Who is the better Test batter: David Boon or Chris Gayle?

[Fanboy375]

Gayle (without Ban and Zim):
41.11 was his ave
In home his ave was 38.84 and away it was 43
As a opener he ave 41.56
In SENA his ave was 47.97
In asia however his ave was 35
Against Aus and SA (who were in top) bowling in away he ave 52.31


Boon (without Ind and SL):
41.34 was his ave
In home he ave 44 and away he was 38
As a opener he ave 42.67
In Pak he ave 29.55
Against WI (top bowling team) in their home he ave 40

 

[Fanboy375]

Comparison of Gayle and Boon era batsman ave and ave vs pace

 

[AZulfi]

Definition of a blind umpire!

David Boon is plumb LBW, yet not given out by the umpire

I believe that pre-DRS bowlers more than batsmen often suffered at the hands of 'andhay' umpires.

Hence not fair to compare bowlers or batsmen across generations

 

[AZulfi]

Great bowlers Pre-DRS(until 2008) would have taken more wickets in the current era with the help of technology

 

[Hitman]

Definition of a blind umpire!

David Boon is plumb LBW, yet not given out by the umpire

I believe that pre-DRS bowlers more than batsmen often suffered at the hands of 'andhay' umpires.

Hence not fair to compare bowlers or batsmen across generations

Probably even David Boon was surprised by that decision, LOL.

 

[sweep_shot]

Gayle wins easily.

Gayle wasn't just a T20 legend. He was pretty good in Test and ODI also.

 

[topspin]

Similar run scoring ability. Both have proven ability on different pitches around the world but this is an easy one. Gayle's strike rate was 50% higher. Massive difference!

 

[Hitman]

Both borderline good Test batsman. And I say that despite Gayle having 2 triple centuries.

 

[Justcrazy]

Gayle had more impact on bowlers , so given a choice I would pick Gayle.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Different eras so TBH, this comparison is not right to make... Today, gayle takes the lead

 

[atreus]

I just think Boon achieved more against truly great fast bowling, the 1993 West Indies vs Australia series is an example