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25th August 2011, 10:28 AM
#1351
Senior Member
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The Best of...
Over 60 years seen some good players and I am often asked on here to compare. Both as a player and here is a list I wrote up for another forum. You may find it interesting I hope
Batsmen
1. Don Bradman
2. Garry Sobers
3. Sachin Tendulkar
4. Greg Chappell
5. Vivian Richards
Fast Bowlers
1. Dennis Lillee
2. Malcolm Marshall
3. Keith Miller
4. Imran Khan
5. Fred Trueman
Spinners
1. Shane Warne
2. Richie Benaud
3. Bishen Bedi
4. Tony Locke
5. Lance Gibbs
Keepers
1. Don Tallon
2. Wally Grout
3. John Maclean
4. Engineer
5. Bob Taylor
Fastest Bowlers
1. Jeff Thompson
2. Malcolm Marshall
3. Michael Holding
4. Bob Willis
5. Shoab Ahktar
Graceful Batsmen
1. Peter May
2. Greg Chappell
3. David Gower
4. Arthur Morris
5. Nahwab of Pataudi(junior)
Best Slippers
1. Colin Cowdrey
2. Greg Chappell
3. Mark Taylor
4. Neil Harvey
5. Seymour Nurse
Number Threes
1. Don Bradman
2. Neil Harvey
3. Ricky Ponting
4. Greg Chappell
5. David Boon
Openers
1. Greenidge/Haynes
2. Hayden/Langer
3. Lawry/Redpath
Fielders
1. Norm O'Neill
2. Colin Bland
3. Derek Randall
4. Andrew Symonds
5. Mark Waugh
Opening Bowlers
1. Lillee/Thompson
2. Griffith/Hall
3. Trueman/Statham
4. Lindwall/Miller
Outstanding Outfielders
1. Seymour Nurse
2. Rohan Kanhai
3. John Dyson Hard not to include Solomon/Rammadin from WI
4. Paul Sheehan
5. Jacque Kallis
All Rounders
1. Garfield Sobers
2. Imran Kahn
3. Ian Botham Hard not include Miller/Davidson from Aus
4. Kapil Dev
5. Jayasurya
So read and weep guys/gals.These are players I have actually seen or played with
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25th August 2011, 10:45 AM
#1352
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Sila per-laam kelvipattadhey illa. But a good list
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25th August 2011, 11:20 AM
#1353
Senior Member
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I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and besides, the pig likes it.
- Bernard Shaw
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25th August 2011, 11:21 AM
#1354
Senior Member
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No Jonty in fielders list?
I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and besides, the pig likes it.
- Bernard Shaw
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25th August 2011, 11:25 AM
#1355
Senior Member
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It's a personal opinion of a guy who has watched cricket for the last 70 years. Got this from an other forum. Click the link in that post to know more.

Originally Posted by
ajaybaskar
No Jonty in fielders list?
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25th August 2011, 11:43 AM
#1356
Senior Member
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NO Rahul Dravid in No 3 is annoying, he has the most number of catches yet he does not feature in the slip fielders list.
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25th August 2011, 11:46 AM
#1357
Senior Member
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Jesus christ that is another man's opinion. Would you guys learn to respect it.
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25th August 2011, 11:48 AM
#1358
Senior Member
Diamond Hubber

Originally Posted by
ajithfederer
Jesus christ that is another man's opinion. Would you guys learn to respect it.
No Kallis in all rounders list?
I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and besides, the pig likes it.
- Bernard Shaw
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25th August 2011, 11:51 AM
#1359
Senior Member
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Nalla velai ninga no dhoni in wicket keepers listnnu kekkama irundhingale?
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25th August 2011, 11:52 AM
#1360
Senior Member
Diamond Hubber
Naan list poatta kandippa avarukku idam kuduppen..
I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and besides, the pig likes it.
- Bernard Shaw
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