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[Gerry SA]

Spin.. Umm you have tahir.. I think billy root is better than him

Imran Tahir 50+ ODI poles at 20. #YoureWelcome

[edge]

I was just stating some numbers for debate. My opinion for what it's worth is world class is over used in sports in the modern era.. You hear it all the time ' oh player x is world class', when in fact, they aren't, it's just a good bit of form.

Now, what figure you out on it is something personal I believe. Just because you believe player x is world class does t make him wc. Just because PR says he is isn't either. I personally think modern batting means you need massive avg to be wc, but hat would count out a lot of past players.. So it's subjectove to the era as well...

Is Warner world class?? Is he really in the class of ponting? Bradman.. Or is he a product of flat wickets, poor bowling and small outfields? All subjective. Do I think Anderson is world class.. No. However, he has days when he is. Overall I don't think he's a patch on mcgraths, Warner, curtly etc oh and Gerry, Steyn isn't looking to good currently.. Getting a bit slow in his old age.

This is exactly what I mean, a lot of people misunderstand what the phrase means. 'World class' is a CURRENT term. Saying someone is world class doesn't mean you're saying they're as good as Bradman/Ponting or Warne/McGrath/Akram, it means they are among the best in the world currently. It's clearly possible to be among the best in the world at something without being the best ever. Think on the meaning of the word class.

Gerry, at this rate you're going to need a bigger boat.

[procricket]

Call it what you like.

Anderson is a stiff who goes missing whenever the pressure is on.

Greentop king has had one half decent effort and its like he's a world beater.

Yes world beater what his ranking

as i have said earns alot for being a clubbie mate i suspect you do not play pal because he is some clubbie

[procricket]

Hell lets hope your chokers dont choke again Gerry at the world cup

[Seniorplayer]

Anderson would not have taken 380 tests wickets if he wasn't  up there with worlds best.

[Gerry SA]

Anderson would not have taken 380 tests wickets if he was up there with worlds best.

Common logic shows that england play more Tests per year than any other country.

Had Steyn played the same number he'd be up near 400 poles. And johnson would be up near 450 poles.

Anderson is all quantity. Not quality. And of course raging green tops.

[Sam]

And I presume Steyn and Johnson are both bouncy track bullies judging by the fact neither of them have ever really had stunners (or matched Anderson for that matter) in test cricket in England and generally perform better in home conditions .

[Gerry SA]

And I presume Steyn and Johnson are both bouncy track bullies judging by the fact neither of them have ever really had stunners (or matched Anderson for that matter) in test cricket in England and generally perform better in home conditions .

Again you're wrong.

For the sake of fair comparison its anderson vs sa in eng and steyn vs eng in eng.

Anderson has 39 wickets @ 37.76.

Steyn has 23 wickets @ 31.65.

So clearly not as great as his career average, Steyn still owns Anderson in his own backyard.

[Sam]

Again you're wrong.

For the sake of fair comparison its anderson vs sa in eng and steyn vs eng in eng.

Anderson has 39 wickets @ 37.76.

Steyn has 23 wickets @ 31.65.

So clearly not as great as his career average, Steyn still owns Anderson in his own backyard.

How does that make it any fairer a comparison than mine?  Comparing Anderson's stats v what is probably the best batting lineup in the world to Steyns stats v what I'm sure you would claim is/was a poor batting attack?

[csnew]

Interesting mind games before tomorrow's game by the Aussies:
http://www.espncricinfo.com/carlton-mid-triangular-series-2015/content/story/822983.html

[WalkingWicket37]

Interesting mind games before tomorrow's game by the Aussies:
http://www.espncricinfo.com/carlton-mid-triangular-series-2015/content/story/822983.html

I'm really hoping for something along the lines of:

"Eoin - how do you respond to the allegations of an embarrassing information about a relationship with an Australian woman five years ago"

"Yeah, I met her in a club, went back to hers and f*cked her right in the pussy, it was a good evening and I  was safe and used protection, a fake mobile number"

[Sam]

Not quite worthy of a new thread so thought I'd just add it in here, Cooks just been named in the squad for the Abu Dhabi season opener v Yorkshire, but Compton has been announced as captain and Carberrys in there as well, can see there being some interesting conversations there  .

[ProCricketer1982]

Not quite worthy of a new thread so thought I'd just add it in here, Cooks just been named in the squad for the Abu Dhabi season opener v Yorkshire, but Compton has been announced as captain and Carberrys in there as well, can see there being some interesting conversations there  .

 So, in their last 12 months of their eng careers... Who avg'd what?

[Bats_Entertainment]

Not quite worthy of a new thread so thought I'd just add it in here, Cooks just been named in the squad for the Abu Dhabi season opener v Yorkshire, but Compton has been announced as captain and Carberrys in there as well, can see there being some interesting conversations there  .

Especially with Lees and Lyth in the oppostion?

[Sam]

And the answer is :

Compton 31.93
Cook - 30.95
Carberry 28.10