The criteria to judge the best cricketer ever

[jan]

Being dead.
Playing in pre-televised era.
Playing in two countries only.
Having some sort of surreal statistic record.

 

[The Sean]

Being dead.
Playing in pre-televised era.
Playing in two countries only.
Having some sort of surreal statistic record.

I always suspected it was Fred Martin, and I'm so glad that finally someone else does too.

 

[Howe_zat]

In batting order:

1. Likelihood to be mistaken for a Damnbuster
2. Likelihood of having shot Bambi's mother
3. Depth of trench marked on the crease
4. Extent of inferiority complex
5. Weediness of moustache
6. Highest vowels to consonants ratio in first name
7. Annoyance meted out to Benchmark00
8. Resemblance to a cartoon baker
9. Resemblance to a member of the Hitler Youth
10. Likelihood to end up presenting a panel game on Dave
11. Number of centrefolds in Men's Health

 

[Migara]

A batting average of at least 99.94

189 sticks in 27 matches doesn't agree

 

[Athlai]

Averaging less than 2 with the ball IMO.

William Lillywhite | England Cricket | Cricket Players and Officials | ESPN Cricinfo

 

[Migara]

I am quite intrigued to find out whether Barnes ever did bowl to Bradman, or at least what was his views on Don's batting. This is keeping in mind that Barnes was Jengis Khan of the pricks.

 

[Flem274*]

Having the first name "Peter" and the last name "Ingram" and playing for Central Districts.

 

[Xuhaib]

being found guilty of match/spot fixing before your 19th birthday.

 

[weldone]

A batting average of at least 99.94

Indeed

A bowling average of under 25, a batting average of nearly 40 and great leadership qualities. You all know who I am talking about.

Yeah, Keith Miller and Aubrey Faulkner were indeed great cricketers. Good to see someone routing for them.

 

[Zinzan]

Averaging less than 2 with the ball IMO.

William Lillywhite | England Cricket | Cricket Players and Officials | ESPN Cricinfo

Never seen that tbh.... 1500 wickets @ 1.5. If it's not a prank, that's just mental. Did they bat with golf clubs in those days?

 

[fredfertang]

Never seen that tbh.... 1500 wickets @ 1.5. If it's not a prank, that's just mental. Did they bat with golf clubs in those days?

There's something wrong there - these are Lillywhite's true figures, still none too shabby mind

 

[sachin200]

Average = Runs conceded/wickets ??
so Avg = 2435/1576 = 1.54
so cricinfo version is correct

 

[Howe_zat]

The "runs conceded" isn't recorded properly. Lillywhite played during a time when that wasn't considered necessary.

 

[stephen]

"You're only as good as your last innings."

Therefore, the player with the highest score in their final innings.

Jason Gillespie - 201* (does anyone know of someone with a better score in their most recent innings?)

 

[Spikey]

yeah the guy who scored the first 300

 

[bagapath]

http://www.cricketweb.net/forum/2358277-post45.html

there you go... i have quoted myself like a true arsehole...but essentially that is how i separate the great players from the good. luckily i dont need to have a formula to choose the greatest ever cricketer since don bradman is already seated there forever.

 

[Flem274*]

At the risk of making this thread serious, does a ridiculously high batting average provide enough cover for not doing the other half of the sport?

I tend to hesitate on calling Bradman the greatest cricketer ever for that reason.

 

[fredfertang]

Agreed - the use of the word cricketer does rather imply all rounder doesn't it

Thus the answer must be Sobers

 

[kyear2]

Agreed - the use of the word cricketer does rather imply all rounder doesn't it

Thus the answer must be Sobers

Tend to agree with that.
Greatest Batsman on Bradman
Greatest Spinner : Shane Warne
Greastest Bowler: Malcolm Marshall

But greatest Cricketer
The Great Sir Garry Sobers.

 

[Flem274*]

Tend to agree with that.
Greatest Batsman on Bradman
Greatest Spinner : Shane Warne
Greastest Bowler: Malcolm Marshall

But greatest Cricketer
The Great Sir Garry Sobers.

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