CW All Time XI Spinner

[kyear2]

The Wizards, the ones who weave spells on opposing batsmen and can take over the last day of a test match. Kindly vote for one of the following.

Bishan Bedi, Richie Benaud, Lance Gibbs, Clarrie Grimmett, Anil Kumble, Jim Laker, Muttiah Muralitharan, William O'Reilly, Derek Underwood, Shane Warne

 

[kyear2]

For me there can be only one, Shane Warne.

 

[fredfertang]

Hedley Verity a better bowler than almost all of those listed, 'cept Warne of course, though that bloke is a ****, even by Australian standards

 

[Pothas]

Voted O'Reilly just because I am bored of picking between Warne and Murali. That and he was ridiculously good.

 

[Rowann75]

Fun exercise, I will vote for Shane Warne. Leg spinners to me are always more valuable.

 

[Jager]

Voted O'Reilly just because I am bored of picking between Warne and Murali. That and he was ridiculously good.

Agreed. From all accounts, he sounded like a ferocious competitor. Bradman regarded him as the best bowler he ever saw or played against.

 

[Hurricane]

voted for laker cos his avg is gun.

 

[smash84]

It's a pity that Murali gets overlooked because he didn't have that glamor and excitement that Warne had despite being more of a wicket taking machine.(I am guilty of this bias too mind)

 

[Himannv]

Voted for Shane Warne.

 

[Migara]

Thought of voting Laker. But I am biased.

 

[weeman27bob]

Hedley Verity a better bowler than almost all of those listed, 'cept Warne of course, though that bloke is a ****, even by Australian standards

I've read quite a lot about Verity recently and he sounds like he deserves much higher praise than he gets.

 

[Cevno]

Voted for Murali.

 

[JBH001]

Voted for my fellow Tamil. ;-)

 

[The Sean]

voted o'reilly just because i am bored of picking between warne and murali. That and he was ridiculously good.

agreed. From all accounts, he sounded like a ferocious competitor. Bradman regarded him as the best bowler he ever saw or played against.

+1

 

[kingkallis]

Murali, anytime

 

[Himannv]

Shane Warne is a better bowler because his craftyness gets him bucketloads of wickets and I like that!!

 

[Ikki]

Warne. Even if you contended that Murali was a better bowler, I think it's hard to put him over Warne due to Warne being able to hold a bat if need be and being a great slip fielder. I think he is better in all regards so it's a much easier choice for me.

 

[zaremba]

gasp!

 

[Ikki]

Agreed. From all accounts, he sounded like a ferocious competitor. Bradman regarded him as the best bowler he ever saw or played against.

He was great, but he did bat in the uncovered and matted pitch era. I am not sure how he would have fared in the modern era. For this reason I always have Warne and Murali ahead. They were genuine freaks.

gasp!

Yeah yeah

 

[JBH001]

You're getting mellow in your old age, Ikki.

Also, is that Milton Friedman as your avatar?