CW Top 50 Cricketers of All Time - 2nd Edition

[sledger]

I don't think I participated last time round. Eager to see if my rather unorthodox submissions have any effect.

 

[kyear2]

Just send through another email if there are some players that you forgot about. Weldone has had his list updated.

Kyear and Chicane need to fix up their lists slightly.

Did I omit someone?

 

[Burgey]

smali, perhaps you and/or Sean could pm those who contributed lists last time and who haven't done so this time? Or perhaps just those who are regular forumers? Only if you have the energy and time obviously.

What are we doing? Sending a list of 25 players all time for tests only?

To whom do we send it?

 

[zaremba]

What are we doing? Sending a list of 25 players all time for tests only?

To whom do we send it?

Yep. To cwtop50@hotmail.com

The top 50 will then be chosen by a simple process involving the rigorous cleansing of results to eliminate anomalies, dishonesty, errors, carelessness, quirks, interesting results, personal bias, personal preferences, and personal opinions. Those whose lists betray any of these defects will be subjected to robust interrogation techniques to force them to reveal their motives, intentions and influences before being named, shamed and eternally banned from CW.

That said, it'll be great fun. I've submitted my list and am awaiting the 3am knock at the door from masked men from CW because, acting under the influence of both a foreign power and a foreign lager, I wantonly put Wally Hammond above Shane Warne.

 

[The Sean]

Just realised this was test cricket only, which I rather ignored. Sent it now anyway.

Ah, me too actually - was just going with cricketers generally. Not going to change my votes - if I just looked at Test cricket the good Doctor would miss out, and I won't be having that.

 

[The Sean]

Yep. To cwtop50@hotmail.com

The top 50 will then be chosen by a simple process involving the rigorous cleansing of results to eliminate anomalies, dishonesty, errors, carelessness, quirks, interesting results, personal bias, personal preferences, and personal opinions. Those whose lists betray any of these defects will be subjected to robust interrogation techniques to force them to reveal their motives, intentions and influences before being named, shamed and eternally banned from CW.

That said, it'll be great fun. I've submitted my list and am awaiting the 3am knock at the door from masked men from CW because I put Wally Hammond above Shane Warne.

My friendly, laughing disposition only holds if the compulsory vote for Keith Miller has been cast, obv.

 

[Burgey]

Thank God it's tests only. Some arseclown would throw bloody Warner, Afridi or Gayle in their list.

 

[Burgey]

Yep. To cwtop50@hotmail.com

The top 50 will then be chosen by a simple process involving the rigorous cleansing of results to eliminate anomalies, dishonesty, errors, carelessness, quirks, interesting results, personal bias, personal preferences, and personal opinions. Those whose lists betray any of these defects will be subjected to robust interrogation techniques to force them to reveal their motives, intentions and influences before being named, shamed and eternally banned from CW.

That said, it'll be great fun. I've submitted my list and am awaiting the 3am knock at the door from masked men from CW because, acting under the influence of both a foreign power and a foreign lager, I wantonly put Wally Hammond above Shane Warne.

I trust you didn't place him above Tendulkar, for your own safety.

I'll have a crack at this this morning. Will put back that conference I have.

 

[Cabinet96]

Thank God it's tests only. Some arseclown would throw bloody Warner, Afridi or Gayle in their list.

Don't see why it would be any different just with tests tbh

 

[NUFAN]

We are around 50 so far......with 3 days to go I would be happy if we can touch around 75

Wow lofty goals there smali 75 is heaps. It would be good though.

Did I omit someone?

Mate, just what you did with 25th - I know it's only 1 point but can you please just pick the one player for the spot, I'm not giving out half points or in your case .2 of a point.

 

[Burgey]

Sent.

So wanted to put CB Fry in, but couldn't find a spot

 

[kyear2]

Wow lofty goals there smali 75 is heaps. It would be good though.



Mate, just what you did with 25th - I know it's only 1 point but can you please just pick the one player for the spot, I'm not giving out half points or in your case .2 of a point.

Holding.

 

[NUFAN]

Thank you kyear.

If two or more people end up level how does everyone want us to split it?
a) Say both are equal
b) Give the vote to the cricketer with the most votes
c) Give the vote to the cricketer with the highest vote

I'm thinking B - smali what do you think?

 

[morgieb]

B.

 

[ankitj]

What does it mean to have a test only list? Does that rule out Grace?

 

[kyear2]

B.

Also kindly switch by #8 and #11 selections please.

 

[Burgey]

What does it mean to have a test only list? Does that rule out Grace?

Grace played test cricket, so no.

 

[NUFAN]

What does it mean to have a test only list? Does that rule out Grace?

Grace is not ruled out - I think it's more of a list excluding ODI and T20 performances.

One thing that I've noticed is that often 2 Cricketers end up being right after each other on peoples lists. Also, noticed 1 or 2 players who went without votes for ages who have had a sudden surge of late. Probably just a coincidence.

 

[ankitj]

I trust you didn't place him above Tendulkar, for your own safety.

I'll have a crack at this this morning. Will put back that conference I have.

No one made any fuss about totally omitting Tendulkar, let alone having him low. Issues were raised only with regards to totally joke picks, consider Ishant Sharma for example. But why let facts come in way of your cheap shots at Tendulkar fans.

As an aside, it's weird that well meaning Tendulkar fans can not say in jest without expecting a backlash what Sean said about Miller multiple times (and that's perfectly alright, for those who don't get it. We all know he is saying it in jest only. I'm just using it as an example).

 

[Burgey]

No one made any fuss about totally omitting Tendulkar, let alone having him low. Issues were raised only with regards to totally joke picks, consider Ishant Sharma for example. But why let facts come in way of your cheap shots at Tendulkar fans.

As an aside, it's weird that well meaning Tendulkar fans can not say in jest without expecting a backlash what Sean said about Miller multiple times (and that's perfectly alright, for those who don't get it. We all know he is saying it in jest only. I'm just using it as an example).