The CW 50 - CricketWeb's view of the top 50 cricketers of all time

[archie mac]

I picked all the bolded ones.

I'll predict that Australia will have the most in the top 25, but West Indies the most in the top 10.

I will surprised if Murali rolls Warne

Not sure about the WI having most in the top ten, Sobers, Richards, Marshall Lara?

I would like to see Jack Hobbs in the top 5

 

[Goughy]

I dont know the order but I would be amazed if the top 4 isnt Grace, Bradman, Hobbs and Sobers

 

[Athlai]

Barnes won't be in the top ten which will be ridiculous.

 

[archie mac]

I dont know the order but I would be amazed if the top 4 isnt Grace, Bradman, Hobbs and Sobers

Throw in Barnes and you have my top 5

 

[Fusion]

My guess at the top 5:

Bradman
Sobers
Grace
Hobbs
Richards

 

[zaremba]

My guess:

Bradman
Grace
Sobers
Hobbs
Tendulkar

I'd guess at an over-representation of batsmen in the results, particularly at the top. I wonder how many will have selected 3 or more bowlers in their top 5.

 

[bagapath]

I will surprised if Murali rolls Warne

Not sure about the WI having most in the top ten, Sobers, Richards, Marshall Lara?

I would like to see Jack Hobbs in the top 5

marshall may not be in the top 10. he may also. not sure. lara wont be, could end up in top 15, i guess.

 

[G.I.Joe]

I predict Grace won't make the top 5. I wouldn't shed any tears. There's a possibility Miller might end up out of the top 10, which is a shame.

 

[Magrat Garlick]

I'd guess at an over-representation of batsmen in the results, particularly at the top. I wonder how many will have selected 3 or more bowlers in their top 5.

If you count Grace as a bowler, then yes

 

[JBMAC]

NO bowlers in those who have selected top 5......interesting

 

[Uppercut]

My guess:

Bradman
Grace
Sobers
Hobbs
Tendulkar

I'd guess at an over-representation of batsmen in the results, particularly at the top. I wonder how many will have selected 3 or more bowlers in their top 5.

Bradman, Grace and Sobers are three of my top five. But once you get beyond that, the other seven of my top ten are bowlers or bowling all-rounders.

Keith Miller was one of my criminal admissions due to forgetfulness- the other was probably even more criminal, I'm too ashamed to even say, but you can figure it out.

 

[Ikki]

Warne?

Grace is not in my list of 25, let alone top 5.

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

Keith Miller was one of my criminal admissions due to forgetfulness- the other was probably even more criminal, I'm too ashamed to even say, but you can figure it out.

Daniel Vettori?

 

[Goughy]

Warne?

Grace is not in my list of 25, let alone top 5.

That would lead me to think that you gave Mynn no recognition either. Correct?

 

[Pothas]

My guess:

Bradman
Grace
Sobers
Hobbs
Tendulkar

I'd guess at an over-representation of batsmen in the results, particularly at the top. I wonder how many will have selected 3 or more bowlers in their top 5.

4 of mine did bowl but they could also bat.

 

[zaremba]

NO bowlers in those who have selected top 5......interesting

To clarify, those top 5s are predictions as to how everyone will vote. They are not our own personal top 5s.

Personally, my top 5 has 2 batsmen, 2 bowlers and one all-rounder.

 

[zaremba]

Grace is not in my list of 25, let alone top 5.

Without wishing to start a mass debate, do you have any particular reason for leaving him out?

 

[JBMAC]

Bowlers that could make the top 5 or at least the top 10.

Aussie Pace bowler with some 600(?) wickets
Two spinners who have 15oo odd wickets between them
First bowler to take a hattrick

To mention just a couple

 

[zaremba]

Bowlers that could make the top 5 or at least the top 10.

Aussie Pace bowler with some 600(?) wickets
Two spinners who have 15oo odd wickets between them
First bowler to take a hattrick

To mention just a couple

All in my top 25. (Numbers 9, 19, 23, 25 respectively)

 

[The Sean]

Sorry lads, haven't been around much the past few days, but yeah will wrap this up this week.

There are at least three or four guys (Langeveldt, Morgieb, Marcuss plus at least one other) who have said they are going to send in a list and haven't yet. I reckon we should give them another day or two and then I'll do the final tally and start the countdown.