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Originally Posted by engssmoothcriminal  Read is unquestionably the best keeper currently in English cricket |
Excepting Simon Guy, and possibly Mustard. Not sure how Foster compares these days either: neither would warrant comparison with Piper... but few in the history of the game would!
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Originally Posted by engssmoothcriminal and one of the best in the world game |
Young Jayawardene appears the most promising on that front...
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Originally Posted by engssmoothcriminal however the messianic status that his glovework has been granted by a fair number England supporters and individuals in the media somewhat overstates the guys abilities. He’s good but he’s not remotely in the Knott, Healy, Taylor e.t.c top end bracket |
Agreed. Read is to glovework what (say) Tresco was to batting (i.e. talented, but no Lara)... but let's put this in perspective: most international rivals are to glovework what such "all-rounders" as Dermott Reeve and Adam Hollioake have been to batting!