Adi wrote:Yes, KP was all weather batsman. Second best player if spin from England after Cook. His knock at Mumbai passes him the test.
alfie wrote:Adi wrote:Yes, KP was all weather batsman. Second best player if spin from England after Cook. His knock at Mumbai passes him the test.
He was. Apart from that dreadful tour of UAE (and I guess he can be excused one tour !) he never seemed unduly bothered by alien conditions.
Of course he developed a problem with left arm spin but that seemed to apply anywhere so not related to "weather"...
Of the current players both Kohli and Smith still have questions about their ability to counter extreme swing and seam after their most recent experiences in England : but their records otherwise are pretty outstanding !
Williamson and Root don't seem to have particular "kryptonite" conditions ; but their overall records aren't as good as the other two. Amla strikes me as someone who can bat anywhere.
Not sure I'd agree that most countries are offering bowler friendly conditions these days. Spins like a top in Bangladesh ...and sometimes in India and Sri Lanka - but not always. Plenty of flat tracks on offer in Australia , NZ (depending on the weather) , UAE all the time , West Indies ...and they are hardly unknown in SA (though not this tour !) and England - at least in London. Reckon the mix is not unreasonable : both bowlers and batsmen are surely entitled to have some days when it suits them ?
alfie wrote:Adi ? No one is saying Kohli hasn't played wonderfully well in this series are they ?
My only comment "against" him was that his record In England needs improving. That is statistically indisputable.
I think he's improved and has a great chance to show it in a few months. But as yet , he still has to do so...
backfootpunch wrote:Don't think pujara should be anywhere near this list
Adi wrote:backfootpunch wrote:Don't think pujara should be anywhere near this list
Chet has disappointed me in 3rd test. So I would also not have in my list. He had a poor county too and he had just one good innings.
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