Battle of the Australians

[TT Boy]

Shane Warne.

 

[oz_fan]

Shane Warne

 

[Matt79]

Tough draw for Turner, who was always likely to (unfairly) struggle due to how long ago he played anyway. The Terror was a great bowler by all accounts and even when you adjust his stats for the era he played in, they're pretty impressive.

That said, Warne probably will (and should) win this whole thing as the best Aussie, bar Bradman, and my vote reflects that:
Warne

 

[pasag]

Warne

 

[nightprowler10]

12-1 to Warney.

Round 1, Battle 11

Ashley Mallett

Test: 38 matches, 430 runs @ 11.62 | 132 wickets @ 29.84
ODI: 9 matches, 14 runs @ 7.00 | 11 wickets @ 31.00

vs

Colin McDonald

Test: 47 matches, 3107 runs @ 39.32

 

[Mister Wright]

Tough one this.

I went for Ashley Mallett, because of his playing days and post playing days.

 

[Johnners]

Mallet

 

[Magrat Garlick]

McDonald. Looks like a decent opening bat in a tricky batting era.

 

[Goughy]

Not the best of rounds.

If Id have been choosing, Mallett would not have made the original list, so I guess it goes to McDonald

 

[aussie]

tight McDonald has they say in the days without helmets was Australia's counter to the likes of Hall, Adcock, Heine, Trueman & Statham. While Mallett is probably the best off-spinner Australia has produced.

I'll give it to Mallett slightly.

 

[shortpitched713]

Mallet.

 

[oz_fan]

McDonald

 

[BoyBrumby]

I'll go Mallett. I always have a bit of a soft spot for offies & he did produce some pretty useful performances when conditions assisted.

 

[Perm]

Ashley Mallett

 

[Matt79]

MacDonald

 

[Simon]

Colin McDonald

 

[Burgey]

McDonald

 

[nightprowler10]

The battle is tied 6-6. Next person to vote (someone who hasn't voted before) will decide the outcome of this battle.

 

[Pedro Delgado]

Mallett.

 

[nightprowler10]

Alrighty then, Mallett takes it 7-6.

Round 1, Battle 12

Rodney Marsh

Test: 96 matches, 3633 runs @ 26.51 | 343 catches, 12 stumpings
ODI: 92 matches, 1225 runs @ 20.08 | 120 catches, 4 stumpings

vs

Michael Bevan

Test: 18 matches, 785 runs @ 29.07 | 29 wickets @ 24.24
ODI: 232 matches, 6912 runs @ 53.58 | 36 wickets @ 45.97