Would you pick a classical batter in the mould of Babar Azam over a slogger like Abhishek Sharma in the white ball?

[mominsaigol]

True I agree if you’re talking about elegance and stylish. Tbh I don’t even know if the op knows what question he’s asking here.

Is it classical batsman? What does that exactly mean? Is it someone who has a classical technique, or someone with an elegant style, someone that scores slow, or someone that just stat pads?

But personally out of your list, Dravid was pretty classical, he just held back on his shots

Dravid had a good defense which was pleasing on the eye but none of his shots were pleasing, he just got the job done.

Tbf most batters in cricket aren't classical because theirs no need to be. We have batsmen who are way too busy looking cutesy infront of the camera cough Abdullah Shafique cough then actually batting.

A majority of cricketers haven't been classy. Ponting, Yousaf, Lara, Saeed and a few others are exceptions but their not deliberately trying to look classical or cute infront of the camera, it's just their style since they prefer traditional orthodox stroke play even while playing aggressive shots like lofted cover drives over slogging type strokes or unorthodox shots.

But it doesn't really matter, someone like YK had a very weird stance, would bend his legs way too much and I don't think YK has ever played a drive that's looked elegant, but it doesn't matter as the end result is always a boundary.

 

[charlie007]

i dont watch indian cricket, so cant make comments here

So all those 100s of comments on India related threads have been without watching?

 

[Major]

So all those 100s of comments on India related threads have been without watching?

I only watch pakistan vs india game. Those comments are based on those games. I dont have time to watch a bunch of ugly men in blue play

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Am less worried now. If a moderate brit Pakistani thinks so , no need to bother about the pak progress and future.

Was a cheeky joke brother don't worry.

 

[topspin]

T20Is - the Indian wipes the floor with Babar

ODIs - people are forgetting this format is merely an extension of T20 cricket, so I can confidently give this to Abhishek as well in the longer version of white ball cricket. Too many Pakistan fans here think of ODIs as a completely different format when actually the fundamentals are very much the same to T20s. Also, Babar's record is inflated after bashing minnow + second/third string bowlers. The bottom line is Pakistan fans just don't seem to learn their lesson.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Babar classical lol. He just has one aesthetic cover drive.. Abhishek has 20 more better shorts then Bavar.
There are 28 better batters compared to BABAR in India. Batting mein we are a powerhouse there is no place for Babar in Ranji teams

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

I only watch pakistan vs india game. Those comments are based on those games. I dont have time to watch a bunch of ugly men in blue play

I do love watching the green fuglies like Rizwan getting humiliated by baby O'Rourke etc. dancing like in Lahore streets

 

[Hikaru]

I would put that mould in deep freeze until it's forgotten. No modern team needs a Babar mould. Abhishek will be my choice.

 

[BouncerGuy]

The way modern-day cricket is evolving, batters like abhishek will be preferred by teams more.

 

[mominsaigol]

A better question would be if you'd prefer 2019 babar over Abhishek in odi.

In which case I'd say yes. But current babar hell no, he's a total failure

 

[Mockingbird]

Eh, it’s a very weird comparison, since their pace of playing is completely different.

Obviously, you would pick someone like Abhishek Sharma or Rinku or Venky over Babar in T20 cricket. I don’t think Babar should ever be playing T20.

ODI - I see room for both. India has a very clear template - score as many runs possible in the power play & I can see merit of Abhishek Sharma playing the role Rohit does now, with a Kohli-esque consolidator like Babar at no. 3 or 4 position. But Babar should never ever open the game & even at 3/4 needs to be more consistent/ have a better conversion rate.

 

[Farabi]

you can’t club white ball.

Abhishek is currently one of the best T20I prospects around, while Babar is a solid ODI batter for a team like Pakistan but isn’t a T20I player.

 

[charlie007]

I only watch pakistan vs india game. Those comments are based on those games. I dont have time to watch a bunch of ugly men in blue play

You commented plenty on other India matches.
It’s good your good looking bunch in beautiful green have been making you proud home and away, hope you continue to bask in that magnificent glory.

 

[moghul]

Plays classical cover drives

and gets out in a classical way, particularly against spinners .

 

[RyanRyan10]

and gets out in a classical way, particularly against spinners .

That makes him classical

 

[BouncerGuy]

Sloggers might work in shorter format but in 50 overs, you do need a guy with good temperament and technique to excel...

 

[mominsaigol]

Sloggers might work in shorter format but in 50 overs, you do need a guy with good temperament and technique to excel...

you do need a guy with good temperament and technique to excel...

We are not comparing Kohli, Williamson or root to Abhishek in odi.

Babar azam does not have a good technique or temperament. When he came onto the scene people talked about his limitations however everyone rated him on potential and not actual ability.

When he came in 2016, he had a similar stance to Umar Akmal did in his later years and was overall viewed as a shaky unsteady and limited batter at the crease.

However from 2017 onwards he developed the cover drive and legsode flick which made him a solid choice at no 3 and an attacking player of pace but he wasn't good at rotating strike and people started to compare him to Ahmed shehzad in his younger years.

Then he developed that backfoot dab down fine leg against pace which gave him the ability to rotate strike.

Based of potential he seemed solid, aka a good orthodox batter who works on his limitations. But sadly it ended their.

He had problems against spin, lack of lofted strokes and a weak pull shot.

^^ These 3 problem areas were never worked on and as time went on he gained weight, his reactions decreased, his shoddy technique got exposed day by day and so did his temperament as bowlers find it extremly easy to plan against him.

 

[Hellion]

I only watch pakistan vs india game. Those comments are based on those games. I dont have time to watch a bunch of ugly men in blue play

So, all your comments on Indian cricket are based on India - PAK matches where PAK gets shredded more often than not ?

 

[saimayubera]

T20s not a competition -

Abhishek has scored quick runs against quality attacks (both Eng and SA). His SR of 190+ is mind boggling compounded with a decent 30+ average. That is peak T20 batting.

ODIs Abhishek hasn't played so tough to make a call but Babar himself is not a good ODI batsman (this current incarnation). Even modern day accumulators play faster than him and have a fifth gear which Babar lacks.

Tbh, if there is an all rounder at 8, I don't mind an Abhishek level batsman cause these guys if they come off can kill a chase quickly - Head in the 23 WC final, Rohit in the 25 CT final, Roy in the 19 WC semi. And the batsman at 8 acts as safety if they don't come off (which is a possibility due to the high risk style).