who is the best opening batsmen in test cricket now?

[Howsie]

I just think he cant play there, Gambhir put up a crap load of runs in that series and Sehwag failed. He still doesn't have a 50 in New Zealand.
New Zealand pitches or conditions offer some movement and if a bowler can get some movement in the air or of the seam Sehwag is screwed. It wasn't his "idiocy" it was just the lack of skill and will do adopt to different conditions. He can put up with a little bit of extra bounce but against swing and seam he is like a fish out of water.

When India toured New Zealand earlier this year the pitches were as flat as I've ever seen them, Sehwag like Stinky stated was just trying to thump everything out of the park, he undone himself more then anything.

 

[Dare]

When India toured New Zealand earlier this year the pitches were as flat as I've ever seen them, Sehwag like Stinky stated was just trying to thump everything out of the park, he undone himself more then anything.

Well that's why he is nowhere near Smith.

 

[Robelinda]

Smith has a winning 4th inn ton in NZ too.

 

[drainpipe32]

Sehwag is not really an opening batsmen......

 

[Prithvi]

Sehwag is not really an opening batsmen......

I don't agree. India won many matches only because of his aggressive opening.

 

[OffCutters]

Phillip Hughes has the bling. That makes him the best.

 

[drainpipe32]

What I meant was, he doesn't have the technique or temperament you need from a Test opening batsmen.

No doubt he can do it.......

 

[OffCutters]

Sehwag who? Doesnt stand a chance against Hughes. Sehwag doesnt have earrings.

 

[drainpipe32]

Well, he's got balls unlike that Phailip guy you speak of

 

[Howsie]

Phillip Hughes has the bling. That makes him the best.

Howsie added 1 Minutes and 52 Seconds later...

What I meant was, he doesn't have the technique or temperament you need from a Test opening batsmen.

No doubt he can do it.......

So that's why you don't think he's really a opening batsmen, because he has a different technique and likes to attack. Ummm, okay.

 

[drainpipe32]

Ok. Misunderstanding. He is definitely an opening batsmen, and a very good one at that.

I'm saying, I wouldn't rate him as the best one because he doesn't bat like one should in test cricket. Meaning his technique and temperament.

 

[TumTum]

^ That's a bad angle, look at this one:

 

[drainpipe32]

Or this one

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GIVE ME A BLOW JOB _______

 

[Howsie]

Ok. Misunderstanding. He is definitely an opening batsmen, and a very good one at that.

I'm saying, I wouldn't rate him as the best one because he doesn't bat like one should in test cricket. Meaning his technique and temperament.

Some of the best ever batsmen have had different technique's and have liked to attack the bowling like Sehwag does so I can't say I agree with you tbh. Viv Richards was/is rated as one of the best ever batsmen and he liked to attack.

Edit: Yea Daniel Flynn's average, your point?

 

[drainpipe32]

It's called a joke. Some people find them humorous.

Yes, best ever batsmen, which Sehwag is undoubtedly one of. But his opening ways aren't very solid.