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    Star Sign Draft

    With the last letter draft now in the voting stage, I will conduct the next draft. The rules are quite simple. You must select a Test XI + 12th man with one player from each of the 12 Star Signs (Birthdays) The star sign dates sometimes vary by the odd day so we will use the following as the...
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    ODI All Rounder Poll - Discussions

    This is the thread to comment on voting and naming players you see as over/underrated. I will find your input useful when it comes to formulating my own rankings.
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    ODI All Rounder Poll

    Back by request for an ODI All Rounder Poll. As usual, list 3 names in order for each round of voting. Any discussions should be in the ODI All Rounder - Discussions thread that I will open. All rounders play a crucial roll in ODIs so, if there is sufficient intertest, we might go beyond the...
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    CW ODI Voting is there bias?

    Looking at both our ODI battting and bowler polls, it is interesting to see the distribution of players voted "in" and the countries they represent. Not surprisingly, Australia's record in finals sees a certain domination in these polls. Of the 81 players voted in during these polls, 20 are...
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    ODI Bowlers Poll - discussions

    Rather than clutter our voting thread with comments, this thread is where members can discuss voting trends and state the case for players they see worthy of inclusion. This worked well with previous polls, so it makes sense to continue the practice. I particularly look forward to reading...
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    All Time ODI Bowlers Poll

    As indicated after the ODI Batsmen Poll, I would conduct a similar poll for bowlers. Once again I will ask members to post 3 players in each round, in order of preference. These will then be allocated 3, 2 and 1 points respectively. I'll aim at compiling a Top 30 but this is flexible and...
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    ODI Batting Poll - Discussions

    As with the Test polls, I have set up a thread for discussing poll voting and the merit of individual players. The first round of voting went smoothly, with the first 3 voted in well ahead of others in contention. I'm sure, as we continue, there might be more contentious issues.
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    All Time ODI Batsmen Poll

    As requested by @sayon basak my next poll will focus on the ODI format, starting with the batsmen. This may prove interesting because, over time, the nature of the ODI game (and Strike Rates) have changed making comparison of players from different eras difficult. As usual, I will ask members to...
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    Should England play Afghanistan?

    England has been drawn to play Afghanistan in this Tournament and the ECB are under considerable political pressure to boycott that fixture due to Afghanistan's connection with the Taliban and the abuse of human rights. Politics and sport have been closely linked - especially in recent times -...
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    All Rounders Poll - Discussion

    I've lodged my votes for the top 3 all rounders in Test Cricket. Some may be taken aback with the fact I have overlooked Imran. He was an excellent bowler and a fine batsman. However, these skills weren't always on display in the same era. Others may want to define an all-rounder. There is...
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    2025 Ranking of All Rounders Poll

    In 2022 and again in 2024 we had polls for both Test Batsmen and Test Bowlers. There have been frequent posts comparing various all-rounders but none, to my knowledge, ranking the All Rounders. Members are asked to vote, on a 3, 2, 1 basis their top All Rounders at each stage. When a top 3 have...
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    Umpires v DRS in 2024

    The following article compares the Test umpires of 2024 and the percentage of their decisions overturned on appeal by DRS. Joel Wilso has by far the highest percentage of decisions overturned (35.4%). At the other end of the scale, Marais Erasmus (14.3%) and Richard Illingworth (15.8%) have the...
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    Shakib al Hasan Banned

    The ECB has banned Shakib al Hasan from bowling in ECB organised tournaments. https://www.footboom1.com/en/news/cricket/2178358-shakib-al-hasan-banned-from-bowling-in-ecb-organised-tournaments
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    Ranking England's Post-War Spinners

    The thread regarding Jacob Bethell and where he will rank discusses the rating of a number of spinners. The conversation mentions Ali and Leach and whether they are in the best 10 modern spinners. The consensus among CW members would have Laker at number one but, interestingly, other articles...
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    Player Comparison v Jumno v Johan

    Three players who have similar posting traits. Whose posts are best?
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    Heroes of the Heroes

    Over the next week I will post the results of interviews with players regarding their childhood heroes (batting and bowling) and their idea of the perfect batsman and perfect bowler. Being an English 1984 publication used as a source, there is a heavy emphasis on English players being...
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    Bradman Connection Draft Voting

    With just 10 teams to judge, voting should be a little easier. Please nominate the best 3 teams from those below. I would like to have all participants voting as well as 'outsiders'. Thanks again to all involved. AndrewB ataraxia Bitmap capt_Luffy Fuller Pilch Sid Barnes Jack Hobbs /...
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    Bradman Connection Draft

    For this draft, players selected must have played in a Test, with or against, Bradman. Bradman himself is ineligible. Openers selected must have opened an innings at least once while wicketkeepers must have been the nominated gloveman at least once. As this limits the numbers available, this...
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    Missed Out in 2024 Polls Draft Voting

    Many thanks to all who participated in this draft. You are now invited to nominate your best 3 sides, in no particular order, to decide the winner of our draft. Interested observers are more than welcome to add their votes and comments are always welcome. Line & Length Fuller Pilch ataraxia...
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    2024 Olympic Games

    The Paris Olympics will soon be upon us. What will you be most enjoying and what do you dislike? ENJOY: Athletics - track events; Swimming - shorter events. Underdogs competing. DISLIKE: Rhythmic gymnastics; Synchronised swimmimg; The nationalistic emphasis on medal tables.

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