Tamim - therefore I do have a reason ..........
 
this is where tamim annoy me what a miss when your team needed you the most
 
Chief Destroyer said:
What makes you think I started rating him after this match?
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My bad, but seeing as he wasn't even a part of the original SL squad for this CT and only came to prominence after his previous innings made me think you jumped to the conclusion. Apologies.
 
Azhar is the best test opener.
Rohit is the best ODI/T20s opener.
Tamim is the best opener across all formats.
 
MMHS said:
His stats is 54/80 from WC 2015 - probably best in Asia, with 4 or 5 hundreds. I am not sure how many Indians will pick Rohit over Tamim - therefore I do have a reason ..........
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Except delusional Bangla fans, no one would pick Tamim over Rohit, let alone Indians.. Are you even serious? How come Tamim is better than Rohit, who averages 50+ as opener with 100s everywhere. Sorry, Tamim can't hold a candle to Rohit.
 
King Kong said:
Except delusional Bangla fans, no one would pick Tamim over Rohit, let alone Indians.. Are you even serious? How come Tamim is better than Rohit, who averages 50+ as opener with 100s everywhere. Sorry, Tamim can't hold a candle to Rohit.
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Rohit is moderately better ODI batsman whilst Tamim is a much better test batsman.

Also lately Tamim averages 59 in ODIs.
 
King Kong said:
Except delusional Bangla fans, no one would pick Tamim over Rohit, let alone Indians.. Are you even serious? How come Tamim is better than Rohit, who averages 50+ as opener with 100s everywhere. Sorry, Tamim can't hold a candle to Rohit.
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Tamim has performed brilliantly in ODIs recently. On the other hand, Rohit has been too slow, impactless, and FTB recently. If both keep batting like that for another year, Tamim will surpass Rohit.
 
The_Odd_One said:
Tamim has performed brilliantly in ODIs recently. On the other hand, Rohit has been too slow, impactless, and FTB recently. If both keep batting like that for another year, Tamim will surpass Rohit.
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Still Rohit averages more than Tamim and has a much better strike rate in whatever period. It's Tamim who has been impactless. The success Bangladesh had against India, South Arica, Pakistan at home was due to the performances of Sarkar, Fizz, Taskin. Tamim was nowhere to be seen. His runs, like in CT, have come in losses. And when his team needed him to keep continuing his form, he went into hiding today. So what impact you are talking about? Fail\
 
Executioner said:
Rohit is moderately better ODI batsman whilst Tamim is a much better test batsman.

Also lately Tamim averages 59 in ODIs.
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How many matches he averages 59 in? Rohit averages more than 50+ playing more than 100 games for the past 4 years. Last time I saw Tamil still averages 34 with strike rate hovering at 78. Keep in mind that India haven't played much since the last WC. They have played the least no. of ODIs since last WC IIRC.
 
King Kong said:
Still Rohit averages more than Tamim and has a much better strike rate in whatever period. It's Tamim who has been impactless. The success Bangladesh had against India, South Arica, Pakistan at home was due to the performances of Sarkar, Fizz, Taskin. Tamim was nowhere to be seen. His runs, like in CT, have come in losses. And when his team needed him to keep continuing his form, he went into hiding today. So what impact you are talking about? Fail\
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And how many matches have India won due to Rohit's batting recently?
 
The_Odd_One said:
And how many matches have India won due to Rohit's batting recently?
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India haven't played much ODI cricket since the last WC. And add to that, Rohit wasn't even part of most of those matches due to injuries. In WC 2015, he scored a 100 against Bangladesh in the quarter final. And I distinctly remember him scoring 99 in the only match India won in Australia in 2016 chasing 330 odd. That's two innings off the top of my head.
 
King Kong said:
Some people have Farkhar, Junaid in their fantasy teams. Couldn't care less about that. Stats, talent, clean striking, handling pressure, in every aspect Rohit is way way ahead of Tamim.
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Read your post again -

Except delusional Bangla fans, no one would pick Tamim over Rohit, let alone Indians.. Are you even serious? How come Tamim is better than Rohit, who averages 50+ as opener with 100s everywhere. Sorry, Tamim can't hold a candle to Rohit.


Then click the link.


Peace//
 
MMHS said:
Read your post again -

Except delusional Bangla fans, no one would pick Tamim over Rohit, let alone Indians.. Are you even serious? How come Tamim is better than Rohit, who averages 50+ as opener with 100s everywhere. Sorry, Tamim can't hold a candle to Rohit.


Then click the link.


Peace//
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Tamim is a quality batsman. If only he played for non minnows. Though would pick neither Rohit NoR Tamim.
ODIs : Dhawan
Tests: Rahul (Based on early indications)
T20s : Lmao. Anyone can. :))
 
I think right now for me Tamim = Rohit .
But best odi opner is Dhawan from Asia, he scores fast and in important matches.
 
Pollack said:
Tamim is a quality batsman. If only he played for non minnows. Though would pick neither Rohit NoR Tamim.
ODIs : Dhawan
Tests: Rahul (Based on early indications)
T20s : Lmao. Anyone can. :))
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I put 2 openers for ODI - Dhawan & Tamim. This gentleman thought almost every poster in that link to be delusional BD fan, including few Indians as well ..........................
 
