That seems fine. But I would go with Ambrose, Steyn and Lillee… I wouldn’t give any importance to his batting as I have the next 6 best bats and Knott. Although I wouldn’t mind using Imran.
Here I don't think I will agree at all, unless you think there's a significant gap in skill between Lillee and Imran. Knott isn't a Test class bat and I would really prefer to have a 5th bowler as well, preferably Kallis, in the top 6.
Ive edited. Im not sure were to place Barnes. In first or second
I take the 1st Lillee is supposed to be McGrath?
Knott is very much an above average #7, for both his era and post WWI cricket. How is that not a test class #7?
Knotty hit five Test centuries (plus another 30 50+ scores!) and averaged nearly 33. Given he's batting at 7, I think that's definitely good enough given his superlative keeping.
yes McGrath
I said a Test Class Batsman, like Gilchrist is (who actually is an ATVG); not a Test Class Batsmen as per batting position. It was, very much, in comparison to Gilchrist.
There isn’t much difference between Imran and Knott as a bat. Knott infact is better than Hadlee, Pollock etc as bat.
I honestly don't think Lillee's Australia record is top 10 at Home. So given his only other success is in England (no qualms there) and NZ (were exceptionally weak); I would have Imran definitely higher.
Agreed. That's why I would prefer the tail with them at 7 and 8.
Kallis top 20 at best wouldn’t feels correct. I have him comfortably at 15-17…Worst at 20 and couldn’t go below.. and at his best, if a bad day for Ponting will have him at 14.
This is where I am with Imran too. I think he holds his own just as a pure quick with basically anyone, without even considering the other factors like batting, leadership, old-ball mastery, big game impact etc. So it makes him an easier pick for me than for those who rate him a notch or two lower.
I have him at 18.
Yeah. He is underrated as a bowler IMO. There seems to be a type of thinking that doesn't want to accept he was as good a cricketer he actually was. His performance against the WI in the 80s (51 wickets@16) should dispell any doubts on his quality.
I mean the post was literally not about Gilchrist in any way shape or form and you didn’t mention him - you can understand the confusion.
I can. But I specifically said that he wasn't of a specialist quality batsman.
Not Andy Flower
Knott was once denied a Hundred at 96* against Pakistan at Karachi in 1969 due to premature ending of match by pitch invasion of the fans relating to some riots.