CW's 50 Best ODI Cricketers of all time - The Countdown (2017 Version)

[OverratedSanity]

Greatest Ponting moment and the single best shot I've ever seen:

 

[jimmy101]

^ Brilliant shot on every conceivable format.

 

[Daemon]

so good.

nothing beats his pulls though.

 

[Kirkut]

Overall the rankings are good, except I would have had Ganguly and Yuvraj over Marshall and Gayle.

 

[ankitj]

Nufan prolonging the wait for top 10?

 

[Nate]

Topped himself after seeing that Brad Williams made it iirc.

 

[NUFAN]

Origin last night, left work 10 mins ago. I'll finish the ten this weekend.

Are we all certain who makes the top 10? Does anyone want to guess the order?

 

[bagapath]

Richards
Tendulkar
Akram
Dhoni
Gilchrist
De Villiers
Murali
Bevan
McGrath
Garner

 

[harsh.ag]

Viv
Sachin
Wasim
Murali
ABdV
Dhoni
Garner
McGrath
Bevan
Gilly

 

[OverratedSanity]

Viv
Sachin
Wasim
McGrath
Dhoni
Muralitharan
AbdV
Bevan
Garner
Gilchrist

 

[NUFAN]

Can't believe everyone thinks Viv will finish 10th. #badumtish

 

[CricAddict]

Viv
Sachin
Wasim
McGrath
Gilchrist
Dhoni
Bevan
Garner
Muralitharan
AbdV

 

[NUFAN]

10 Adam Gilchrist
Total Points: 387
Highest Pick: 2nd
2011 Ranking: 4th

Adam Gilchrist sparked a reign of terror on new-ball bowlers for a decade, one which produced 16 centuries, 55 fifties and countless unforgettable innings. In just his second match at the top of the order, Gilchrist peeled off an even 100 from 104 balls against South Africa. Two matches later he reached triple figures again, 118 from 117 balls with five sixes against New Zealand in Christchurch. There was no scarier sight for an opening bowler than seeing Gilchrist impatiently tapping the bat against the pitch with that trademark high-grip for extra leverage. He was a player with a sense of occasion, scoring big, and fast, in the three triumphant World Cups finals he played in. Gilchrist's frenetic batting overshadowed his exemplary glovework.

Main Memory: His stunning 149 in the 2007 World Cup Final.



9 Muttiah Muralitharan
Total Points: 398
Highest Pick: 1st
2011 Ranking: 8th

Muttiah Muralitharan was destructive and deceptive. The mystery spinner from Kandy baffled the world's best batsman with his variations taking an outstanding 534 wickets in 350 matches at an average of 23 and economy rate of just 3.93. Murali was a master of his craft, a spinner capable of unerring accuracy with an ability to turn the ball both ways with barely a change of action. It all resulted in the most wickets by one man in ODI cricket plus a World Cup title in '96.

Main Memory: The bad is definitely the ODI in Australia where Darrell Hair kept calling him. The great was the time he took 7-30 against India, he was at the peak of his powers.

 

[Burgey]

From a purely personal POV I always loved Murali's positivity. After being no-balled here in consecutive series, he kept turning up and bowling sensationally. Never exhibited a second's ranour despite being well entitled to. Great bowler and a better bloke.

 

[mr_mister]

534 run outs

 

[honestbharani]

 

[honestbharani]

From a purely personal POV I always loved Murali's positivity. After being no-balled here in consecutive series, he kept turning up and bowling sensationally. Never exhibited a second's ranour despite being well entitled to. Great bowler and a better bloke.

Think his best performance down under was probably in the super series. Warney kinda outbowled him that series but Murali was still really really good.

 

[ankitj]

I'm guessing of the ones remaining Richards, Tendulkar, Akram and McGrath are lock in in top 5. Will be interesting to see who takes the final spot in elite 5.

 

[J_C]

I'm guessing of the ones remaining Richards, Tendulkar, Akram and McGrath are lock in in top 5. Will be interesting to see who takes the final spot in elite 5.

MSD. Wouldn't be surprised if he makes the top 3.

 

[smash84]

I am surpised Gilly makes it to the top 10 odi cricketers of all time