Slifer
International Captain
Sounds reasonable to me...
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2nd greatest living cricketer
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Pap Finn Keighl
International Debutant
Barry Richards after a possible 25% underperformance at international level = very good batsman.
75% Mike Procter = Kapil Dev / Ian Botham = True Great
Procter easily a better bet. And i could take him in an 11 above Shaun Pollock with my eyes shut.
But when it comes to Barry vs Sehwag.. I am not sure..
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Yeah, it's Sobers.
CodeOfWisden
U19 Cricketer
Where is Virat Kohli.
The greatest all format batsman of all time.
**** this thread.
The greatest all format batsman of all time.
**** this thread.
CodeOfWisden
U19 Cricketer
I would take Mcgrath above anyone in this list, his presence is enough.
Don’t care about the extra 25 runs which I"ll get from an allrounder.
Don’t care about the extra 25 runs which I"ll get from an allrounder.
CodeOfWisden
U19 Cricketer
smash84
The Tiger King
Err...it's talking about living cricketers. Marshall hasn't been around since 1999.Lolwut, Steyn and Smith are there.
And no Marshall as well. **** this thread.
Lillian Thomson
Hall of Fame Member
You would have thought this was one thread with an aspect of criteria that is unmistakable. 
Gob
International Coach
kyear2
International Coach
For me it's between Kallis, Gilchrist, McGrath, Hadlee, Steyn, Richards, Sachin and Lara.
But has to be Kallis for me, not that far behind Sachin and Lara, but also arguably the 2nd best 5th bowling option ever and a superb slip fielder. Hadlee probably next.
For context my three greatest are Sobers, Bradman and Marshall.
But has to be Kallis for me, not that far behind Sachin and Lara, but also arguably the 2nd best 5th bowling option ever and a superb slip fielder. Hadlee probably next.
For context my three greatest are Sobers, Bradman and Marshall.
nightprowler10
Global Moderator
Well the thread title does say 2nd greatest.
Pap Finn Keighl
International Debutant
Who is the most overrated cricketer in CW?
Imran or McGrath?
Imran or McGrath?
sunilz
International Regular
One of Hobbs or Hutton. While both are ATG, no way both should be lock in test ATXI considering the bowlers they faced and quality of bowlers produced in last 50 years. One of them should be paired with Gavaskar/Smith.
Nintendo
Cricketer Of The Year
Quality of bowling they faced wouldnt have been amazing but the pitches they played on where abolsute tripe, no? Feel like the two would equalize eachother.
Pap Finn Keighl
International Debutant
Gavaskar > Hutton > Hobbs
sunilz
International Regular
Absolutely no.
Marshall knocked Bat out of Sunny's hands on Indian wickets. Marshall +McGrath +Steyn would destroy on any wickets that is not dead.
sunilz
International Regular
No. Gavaskar too had few drawbacks.
Gob
International Coach
Hobbd and Hutton are from generations further apart as Gooch and Greame Smith. I'm pretty sure Hutton faced up to Lindwall, Miller, Davidson, Johnston, Benaud and at times when new balls were taken after 55 overs.