Battle of the Cricketers

[BoyBrumby]

Sir Richie of Benaud for me too. Maybe not quite in the first rank of all-rounders, but a v good bowler & a useful lower-middle order man.

 

[steds]

Gibbs

 

[Anil]

gibbs

 

[nick-o]

Tough one

Gibbs, I guess... second bowler ever to 300 wkts

 

[Pothas]

hmm benaud

 

[sledger]

Benaud

 

[Pedro Delgado]

He probably wouldn't like me for doing it, in his modesty, but Benaud.

 

[marc71178]

Actually EVEN Bradman said himself that had he been playing in this era, he wouldnt have averaged more than 60!

Because he would be about 80.

 

[Dasa]

Tough one. Benaud.

 

[archie mac]

Benaud

 

[C_C]

Benaud.

 

[Barney Rubble]

Benaud for me too.

 

[Slifer]

Sorry Gibbs but Benaud as well

 

[Burpey]

Gibbs

 

[Buddhmaster]

This has probably been said, but why are we voting on cricketing ability? Bradman or Sobers will win easily and we all know that. I know if we voted on who we prefered, either of those could still win, but the margin wouldn't be so huge.

 

[Slow Love™]

This has probably been said, but why are we voting on cricketing ability? Bradman or Sobers will win easily and we all know that. I know if we voted on who we prefered, either of those could still win, but the margin wouldn't be so huge.

I think the "cricketing ability" stipulation is just an indicator to judge Benaud on his playing days rather than as a commentator or legend identity... Generally, I just vote for who I prefer, although I try to keep it relevant to what goes on on the field...

This one's a really tough one. Richie was a very good cricketer, but you have to wonder at and respect a West Indian finger-spinner taking 300+ test wickets. By all accounts Lance Gibbs could get good bounce and turn on any surface, and he was obviously extremely difficult to score off.

When I was just a kid, my grandfather used to show me through his cricket books. He once showed me a full page color photograph of Gibbs's damaged fingers, after years of very long spells tweaking the ball - it was quite disgusting.

Lance Gibbs

 

[honestbharani]

Benaud. The all rounder over specialist saga continues.

 

[Jono]

Gibbs for me. Tough one this, compared to the Richards belting of Hayden in the previous match-up.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

This has probably been said, but why are we voting on cricketing ability? Bradman or Sobers will win easily and we all know that. I know if we voted on who we prefered, either of those could still win, but the margin wouldn't be so huge.

Yep, I vote for who I prefer as well.

 

[age_master]

Benaud