richie benaud's greatest 11

wickies 4 ar's · 27-12-2004, 11:49 PM

in case everybody didn't see on the net or on the TV here's the list

1. Jack Hobbs
2. Sunil Gavaskar
3. Sir Donald Bradman
4. Sir Vivian Richards
5. Sachin Tendulkar
6. Sir Garfield Sobers
7. Imran Khan
8. Adam Gilchrist
9. Shane Warne
10. Dennis Lillee
11. Syd Barnes

12th man: keith miller

the only thing i was going to go over is the controversy that murali didin't make the list. when it was on TV richie explained that since he was a leg spinner the spin position was always going to be a leg spinner and not an off spinner regardless of how good murali is. he then went on to say that if he was going to have an off spinner the team he already has sobers in the team!

nookie_lk · 27-12-2004, 11:57 PM

Load of bull .... Shane Warne is there but no Murali....and the excuse he gives is....<no comment> crap basically

Richard Rash · 28-12-2004, 12:12 AM

It is his Eleven and therefore his choice really.. He obviously has a love for leg spin having bowled it himself and therefore he is entitled to pick Warne

Mister Wright · 28-12-2004, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by nookie_lk

Load of bull .... Shane Warne is there but no Murali....and the excuse he gives is....<no comment> crap basically

He hasn't chosen an XI which he thinks is the best of all time, rather one that he would like to watch. You really cannot bag him for that.

Nnanden · 28-12-2004, 12:14 AM

i dont agree witht the team but this isnt the place, and this has been surely talked about before.

Mister Wright · 28-12-2004, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Nnanden

i dont agree witht the team but this isnt the place, and this has been surely talked about before.

You can't disagree with a team that someone has selected on the basis that they want to watch that team.

marc71178 · 28-12-2004, 02:32 AM

And he has already pointed out his reasoning for not wanting another off spinner.

bryce · 28-12-2004, 03:02 AM

i actually think the reason is the one Mr Wright said, that he didn't pick a 'best XI' but an XI that he would like to see play the most - and he would rather watch warne bowl than murali, simple as that.
this is hardly site discussion either

Nnanden · 28-12-2004, 04:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Mister Wright

You can't disagree with a team that someone has selected on the basis that they want to watch that team.

bah, I dont agree with that team if it is his World XI (which apparently it isnt).

whatever!

C_C · 28-12-2004, 06:45 AM

its his team- if he wants to put his grandson in there, all the powers to him.

Richard · 28-12-2004, 01:29 PM

The best team ever - no.
Good team - certainly.

Crazy Sam · 28-12-2004, 01:57 PM

pretty good side if gilchrist is coming it at 8 !!

Richard · 28-12-2004, 02:26 PM

Depending on which stage of Imran's career he was at I'd prefer have Gilchrist ahead of him.

Marcus · 28-12-2004, 02:56 PM

Warne definatly for me......but why isnt Botham in the line up....Botham at his best was the best allrounder ever in the History of the Game....although this is a argued opinion.....Botham and Richards in a side...u coundnt get a better double act

Richard · 28-12-2004, 03:12 PM

There are plenty of good reasons why Botham was not even the best all-rounder of his generation, let alone of all-time.
To suggest him as better than Sir Garfield (along with about 30 others) is really rather like the old goat-farmer from Ulyan Bataar thingy.

27-12-2004, 11:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
wickies 4 ar's Cricket Spectator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: australia Posts: 6	richie benaud's greatest 11 in case everybody didn't see on the net or on the TV here's the list 1. Jack Hobbs 2. Sunil Gavaskar 3. Sir Donald Bradman 4. Sir Vivian Richards 5. Sachin Tendulkar 6. Sir Garfield Sobers 7. Imran Khan 8. Adam Gilchrist 9. Shane Warne 10. Dennis Lillee 11. Syd Barnes 12th man: keith miller the only thing i was going to go over is the controversy that murali didin't make the list. when it was on TV richie explained that since he was a leg spinner the spin position was always going to be a leg spinner and not an off spinner regardless of how good murali is. he then went on to say that if he was going to have an off spinner the team he already has sobers in the team!

27-12-2004, 11:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
nookie_lk First Class Debutant Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Colombo (RoCks) Posts: 869	Load of bull .... Shane Warne is there but no Murali....and the excuse he gives is....<no comment> crap basically __________________ - This is Your Life...Are You Who You Want to Be -

28-12-2004, 12:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
Nnanden You'll Never Walk Alone Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New South Wales Posts: 26,190	i dont agree witht the team but this isnt the place, and this has been surely talked about before. __________________ Jesus saves proudly supporting Liverpool FC

28-12-2004, 02:32 AM	#7 (permalink)
marc71178 Eyes not spreadsheets Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: England Posts: 56,346	And he has already pointed out his reasoning for not wanting another off spinner. __________________ marc71178 - President and founding member of AAAS - we don't only appreciate when he does well, but also when he's not quite so good! Anyone want to join the Society? Beware the evils of Kit-Kats - they're immoral apparently.

28-12-2004, 03:02 AM	#8 (permalink)
bryce International Regular Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Hamilton,NZ Posts: 3,370	i actually think the reason is the one Mr Wright said, that he didn't pick a 'best XI' but an XI that he would like to see play the most - and he would rather watch warne bowl than murali, simple as that. this is hardly site discussion either __________________ ODI XI to match the best 1.Ryder 2.McCullum+ 3.Guptill 4.Taylor 5.Broom 6.Oram 7.Elliott 8.Vettori* 9.Mills 10.Southee 11.Bond ringaz_ride@hotmail.com To answer your question, yes Thanks? METEORIC RISE ?

28-12-2004, 12:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
Richard Rash U19 Cricketer Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: P Town Posts: 472	It is his Eleven and therefore his choice really.. He obviously has a love for leg spin having bowled it himself and therefore he is entitled to pick Warne

28-12-2004, 06:45 AM	#10 (permalink)
C_C International Captain Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: World Posts: 6,990	its his team- if he wants to put his grandson in there, all the powers to him.

28-12-2004, 01:57 PM	#12 (permalink)
Crazy Sam State Vice-Captain Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 1,048	pretty good side if gilchrist is coming it at 8 !! __________________ Andrew Symonds 143*

28-12-2004, 02:26 PM	#13 (permalink)
Richard Cricket Web Staff Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 2005 Posts: 80,407	Depending on which stage of Imran's career he was at I'd prefer have Gilchrist ahead of him.

28-12-2004, 02:56 PM	#14 (permalink)
Marcus School Boy/Girl Cricketer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Taunton Posts: 76	Warne definatly for me......but why isnt Botham in the line up....Botham at his best was the best allrounder ever in the History of the Game....although this is a argued opinion.....Botham and Richards in a side...u coundnt get a better double act

28-12-2004, 03:12 PM	#15 (permalink)
Richard Cricket Web Staff Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 2005 Posts: 80,407	There are plenty of good reasons why Botham was not even the best all-rounder of his generation, let alone of all-time. To suggest him as better than Sir Garfield (along with about 30 others) is really rather like the old goat-farmer from Ulyan Bataar thingy.

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