Greater All-Rounder - Shane Watson Vs. Andrew Symonds

[Hooper]

Who do you think is the better All-Rounder between these two Big Queenslanders and why?


Shane Watson
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling type Right-arm fast-medium
Tests ODIs
Matches 3 57
Runs scored 81 856
Batting average 20.25 30.57
100s/50s -/- -/6
Top score 31 79
Balls bowled 186 2318
Wickets 2 58
Bowling average 61.50 32.72
5 wickets in innings - -
10 wickets in match - N/A
Best bowling 1/25 4/39
Catches/stumpings -/- 13/-


Andrew Symonds
Batting style Right hand bat
Bowling type Right arm off break
Right arm medium
Tests ODIs
Matches 13 161
Runs scored 518 4037
Batting average 27.26 38.81
100s/50s 1/2 5/21
Top score 156 156
Balls bowled 1080 5454
Wickets 11 121
Bowling average 44.36 37.38
5 wickets in innings - 1
10 wickets in match - N/A
Best bowling 3/50 5/18
Catches/stumpings 13/- 69/-


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[evertonfan]

Watson is a poor bowler and isn't much kop with the bat either.

 

[plympilgrim]

well definately symonds, watsons OK

 

[Jaztheman]

Easily Symonds as he is awsome

 

[Hooper]

I would say Symonds!

Batting - Symonds: He can blast any attack, So dominant!! Watson: Good Technique.

Bowling - Symonds: Variation with Spin and Medium pace. Watson: Typical Medium-Fast Bowler.

Fielding - Symonds: Freak Watson: Not bad.

 

[manee]

Symonds is the better player. His fielding is freakish with his strong arm, good aim and solid catching, his batting is agressive with the ability to build a long innings and his bowling is handy ranging from 50mph off spin to 80mph medium pace.

 

[Helpman]

They are both rubbish.

 

[handsome]

I think Symo is better than watson coz he is a real match winner , a good batsman and isn't a mug with the bat either. His fielding is also good remeber his run out when he came runnin from covers to dive and direct hit the stumps during some Odi series

 

[irottev]

No contest, Symonds.

 

[andrew_nixon]

Symonds with out a doubt. Watson has the potential, but is too inconsistent at the moment.

 

[aussie_ben91]

I think Watson will end up being a better allrounder in the end. I think his a better bowler and once he gets ago in Test & ODI cricket batting at number 4 then he'll be a very successful batsman; more so then Symonds. It's hard to judge because Watson has only just finished cementing his spot in the squad but Symonds for now.

 

[angryangy]

In the context of the Australian team (and more than likely many other teams if it were possible), Symonds' bowling is of infinitely more use in one day games. Symonds in combination with a spinner such as Brad Hogg allows the team to rush through up to 20 overs at modest economy, often for a couple of crucial wickets. The powerful effect of this is that the opposition can be distracted, having been forced to think and act much quicker and in the process. This leaves their plans for the final overs open to attack before they have even commenced.

Watson's major problem is that he is still yet to settle into a role. He's had some impact as an opener (4 50s in 8 innings), but predominantly he sits at no. 7. It is apparent that this must be a temporary position if he is to have any success in his career. He faces enormous competition for any spot, as few batsmen are able to outdo the likes of Hayden or Clarke to the degree necessary to steal their spot while batting at seven. He will have to be ready to pounce on any injury, which is again a tough task because it is something he himself is prone to.

As a bowler, although somewhat quick he's unlikely to ever be skilful enough to open, but where he comes in, from first change to third change and how he fits the team's attack seems completely undecided from game to game. For my mind, I've seen him break enough partnerships to accept he's got some sort of knack for it and that one can't ever really claim an all-rounder's development to have taken too long, but the competition for a pace bowling spot is fierce. Unlike the batting order, however, he outranks Tait, Johnson and Clark for experience, and should have a degree more strength trying to secure a place in the team's plans.

 

[aussie1st]

Bit hard to compare with both being at different stages of their careers. If you asked this question 4 years a go you would have been laughed at. Right now there is no question Symonds is the better all rounder.

No idea how he keeps getting break partnership with his bowling but he does. I keep reading reports that he is now swinging the ball after the help of Lillee then Cooley but I'm yet to see the results from them. If Cooley can't help him move the ball then hes got no hope. Most likely he'll need to develop some cutters to even be considered an all rounder.

 

[WORLD CHAMPIONS]

Right now Symonds ,without no doubt

 

[Hooper]

Hey aussie Symonds can get the ball to inswing (sometimes) and he claims in his book he can make the ball go Irish (reverse swing).

And angryandy....What a great comparison!! I especially agree on the Watson bowling part.