Mike Hussey or Michael Bevan ?

[TheParraboy]

Bit of chat and debate on this topic in a game thread, so thought it deserves a thread of its own

If you have to pick one of these chaps in your ODI side who would you pick and why? (though both id imagine would easily be in our all time greatest ODI side)

Id probably go Bevan in a whisker. He saved our asses countless times. Best man for when we are in deep trouble I have ever seen.

 

[Twizzle]

test or ODI ?

defo Bevan in an ODI

 

[TheParraboy]

test or ODI ?

defo Bevan in an ODI

I suggest you read the second sentence again

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Both are excellent players in the 'finisher' role. Hussey is a continuation of the role in a one day team that Bevan had. Hussey's ability to hit the ball over the fence and rapidly accelerate at the end of innings batting first is something that he does better than Bevan. But I'd have Bevan over Hussey because Hussey's best efforts tend to be when batting first while Bevan was excellent setting up scores and chasing them.

Hussey is probably a better fielder than Bevan but Bevan is the better bowler.

Test cricket wise Hussey by a long way. Bevan didnt take his chances and should have developed his very promising bowling more.

 

[hineyrulz]

I'd take Bevan, he saved our arses on countless occasions and was a big match player. And you could argue the bowling Bevan faced through most of his career was of a higher quality, the bats have improved by a long way the last 5 years and in the roped of boundaries and Huss has had quite an advantage. Both prob would make our best ever team though.

 

[typicalfan]

I think I sparked this debate. Bevan and Hussey are very similar, both can control the scoreboard, meaning if we need 100 runs at 4.7 runs an over they can both control our innings to ensure we get what we need. Bevan was better in a sense that he seemed to be able to get those hundred runs just in time, he paced the innings perfectly. Both are also supreme at running between the wickets turning ones into twos and twos into threes.

Hussey though has the added advantage of being able to tee off on the bowlers, Bevan didn't seem to have the ability to clear the rope on a regular basis, or he didn't feel he needed to. And in the field it is a no contest, Bevan had a weak arm and was usually hidden if possible while Hussey is a sublime fielder anywhere on the field.

To me that is why I would slightly go Hussey however I would probably pick both. I think in an ODI fielding is a big decision maker, if you can save 15-20 runs in the field yourself you may as well tack it onto your batting average.

Bevan is one of my favs and in a favourite all time XI in ODIs I would pick both. Tests are a no contest.

 

[Horrie Is God]

OR

 

[Horrie Is God]

The poll should be amended to have a third option of both IMO..

 

[aussies1st]

If you had to choose probably Bevan just because he has saved our ass on numerous occasions. Hussey has done it before but none really stick out in my head compared to Bevan.

 

[TheParraboy]

The poll should be amended to have a third option of both IMO..

Wheres the fun in that

 

[TheParraboy]

Gees 7-0 to Bevo

early days though

 

[snoozer]

both great odi players.

bevo for me though.

so many times he got us out of jail while quietly going about his business.

 

[yappy]

yeah no slight on Huss. You'd pick both, but if I had to choose then Bevo it is.

 

[Matt23]

Bevo Easily

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

Bevan in all forms for me.

 

[beads6]

I think Hussey. Really is nothing between them though.

 

[Raiders_Premiers]

Bevan

 

[Timbo]

No question. Bevan.

He should've played 100 tests too.

 

[Chicken_Hunter]

Michael Bevan

Matches: 232
Avg: 53.58
SR: 74.96
Runs: 6912
HS: 108*
100s: 6
50s: 46
Wickets: 36
Bowl Avg: 45.97

Michael Hussey

Matches: 168
Avg: 50.82
SR: 87.97
Runs: 4930
100s: 3
50s: 35
HS: 109*
Wickets: 2
Bowl Avg: 113.5

Bevan wins

 

[Tom Shines]

Both very similar players, but Mussey is worth at least three runs an innings on account of being a much better fielder than Bevan.

That chase against New Zealand in 200? was just pure Bevan class.