Joe Root vs Steve smith

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Eklavya

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Posted: 11 years ago

For me it is steve smith

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xROBINx

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Posted: 11 years ago

Both are very young not fair to compare right now

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fulloflifef_27

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Posted: 11 years ago

Steve smith

He could play well in home and also in Sub continent pitches

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Eklavya

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Posted: 11 years ago

Originally posted by: fulloflifef_27
Steve smith

He could play well in home and also in Sub continent pitches

but Joe root can also play well in home and subcontinent pitches in his first test match in Nagpur he scored 78 runs

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fulloflifef_27

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Posted: 11 years ago

Originally posted by: CricktFan
but Joe root can also play well in home and subcontinent pitches in his first test match in Nagpur he scored 78 runs

one innings cannot prove his talent in this pitches right.Moreover Steve has grown as a player from IPL, ODI's and now in Tests

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xROBINx

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Posted: 11 years ago

Originally posted by: fulloflifef_27

one innings cannot prove his talent in this pitches right.Moreover Steve has grown as a player from IPL, ODI's and now in Tests

@Bold really? than tell me how Smith is better batsman than Root?

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HippoSucks

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Posted: 11 years ago

Steven Smith, hands down. Smith has scored runs versus every opposition he has played against. He has test hundreds in England, South Africa, the UAE and Australia. What more can you ask from a raw 25-year old who wasn't even thought of as a complete batsman till about a couple of years ago. The man is just in his mid-twenties, but has the head of a Michael Hussey. Look at the way he has no qualms whatsoever, no matter what the opposition, what the venue.

Joe Root has issues with spin and fast bowling. Fast as in, pacy, incoming deliveries. I don't see him doing well against the likes of Australia any time in his career. Steven Smith is a little luckier, since he doesn't have to face Johnson and co. But that doesn't take away anything from his temperament and capability.

Especially considering his recent performance in the ODI series against South Africa where he has scored 67, 104 and 73* and prior to that he scored 97, 55, 58, 77 and 101 against Pakistan. Not to mention that Smith is an excellent bowler as well.

Not just Joe Root, Steven Smith is the best under-26 test batsman in the world today, in tests. I rate batsmen considering their test batting.

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Posted: 11 years ago

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Originally posted by: Shaan85
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hmmm...Don't have much time now 2 watch cricket...May b that's y I never heard of him..Last years England tour of India made me aware of Joe Root..Quite impressive
..Btw Joe Root can also bowl I think..But I think like bakri se hal chalana type..Hai na ??

Joe Root has been performing decently, no denying that. But he just isn't on the same same level as Smith. I don't think his [Root] performance against India can be reflective of his skill, because India is a shaky team at best.

As for Root bowling, he's sub par. His bowling average is over 50 in tests and ODI.