Kallis most valuable player in cricket history: Smith

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South African Graeme Smith feels his team-mate and prolific all-rounder Jacques Kallis is the most valuable player in the history of Test cricket. Kallis was one of three South Africans, who hit a century in the team's first innings against hosts West Indies, allowing the visitors to declare at 543/6. More... Kallis most valuable player in cricket history: Smith Yahoonews, PTI, 21 June 2010 Johannesburg: South African Graeme Smith feels his team-mate and prolific all-rounder Jacques Kallis is the most valuable player in the history of Test cricket. Kallis was one of three South Africans, who hit a century in the team's first innings against hosts West Indies, allowing the visitors to declare at 543/6. The all-rounder is also only the sixth batsman to tot up 11,000 runs in Test cricket. "In my opinion Jacques Kallis is the most valuable player in the history of cricket," Smith wrote on his Twitter page. "Of all the players with more than 11,000 runs, he is the only one with more than 250 wickets," he said. Kallis' 35th century has placed him just behind Indian icon Sachin Tendulkar (47) and Australian skipper Ricky Ponting (39).

[hatja_tau]

hard to disagree TBH!

[Roshanrocks]

yea... great all rounder... very consistent... :hmmm: i would agree...

[b555]

Kallis most valuable player in cricket history: Smith :headshake: Kallis most valuable player in south african cricket history :yes:

[TumTum]

Gary Sobers Both a better batsmen and bowler than Kallis. Donald Bradman When you score a century about every match, I think any team will be pleased. Imran Khan Great captain, bowler and batsmen. Trained the other 2 legends in the team.

[satyam1729]

Gary Sobers Both a better batsmen and bowler than Kallis. Donald Bradman When you score a century about every match, I think any team will be pleased. Imran Khan Great captain, bowler and batsmen. Trained the other 2 legends in the team.

Lol Bradman . Played against only 2 countries :haha::hysterical::giggle: Imran khan never took his team to no.1 position. Tendulkar has more claim than Bradman and Imran.

[satyam1729]

http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=11;filter=advanced;orderby=awards_match;template=results;type=allround;view=awards Tendulkar is miles ahead of everyone.

[Andy]

http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=11;filter=advanced;orderby=awards_match;template=results;type=allround;view=awards Tendulkar is miles ahead of everyone.

:hatsoff:

[achilles]

Okay Graeme, I get it. Btw, whose the newsreader in Feed's avatar?

[Ram]

MVP in history? That’s pushing it a bit, I think.

[UmarAkmal]

Imran khan never took his team to no.1 position. Tendulkar has more claim than Bradman and Imran.

Pakistan was the best test team for the most part of the 90s and have the best away test record during that period.

[mastana]

Pakistan was the best test team for the most part of the 90s and have the best away test record during that period.

Post the rankings of 90's. :blink:

[satyam1729]

Pakistan was the best test team for the most part of the 90s and have the best away test record during that period.

Pakistan had a jackshit record against OZ and SA during 90s. Atbest Pakistan were 3rd ranked side. Best away record :haha::hysterical::haha: This is why you have not won a series in (OZ, SA, WI, ) ever and in IND during 1986.

[UmarAkmal]

Pakistan had a jackshit record against OZ and SA during 90s. Atbest Pakistan were 3rd ranked side. Best away record :haha::hysterical::haha: This is why you have not won a series in (OZ, SA, WI, ) ever and in IND during 1986.

http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;filter=advanced;home_or_away=2;home_or_away=3;orderby=win_loss_ratio;spanmax1=31+Dec+1999;spanmin1=01+Jan+1990;spanval1=span;template=results;type=team Pakistan have the best win ratio away and almost won same # of matches away like Australia despite playing 10 matches less. :winky:

