Best No.3 Test Batsman(Dravid or Amla or Ponting) - Page 3

Gazza · 8th February 2010, 05:40 AM

Well....um....it....still! How many balls did he face there aye? (waits for this to come back to bit in the ass) A number three is supposed to dominate a game, not hold up an end.

stereotype · 8th February 2010, 07:10 AM

Rahul Dravid got man of the series back then but that was a pretty sub standard Aussie attack, no McGrath, no Warne and Brad Williams was playing, Nathan Bracken who hasn't even been considered for test selection for a long long time.

Not to say that he isn't a batsman of a very high standard, at his best he seems impossible to get out.

I still think Ponting has more ability to win his side matches on more occasions.

Harishan · 8th February 2010, 09:30 AM

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This guy makes the dumbest threads. Alan Davidson, imo. But only if there are powerplays in test cricket

Have you been able to workout who this Alan fellow is, Gazz?

On topic with Hashim Amla he is a decent batsmen and has been a key part of SA's batting lineup in the last few years but I highly doubt he'll become a 'great'. He is a good solid batsman and all but I think it's safe to say he won't challenge the likes of Ponting, Dravid etc.

sribabu · 8th February 2010, 10:51 AM

Why made the comparison between amla and dravid is that ,both player's strokes are almost similar in one another way definetly iam sure about it

TumTum · 8th February 2010, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by sribabu

Why made the comparison between amla and dravid is that ,both player's strokes are almost similar in one another way definetly iam sure about it

All 3 of them are COMPLETELY different style players.

blazerix · 9th February 2010, 02:17 AM

Ponting>Dravid>Amla

Gazza · 9th February 2010, 03:49 AM

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I still think Ponting has more ability to win his side matches on more occasions.

Exactly. Dravid is more of a 'bat in partnerships' fellow, while Ponting could win a game within two sessions.

Hmm, Alan

aussie1st · 9th February 2010, 05:22 AM

Definitely Ponting, hes the ideal number 3 that everyteam would like. A man that can stablise the ship if an early wicket falls or play that aggressive role when coming in at 1/200. Hes done this in both forms of the game and maintained a brilliant average in both.

hacker · 9th February 2010, 05:33 AM

Ponting >Sanga>Dravid>>>>>Amla

King Cricket · 9th February 2010, 07:01 AM

^ Dravid above Sangy, if you ask me. Though it's pretty damn close.

hacker · 9th February 2010, 08:47 AM

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^ Dravid above Sangy, if you ask me. Though it's pretty damn close.

Maybe

sribabu · 9th February 2010, 12:33 PM

Why i made comparison between 3 players because three of them recently hit double tons to their credits.
Dravid vs srilanka
amla vs india
ponting vs pakistan

Gazza · 10th February 2010, 03:55 AM

That's a stupid reason to make a thread. If Murali, Kallis and Napoleon Einstein took five fors at the same time, would you have made a thread?

hacker · 10th February 2010, 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Gazza

That's a stupid reason to make a thread. If Murali, Kallis and Napoleon Einstein took five fors at the same time, would you have made a thread?

King Cricket · 10th February 2010, 06:46 AM

Thread closed. Reasons are obvious.