Round 1, Battle 2
Some worthy contenders chucked in, along with an ATG. Remember, it's not so much about who defiles the spirit of the game the most (unless that's your sole criterion) but who gives you the most primal reaction of pure, unadulterated rage.
Johan Botha (South Africa)
Crimes:
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Well, duh.
'NO BAAAALLLL!' - Completely impartial Gabba crowd, 1st Twenty20 between Australia and South Africa, 2006
'I think the ultimate solution will be if they can have an on-field measurement, but that's very difficult with the clothing and the different camera angles' - Botha on why he can't afford a jumper
Saeed Ajmal (Pakistan)
Crimes:
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An ultimately unflattering doosra.
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Actually being supported by the PCB
‘The authorities are now allowing these mystery spinners, unorthodox off-spinners, to bend their elbows to a degree. If they are going to be allowed to do this England should be saying, “Shouldn’t we be teaching our young spinners to bowl like that as well?” - Bob Willis
'Someone is telling me my action is bad but the ICC allow me to bowl 23.5 degrees because my arm is not good but that’s my problem.' - Saeed Ajmal on his terrible orthopedic surgeon
Jacques Kallis (South Africa)
Crimes, according to the mainstream media:
- Not many
Crimes, according to CricketWeb:
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Originally Posted by Ikki
It goes to show you that sometimes perceptions are correct (i.e. Kallis being seemingly selfish) and I get the impression of Kallis being a cricketer who certainly knew his numbers and played for them.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GraemeSmith
Kallis with his selfish slow batting begs to disagree  |
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Originally Posted by Teja.
I'd worship Jaques Kallis if he did not seem to exude an aura of extreme selfishness at times, again I said 'seem to' I don't know if he really was selfish. He just seems to love a 'not-out' more than any other batsman.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike5181
I have the utmost respect for Kallis but those numbers make him look pretty selfish.
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Originally Posted by Burgey
No, he's a selfish cricketer IMO, whether you think it's crap or not.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir Alex
Kallis. Wac. Good riddance you selfish ****.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by silentstriker
I don't think he's boring - I think he's selfish. Awesome cricketer though but wouldn't say 'the' cricketer of his generation.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BoyBrumby
Moreover what sort of sportsman thinks "ah, **** it, we can't win, I'll play for myself."? I'll answer my own question: a selfish one.
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And the winner:
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Originally Posted by Goughy
Its just everytime I see him, the vision of a nasty apharteid era policeman jumps into my mind.  |
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