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CW chooses the second greatest batsman ever redux, 100 men from 5 eras whittled to 1
- Thread starter mr_mister
- Start date
Victor Ian
International Coach
WG Grace
KS Ranji
Victor Trumper
Charlie Macartney
Jack Hobbs
Herb Sutcliffe
Wally Hammond
George Headley
Len Hutton
Denis Compton
KS Ranji
Victor Trumper
Charlie Macartney
Jack Hobbs
Herb Sutcliffe
Wally Hammond
George Headley
Len Hutton
Denis Compton
Coronis
International Coach
I think Murdoch was probably the best test batsman from that era.
mr_mister
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Eh, three 50+ scores in 34 innings. Grace's record trumps that
watson
Banned
Really want to stop at 7;
WG Grace
KS Ranji
Victor Trumper
Charlie Macartney
Jack Hobbs
George Headley
Len Hutton
But since I have to choose 5;
WG Grace
KS Ranji
Victor Trumper
Jack Hobbs
George Headley
The thinking for leaving out Hutton is convoluted, but it has something to do with the word genius.
WG Grace
KS Ranji
Victor Trumper
Charlie Macartney
Jack Hobbs
George Headley
Len Hutton
But since I have to choose 5;
WG Grace
KS Ranji
Victor Trumper
Jack Hobbs
George Headley
The thinking for leaving out Hutton is convoluted, but it has something to do with the word genius.
Magrat Garlick
Rather Mad Witch
Trumper, Hobbs, Hammond, Headley, Hutton
Brian Lara
School Boy/Girl Captain
Hobbs
Hutton
Hammond
Headley
Sutcliffe
Hutton
Hammond
Headley
Sutcliffe
ankitj
Hall of Fame Member
@ Hompton. An all time XI of all H's should be pretty strong.
viriya
International Captain
Surprised AB didn't make the cut.
honestbharani
Whatever it takes!!!
Someone, guess OS, asked me why KW over Amla. Coz, I think KW Is a better test batsman. Simple as. 
Not that any of the choices were easy that round, mind you. Toughest so far.
Not that any of the choices were easy that round, mind you. Toughest so far.
honestbharani
Whatever it takes!!!
Jack Hobbs
Herb Sutcliffe
Wally Hammond
George Headley
Len Hutton
Herb Sutcliffe
Wally Hammond
George Headley
Len Hutton