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Re: CBF all time test XI
« Reply #15 on: July 19, 2011, 12:12:42 PM »
No one going for imran khan, surely the greatest all rounder of his era. and there were some legendary all rounders in his day, botham, hadlee, kapil dev. Personally i believe only Sobers was a better all rounder.
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Re: CBF all time test XI
« Reply #16 on: July 19, 2011, 12:45:12 PM »
Hobbs
Hutton
Bradman
Tendulkar
Richards
Sober
Gilchrist
Imran
Wasim
Warne
Marshall

12th man Lillee
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Re: CBF all time test XI
« Reply #17 on: July 19, 2011, 12:55:18 PM »
Hobbs
Sutcliffe
Bradman
Sachin
Sobers
Botham
Gilchrist
Warne
McGrath
Holding
Lillee

12th man: Flintoff!
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Re: CBF all time test XI
« Reply #18 on: July 19, 2011, 02:34:51 PM »
Quote from: qalib13 on July 19, 2011, 12:12:42 PM
No one going for imran khan, surely the greatest all rounder of his era. and there were some legendary all rounders in his day, botham, hadlee, kapil dev. Personally i believe only Sobers was a better all rounder.

Personal opinion dear boy. If you feel that strongly for his inclusion then share your views! :)
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Re: CBF all time test XI
« Reply #19 on: July 19, 2011, 03:23:05 PM »
Quote from: Nickauger on July 19, 2011, 02:34:51 PM
Personal opinion dear boy. If you feel that strongly for his inclusion then share your views! :)

Well in terms of stats, he had a better test batting average than beefy, kapil, and hadlee. He had a better bowling average and economy rate than both beefy and kapil. I know stats dont tell the whole story but he was just a joy to watch, the flair and artistry of his play was beautiful. and he had the added pressure of being a captain and he was a inspirational captain. i know its not the test arena but took a pakistan to world cup victory too.

Like i said sobers is the greatest all rounder but after him its imran all the way for me. I would have both sobers and imran in my team.
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Re: CBF all time test XI
« Reply #20 on: July 19, 2011, 03:26:01 PM »
Quote from: qalib13 on July 19, 2011, 03:23:05 PM
Well in terms of stats, he had a better test batting average than beefy, kapil, and hadlee. He had a better bowling average and economy rate than both beefy and kapil. I know stats dont tell the whole story but he was just a joy to watch, the flair and artistry of his play was beautiful. and he had the added pressure of being a captain and he was a inspirational captain. i know its not the test arena but took a pakistan to world cup victory too.

Like i said sobers is the greatest all rounder but after him its imran all the way for me. I would have both sobers and imran in my team.


Lol that's your opinion then mate, write down your best team. This whole thread is down to personal opinion to find the forum's ideas of the best test eleven of all time. I'm sure you don't agree with every-one's ideas which is why its a poll. Go on, give us your best eleven!!! :)
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Re: CBF all time test XI
« Reply #21 on: July 19, 2011, 03:27:31 PM »
I reckon in years to come Kallis will be held in similar regard.  Beautiful batsman to watch, quality change bowler, truly dependable.
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Re: CBF all time test XI
« Reply #22 on: July 19, 2011, 03:29:00 PM »
Quote from: steveAt on July 19, 2011, 03:27:31 PM
I reckon in years to come Kallis will be held in similar regard.  Beautiful batsman to watch, quality change bowler, truly dependable.

Yet gets hardly any plaudits. Perhaps it is due to the idea that he is seen to quite often play for himself.
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Re: CBF all time test XI
« Reply #23 on: July 19, 2011, 03:31:44 PM »
H Sutcliffe
ML Hayden
DG Bradman
WR Hammond
GS Sobers
KR Miller
AC Gilchrist
SK Warne
MD Marshall
MA Holding
H Larwood

12th Man - IT Botham

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Re: CBF all time test XI
« Reply #24 on: July 19, 2011, 03:40:54 PM »
Quote from: Nickauger on July 19, 2011, 03:29:00 PM
Yet gets hardly any plaudits. Perhaps it is due to the idea that he is seen to quite often play for himself.

True, but then you could say the same of most opening batsmen in test cricket over the years.  Does raise an interesting question of who would be in a team of current test players.  Mine certainly wouldn't just mirror the ICC rankings.

Strange how so few seem to have Boycott in there, anyone who can bat with a stick of celery on uncovered wickets should be considered.  Anyone mentioned Allan Border or Steve Waugh yet?  Broke all sorts of records. Ricky Ponting for sheer runs amassed (in all conditions) over the years? 
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Re: CBF all time test XI
« Reply #25 on: July 19, 2011, 03:45:29 PM »
Here you go nick

Gordan Greenidge
Ricky Ponting
Don Bradman
Vivian Richards
Garfield Sobers
Imran Khan
Adam Gilchrist
Wasim Akram
Malcolm Marshall
Waqar Younis
Muttiah Muralitharan

12th man : Joel Garner

I know im a proper opener short but i have to have those four.
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Re: CBF all time test XI
« Reply #26 on: July 19, 2011, 03:48:56 PM »
Quote from: qalib13 on July 19, 2011, 03:45:29 PM
Here you go nick

Thank you my  man, and it's a mighty fine 12 as well!!
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Re: CBF all time test XI
« Reply #27 on: July 19, 2011, 03:50:20 PM »
Quote from: steveAt on July 19, 2011, 03:40:54 PM
True, but then you could say the same of most opening batsmen in test cricket over the years. 

Very true but perhaps absence makes the heart go fonder.
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Re: CBF all time test XI
« Reply #28 on: July 19, 2011, 03:59:48 PM »
Fair enough.

Mine would be:
Greenidge
Tendulkar
Bradman
Richards.V
Sobers
Kallis/Botham
Marsh
Hadlee
Wasim Akram
Marshall
Warne

Got most test nations covered there, Kallis or Botham would be 12th man.  Though qalib13's argument for Imran Khan is very convincing too.  Too hard this.
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Re: CBF all time test XI
« Reply #29 on: July 19, 2011, 05:17:07 PM »
If i had to pick a side based on players I wish I could have seen.

Herbert Sutcliffe
Jack Hobbs
Don Bradman
Wally Hammond
Keith Miller
Graeme Pollock
Godfrey Evans
Richie Benaud
Fred Trueman
Harold Larwood
Ray Lindwall
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