World Cricket II

[Sourav]

Wat surprising is McGrath couldn't get a place even in second XI.....

[sathya_1979]

How come Lillie in first XI?

[Plum]

What caught my eye is Brad, sobers and warne were unainmous choices. SRT got 11/12 votes from jury. Any guesses about the community who did mischief? My guess is the poRAmai pidicha Chappell brother.

[Vivasaayi]

What caught my eye is Brad, sobers and warne were unainmous choices. SRT got 11/12 votes from jury. Any guesses about the community who did mischief? My guess is the poRAmai pidicha Chappell brother.

yes..he dint vote for sachin...he has voted for brian lara..

[steveaustin]

Enna man kelvi idhu?? .

Lara - Richards is a no contest for me actually. Viv just trumps Lara hands down.

Period matters.

For me, Prince Lara triumphs over King Richards because of the backup that King had. When it comes to spin, many of us will ask who is Richards??? Lara is a better player of pace bowling than Richards of spin. King of pace, minnow of spin. Further, Richards had a well balanced strong team both with the bat and ball unlike Lara. It would have been very interesting if Richards had the team like Lara. What he would've done it? Whether he would've gone for attack or defend? Can anyone answer these questions??? WI started to slide under the period of King Viv's captaincy itself. Lara beats Viv hands down when it comes to sheer variety of strokes and elegance.

[steveaustin]

Lara-ve illa...

Lara-vukku team thEvai illa. One man army. Just give him one good bowler. I am of the opinion that on his day, he can beat this World-XI too.

Brian Lara's Oneman shows

[Puliyan_Biryani]

My WORLD XI

Sir Jack Hobbs
Sunil Gavaskar
Sir Donald Bradman
Sachin Tendulkar
Brian Lara
Sir Viv Richards
Adam Gilchrist
Shane Warne
Malcolm Marshall
Wasim Akram
Dennis Lillee [McGrath unlucky to miss out]

9 peru correct. Hutton for Gavaskar and Sobers for Lara. Hutton-aarai pathi innum neraiya padichu therinjukkanum pola.

[Puliyan_Biryani]

Have seen a few breathtaking innings of Vivs and no doubt he deserves his place in the XI. But any brownie points to Lara for coming after Seruwain Campbell and co.? Vivs came in after Haynes and Greenidge (arguably one of the best opening pairs), didn't he?

[ajithfederer]

What can Richards do if he had a good team. The point is he outshone everyone even in his team in terms of batting. Even if he had a bad team he would still play in his own terms. That's Richads for you.

Sheer impact on the game. Richards >> Lara. I mean he was one of the Idols of Tendulkar.

You gotta be kidding me, The pace faced by Richards >>>>>> Lara. I am talking about in the non helmet days.

Sheer match winning performances, Again Richards >>> Lara.
Even in ODI's Richards averages 47. S/R is in the 90's in the days when 70's was considered good.

He bowled even part time spin and has taken 100+ wickets in ODI's.

Tests, Sollave vendam. Average of 50 in those days is near 60 in present days.

Enna man kelvi idhu?? .

Lara - Richards is a no contest for me actually. Viv just trumps Lara hands down.

Period matters.

For me, Prince Lara triumphs over King Richards because of the backup that King had. When it comes to spin, many of us will ask who is Richards??? Lara is a better player of pace bowling than Richards of spin. King of pace, minnow of spin. Further, Richards had a well balanced strong team both with the bat and ball unlike Lara. It would have been very interesting if Richards had the team like Lara. What he would've done it? Whether he would've gone for attack or defend? Can anyone answer these questions??? WI started to slide under the period of King Viv's captaincy itself. Lara beats Viv hands down when it comes to sheer variety of strokes and elegance.

[steveaustin]

You gotta be kidding me, The pace faced by Richards >>>>>> Lara. I am talking about in the non helmet days.

Don't read in between the lines. :P

Lara is a better player of pace bowling than Richards of spin.