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Vaughan Rejects Pietersen's Claim: Batting Harder Now Than 20-25 Years Ago
2 Aug
Summary
- Vaughan disagrees with Pietersen's view that batting is easier now
- Gavaskar says modern batters are more aggressive, but still need to score runs
- Debate over quality of bowlers then vs. now
In a recent debate, former England captain Michael Vaughan has strongly disagreed with Kevin Pietersen's view that batting is much easier now compared to 20-25 years ago. Vaughan, who is 50 years old, stated that Pietersen's argument "does not make any sense" and that there are enough quality bowlers in today's cricket.
Vaughan expressed his love for the modern game, saying it has been highly competitive, and batting is not any easier than in previous eras. He pointed to the quality of Indian, Australian, South African, and New Zealand bowlers, arguing that they are as good as any in the past.
Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar also weighed in, noting that modern batters have adopted a more aggressive approach. However, Gavaskar emphasized that the fundamental objective remains the same - to score runs, regardless of the quality of the bowling attack.
Pietersen, who made his Test debut in 2005, had earlier posted on social media that batting was "way easier" now compared to 20-25 years ago. He named 22 legendary bowlers from the past and challenged anyone to name 10 modern-day bowlers who could match them. However, Vaughan and Gavaskar have firmly rejected Pietersen's claims, asserting that the current era of cricket remains highly challenging for batters.