[satyam1729]

http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;filter=advanced;home_or_away=2;home_or_away=3;orderby=win_loss_ratio;spanmax1=31+Dec+1999;spanmin1=01+Jan+1990;spanval1=span;template=results;type=team Pakistan have the best win ratio away and almost won same # of matches away like Australia despite playing 10 matches less. :winky:

Can you remove Zimbawe and Bangladesh? :haha::hysterical::giggle: And you are no.5 in home win and loss ratio ? :haha::hysterical: http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;filter=advanced;home_or_away=1;opposition=1;opposition=2;opposition=3;opposition=4;opposition=5;opposition=6;opposition=7;opposition=8;orderby=win_loss_ratio;spanmax1=01+jan+2000;spanmin1=01+jan+1990;spanval1=span;team=1;team=2;team=3;team=4;team=5;team=6;team=7;team=8;template=results;type=team So what to do with away when you are sh!t at home .:finger:

[saneindian]

Pakistan was the best test team for the most part of the 90s and have the best away test record during that period.

In how many tests did Imran captain Pakistan during the 90s? On topic, in terms of an overall value Smith is right. Kallis has been absolutely amazing.

[UmarAkmal]

Can you remove Zimbawe and Bangladesh? :haha::hysterical::giggle:

Removing Zimbabwe & Bangladesh, Pakistan still has the best away record. :winky: http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;filter=advanced;home_or_away=2;home_or_away=3;opposition=1;opposition=140;opposition=2;opposition=3;opposition=4;opposition=5;opposition=6;opposition=7;opposition=8;orderby=win_loss_ratio;spanmax1=31+Dec+1999;spanmin1=01+Jan+1990;spanval1=span;template=results;type=team

[satyam1729]

Removing Zimbabwe & Bangladesh, Pakistan still has the best away record. :winky: http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;filter=advanced;home_or_away=2;home_or_away=3;opposition=1;opposition=140;opposition=2;opposition=3;opposition=4;opposition=5;opposition=6;opposition=7;opposition=8;orderby=win_loss_ratio;spanmax1=31+Dec+1999;spanmin1=01+Jan+1990;spanval1=span;template=results;type=team

And record against top 4 side http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;filter=advanced;home_or_away=2;home_or_away=3;opposition=2;opposition=3;opposition=4;opposition=6;orderby=won;spanmax1=01+jan+2000;spanmin1=01+jan+1990;spanval1=span;team=7;template=results;type=team And record at home http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;filter=advanced;home_or_away=1;opposition=2;opposition=3;opposition=4;opposition=5;opposition=6;opposition=7;opposition=8;orderby=win_loss_ratio;spanmax1=01+jan+2000;spanmin1=01+jan+1990;spanval1=span;team=1;team=2;team=3;team=4;team=5;team=6;team=7;team=8;template=results;type=team And Pakistan was the only side to lose a home test series to ZIM AND SL at home in 1990s :winky: So this is the no.1 side according to your criteria . Having 5th best record at home .

[Andy]

And record against top 4 side http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;filter=advanced;home_or_away=2;home_or_away=3;opposition=2;opposition=3;opposition=4;opposition=6;orderby=won;spanmax1=01+jan+2000;spanmin1=01+jan+1990;spanval1=span;team=7;template=results;type=team And record at home http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;filter=advanced;home_or_away=1;opposition=2;opposition=3;opposition=4;opposition=5;opposition=6;opposition=7;opposition=8;orderby=win_loss_ratio;spanmax1=01+jan+2000;spanmin1=01+jan+1990;spanval1=span;team=1;team=2;team=3;team=4;team=5;team=6;team=7;team=8;template=results;type=team And Pakistan was the only side to lose a home test series to ZIM AND SL at home in 1990s :winky: So this is the no.1 side according to your criteria . Having 5th best record at home .

Maasallah Umar Akmal again Pawned!:rotfl:

[Guest Gunner]

Pakistan was the best test team for the most part of the 90s and have the best away test record during that period.

Imran khan captained Pakistan through the 90s? :blink: