2nd best batsman ever

[Singh Is King]

More of a poll than a debate as I know this is a common topic.
My vote goes for Tendulkar. His away record; longevity, his record against arguably the best team ever assembled Australia; the quality of bowlers he faced through the majority of his career - compared to the bowling attacks of today and in previous periods.
Obviously could list more but Im on a break at work ! (Just realised I listed Hutton twice not sure how to change it to Headly)

 

[AldoRaine18]

Sobers for me.

 

[fredfertang]

Barry Richards

 

[smash84]

Viv Richards

 

[OverratedSanity]

Viv

 

[cnerd123]

This thread is gonna end well.

 

[OverratedSanity]

This thread is gonna end well.

stfu Warne was a drug cheat and Murali was a chucker.

 

[Mr Singh123]

Sachin

 

[G.I.Joe]

Donald Bradman.

 

[Lillian Thomson]

The last time I remember this being done was 5 years ago. Tendulkar came first, Hobbs second and Chris Martin third.

http://www.cricketweb.net/forum/cricket-chat/46081-who-second-greatest-batsman-ever.html


***EDIT to add"

Note the thread was closed by Furball.

 

[Mr Singh123]

Barry Richards

He's only played 4 tests though

 

[kingkallis]

Viv Richards, the way he hammered them good bowlers all over the park.

 

[morgieb]

Discounting the Good Doc, I'll go Hobbs.

 

[Singh Is King]

The last time I remember this being done was 5 years ago. Tendulkar came first, Hobbs second and Chris Martin third.

http://www.cricketweb.net/forum/cricket-chat/46081-who-second-greatest-batsman-ever.html



***EDIT to add"

Note the thread was closed by Furball.

I see, Tendulkar won this poll by a fair bit last time then.

 

[mr_mister]

gotta go with Hobbs

 

[duffer]

Donald Bradman.

Brilliant.

 

[The Sean]

Donald Bradman.

Put this same question to a global internet poll, and I reckon that's the answer we'd end up with.

 

[marc71178]

For me Tendulkar's not even the 2nd best batsman on that poll, so no way is he 2nd best batsman ever.

 

[AldoRaine18]

Donald Bradman.

There's always one..

 

[Chrish]

Btw Viv and SRT for me.. Flip a coin