Will Root end up with a higher average than Kohli?

[coffee_rules]

Root resigned and shines. Virat resigned and struggles
 

https://m.timesofindia.com/india/what-bazball-actually-says-about-cricket/articleshow/92683642.cms

[vvvslaxman]

2 hours ago, coffee_rules said:

Root resigned and shines. Virat resigned and struggles
 

https://m.timesofindia.com/india/what-bazball-actually-says-about-cricket/articleshow/92683642.cms

 

Root shined even before resignation. Virat struggled even before resignation.  Typically players attain peak around the age of 30 (assuming they didn't make debut at 16) Tendulkar attained his peak at 25.  Kohli hit his peak at 30 or 31 too. Then he regressed. Difference is Kohli did zilch on either side of peak. Root was a reasonable batsman even before the peak.

[Vijy]

Much higher in all likelihood

[sage]

UPDATE

 

Root test average: 49.77

 

Kohli test average: 48.49

[Lone Wolf]

Unreal talent Root...  He was wasted by England in LOIs..  In India he would be rivalling Tendaya by now 

[speedracer]

23 minutes ago, sarchasm said:

Root is taking a crap on Coolie's gob from an immense height everytime he goes out to bat.

Root is way way better than coolie. Always was. 

 

Coolie is maybe at best around Kane level. 

[Stan AF]

On 7/6/2022 at 6:34 PM, Trichromatic said:

It's not under any threat.

It is under threat if he decides to play 5 more years or stretch it even further like anderson in his 40s.

[Stan AF]

3 hours ago, sage said:

UPDATE

 

Root test average: 49.77

 

Kohli test average: 48.49

This gap is only going to widen further.

[Vijy]

3 hours ago, Stan AF said:

It is under threat if he decides to play 5 more years or stretch it even further like anderson in his 40s.

root-a-toot can easily play into 40s if he wants. man has fitness, skill, etc

[Majestic]

Root will surpass Ponting by 35.

 

Root will surpass Tendulkar by 38.

 

But then Cook retired at 34 himself.

[vvvslaxman]

At this rate Kohli is approaching Pujara in terms of averages

[speedracer]

9 hours ago, Vijy said:

root-a-toot can easily play into 40s if he wants. man has fitness, skill, etc

Bhai what's your prediction on coolies average? I expect it to go down to 46 47. 46 I will say at the end of his career.

If he ever hits 50 average by helping us win in SA or England then I am willing to wire transfer money to Adamant. 

Edited February 24, 2023 by speedracer

[speedracer]

9 hours ago, Vijy said:

root-a-toot can easily play into 40s if he wants. man has fitness, skill, etc

Absolutely. Root is light years ahead. Lol at Indian fans thinking coolie was some goat level player haha. 

 

What is his level. He is at best a ghujara level which means he is still a great player but not a true great. Ghujara can't just perform in Oz and proclaim himself as one of the greatest. He needs to perform in England and one of SA or nz too. You can have an issue in one country or 2 max. Most true greats have glaring holes in one or 2 countries  max. 

Edited February 24, 2023 by speedracer

[Vijy]

18 hours ago, speedracer said:

Absolutely. Root is light years ahead. Lol at Indian fans thinking coolie was some goat level player haha. 

 

What is his level. He is at best a ghujara level which means he is still a great player but not a true great. Ghujara can't just perform in Oz and proclaim himself as one of the greatest. He needs to perform in England and one of SA or nz too. You can have an issue in one country or 2 max. Most true greats have glaring holes in one or 2 countries  max. 

true greats have one or zero. Sacchu had an avg of 40+ in all countries IIRC. and stewie smith is also like that

Edited February 25, 2023 by Vijy

[Vijy]

2 hours ago, speedracer said:

Bhai what's your prediction on coolies average? I expect it to go down to 46 47. 46 I will say at the end of his career.

If he ever hits 50 average by helping us win in SA or England then I am willing to wire transfer money to Adamant. 

I am going to say 47. If it continues to drop as now, I think he will retire because otherwise it will tarnish his brand too much

[speedracer]

1 hour ago, Vijy said:

true greats have zero. Sacchu had an avg of 40+ in all countries IIRC. and stewie smith is also like that

I think stewie had a low average in SA? 

[Majestic]

Smith - 9.5/10

Root - 8.5/10

Kohli - 7.5/10

Williamson - 7/10

[speedracer]

51 minutes ago, Majestic said:

Smith - 9.5/10

Root - 8.5/10

Kohli - 7.5/10

Williamson - 7/10

Smith 9.5 yes

Root 9

Coolie 7

Kane 7

[Majestic]

Just now, speedracer said:

Smith 9.5 yes

Root 9

Coolie 7

Kane 7

I would give 9 to Kallis/Sangakkara. Root doesn't have a hundred in Australia so 8.5.

 

Coolie and Kane is a tricky one but atleast Coolie has iconic knocks in England, South Africa and Australia. Kane has nothing in South Africa or England that I can remember. The WTC Final was won by Jamieson. Kane just scored some runs in 150 run chase, partnered by Taylor.

[jf1gp_1]

Hardly matters who ends at what avg. Kohli has already done enough to be ranked among the best India has produced. Show me one batsman who was as consistent as Virat. Also Root/Kane/Smith would have only made a fraction of money compared to Virat, in the end 1-2 avg runs less is nothing compared to 1000cr more in bank.