Battle of Cricketers - CW's Favorite Cricketer

[Magrat Garlick]

Marshall 21
Boycott 5 - 1; no wildcard
Hughes 5 - 2

Stan McCabe (1910-1968)
2,748 runs in 39 Tests for Australia; 182 first-class matches
Ruthless attacker of fast bowling
Scored 187 not out in the first Bodyline Test aged 22
Played his last first class match aged only 31, due to injuries and World War II

Chris Cairns (1970-)
3,320 runs and 218 wickets in 62 Tests for New Zealand; 215 ODIs
Attacking all-rounder, New Zealand's third-highest wicket taker as well as a more than useful batsman
A 17-year international career, but injuries kept him from more than four Tests per year

Greg Matthews (1959-)
1,849 runs and 61 wickets in 33 Tests for Australia; 59 ODIs
Popular among the public, but not among selectors and his own team
Was dropped in 1986 after a few of Australia's toughest years on field
Returned to the side in 1990, contributing some useful knocks but lacking penetration

 

[Teja.]

Stan McCabe

 

[Camo999]

Mo Matthews was one of my faves. Even though from NSW. Like his commentary also.

 

[zaremba]

McCabe

 

[The Sean]

I was a big fan of Mo growing up and I'd vote Chris Cairns over most, but it has to be McCabe.

 

[Xuhaib]

Cairns, my favourite all rounder for the past two decades.

 

[GIMH]

McCabe

 

[funnygirl]

Cairns

 

[biased indian]

Chris Cairns

 

[Kylez]

Cairns for me.

 

[Riggins]

mo matthews. dude is one crazy cat.

 

[jondavluc]

Chris Cairns -1

 

[pasag]

McCabe for playing of the greatest innings of all-time.

 

[Himannv]

Stan McCabe

 

[andmark]

Stan McCabe

 

[Corli]

Cairns

 

[fredfertang]

McCabe for playing of the greatest innings of all-time.

....... and the second and third greatest as well

 

[Magrat Garlick]

....... and the second and third greatest as well

Is that a vote?

 

[fredfertang]

Sorry - yes

McCabe

 

[Nate]

Matthews. Bloke is off his rocker.