The Greats

[Zinzan]

to be honest I'd like to second Wasim Akram...

I'd also like to propose Richard Hadlee?

I second Sir Richard Hadlee !!!!!

 

[honestbharani]

Lara
Sachin
Warne
Murali


Ponting - NO.

 

[Jamee999]

All but Ponting.

 

[King_Ponting]

Ponting : yes
Tendulkar : yes
Lara : yes
Warne : yes
Murali : No

 

[Zinzan]

All but Ponting.

What about hadlee?

 

[marc71178]

The only players who may well be will be Murali and Warne.

I think Tendulkar and Lara from the modern era certainly would, but as far as Ponting goes, the only great I can think is "great call to bowl at Edgbaston"

 

[Pratters]

hmm to be honest my opinion of great means only about 5 or 6 batsman in the history of the game and 5 or 6 bowlers. and tendulkar doesn't qualify for that. If we start giving it out to this many players great will become overused. the purpose of this thread should really be to honour the very very greatest

I completely agree slats. Which is why a player would have to get 75 percent votes to be included in the list. So its quite tough.

 

[Slats4ever]

Voting may occur in a specific period. Today 5 players are being put up for voting for greatness (I wont put more than 5 in a day to avoid confusion).

Nominating, seconding and thirding players can continue at all times.

Players on whom voting hereby commences for greatness for the next 24 hours:

Ponting
Lara
Tendulkar
Murali
Warne

Ponting - No
Lara - No
Tendulkar - No
Murali - Yes
Warne - Yes

Simply for the way that they've both mastered and re-invented the art of spinning...

Will the ashes and various events such as laxmans score ever be voted on?

 

[Choora]

Imran Khan

I second Imran Khan!

 

[Pratters]

Ponting - No
Lara - No
Tendulkar - No
Murali - Yes
Warne - Yes

Simply for the way that they've both mastered and re-invented the art of spinning...

Will the ashes and various events such as laxmans score ever be voted on?

Events like you mentioned can get nominated (as the Ashes and Laxman's inning have been) and will be voted on like the players. The Ashes will in the next voting I can say at least as it has already been thirded!

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

Seriously, someone second Laxman's innings already. It's the best test match innings I've ever watched.

 

[Dasa]

Seriously, someone second Laxman's innings already. It's the best test match innings I've ever watched.

OK. Seconded.

Another nomination - Lara 153*

 

[Bobisback]

Glenn McGrath!!! His 61* was the best innings ever

Also he is the most consistant bowlerer.

Cant wait till he craks the Hundred barrier, too bad the aussie batters cant stay in long enough with him!

I also vote, Glenn for opener!

 

[Pratters]

I second Lara 153*, Marshall, Gilchrist

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

Glenn McGrath!!! His 61* was the best innings ever

Also he is the most consistant bowlerer.

Cant wait till he craks the Hundred barrier, too bad the aussie batters cant stay in long enough with him!

I also vote, Glenn for opener!

The 61* is seconded

 

[Pedro Delgado]

Warne - aye
Murali - aye
VVSL 281 - aye
BCL 153* - aye

I'd like to nominate Flintoff's over to remove Langer and Ponting, as one of the greatest overs ever bowled. Doubtful it'll get many votes as many many great overs have been bowled by better bowlers, but hey, whayagonnado?

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

VVSL 281* - aye

I believe it wasn't a 281*.

Pretty sure McGrath got him. Yes, upon checking the scorecard he was caught by Ponting from McGrath's bowling.

 

[Pedro Delgado]

Pretty sure McGrath got him. Yes, upon checking the scorecard he was caught by Ponting from McGrath's bowling.

Oops. Well spotted, amended.

 

[Jono]

From that list of 5 Pratyush said:
Ponting: No
Lara: Yes
Tendulkar: Yes
Warne: Yes
Murali: Yes

I second or third or whatever Laxman's 281. The Ashes is great, so I'll do that one too.

 

[Jono]

OK. Seconded.

Another nomination - Lara 153*

"Thirded"