The Baconator
International Vice-Captain
For England, Murali takes it by a looooooooong way. Probably would do for a fair few of the sides in the world as well.
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Who would you rather have?
- Thread starter silentstriker
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Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Where's the "other" option? I'd rather More, TBPH.
silentstriker
The Wheel is Forever
Ricky: I got my sights on you!
pasag
RTDAS
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Seriously though, ignoring my Moreism which only a select few will get (not forgetting you this time, Speirz) and the fact that I couldn't resist but vote for SS, I'd have Murali from the options listed. As has been noted, a good bowler will have much more effect on a match than a batsman of equal quality. Even ignoring the fact that a good batting team with poor bowlers will bring draws while a good bowling team with poor batsmen could well bring wins anyway, a good bowler will generally be much more reliable than a good batsman anyway - a top class bowler will bowl well much more regularly than a good batsman will score heavily due to the fact that a batsman can be dismissed cheaply after just one eatly mistake. There's also the fact that the number of batting resources in a team is higher than that of bowling resources, so a good bowler is making up a larger percentage of high quality in a side than a good batsman.
A much harder decision for me would be a poll consiting of Kallis, Pollock, Murali and Flintoff. Starting a team from scratch, a top class allrounder like Kallis, Pollock or Flintoff could well be more valuable than a genuinely top notch bowler - especially players like Pollock and Flintoff who are world class bowlers in their own right. I'd have probably still gone with Murali, but it would have been closer.
A much harder decision for me would be a poll consiting of Kallis, Pollock, Murali and Flintoff. Starting a team from scratch, a top class allrounder like Kallis, Pollock or Flintoff could well be more valuable than a genuinely top notch bowler - especially players like Pollock and Flintoff who are world class bowlers in their own right. I'd have probably still gone with Murali, but it would have been closer.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Wow, you actually knew what I was on about?One of those moods hey. Oh well, you asked for it...
My oddness has been publicised I know, but I wasn't aware I had actually name-dropped yet (or at least, no often enough for people to have it on memory.)
silentstriker
The Wheel is Forever
What I really want to know is what my jawline says about my sensuality.
Matt79
Hall of Fame Member
Prince's self-referential jags tinged with eqaul parts melancholy and tongue-in-cheekness are a trademark tbh... Sometimes a bit scary, but part and parcel...One of those moods hey. Oh well, you asked for it...
vic_orthdox
Global Moderator
TBH, also considered ages when selecting Ponting.
pasag
RTDAS
Matt79
Hall of Fame Member
Yeah, cat got out of the bag a while back...
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
It may seem fine now, but when More and more people realise what I'm actually talking about, my remarks become more and more common (although More common is an oxymoron of such) until I single-handedly ruin forums with them, driving everyone insane. It's happened twice already, so CW is in danger. More people read cricketweb occassionally though (literally!) so it's possible that may hold back my ridiculous, insanity-driven remarks.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Yeah, I'm aware of that, but I wasn't aware that people would bother actually remembering names that I'd only directly mentioned once or twice.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
It's quite annoying really - I can't see or hear the word "more" without taking it out of context originally. "Click here for more", "More information" etc buttons and signs do become quite a problem. Not to mention the "Our Agents Have More Upstairs" ad for a real estate agent I see nearly every day on the side of a bus. Even considered giving it a run in the "You know what really grinds my gears?" thread but I didn't think anyone would get it.It was intriguing enough to stick in people's memories I guess!
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
That's good!
The more people that cease to be confused, the more likely you are to see more annoying, out-of-context interpretations of the word "more".
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
I'm actually not capable of sleep in between hours that I find it feasible that someone might sign into MSN, which posed a problem during the WC as I couldn't sleep during regular sleep hours either. I'll have plenty of time to sleep when I'm dead, I guess.
Now, could someone get this thread back on track so I don't feel so bad about ruining it?
adharcric
International Coach
Agreed tbh.