Yes no doubt, but if your benchmark is arguably the greatest team(s) ever - acknowledging the Windies would have a strong case - then it’s an impossible standard. I’d say Head would be a decent middle order player for most.
Barring a really extraordinary turnaround I think it's quite plain that Steve Smith is greatest player of his generation, and by a distance.
Keep your eyes peeled for the new England Physio in Sri Lanka. Ben Davies. He’s my mate’s son, Villa season ticket holder and all round nice fella will no doubt be spreading the Villa gospel to the test team.
Quote from: Monty on January 04, 2021, 10:05:28 PMBarring a really extraordinary turnaround I think it's quite plain that Steve Smith is greatest player of his generation, and by a distance.Maybe the greatest batsman but he has very obvious shortcomings in other aspects of the game.
Great second innings performance by India to hold out for the draw.
I see the great new era of sportsmanship in Australian cricket started to creak today when things didn’t go their way.