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The Battle of the Englishmen
- Thread starter BoyBrumby
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JBH001
International Regular
Hmmm - I have always liked Goughy, a player with personality and a certain amount of chutzpah from what I remember of him, bearing in mind that I have not seen him in action for a while. He could be a little irritating but. 
But Rhodes is one of the alltime greats. One of Englands greatest spinners, arguably Englands best ever SLA and a no.11 who would go on to open the batting, and along with Hobbs form perhaps England 3rd best ever opening combination (Hobbs/Sutcliffe being the best followed by Hutton/Washbrook). Also how can I not choose a man who played his last test for his country at the age of 52?
Wilfred Rhodes for me.
(Incidentally I am not sure if AMZ was joking but he was surely stretching it when he suggested Rhodes as the proto-typical Yorkshireman)
But Rhodes is one of the alltime greats. One of Englands greatest spinners, arguably Englands best ever SLA and a no.11 who would go on to open the batting, and along with Hobbs form perhaps England 3rd best ever opening combination (Hobbs/Sutcliffe being the best followed by Hutton/Washbrook). Also how can I not choose a man who played his last test for his country at the age of 52?
Wilfred Rhodes for me.
(Incidentally I am not sure if AMZ was joking but he was surely stretching it when he suggested Rhodes as the proto-typical Yorkshireman)
BoyBrumby
Englishman
The Dazzler can't repeat the success he enjoyed in Strictly Come Dancing & Rhodes triumphs 10-5.
Next up after the battle of Yorkshire, we have the battle of two Lancastrian quicks; the cricketing demi-god du jour versus The Typhon:
Battle of the Englishmen: Round1, Battle 11
Andrew Flintoff
62 tests (as of 20/8/06), 3127 runs @ 32.91 (5 centuries, 22 half-centuries), 186 wickets @ 31.32 (5 wicket innings: 2)
102 ODIs (as of 20/8/06), 2674 runs @ 34.28, SR 89.13 (3 centuries, 15 half-centuries), 110 wickets @ 25.81, ER 4.38 (4 wicket matches: 4)
vs
Frank Tyson
17 tests, 230 runs @ 10.95, 76 wickets @ 18.56 (5 wicket innings: 4, 10 wicket matches: 1)
Next up after the battle of Yorkshire, we have the battle of two Lancastrian quicks; the cricketing demi-god du jour versus The Typhon:
Battle of the Englishmen: Round1, Battle 11
Andrew Flintoff
62 tests (as of 20/8/06), 3127 runs @ 32.91 (5 centuries, 22 half-centuries), 186 wickets @ 31.32 (5 wicket innings: 2)
102 ODIs (as of 20/8/06), 2674 runs @ 34.28, SR 89.13 (3 centuries, 15 half-centuries), 110 wickets @ 25.81, ER 4.38 (4 wicket matches: 4)
vs
Frank Tyson
17 tests, 230 runs @ 10.95, 76 wickets @ 18.56 (5 wicket innings: 4, 10 wicket matches: 1)
Magrat Garlick
Rather Mad Witch
Tyson. The old Simon Jones.
a massive zebra
International Captain
Simon Jones? The Typhoon was an out and out quick bowler. More like the old Devon Malcolm with a little more accuracy.
Tyson for me.
Tyson for me.
Magrat Garlick
Rather Mad Witch
I was referring to the "what-could-have-been-if-not-for-injuries".a massive zebra said:
superkingdave
Hall of Fame Member
hmm, i'm going for Flintoff, but had tyson played a bit more i probably would have changed my mind
Goughy
Hall of Fame Member
Flintoff, though it was tough. I voted for him just because of the weight of the achievements. Ie he has helped England win more Test series than Tyson did.
If Tyson had taken, say, 150 Test wickets I would have voted for him but 70odd is just too few to compare to Flintoffs contributions with the bat and ball.
If Tyson had taken, say, 150 Test wickets I would have voted for him but 70odd is just too few to compare to Flintoffs contributions with the bat and ball.
