Battle of the Legends

[adharcric]

Preliminary Round, Battles 57 and 58

We shall define a legend of cricket on the basis of the following criteria:

- An influential figure who made a significant impact on the way the game is played on the field.
- An influential figure who remained involved in and made significant contributions to the game off the field.
- A hero or an icon who served as an inspiration for others (cricketers as well as the general public) and will be remembered for years to come.
- Remember that a legend is defined not merely by cricket records but also by aura, impact and legacy.

Battle 57

George Headley ()

versus

Sanath Jayasuriya ()

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Battle 58

Douglas Jardine ()

versus

Aravinda de Silva ()

This battle will close after 6 hours (or earlier if it's one-sided IMO) with a lead of at least 5. Otherwise, it will close after 12 hours.

 

[archie mac]

Jardine and Headley

 

[oz_fan]

Headley and Jardine

 

[cameeel]

Jayasuriya & de Silva

 

[marc71178]

Jardine and Headley

 

[grecian]

Headley and Jardine

 

[Perm]

Headley and Jardine

 

[adharcric]

Preliminary Round, Battle 57: George Headley 6, Sanath Jayasuriya 1

Preliminary Round, Battle 58: Douglas Jardine 6, Aravinda de Silva 1

 

[adharcric]

Preliminary Round, Battles 59 and 60

We shall define a legend of cricket on the basis of the following criteria:

- An influential figure who made a significant impact on the way the game is played on the field.
- An influential figure who remained involved in and made significant contributions to the game off the field.
- A hero or an icon who served as an inspiration for others (cricketers as well as the general public) and will be remembered for years to come.
- Remember that a legend is defined not merely by cricket records but also by aura, impact and legacy.

Battle 59

Alan Davidson (left-arm fast bowler and solid lower-order batsman)

versus

Sydney Barnes (seam bowler, considered as the greatest ever by contemporaries, one of only two bowlers to bag 15+ wickets in a test)

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Battle 60

Inzamam-ul-Haq (batsman, captain, one of the greatest ever for Pakistan, hilarious modes of dismissal, Ovalgate)

versus

Plum Warner (batsman, English captain, founded The Cricketer)

This battle will close after 6 hours (or earlier if it's one-sided IMO) with a lead of at least 5. Otherwise, it will close after 12 hours.

 

[cameeel]

Barnes & Warner

 

[oz_fan]

Barnes and Warner

 

[grecian]

Barnes and Warner

 

[luffy]

Barnes and Warner

 

[Fusion]

Barnes and Inzi

 

[archie mac]

Barnes and Warner

 

[adharcric]

Preliminary Round, Battle 59: Sydney Barnes 7, Alan Davidson 0

Preliminary Round, Battle 60: Plum Warner 6, Inzamam-ul-Haq 1

 

[adharcric]

Preliminary Round, Battles 61 and 62

We shall define a legend of cricket on the basis of the following criteria:

- An influential figure who made a significant impact on the way the game is played on the field.
- An influential figure who remained involved in and made significant contributions to the game off the field.
- A hero or an icon who served as an inspiration for others (cricketers as well as the general public) and will be remembered for years to come.
- Remember that a legend is defined not merely by cricket records but also by aura, impact and legacy.

Battle 61

Ricky Ponting (batsman and captain, Australia's leading one-day run scorer, test average of 59.38)

versus

Courtney Walsh (fast bowler, one of five bowlers with 500 wickets)

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Battle 62

Bernard Bosanquet (invented the googly)

versus

Troy Cooley (bowling coach for England during the victorious Ashes campaign of '05)

This battle will close after 6 hours (or earlier if it's one-sided IMO) with a lead of at least 5. Otherwise, it will close after 12 hours.

 

[archie mac]

Walsh and Bosie

 

[oz_fan]

Ponting and Bosanquet

 

[cameeel]

Ponting & Cooley