Battle of the Legends

[adharcric]

Round of 64, Battle 28

We shall define a legend of cricket on the basis of the following criteria:

- An influential figure who made a significant impact on the way the game is played on the field.
- An influential figure who remained involved in and made significant contributions to the game off the field.
- A hero or an icon who served as an inspiration for others (cricketers as well as the general public) and will be remembered for years to come.
- Remember that a legend is defined not merely by cricket records but also by aura, impact and legacy.

Battle 28

Keith Miller (all-rounder, considered Australia's greatest all-rounder)

versus

Wally Hammond (batsman, regarded as one of the greatest ever)

This battle will close after 12 hours (or earlier if it's a no contest IMO) with a lead of at least 5. Otherwise, it will close after 24 hours.

 

[Perm]

Keith Miller. Just seen him on Legends of Cricket so my vote has been swayed.

 

[Pratters]

Miller had more charisma, the x factor and all that which added to the legend of Miller though both were obviously greats where cricketing ability is concerned.

 

[Pup Clarke]

Miller

 

[archie mac]

This is a tough one, two of my all time favourites, can't bring myself to vote to be honest

 

[Poker Boy]

Keith Miller. For his charisma. He'd be a superstar if he'd played in the current era.

 

[Fusion]

Hammond

 

[PhoenixFire]

WR Hammond

 

[grecian]

Hammond

 

[Slifer]

Wally Hammond. Heard more about him as a yute coming up than I did Keith Miller

 

[The Sean]

Two absolute immortals, and so hard to split them as cricketers. A travesty that either of them has to be eliminated at this stage.

But only one of them was also a football star, a World War 2 fighter-bomber pilot, and had (rumoured) affairs with royalty. And commands hero worship from me (surely the greatest honour of all ).

Keith Ross Miller

 

[Lillian Thomson]

Hammond

 

[cameeel]

Miller

 

[Tom Halsey]

Hammond.

 

[The Sean]

The poms are out in unanimous force for their boy - think we need a few more Aussies on here to even it up...

 

[Dasa]

Miller.

 

[oz_fan]

Miller

 

[Lillian Thomson]

The poms are out in unanimous force for their boy - think we need a few more Aussies on here to even it up...

Every time English people vote for an English player someone comes up with this nonsense. Hammond was the greatest batsman in the era just before WW1 - after Bradman, the fact that he's English is not relevant.

 

[Jono]

Hammond's a bigger legend and name in cricket IMO.

Plus, not many better to play on sticky wickets, and his rivalry with Sir Don is stuff of legend in itself.

 

[adharcric]

Round of 64, Battle 28: Keith Miller 8, Wally Hammond 7