CW All-Time XI Middle Order

[Ikki]

That celebrated contemporary did show his mettle in the WSC against great attacks.

I do however wonder why when it comes to the WSC people are willing to look at Richards' performances but hardly ever consider Lillee's.

 

[kyear2]

Not pointing out holes in his record, Just putting a widely bandied about statement about his record againts the west indies in perspective.

 

[Himannv]

Voted for Bradman, Pollock and Viv.

 

[uvelocity]

Yeah, it's all well and good pointing out holes in Gavaskar's record against the WI bowlers when there was a celebrated contemporary of his who didn't have to face them at all. Logic dictates that a higher standard of bowling attack will in all likelihood lower your batting average. It's just what's naturally expected. It isn't the huge revelation people constantly make it out to be.

Or alternatively the bowling attacks could suffer worse stats

 

[Rowann75]

Weekes and Pollock not getting any love here, tremendous records for both.

 

[watson]

Mohinder Amarnath has the best record easily against Marshall, Garner, Roberts and Holding toghether IIRC.

At home during the 1980s he averaged 5.18 over 6 test matches (highest score = 43), and 66.44 in the West Indies over 5 test matches (Higest score = 117). Overall, 32.75.

All-round records | Test matches | Cricinfo Statsguru | ESPN Cricinfo

This is quite unusual for an Indian batsmen to be 12 times better away from home.

 

[ankitj]

Not pointing out holes in his record, Just putting a widely bandied about statement about his record againts the west indies in perspective.

Curious as to why your votes in the poll are different from your selections in your signature.

 

[kyear2]

The selections in my signature are my actual teams, just wanted to change it up a bit to give some love to some under apreciated players. These players are rated in some instances just a hair below my actual selections and can change from day to day.This was only done after the poll winners were evident and that the respective votes wouldn't influence who won. There is one I am actually thinking of changing though which is Sutcliffe over Hutton for previously expressed reasons.

 

[JBMAC]

I vote for Ken Harvey thx.

Good old Ken Harvey, what a hero he was.

Don't like hybrid players, thanks..

 

[JBH001]

Bradman
Chappell
Richards

Chappell v Tendulkar was close.

 

[The Sean]

The Don, the Master Blaster and AB - because he deserves a vote just for being so ****ing awesome.

 

[Jager]

Personally, I am surprised that Hammond has managed to gather more votes than Pollock. No doubt Hammond was near-untouchable player of spin and medium pace bowling, but I have heard many stories of his fragile nature against fast bowling.

 

[ankitj]

Personally, I am surprised that Hammond has managed to gather more votes than Pollock. No doubt Hammond was near-untouchable player of spin and medium pace bowling, but I have heard many stories of his fragile nature against fast bowling.

So have I. for Pollock. Good to see he has got that many votes.

 

[sachin200]

That celebrated contemporary did show his mettle in the WSC against great attacks.

I do however wonder why when it comes to the WSC people are willing to look at Richards' performances but hardly ever consider Lillee's.

Would have been interesting had Lillee played WSC in subcontinent...
Surely nobody would have overlooked that

 

[kyear2]

This one can more or less be called as well. Bradman, Richards and Tendulkar taking up the 3, 4 and 5 positions. Second team would be Lara, Hammond and Pollock, not too shabby either.

 

[silentstriker]

23 matches not nearly enough.

 

[kyear2]

And unlike Richards didnt get to prove mis mettle in WSC or first class cricket abroad. Did play in a few rest of the world XI's though.