"A player good in 1 format will be good in all 3 formats" - Do u agree with this?

[Asim]

Tests and ODIs are quite close in this regard, if I talk about Pak, Azhar and Shafique are Test specialists and can be considered in ODIs but will definitely make Pak struggle in T20s mainly because batsmen are diff from bowlers, few will always take some time to score freely, v less chances for them to adopt in T20s because this format do not allow any time to get settle in...

 

However still, in general, much better chances for a good Test player to adopt in T20 as compared to a v good T20 player (who is doing just OK in ODIs) to adopt in Test...

 

[Trichromatic]

There are many ODI batsmen who would fail to get into test teams even if they are not one dimensional player. 

 

However, I don't think there are many well rounded test players who won't find place in ODI team.

 

Laxman was one such player who could play both attacking and defensively, but couldn't be regular in ODIs. Except him we won't find many other examples.

 

Cook is one dimensional and can't bat quickly in tests either. So he couldn't become an ODI player.

 

So, if you're well rounded player in tests, you can be good in other ODIs but not vice versa.

[MechEng]

Every format is unique, comparing a great test player with a great T20 player is like comparing Kenya's Dennis Kimetto with Usain Bolt. While one is a great marathon runner the other is a great sprinter, but both marathon and sprints require different skill sets.

Edited January 18, 2017 by MechEng

[kosingh]

The three formats are all moving in different directions more and more. 

 

When ODIs started, teams were often content scoring around 4 an over. But even then guys like Gavaskar weren't quite the batsmen in ODIs as they were in tests. 

 

Today the 3 formats and the skills needed are completely different. But the fact that no country plays identical XI in tests and ODIs is itself evidence that you might be good in one format, but not good enough in the other.

 

[goose]

T20 started out as a slog fest but actually anyone can do that. To really set yourself apart you have to work on staying in i.e. your defence. This in turn helps you with the other two formats. 

[kira]

5 hours ago, MechEng said:

Every format is unique, comparing a great test player with a great T20 player is like comparing Kenya's Dennis Kimetto with Usain Bolt. While one is a great marathon runner the other is a great sprinter, but both marathon and sprints require different skill sets.

t20 doesn't require skill, it requires tailunt

[Ankit_sharma03]

With so many examples around this statement is far away from the truth

[maniac]

A test player can adapt to T20 and ODI's but a T20 hack will not cut it at the test level....Warner is not an exception because he was never a hack,he has a solid defense and good footwork