A lot of Indians actually picked Tamim for ODIs

Also, in tests Tamim is among the best right now, along with Azhar and Vijay.
 
MMHS said:
Read your post again -

Except delusional Bangla fans, no one would pick Tamim over Rohit, let alone Indians.. Are you even serious? How come Tamim is better than Rohit, who averages 50+ as opener with 100s everywhere. Sorry, Tamim can't hold a candle to Rohit.


Then click the link.


Peace//
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Whoever picked Tamim over Rohit must not be having even an ounce of knowledge on cricket. Most of them were Pakistani fans, who are notoriously famous for having a short memory. If there was a thread today, I'd not be surprised if they pick Farkhar ahead of every other opener in the world. Couldn't care less. You just can't justify of Tamim being better than Rohit. As I posted, in every aspect of the game in ODIs, Rohit is way ahead. In tests, it's a different topic altogether.
 
King Kong said:
Whoever picked Tamim over Rohit must not be having even an ounce of knowledge on cricket. Most of them were Pakistani fans, who are notoriously famous for having a short memory. If there was a thread today, I'd not be surprised if they pick Farkhar ahead of every other opener in the world. Couldn't care less. You just can't justify of Tamim being better than Rohit. As I posted, in every aspect of the game in ODIs, Rohit is way ahead. In tests, it's a different topic altogether.
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I can see who don't have ounce of cricket knowledge
 
Dhawan decimates everyone as far ICC tourneys are concerned. One more 100 or 2 good fifties (hopefully in the final) will cement his place as a tourney legend. Even with all the talk of bad technique or vulnerability to bounce, the dude scored most of his runs in England and Australia of all places :salute

Tamim no doubt is good, delivers far more than what we were promised with Talent Sharma. Sharma is very good and has the better record, but always under-delivered on what we were promised. The future is on Pant and KL. .
 
King Kong said:
Whoever picked Tamim over Rohit must not be having even an ounce of knowledge on cricket. Most of them were Pakistani fans, who are notoriously famous for having a short memory. If there was a thread today, I'd not be surprised if they pick Farkhar ahead of every other opener in the world. Couldn't care less. You just can't justify of Tamim being better than Rohit. As I posted, in every aspect of the game in ODIs, Rohit is way ahead. In tests, it's a different topic altogether.
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What I understand from your post is you have cricket knowledge (lots of ounces) & almost 95% posters in that link from IND, PAK, BD & other countries has delusion (lots of ounces) ................
 
Nil Dhumrojal said:
I can see who don't have ounce of cricket knowledge
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MMHS said:
What I understand from your post is you have cricket knowledge (lots of ounces) & almost 95% posters in that link from IND, PAK, BD & other countries has delusion (lots of ounces) ................
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You don't even need tons of cricket knowledge. You just have to watch both of them play and have stats to back it up to get to that conclusion. Yes they are either delusional or just plain stupid.
 
Odis it is not even close it is Sharma and Dhawan. T20s it is Sharma and I will give Tamim. Tests it is Murali Vijay and Azhar Ali.

If Rohit Sharma played for either Pakistan or Bangladesh he would be first name in all three formats.
 
I did see Sharjeel. He is a lot similar to Nasir Jamshedpur. He stands there and throws the bat at it. On flat roads probably works. Not sure how long though. Tamim Dhawan Rohit are proper batsmen even Rahul for that matter.
 
shikar Dhawan is so underrated avg of 46 with strike rate of 93

( including avg of over 40 in Aus, England and SA)

Top performer in all iCC evnts
 
Not the most consistent yet one of the most effective player in the world.

Far far better than Rohit as per the logics of ppers
 
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Ab Fan said:
Not the most consistent yet one of the most effective player in the world.

Far far better than Rohit as per the logics of armchair PP experts.
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so..who is most consistent opener in last 4 -5 years (odis)
not just in Asia
 
saeed5646 said:
i was referring to odi record for tamim and he is averaging in 30 which is not good enough consider to

dhawan and rohit sharma who are averaging in high 40s and have better record

The impact which i was mentioning is tamim strike rate is 75+ and if you have to be the best it has to

be 85+ which is not and dhawan and rohit have

so you are now comparing azhar test record to odi hmm great

keep it short thanks
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saeed5646 said:
before you attack me tamim averaging in 48 from last four years and strike rate is 78 so it is where

he fall behind rohit and dhawan who are more dangerous than him mainly in icc events
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saeed5646 said:
this is where tamim annoy me what a miss when your team needed you the most
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saeed5646 said:
dhawan for sure

he is unstoppable yet another hundred in odis
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Said it 2 years ago tamim is now way near best opener from asia .Poor worldcup with terrible record from last year or so .My ranking
1)Rohit
2)dhawan
3)imam
 
Test
1) Azhar
2) Shan

I know mostly will say i am biased and this and that but really who has done anything at no1/2 from asia.. caant think of anyone at all... happy to be wronged here

ODI
Rohit
Dhawan

no argument here... this was probably the easiest pick...

T20
Rohit
Babar

again no argument here ... simple easy ...
 
In ODI, Rohit Sharma is the best opener.

In Test, I don't think there is a clear winner. All Asian Test openers are mediocre currently. I am picking Azhar Ali.
 
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