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I realize it detracts from the thread, which is why I said sorry.Rolleyes at pratters carry on.
I realize it detracts from the thread, which is why I said sorry.Rolleyes at pratters carry on.
Can't see any need for an apologyI had:
Jardine 1 (sorry)
Such sensitivity - 'twould not have occurred to me - I feel humbleIt's in case any of our Australian friends start blubbing again
Thanks SS. Your wait is almost over.But obviously the fun is in the controversy. This is a great list, and a great series of posts you have Sean. Can't wait for 10-1.
Yeah Flintoff is one of the worst 2 players on the list for mine. All the other 48 players I reckon I would have picked if I had say 65 choices.Flintoff over Donald, Garner is seriously crazy. Anyone seriously going to tell me they'd have Flintoff over those two - even the people who voted for him?
Obviously it's a great exercice and it's the people's choice, but I bet if we did 'Pick your team from the 50 draft' with four posters (and make four teams), both of those players would be gone way before Flintoff.
As far back as the first page:Has anyone actually owned up to putting Jardine at Number 1.
Kudos to whoever voted Lord Jardine of Mumbai in at #1.
Nearly gave him the nod myself.
How could I not? He was a last minute addition to my team, at the expense of an unlucky Australian who I thought (a) probably had enough votes anyway and (b) didn't like the short stuff so much.
Cheers. At the time I thought he was taking the p eye double s when he wrote that.As far back as the first page:
Yeah but you fancy him. There's some of the England women's team who I'd happily place in the Top 50 on shagworthyness (good word that).It does interest me that CW is obsessed with how players perform against the best sides yet the inclusion of Flintoff causes such distress.
I think you can make a case for Flintoff above either as a cricketer. No-one would seriously argue he's a better bowler, but in terms of all-round (pun intended) ability those who can play a meaningful hand in either suit are useful to any team.Flintoff over Donald, Garner is seriously crazy. Anyone seriously going to tell me they'd have Flintoff over those two - even the people who voted for him?
Obviously it's a great exercice and it's the people's choice, but I bet if we did 'Pick your team from the 50 draft' with four posters (and make four teams), both of those players would be gone way before Flintoff.
VVS Laxman says hi and also disproves your point to an extent.Haha, you've got a point.
But it's true. Go into any of the stat wars, performances against the best teams are extrapolated against the y axis and multiplied by 47 to demonstrate their true worth. Flintoff humbled the best team of the decade more than any other player this century.
Don't remember him averaging 27 with the ball in the same series as averaging 40 with the bat against themVVS Laxman says hi and also disproves your point to an extent.