John Woodcock's 100 Greatest Cricketers

[kyear2]

Patriotic sounds better

 

[Line and Length]

Given the history of Test cricket and the domination of Ashes games in that early history, it would be expected that there might be a predominance of 'white' players in a list compiled by an English writer.
The fact that there are about 30 players who might be described as 'non'-white' would indicate a fairly open-minded approach when compiling this list.
Those bringing up the 'white' issue are either over-sensitive or, dare I say it, guilty of a form of racism.
@kyear 's comment (above) is the most accurate take.

 

[TheJediBrah]

"reverse racism" has got to be the dumbest name for something every invented

 

[Line and Length]

"reverse racism" has got to be the dumbest name for something every invented

I can't lay claim to its invention but it fitted what I was saying.

 

[Coronis]

Reverse racism in my mind sounds like discriminating against people based on a non-race basis.

Something I may or may not support lol

 

[Line and Length]

Reverse racism in my mind sounds like discriminating against people based on a non-race basis.

Something I may or may not support lol

Fair comment. I'll edit my original post.

 

[TheJediBrah]

It's like a wife murdering a husband, or an accountant murdering a gang member, and calling it "reverse murder"

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

"reverse racism" has got to be the dumbest name for something every invented

Agreed, TheJediBrah.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Thanks, RossTaylorsBox

 

[Line and Length]

You've made your point, and I've accepted it and edited accordingly.

 

[capt_Luffy]

It's like a wife murdering a husband, or an accountant murdering a gang member, and calling it "reverse murder"

How come a wife murdering a husband is reverse murder and not vice versa???? Also then, can a husband murdering his wife be called "reverse reverse murder"?

 

[TheJediBrah]

How come a wife murdering a husband is reverse murder and not vice versa???? Also then, can a husband murdering his wife be called "reverse reverse murder"?

Hard hitting questions. You probably want answers from a reliable source rather than someone who thought "TheJediBrah" was a cool name

 

[capt_Luffy]

Hard hitting questions. You probably want answers from a reliable source rather than someone who thought "TheJediBrah" was a cool name

Dude, "TheJediBrah" IS a cool name. Trust me, I know, my name is on a manga character......

 

[ma1978]

It’s that a list written in 1997 is so disrespectful of the West Indies who at that exact moment were coming of the greatest period of dominance the sport has ever seen. I do think (and you can see it if you read old wisden from the day) how dismissive people were of West Indian fast bowling etc

 

[OverratedSanity]

Literally never heard of W Beldham. Apparently some triassic era player.

 

[capt_Luffy]

Literally never heard of W Beldham. Apparently some triassic era player.

Billy Beldham I believe was considered the greatest cricketer from the underarm era.

 

[sayon basak]

Literally never heard of W Beldham. Apparently some triassic era player.

He was roaming around in like 18th century.....and went extinct in 1860's

 

[sayon basak]

Literally never heard of W Beldham. Apparently some triassic era player.

Here's a depiction of beldhamosaurus

 

[h_hurricane]

It is astonishing that a photograph exists for a cricket player born in 1760s. Must have been one of the earliest cricketers photographed.

Billy Beldham Profile - Cricket Player England | Stats, Records, Video

Read about Billy Beldham cricket player from England profile, stats, rankings, records, videos, photos at ESPNcricinfo

www.espncricinfo.com

 

[sayon basak]

Did he really Average 21.46 with the bat in FC? Guess that's pretty high for that era.