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Battle of the Australians - Mk II

nightprowler10

nightprowler10

Global Moderator
Well, we've talked about it in the past and I figure its been long enough since the last one (Sept. 06). Last time around we excluded Bradman for obvious reasons and made a list of 64 players IIRC where Keith Miller came out on top. Anyone fancy starting the nominations, I'll be taking my laptop to my sister's so I'll be back online in the evening.

I don't think we need secondings for this battle but that's up for debate. Also, is 64 enough or shall we go for a higher number? Keep in mind that I am averse to three way battles.
 
nightprowler10

nightprowler10

Global Moderator
Here's the list from the previous battle:

1. Monty Noble
2. Frederick Spofforth
3. Victor Trumper
4. Ian Chappell
5. Bill O'Reilly
6. Clarrie Grimmett
7. Stan McCabe
8. Arthur Morris
9. Ray Lindwall
10. Keith Miller
11. Allan Davidson
12. Jack Gregory
13. Richie Benaud
14. Bobby Simpson
15. Lindsay Hassett
16. Garth McKenzie
17. Greg Chappell
18. Ashley Mallett
19. Rodney Marsh
20. Doug Walters
21. Neil Harvey
22. Dennis Lillee
23. Jeff Thompson
24. Craig McDermott
25. Allan Border
26. Steve Waugh
27. Ian Healy
28. Shane Warne
29. Glenn McGrath
30. Ricky Ponting
31. Adam Gilchrist
32. Matthew Hayden
33. Mark Waugh
34. Justin Langer
35. Bill Ponsford
36. Colin McDonald
37. Wally Grout
38. John Blackman
39. Jason Gillespie
40. Norman O'Neil
41. Brett Lee
42. Mark Taylor
43. Bill Lawry
44. Bill Woodfull
45. Warwick Armstrong
46. Hugh Trumble
47. Clem Hill
48. Bob Cowper
49. Bill Johnston
50. Ian Johnson
51. David Boon
52. Jack Iverson
53. Stuart MacGill
54. Merv Hughes
55. Dean Jones
56. Charles Macartney
57. Damien Martyn
58. Michael Slater
59. Craig McDermott
60. Bill Brown
61. Syd Gregory
62. Jack Ryder
63. Charlie Turner
64. Michael Bevan
 
aussie tragic

aussie tragic

International Captain
Neither would win, however surprised to see Bevan in above Kim Hughes (maybe the only captain not listed).....

Hussey may be in ahead of Hughes now though.....
 
bond21

bond21

Banned
Nominate Hussey, Warne, Hayden, Langer, both Waughs, Miller, Lindwall, Taylor, Lawry, Benaud, McGrath, Gillespie, Lee, McDermott, Merv Hughes, Ponting, Martyn, Stuart Clark.
 
Lillian Thomson

Lillian Thomson

Hall of Fame Member
Just cut straight to the semi-finals. Ponting v McGrath and Miller v Warne. Of course the Final should really be Chappell v Lillee but that won't happen.
 
nightprowler10

nightprowler10

Global Moderator
Sorry for the absence. I had thought there would be more interest, or at least I got that impression earlier this year. I just thought it would be interesting as McGrath and Warne have retired and have more of a legendary status now more than ever. Shall I even proceed with this?
 
Nate

Nate

You'll Never Walk Alone
Would like it if you did. Problem more is a lack of activity bar Eng/NZ posters for quite a while now, not the battle. :)
 
nightprowler10

nightprowler10

Global Moderator
I've added some more names in there and put the tally at 69, though I do want to keep it at 64 so we'll have to weed some names out.

1. Monty Noble
2. Frederick Spofforth
3. Victor Trumper
4. Ian Chappell
5. Bill O'Reilly
6. Clarrie Grimmett
7. Stan McCabe
8. Arthur Morris
9. Ray Lindwall
10. Keith Miller
11. Allan Davidson
12. Jack Gregory
13. Richie Benaud
14. Bobby Simpson
15. Lindsay Hassett
16. Garth McKenzie
17. Greg Chappell
18. Ashley Mallett
19. Rodney Marsh
20. Doug Walters
21. Neil Harvey
22. Dennis Lillee
23. Jeff Thomson
24. Craig McDermott
25. Allan Border
26. Steve Waugh
27. Ian Healy
28. Shane Warne
29. Glenn McGrath
30. Ricky Ponting
31. Adam Gilchrist
32. Matthew Hayden
33. Mark Waugh
34. Justin Langer
35. Bill Ponsford
36. Colin McDonald
37. Wally Grout
38. John Blackham
39. Jason Gillespie
40. Norman O'Neil
41. Brett Lee
42. Mark Taylor
43. Bill Lawry
44. Bill Woodfull
45. Warwick Armstrong
46. Hugh Trumble
47. Clem Hill
48. Bob Cowper
49. Bill Johnston
50. Ian Johnson
51. David Boon
52. Jack Iverson
53. Stuart MacGill
54. Merv Hughes
55. Dean Jones
56. Charles Macartney
57. Damien Martyn
58. Michael Slater
59. Craig McDermott
60. Bill Brown
61. Syd Gregory
62. Jack Ryder
63. Charlie Turner
64. Michael Bevan
65. Michael Hussey
66. Kim Hughes
67. Stuart Clark
68. Charles Bannerman
69. Bruce Reid

I've added Bruce Reid so I don't disappoint Goughy.
 
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