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Old 23-01-2013, 06:24 PM   #1258 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by watson View Post
Verity's not really an allrounder though.

Actually, if you think about it - 150 years of Test match cricket has not revealed a single spin bowler who is in the same match-winning class as an Imran, Hadlee or Botham. That is, a bowler like Jim Laker who can also rattle off a century against a good attack.

(Note: Wilfred Rhodes was not a true allrounder in that he rarely batted and bowled to his full capability in the same match)
Vino Mankad, Aubrey Faulkner, FS Jackson and Richie Benaud come to mind . . .
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