Battle of Cricketers - CW's Favorite Cricketer

[vic_orthdox]

Younis Khan

Very sad to see what's happened with him, and think that he's a class act.

Did love Mushy and his wrong'un though.

 

[Pratters]

I am having a bit of a personal crisis, so can't conduct this battle. I am extremely sorry. I would appreciate if some one else, preferably Hakon takes over the battle adding the new players recommended. Again, sorry.

 

[The Sean]

I am having a bit of a personal crisis, so can't conduct this battle. I am extremely sorry. I would appreciate if some one else, preferably Hakon takes over the battle adding the new players recommended. Again, sorry.

Hope everything works out ok Pratters.

 

[Magrat Garlick]

I am having a bit of a personal crisis, so can't conduct this battle. I am extremely sorry. I would appreciate if some one else, preferably Hakon takes over the battle adding the new players recommended. Again, sorry.

Yeah, best of luck with your problems. I'll try to keep it alive.

 

[GotSpin]

Did your DVD player break?

 

[Magrat Garlick]

Battle Two

Anil Kumble (1970-)

619 wickets and 2,506 runs in 132 Tests for India; 271 ODIs
Captained India 2008
One of only three bowlers to take 600 Test wickets
Has won at least two Tests against every Test nation; has won Tests everywhere except New Zealand

Andy Flower (1968- )

4,794 runs, 151 catches and 9 stumpings in 67 Tests for Zimbabwe; 213 ODIs
Wore a black armband during the 2003 World Cup to mourn the death of democracy in Zimbabwe
England assistant coach 2007-09, full time team director 2009-

Sir Leonard Hutton (1916-1990)

6,971 runs in 79 Tests for England; 40,140 runs in 513 first class matches
First professional to captain England; as captain, won the Ashes back in 1953, for the first time since Bodyline
His 364 against Australia was the highest Test score from 1938 to 1958

Sir Donald Bradman (1908-2001)

6,996 runs in 52 Tests for Australia; 28,067 runs in 234 first class matches
The 8th greatest player in the history of cricket

 

[Magrat Garlick]

Battle One result

Mushtaq Ahmed 16 (to second round)
Shoaib Akhtar 12 (to wildcard round)
Andrew Hall 10 (to wildcard round)
Younis Khan 3 (to wildcard round as was added late)

 

[GotSpin]

Bradman

 

[Athlai]

Flower

 

[_Ed_]

Loved watching Flower and have a huge amount of respect for him.

 

[NUFAN]

Nice cross of players here from 4 different continents.

Can't look past Bradman though.

 

[andyc]

Bradman. Totally used 9994 as a code when I was signing up for something today (don't get excited, it's not my PIN number... that's 1234).

 

[Days of Grace]

Hutton

 

[_Ed_]

The 8th greatest player in the history of cricket

Only just noticed this. Well played.

 

[GotSpin]

Bradman. Totally used 9994 as a code when I was signing up for something today (don't get excited, it's not my PIN number... that's 1234).

9994 used to be my ATM pin number.

 

[King Pietersen]

Bradman was clearly the better cricketer, but in terms of my favourite, it'd have to be Andy Flower. He was an excellent cricketer that performed brilliantly for Zimbabwe, he speaks well about the game and has done a fine job as England coach. Have great respect for the guy.

 

[vic_orthdox]

Loved Andy Flower. Personally, see him as the person who brought the reverse sweep into the minds of the watching population as a legitimate manner in which to combat spinners at an international level, and not just a pisstake out of a bowler. And I love the reverse sweep.

 

[Michaelf7777777]

Bradman

 

[G.I.Joe]

Bias alert.

Anil Kumble.

The 8th greatest player in the history of cricket

 

[marc71178]

Flower