Harsh Thakor
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This is my list in order of merit of the best batsmen ever in test cricket who for a considerable period batted at 3 down or no5 position.It only asesses performance at no 5 and no other spot.
1.Steve Waugh
2.Mohammad Yousuf
3.Alan Border
4.Clive Lloyd
5.Michael Clarke
6.Andy Flower
7.Viv Richards
8.David Gower
9.Mohammad Azharuddin
10.Inzamam Ul Haq
11.Zaheer Abbas
12+.Shivnaraine Chanderpaul /Graham Thorpe
Steve Waugh at his top because oh his outstanding statistics against the best teams,particularly overseas and great record as a match-winner.He just pips Border because of aggregate and average in that position where he propelled Australia more than nay batsmen ever did for his team.
Still Border was better to bat for your life and a better player of great pace,spin and bad wickets.
Mohammad Yousuf was an epitome of artistry and consistency surpassing Viv Richard's aggregate of 1710 run s,scoring 1788 run sin 2006.He also bore the brunt of a relatively weak batting side so I have ranked him so high.
Clive Lloyd was combat and consistency personified ,often overshadowing Viv Richards after 1980.His batting played a major role in West Indies becoming arguably the best test side of all time.
Michael Clarke at his best was simply classical shaping many famous win.
Andy Flower was simply a run machine
.Viv was not at his best at no 5 but played some great innings like his 208 at Melbourne in 1984-85 .
David Gower was simply elegance personified and at his best close to the best batsmen in the world.
Azharudin took batting artistry to regions of the sublime and at his best could join the Brian Lara's.On their day few batsmen blended domination of bowling exhibiting grace of the divine like Azhar.
Inzamam although did not bat at no 5 for most of his career scored some of his most stunning win sthat turned games at this spot.Statistically he won more games than Lara or Sachin .
Zaheer Abbas on flat tracks was close to Bradman and ahead of even Viv Richards From 1980 played many great knocks,including 5 centuries,including a double hundred at no 5.
Chander Paul appeared unattractive but statistically was a run machine .
Graham Thorpe was a master of great pace bowling.
Must be noted that Border,Gower,Viv and Zaheer did not score the bulk or runs or batted for most of their career at no 5.
Statistical analysis by S.Rajesh in cricinfo.
Through most of his Test career, Waugh batted at No.5 - 142 out of 260 innings came at that position, as did almost 62% of his total runs. His average of 56.28 is the highest among batsmen who scored at least 3000 runs at that position. And his aggregate is the highest too: Shivnarine Chanderpaul is next more than 2300 runs behind him.
Best No.5 batsmen in Tests (Qual: 3000 runs) Batsman Innings Runs Average 100s/ 50s
Steve Waugh 142 6754 56.28 24/ 29
Graham Thorpe 78 3373 56.21 10/ 18
Michael Clarke 68 3416 56.00 11/ 16
Andy Flower 82 3788 54.89 9/ 22
Mohammad Yousuf 78 3774 53.15 13/ 19
Shivnarine Chanderpaul 100 4409 52.48 11/ 25
Allan Border 70 3071 52.05 9/ 15
Mohammad Azharuddin 94 4346 48.83 16/ 13
Clive Lloyd 54 3049 46.19 8 /14
1.Steve Waugh
2.Mohammad Yousuf
3.Alan Border
4.Clive Lloyd
5.Michael Clarke
6.Andy Flower
7.Viv Richards
8.David Gower
9.Mohammad Azharuddin
10.Inzamam Ul Haq
11.Zaheer Abbas
12+.Shivnaraine Chanderpaul /Graham Thorpe
Steve Waugh at his top because oh his outstanding statistics against the best teams,particularly overseas and great record as a match-winner.He just pips Border because of aggregate and average in that position where he propelled Australia more than nay batsmen ever did for his team.
Still Border was better to bat for your life and a better player of great pace,spin and bad wickets.
Mohammad Yousuf was an epitome of artistry and consistency surpassing Viv Richard's aggregate of 1710 run s,scoring 1788 run sin 2006.He also bore the brunt of a relatively weak batting side so I have ranked him so high.
Clive Lloyd was combat and consistency personified ,often overshadowing Viv Richards after 1980.His batting played a major role in West Indies becoming arguably the best test side of all time.
Michael Clarke at his best was simply classical shaping many famous win.
Andy Flower was simply a run machine
.Viv was not at his best at no 5 but played some great innings like his 208 at Melbourne in 1984-85 .
David Gower was simply elegance personified and at his best close to the best batsmen in the world.
Azharudin took batting artistry to regions of the sublime and at his best could join the Brian Lara's.On their day few batsmen blended domination of bowling exhibiting grace of the divine like Azhar.
Inzamam although did not bat at no 5 for most of his career scored some of his most stunning win sthat turned games at this spot.Statistically he won more games than Lara or Sachin .
Zaheer Abbas on flat tracks was close to Bradman and ahead of even Viv Richards From 1980 played many great knocks,including 5 centuries,including a double hundred at no 5.
Chander Paul appeared unattractive but statistically was a run machine .
Graham Thorpe was a master of great pace bowling.
Must be noted that Border,Gower,Viv and Zaheer did not score the bulk or runs or batted for most of their career at no 5.
Statistical analysis by S.Rajesh in cricinfo.
Through most of his Test career, Waugh batted at No.5 - 142 out of 260 innings came at that position, as did almost 62% of his total runs. His average of 56.28 is the highest among batsmen who scored at least 3000 runs at that position. And his aggregate is the highest too: Shivnarine Chanderpaul is next more than 2300 runs behind him.
Best No.5 batsmen in Tests (Qual: 3000 runs) Batsman Innings Runs Average 100s/ 50s
Steve Waugh 142 6754 56.28 24/ 29
Graham Thorpe 78 3373 56.21 10/ 18
Michael Clarke 68 3416 56.00 11/ 16
Andy Flower 82 3788 54.89 9/ 22
Mohammad Yousuf 78 3774 53.15 13/ 19
Shivnarine Chanderpaul 100 4409 52.48 11/ 25
Allan Border 70 3071 52.05 9/ 15
Mohammad Azharuddin 94 4346 48.83 16/ 13
Clive Lloyd 54 3049 46.19 8 /14
