Best Player Of Each Shot

[Jono]

On-drive definitely Sachin.
Pull, Ponting obviously
Cut shot I'd go Jayasuriya slightly over Gilly.
Lofted shot over cover: Gibbs, McCullum

 

[bagapath]

In the last 15 years....

Reverse Sweep: Andy Flower
Square Drive: Ganguly
Straight Drive: Sachin
Pull: Ponting
Any Shot: Brian Lara (Except the hook)

In the earlier era...

Straight Drive: Gavaskar
On Drive: Greg Chappell:
Pull/ Hook: Viv Richards
Square Cut: Greenidge

 

[tooextracool]

I think Jacques Kallis has one of the best on drives i have ever seen.
There also isnt much doubt in my mind that Andy Flower has the best reverse sweeps, while Ranatunga has the best late cuts that ive seen. The rest of the shots arent that clear cut.

 

[tooextracool]

Square Leg Flick: No idea really

Graham Thorpe possibly?

 

[Perm]

Do you guys reckon Fleming's cover drive is better than Vaughan's ?

I can't remember too much of Vaughan's cover drive but it would have to be pretty bloody good to beat Fleming.

Sweep Shot: Dinesh Ramdin

 

[irfan]

I can't remember too much of Vaughan's cover drive but it would have to be pretty bloody good to beat Fleming.

Sweep Shot: Dinesh Ramdin

Hook Shot Steve Waugh

 

[howardj]

You've all overlooked the most important shot in cricket - the forward defensive shot.

Standout is Jacques Kallis

 

[silentstriker]

You've all overlooked the most important shot in cricket - the forward defensive shot.

Standout is Jacques Kallis

No, the most important shot in the game is the leave. Akash Chopra.
He perfected the shot (it was his only one).

 

[shortpitched713]

Hook Shot Steve Waugh

Reverse Sweep: Mike Gatting

Okay, lets stop.

 

[Jono]

No, the most important shot in the game is the leave. SS Das.

He perfected the shot (it was his only one).

Think you mean Akash Chopra.

 

[silentstriker]

Think you mean Akash Chopra.

Ah, oops. Why did I confuse him with SS Das? That makes no sense.

 

[Matt79]

You've all overlooked the most important shot in cricket - the forward defensive shot.

Standout is Jacques Kallis

Jason Gillespie. Immaculate

 

[Perm]

Too true, Gillespie has really been a rock at the bottom of the Australian batting order during his career. I still remember when he rode his bat like a horse after scoring a 50.

 

[vic_orthdox]

Hussey with the 2nd best reverse sweeps.

 

[cricman]

Ashraful Scoop shot or Paddle Shot whatever you want to call it, he says he can hit yorkers with that stroke(I can't see him do that).... But the way he hits the ball he could even hit a few for 6's with that stroke if the timing/pace is correct. The scoop shot he hit that was caught could of went for 6 if the fielder wasn't there.

 

[Perm]

Ashraful Scoop shot or Paddle Shot whatever you want to call it, he says he can hit yorkers with that stroke(I can't see him do that).... But the way he hits the ball he could even hit a few for 6's with that stroke if the timing/pace is correct. The scoop shot he hit that was caught could of went for 6 if the fielder wasn't there.

Don't see the point in championing that shot when he has so many others available to him, he'll end up like Craig McMillan and will be dismissed continously trying to play it.

 

[pup11]

1.Pull- Ponting
2.Hook- Gilchrist
3.Cut- Jayasuriya
4.Straight drive- Tendulkar
5.Cover drive-Kallis
6.Sweep-Pietersen
7.Reverse sweep-Andy Flower
8.Scoop shot- Douglas Marillier
9.Late-cut- Martyn
10.Paddle sweep- Tendulkar

 

[corza_nz]

kallis has an awesome on drive.
and i think stephen flemings cover drive is great to watch he also has a glorious square leg flick when set into his innings.
hate to say it but you cant go passed paul nixons reverse sweep in recent times
obviously ponting has the best pull and lara has the best square drive.
gibbs has an amazing loft over covers, closely followed by mccullums.

 

[readie]

If you want a powerful lofted drive especially straight or just wider Andy Symonds is your man

 

[corza_nz]

symonds does have a very good one. but id probly rate definitely gibbs and maybe mccullums as slightly better.