One racked up over 4,000 Test runs for England - the other is an enduring powerhouse of the county game.
So who prevailed when Matt Prior went bat-to-bat with Rob Key in our keepy-up challenge?
Click on the video above to watch the battle of wills and skills in the Zone.
But before you do why not guess-timate how many times you think each pundit can keep the cricket ball up using only the edge of the bat?