Does Australia have the best lower-order in test cricket?

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Posted: 10 years ago

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If you read this:

http://www.sportskeeda.com/cricket/a-tail-from-down-under

It shows that Australia and South Africa are the best not only according to ICC rankings, but even when it comes to lower-order batting,

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Posted: 10 years ago

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Australia more than South Africa, if they have both Faulkner & Johnson in the side.

South Africa somewhat peters off after #6 - you have the openers, Faf, AB, JP Duminy and Miller (not sure whether Miller plays in tests), but after that, the tail begins. There is no proper wicket keeper who's succeeded Boucher, and none of their bowlers, except maybe Parnell, can be called an all-rounder. In fact, England is better in this department, since they have Buttler and Broad, and even Bresnon can bat a bit.

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