Battle of Cricketers - CW's Favorite Cricketer

[Cevno]

Viv Richards

 

[Sanz]

Viv.

Wasim over Warne is the upset of the tourney so far IMO, pipping Warne over Sachin. Can't help but wonder whether Warney suffered a bit of a backlash protest vote from irate Sachin fans (saying that strictly on my impressions on how such a battle would normally go, with no research into who voted which way)

Or maybe there were more Warnie fans who showed up in Warne Vs. Tendy ( could be because of the VMs) than they did in Warne vs. Wasim. From what it seems some members who voted for warne in Warnie Vs.Tendu voted for Wasim.

 

[Jono]

Viv.

Wasim over Warne is the upset of the tourney so far IMO, pipping Warne over Sachin. Can't help but wonder whether Warney suffered a bit of a backlash protest vote from irate Sachin fans (saying that strictly on my impressions on how such a battle would normally go, with no research into who voted which way)

Whole bunch of angry Sachin fans voting a Pakistani to retaliate?

 

[Sanz]

Whole bunch of angry Sachin fans voting a Pakistani to retaliate?

except for One Angry Tendy fan who voted for Warne.

 

[Black_Warrior]

Viv.

Wasim over Warne is the upset of the tourney so far IMO, pipping Warne over Sachin. Can't help but wonder whether Warney suffered a bit of a backlash protest vote from irate Sachin fans (saying that strictly on my impressions on how such a battle would normally go, with no research into who voted which way)

For me the biggest upset was Andy Flower winning against Imran Khan.. I was totally shocked..I missed the voting myself

 

[Black_Warrior]

Since everyone is going for Viv..I will vote for Andy Flower

 

[Cevno]

It is pretty interesting that Wasim defeated Warne when Warne defeated Sachin .
And am pretty sure looking at the combinations and how they work out that Sachin would have triumphed over Wasim.

Would be also interesting that if a big list was given at the start and then everyone was asked to vote then who will triumph. I think Sachin would be the most likely as his core vote is pretty strong while the other vote would split.
By no means certain though.

 

[Cevno]

I did a quick analysis and from the 26 who voted for Warne last round against Sachin only 2 voted for Wasim this round they were-

age_master
slowfinger

And 2 of those who voted for Sachin the last round , voted for Warne here . So there reason wasn't really a shift of vote either way though the Sachin vote went with Wasim . This could be due to somewhat of a backlash(My opinion personally was swayed by it too)

What cost warne Ultimately was the non voting of 9 members who voted for him ,which were-

Kylez
GeraintIsMyHero
Voltman
morgieb
Corli
Manee
Debris
Pothas
Clapo

 

[cover drive man]

Viv Richards


One of the greatest players and personalities the game's produced, even now us youngsters are told of his legendary walking to the wicket with confidence (or arrogance) but either way he got the job done.


Flower has done a lot for the game though but the battle is for favourite players.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Flower. All round good guy and beautiful genius.

 

[four_or_six]

Flower.

Unless I've lost track of who is left, Flower is the only player left that I have any particularly strong positive feelings for.

 

[nightprowler10]

Viv.

 

[fredfertang]

Andy Flower - for the armband and for the Ashes

 

[G.I.Joe]

Viv.

Wasim over Warne is the upset of the tourney so far IMO, pipping Warne over Sachin. Can't help but wonder whether Warney suffered a bit of a backlash protest vote from irate Sachin fans (saying that strictly on my impressions on how such a battle would normally go, with no research into who voted which way)

Warne isn't very well liked outside of Australia and England. Put down the tin foil hat and step away, Matt.

 

[Jono]

Agree with your overall sentiment that Matt is making a stretch, but if you went to an Indian cricket fan and said "who do you like better, Warne or Wasim", I reckon Warne would be the answer for the majority.

 

[Zinzan]

Warne isn't very well liked outside of Australia and England. Put down the tin foil hat and step away, Matt.

Rubbish! He's well liked by most NZ cricket fans I know, with a few notable exceptions eg. Athai. Not sure how you'd know about what most NZ fans/media etc & those in cricketing circles (outside cricketweb) think of Warne tbh

 

[Fusion]

Agree with your overall sentiment that Matt is making a stretch, but if you went to an Indian cricket fan and said "who do you like better, Warne or Wasim", I reckon Warne would be the answer for the majority.

Really? I'm surprised by that actually. From what I had gathered, Wasim enjoys tremendous popularity in India. So much so that I had always thought he was the most popular non-Indian cricketer there.

 

[Jono]

Wasim is tremendously popular, I do not doubt that. But we're talking a hell of a lot of fans here, including many younger ones.

Warne's character and image is HUGE in India. Same with Brett Lee and Gilly as well.

I'd say Warne would be the most popular non-Indian player in India in recent times.

 

[G.I.Joe]

Rubbish! He's well liked by most NZ cricket fans I know, with a few notable exceptions eg. Athai. Not sure how you'd know about what most NZ fans/media etc & those in cricketing circles (outside cricketweb) think of Warne tbh

The tribe has spoken. Warne must leave the island.

 

[Fusion]

All of this talk means that there will inevitably be a Wasim backlash and he’ll be out in the next battle guaranteed.