Who should have recieved a knighthood?

[Qlder]

So Sir Donald Bradman is the only Australian to receive a knighthood for services to cricket. Well deserved but who else should have received one due the many given to West Indies and English cricketers?

It's worth noting that Bill Woodfull refused a knighthood in 1934, the only other Aussie cricketer to be offered.

I'd say Richie Benaud should have been top of the list

 

[ImpatientLime]

simps and royal bed wetters

 

[Qlder]

For context here are the West Indies "Sirs"

Worrell
Sobers
Walcott
Weekes
Hunte
Richards
Hall
Ambrose
Roberts
Richardson
Griffith
Lloyd
Greenidge

 

[Migara]

Any one from sub continent?

 

[Qlder]

English "Sirs"

Lacey
Toone
Warner
Hobbs
Leveson-Gower
Hutton
Cardus
Allen
Cowdrey
Bedser
Botham
Cook
Boycott
Strauss

 

[Qlder]

Any one from sub continent?

Nope, Richard Hadlee the only other I've not mentioned

 

[Migara]

Nope, Richard Hadlee the only other I've not mentioned

I think none of Muslim cricketers will accept it.

 

[Qlder]

simps and royal bed wetters

I don't know who bed wetters is but yeah, Simmo would be a good shout given he had a great career then came back as captain 10+ years later to save Aussie cricket during WSC and his coaching role later

 

[Qlder]

I think none of Muslim cricketers will accept it.

Well they would have to be from a country in the Commonwealth who has King Charles as their head of state, so yeah

As for Aussie Muslims, I dont think Khawaja is there just yet

 

[Qlder]

I'm thinking Ian Chappell would be close. Aussie captain averaging over 50 at #3 and leader in the WSC revolution that changed cricket forever, plus all his commentary work.

If his sparring partner Ian Botham can get one then Chappelli should be a Sir as well

 

[Socerer 01]

the answer as always is

 

[Qlder]

the answer as always is

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Who is that? I'm assuming he's Indian given the blue gear but don't have a clue who he is

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

The crazy one is Clive Lloyd. Guyana is an independent nation and yet still Supercat earned a knighthood

 

[Migara]

the answer as always is

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Actually it is named "Jadejahood" since.

 

[peterhrt]

Any one from sub continent?

Maharajkumar of Vizianagram or "Vizzy". Awarded for cricket administration and politics, rather than playing achievements. But still the only one to be knighted while still an active Test cricketer - before his last Test.

Renounced knighthood in 1947 on India gaining independence.

 

[Anil]

the answer as always is

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Nah. He is way above inconsequential titles from ceremonial monarchies…

 

[capt_Luffy]

Maharajkumar of Vizianagram or "Vizzy". Awarded for cricket administration and politics, rather than playing achievements. But still the only one to be knighted while still an active Test cricketer - before his last Test.

Renounced knighthood in 1947 on India gaining independence.

That's really lolworthy ahead of guys like Nayudu and even monarchs like Maharaj of Patiala.....

 

[Aidan11]

English "Sirs"

Boycott

Nope

 

[Qlder]

Nope

I'm afraid so, Sir Geoffrey Boycott for ever more

 

[Aidan11]

I'm afraid so, Sir Geoffrey Boycott for ever more

Ah yes I forgot Theresa May was a big fan of his. Up till then it was just an honorary title.