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Battle of Cricketers II - CW's Favorite Cricketer (now underway)

Outswinger@Pace

Outswinger@Pace

International 12th Man
Phew! Hardest battle since the Hadlee vs. Waqar one. My vote's for Hadlee once again and have a feeling that this could be the toughest competitor he's up against. Maybe it is time I do a vote appeal for the king of (conventional) swing. :)



This is a man who provided backbone and pride to New Zealand cricket (especially in terms of respect from their trans-Tasman rivals). Following which people began to send full strength teams to New Zealand and in cricketing terms, they punched way above their weight for a long while. That's amazing for a nation with such a small population base and owes quite a fair bit to one man's genius. Any Kiwi not voting for Hadlee is unthinkable. :ph34r: Phlegm and Athlai to make sure that doesn't happen.


And now dear English fans, lend me your ears. Remember the young tearaway with a famous last name who picked up a winning 10-fer in Wellington, February 1978. Remember the raw, undisciplined young fast bowler that he was when he took his first tentative steps in English county cricket. You saw him refine his skills and grow into a great pace bowler. You saw him (along with Clive Rice) carrying the fortunes of Nottingham for a generation - spell after spell, ball after ball in picturesque Trent Bridge.
You saw him getting through Mike Gatting's defense twice in two tests in 1986. You saw him nailing Gladstone Small with his last delivery in test cricket and retiring at 39 years of age, while still at the peak of his powers. You also witnessed the historical occasion of Paddles becoming Sir R.J.Hadlee on your shores.
Everything happened in front of your eyes. You saw the nascent potential that was present, the skill that was honed, the perfection that was pursued, the fruitification that took place and ultimately, the greatness that ensued.



For the Aussie fans, I have just one thing to say. Remember Brisbane, 1985-86 and do the right thing! :D
 
ankitj

ankitj

Hall of Fame Member
Are you kidding me? This should have been the grand finale.

With a heavy heart, I will vote for Richard Hadlee.
 
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