Will Flintoff be as good as Botham?

[CHAPPERS]

He is starting to fulfil his potential now, especially in one day cricket. His temperament is second to none but he has a nice lot of fore in his belly.

My question for you, will he ever get close to the talents of the legend that is Ian 'Beefy' Botham or is he as good no as he ever will be?

 

[Hiney]

He can get better but he needs to score runs and take wickets at Test Match level before he can be compared with Botham.

He does look good when he's in full flow though!!

 

[Marshy]

Not a chance, Botham was awesome.

Flintoff will never open the bozling for England.

Botham was our best Bowl and best bat for a sustained period of time.

 

[Brady's Old Lady]

I've said no mainly because Botham got into the team, and made an immediate impact, right from his 1st test.

Hopefully Freddie will become a great all rounder, but I think the time he's taken to get to that stage gives Beefy the edge.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

he could be but look at the sides he has done well against bangladesh are not even a 3rd rate side they are so poor and Zimbabwe who arnt really world beaters

 

[Gritt23]

He could prove to be as good as Botham, but I doubt it. Ian Botham was exceptional, and performed at that level for many many years. I fear Flintoff will fall short in that we will only see the best of him in short bursts.

 

[Simster]

I think people remember Botham with rose tinted spectacles. He had 2 or 3 seasons of top notch batting but in the mid to late 80s his batting was nothing special at all.

Can't argue with his bowling though - even when he got slower, he still took wickets because he bowled intelligently.