aussie_ben91
School Cricketer
Viv got 4th.
Ponting isn't AS noticed because his played with some of the greats.
Ponting isn't AS noticed because his played with some of the greats.
The first three are already in there.anyone know when the list will be updated or redone?
now that lara,mcgrathwaren and inzi(might be done with tests too) have retired?
Has anyone been watching it? What's you're take on it? I have. I've enjoyed it.
I think some of the selections are a little dodgy though. Sachin Tendulkar for one doesn't deserve to be on that list; they've been better batsman then him in this generation and if his on that list then what about Ricky Ponting? Or Brian Lara? They've had to endure as much pressure as Tendulkar but yet the former is more successful.
They're a few more but I won't elaborate for now. What's you're opinion?
Punter is a crap captain. A blind dog could lead Australia and get similar results.
And yes, Legends should only be those who have retired...
Bradman never saw Ponting in his prime though and Ponting has improved leaps and bounds against spin bowling over the last few years that it's no longer a weakness but a strength for him when facing.
I think Ponting averaging in the mid 70s these days makes up for Ponting averaging around 60 back then aswell.
Tendulkar at his prime didn't produce results anywhere near Ponting's prime even if you take into account the bowling attacks.
Pontings second half of his career he has averaged 72....thats better form than Tendulkar has ever been in....and your arguement of the lack of world class bowlers helping Ponting isnt really consistant because of the fact Tendulkar has not had a similar increase to his average...
players like Rahul Dravid, Virender Sehwag, Saurav Ganguly? they are world class batsmen and hardly the make of a lone hand candidate