maniac Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 10 teams and 10 captains with a couple of extra players who qualify as power centers/ non- playing captains for their teams. Just trying to relate them to captains from cricket history CSK MS Dhoni : an iconic captain himself. However can be compared to Imran Khan when it comes to crazy public following, cult like fans and of course cricketing accomplishments and stature. MI Rohit Sharma : Clive Lloyd. A destructive batsman, safe catcher and a big cat like presence. Someone who groomed talented players with potential into world beaters. These days Arjuna Ranatunga . A shrewd veteran who is little out of shape but marshaling kids who no one rates into match winners. Still can play useful cameos to win games and a safe catcher. RCB Faf : Just like Graeme Smith leads by example with bat, fitness and fielding. However will choke or lose important moments. Kohli: Not a captain but an important power center of the team. Reminds me of Ponting . Tactically weak but intimidating presence on the field with bat and fields like a panther in the outfield. GT Hardik Pandya: reminds me of a combo of Adam Hollioke and Darren Sammy . A industrious cricketer who is a LOI specialist. Can do a little bit of this and that and can make important contributions. Not the best 3-4 players in the side but has utility and good game awareness. LSG KL Rahul: Misbah ul Haq . Stats will look good but won’t matter in the overall scheme of things. Excuse is that he is the best batsman in the side. Can hit big or tuk tuk. Calm personality and decent bloke but that’s about it. Not a match winner. Punjab X1 Shikhar Dhawan : Brian Lara . Clutch left handed batsman, leagues ahead of anyone in the team as a bat. Poor tactically and has a casual body language.it takes him or either 1-2 decent players to play a mercurial knock to pull off upsets. RR Sanju Samson : MSD. Wicket keeper bat with cult following. Calm under pressure and uses spinners well. However his fans think he is the best thing since slice bread and he is far from it. Plays 1-2 knocks every blue moon to send fans into hysteria but sucky performances go under the radar. DC David Warner: Richie Richardson A once legendary batsman now part of a team falling apart and on his last legs. KKR Nitish Rana: Asghar Afghan just like no one knew the captain of Afghanistan team anpart from 2-3 star players, Rana is in the same boat. A mediocre player in the overall context but a good bloke who leads well. SRH Markram : Shaun Pollock/ Sanath Jayasuriya . MVP/ match winner player but has no method to the madness. Does his job and moves on aimlessly as a captaincy contributor. Bhuvi: Kapil Dev. A once legendary champion player who won tournaments but today just sadly extending his career. Forever Indian and Mariyam 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 Only two captains worth mentioning: 1. MSD = MSD (as he is past) 2. Sir Don Pandya = Imran Khan. Leads from the front with both the bat and ball, intuitive, a good motivator, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maniac Posted April 19, 2023 Author Share Posted April 19, 2023 6 minutes ago, zen said: Only two captains worth mentioning: 1. MSD = MSD (as he is past) 2. Sir Don Pandya = Imran Khan. Leads from the front with both the bat and ball, intuitive, a good motivator, etc. Clive Lloyd was a better captain than both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raki05 Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 Bandya: Hollioke Rana:Asgar Afgan Very apt comparison. There can never be a better comparison than this in the history of comparisons. Bigg Brother, velu, nevada and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maniac Posted April 19, 2023 Author Share Posted April 19, 2023 3 minutes ago, raki05 said: Bandya: Hollioke Rana:Asgar Afgan Very apt comparison. There can never be a better comparison than this in the history of comparisons. to be fair Darren Sammy is a good example too. I almost said Cronje but neither has the innovative out of box thinking nor the same ability with bat. Marginally better bowler raki05 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin 3:!6 Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 7 minutes ago, raki05 said: Bandya: Hollioke Rana:Asgar Afgan Very apt comparison. There can never be a better comparison than this in the history of comparisons. And Kela? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 (edited) IPL is about MSD v SDP Not many probably care about other captains! PS In the negative spectrum, there is KL as he has a tendency to crack under pressure (but that is for the LSG fans to worry about) ... Others 7 captains are more or less in the neutral zone where not many even bother to see what they do on the field. Edited April 19, 2023 by zen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raki05 Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 1 hour ago, Austin 3:!6 said: And Kela? Kela is Chetan (Miadad )sharma of cricket Austin 3:!6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vijy Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 10 hours ago, Austin 3:!6 said: And Kela? he is like joe root during that 17 test stretch when eng won a single test Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan AF Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 OP, did you just compare Kohli with an ATG like ponting Bigg Brother 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan AF Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 And that too on fielding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maniac Posted April 20, 2023 Author Share Posted April 20, 2023 11 hours ago, Stan AF said: OP, did you just compare Kohli with an ATG like ponting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maniac Posted April 20, 2023 Author Share Posted April 20, 2023 I used to wonder why DJ plays Sammy Sammy song from Pushpa during GT games Pandya “uthega nahi saala” raki05 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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