Battle of the Legends

[Matt79]

Pataudi and Murali (even though I'm kinda curious to see what the dummy spits would be like if Murali was knocked out in the first round by Boycs, I can't in any conscience vote against Muttiah here)

 

[Fusion]

Pataudi and Murali

 

[aussie tragic]

Healy and Boycott

 

[The Sean]

Heals and Murali.

Likewise Matt, sooooooooo tempted to vote Boycs just for the reaction - but Murali >> Boycs both as a cricketer and a status figure in the game.

 

[PhoenixFire]

Pataudi and Boycs

 

[gwo]

Heals and Boycott

 

[adharcric]

Preliminary Round, Battle 63: Nawab of Pataudi 11, Ian Healy 4

Preliminary Round, Battle 64: Geoff Boycott 8, Muttiah Muralitharan 7

 

[adharcric]

Round of 64 - The Legends

Mike Procter
Malcolm Marshall
Kerry Packer
Bill Ponsford
Wasim Akram
Jack Hobbs
Richie Benaud
Clyde Walcott
Ian Botham
Victor Trumper
Les Ames
Steve Waugh
Alan Knott
Ranji
Sarfraz Nawaz
C B Fry
Garry Sobers
Waqar Younis
Richard Hadlee
Don Bradman
Kumar Sangakkara
Frank Worrell
Shane Warne
Michael Holding
Brian Lara
Bill O’Reilly
Jim Laker
Keith Miller
Wilfred Rhodes
Curtly Ambrose
Arjuna Ranatunga
Doug Walters
Kapil Dev
Thomas Lord
Andy Flower
Tony Greig
Wally Hammond
Glenn McGrath
Jagmohan Dalmiya
Sachin Tendulkar
John Wisden
Shaun Pollock
Adam Gilchrist
Viv Richards
Allan Donald
Fred Spofforth
Brian Statham
Clive Lloyd
Jonty Rhodes
Lala Amarnath
Herbert Sutcliffe
Anil Kumble
Bill Woodfull
WG Grace
Sunil Gavaskar
Graeme Pollock
George Headley
Douglas Jardine
Sydney Barnes
Plum Warner
Courtney Walsh
Bernard Bosanquet
Nawab of Pataudi
Geoff Boycott

Battles to start soon ...

 

[adharcric]

Round of 64, Battle 1

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 1

Mike Procter (all-rounder, match referee)

versus

Geoff Boycott (opening batsman, part of rebel tours, outspoken commentator)

This battle will close after 12 hours with a lead of at least 5. Otherwise, it will close after 24 hours.

 

[grecian]

Procter

 

[cameeel]

Boycott

 

[Turbinator]

Boycott

 

[archie mac]

Boycs

 

[oz_fan]

Boycott

 

[Matt79]

Boycs

 

[The Sean]

Boycs.

 

[adharcric]

Round of 64, Battle 1: Geoff Boycott 7, Mike Procter 1

 

[adharcric]

Round of 64, Battle 2

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 2

Malcolm Marshall (fast bowler, 376 test wickets @ strike rate 46.22, average 20.95)

versus

Nawab of Pataudi (batsman, captained India to first overseas test victory, played with one eye)

This battle will close after 12 hours (or earlier if it's a no contest IMO) with a lead of at least 5. Otherwise, it will close after 24 hours.

 

[Matt79]

Marshall

 

[The Sean]

Macko.

Have you stopped with the randomiser and are now just taking one from the top and one from the bottom of the list? If so, I've just been looking at some battles that will throw up, a couple in particular will be absolute ball-tearers.