Comments on: The five best batsmen over the next five years

By: Fred Grace

Fred Grace — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:50:40 +0000

I was within 4 runs and a brainsnap of gloating. The ACB plan of developing a robot that can bat is almost complete.

By: Fred Grace

Fred Grace — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:26:52 +0000

If Watto makes a hundred in Adelaide, I would like an apology.

By: bettiwettiwoo`

bettiwettiwoo` — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 06:59:35 +0000

Have just watched Adrian Barath (WI) score 104 on debut (2nd innings) – great batsman in the making? Certainly should be one to watch the next five years.
I would rather have Ryder in your list than Duminy.
Also, I’m with Batting in Ned Kelly’s Helmet.

By: D Charlton

D Charlton — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:48:57 +0000

One innings proves nothing but … Duminy – they bowled a few bouncers at him and he eventually spooned one to deep square for 5 off 16 balls… Told you so KC.

By: A P Webster

A P Webster — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:25:06 +0000

Gambhir will be massive as long as he doesn't have too many family events to attend over the next five years. Batting with Sehwag and occasionally ending up as the name in the headline is a feat in itself.

By: e normous

e normous — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:50:01 +0000

While I don’t think Gambhir is going to end up as a great, I don’t think he’s going to be badly exposed in foreign conditions either. Dhoni is effective but at present I can’t see him stepping up to the level this post envisages. What about Yuvraj? I hate the guy but it seems he’s come on a bit as a test batsman. And he’s not very old either.

I’d say Ryder has as good a shout as Taylor. Ryder seems to be better at getting the big runs. Ha ha ha. Probably too early in his career to tell. It seems to me Taylor needs Ryder, partnership wise. Otherwise I sort of see him turning into another should-have-done-better case for NZ (McMillan, Astle, Fleming…onandon)

By: King Cricket

King Cricket — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:37:37 +0000

We’re probably going to go for a walk in the Peak District at some point. Watch a couple of films. Maybe go for a curry.

By: string

string — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:23:36 +0000

Nice picks KC. I see what you’ve done. The question is, what can you hope to achieve in the next 5 years?
Personally, I’ll probably be happy if my receding hairline doesn’t meet my bald spot before 2014.

By: King Cricket

King Cricket — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:03:03 +0000

There’s a lot of truth in that, Spider. Time will tell.

By: Spider

Spider — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:57:41 +0000

Not sure Gambhir has made enough scores outside Asia…

he has never played against SA, Australia or England on their home grounds…

getting runs on those flat sub-continent pitches is not exactly a stern test of his abilities…