I have seen many references to Kalli as the left handed Kanhai. Personally, I dont see the similarity as Rohan was a more attacking batsman than Kalli. Take a look at this and please share your thoughts.
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Left handed Kanhai?
2023-11-29 21:41:10
2023-11-29 21:52:38
In reply to googley
More adventurous, innovative yes, more attacking not so sure
2023-11-29 22:10:30
In reply to googley
Well, it is difficult to compare from this video given Kanhai was playing in Test matches while Kalli was playing in the WC.
2023-11-29 22:47:08
In reply to StumpCam
Back then there was little difference beween the two. We don't know how many dots were in Babu's innings before and after those shots.
What we can judge is batting skills when facing balls that ought to be hit.
2023-11-29 23:03:40
Alvin Kallicharran.
Better batsman. Period.
2023-11-29 23:28:26
In reply to StumpCam
Alvin playing County cricket
1973 vs England
2023-11-30 01:13:36
Kalli was one of my favorite batsmen. Fearless and talented. Is he a better batsman than Babu. Yes…left-handed
2023-11-30 01:26:26
In reply to googley
I remember listening to the radio broadcast of that ‘73 England Tour where Kalli was constantly smashing them to the boundary!
2023-11-30 02:45:41
[i][i]In reply to imusic
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Alvin Kallicharran.
Better batsman. Period.[[/i]
Are you saying he was better than Kanhai, Openning soon come for you.
2023-11-30 03:03:29
In reply to tc1
Yes
2023-11-30 03:28:51
Kalli by a short distance. His timing was top notch and his stroke play on both sides of the wicket was easy on the eyes ...
2023-11-30 03:50:01
In reply to StumpCam
My brother I think you are mistaking the series. In the 73 series Kalli had two fifties.
2023-11-30 04:59:16
In reply to CricSham
My brother I think you are mistaking the series. In the 73 series Kalli had two fifties.
Does that mean he didn’t smash them to the boundary or he only scored singles?? Rhetorical!
2023-11-30 05:33:17
In reply to CricSham
Thanks for clarifying it for any of dem bhais born 70's and after
2023-11-30 13:19:26
In reply to StumpCam
I remember a teammate in Guyana always boasted of regularly smashing the bowlers blasting a hard hitting 10.
I hesitate to mention that Kanhai scored one of the most brilliant hundreds at Lords in that 73 series batting at number three. Richie Bennett on commentary. You can check it u-tube if you wish. When Kanhai played the hook shot he said that’s a Compton Cowdrey stroke. in other words, batsmanship of the highest class.
2023-11-30 14:50:43
Chanderpaul better than both
2023-11-30 14:56:36
In reply to DirtyDan
what yuh smoking?
2023-11-30 15:01:31
In reply to CricSham
was a sweep off a spinner not a hook
2023-11-30 15:06:35
In reply to Brerzerk
Stand corrected
2023-11-30 15:07:31
In reply to Brerzerk
Richie Bennett on commentary.
And the commentator was better known as Richie Benaud, not Richie Bennett.
2023-11-30 15:07:35
In reply to ray
Don’t worry Ray. Either he’s wet at the ears or just another child left behind.
2023-11-30 15:07:35
In reply to ray
what's the fastest did any of the 'K's ' make a test century against a quality opponent?
2023-11-30 15:12:13
In reply to Brerzerk
was a sweep off a spinner not a hook
I've seen old videos of Bradman and McCabe playing that shot too.
It was part of the repertoire of the leading batsmen in those times. The benefits of that shot vs the traditional horizontal sweep is that there was less of a chance of a top edge and it would go finer.
2023-11-30 16:02:55
In reply to DirtyDan
Chanderpaul better than both
how so? You can change his name to Khanderpaul while you are it.
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