Which 2 left-handers rolled into one of made the perfect batsmen?

[Harsh Thakor]

This is my ranking in order of merit of the best pair of left-handed batsmen fused into one.I have combined technical skill and solidity with natural ability or flair and attacking agression.Criteria is not sheer class and statistical record but the fusion  of contrasting qualities.

 

1.Brian Lara-Alvin Kalicharan-Like the fusion of a poet with a technician and boxer. Lara took artistry to regions of the sublime while Kalicharan had glorious technique blended with power.

 

 

2.Gary Sobers-David Gower-perfect fusion of technique and power with grace and creativity.Gower posessed  grace of the divine while Sobers was closest to the consummate batsmen.

 

 

3.Brian Lara -Alan Border -

 

 

4.David Gower-Alvin Kalicharan

 

 

5.Alvin Kalicharan-Clive Lloyd.

 

 

6.Alan Border-David Gower

 

 

7.Alan Border-Graeme Pollock

 

 

8.Alan Border-Gary Sobers

 

 

9.Gary Sobers-Neil Harvey

 

 

10.Gary Sobers-Graeme Pollock

 

 

11.Gary Sobers-Alvin Kalicharan

 

 

12.Gary Sobers-Brian Lara

 

 

 

In my view Alvin Kalicharan was technically the best of left-handed batsmen,like Rohan Kanhai the other way around.Sobers was just a shade behind in this respect.For pure flair or natural talent Lara and Gower towered above everybody displaying  the innovative ability of painter Rembrandt.In termsof creative genius Pollock and Sobers were just a notch behind.To bat for your life ior for solidity Border was the king or wall.For sheer power Sobers and Lloyd were the ultimate men.The most complete posessing every facet wee Kalicharan an Sobers.Placed Lara-Kali combination at top because it perfectly blended creative genius with power and technical skill.

 

Combination like Sobers-Pollock or Lra-Sobers rated relatively low as they do not have vital element of contrasts.

 

 

Edited February 16, 2019 by Harsh Thakor