Cricket Web All Time World XI

Blaze · 11-12-2005, 06:56 PM

As a follow on from battle of the cricketers why don't we vote for a All Time World XI. Each day a different spot will be open for voting and whoever gets the most votes gains selection. I think we will start with a test side and then depending on how it goes we can do ODI's afterwards.

There will be no criteria on whether the side needs 2 genuine openers 1 all rounder, 1 spinner and 3 quicks etc. It will be up to each member to decide on who they want to fill each position. (although lets aim for the best balanced side possible please)

Ok so to start off we might as well begin with number 1 in the batting order (ie the first opener).

Voting will run until this time tomorrow.

Blaze · 11-12-2005, 07:09 PM

btw my vote goes to Jack Hobbs.

howardj · 11-12-2005, 07:10 PM

Sunny Gavaskar

Averaged 51 over 120 Test Matches. Moreover, averaged an astonishing 65 against the West Indies who, during his career, fielded some of the best quicks of all time. Fabulous player; fabulous temperament.

archie mac · 11-12-2005, 07:11 PM

Yes I will have the master as well

archie mac · 11-12-2005, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by archie mac

Yes I will have the master as well

And lets save some time Bradman at 3

howardj · 11-12-2005, 07:17 PM

more on gavaskar.....he played 27 matches against the Windies, and scored 13 hundreds (three of which were double hundreds) and seven half hundreds. What a player!

grecian · 11-12-2005, 07:34 PM

Yeah, he was great, but hobbs is legendary

howardj · 11-12-2005, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by grecian

Yeah, he was great, but hobbs is legendary

Holy crap - yeah I agree, looking at his stats, he was awesome. Would have played on uncovered pitches too, I guess.

Matteh · 11-12-2005, 07:40 PM

I think Jack Hobbs 61,237 first-class runs and 197 centuries as well as a test average of 56.94 over 61 tests beats Gavaskar

howardj · 11-12-2005, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Matteh

I think Jack Hobbs 61,237 first-class runs and 197 centuries as well as a test average of 56.94 over 61 tests beats Gavaskar

Two openers though

Slifer · 11-12-2005, 07:56 PM

Gavaskar all the way !!

FaaipDeOiad · 11-12-2005, 08:20 PM

Hobbs is one of the strongest competitors (along with Sobers, imo) for the best batsman after Bradman, and is a no-brainer in an all-time XI for me. So, Jack Hobbs. Second opening spot is a tossup between Gavaskar and one or two others.

Natman20 · 11-12-2005, 08:23 PM

It would have to be Hobbs but I would put Gavaskar second in batting line-up

Blaze · 11-12-2005, 08:36 PM

Some people are not making their votes clear. Can you make sure when you are posting that you clearly state who you are voting for.

Clarence · 11-12-2005, 08:36 PM

Taylor (c)

11-12-2005, 06:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
Blaze Banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: NZ Posts: 5,124	Cricket Web All Time World XI As a follow on from battle of the cricketers why don't we vote for a All Time World XI. Each day a different spot will be open for voting and whoever gets the most votes gains selection. I think we will start with a test side and then depending on how it goes we can do ODI's afterwards. There will be no criteria on whether the side needs 2 genuine openers 1 all rounder, 1 spinner and 3 quicks etc. It will be up to each member to decide on who they want to fill each position. (although lets aim for the best balanced side possible please) Ok so to start off we might as well begin with number 1 in the batting order (ie the first opener). Voting will run until this time tomorrow.

11-12-2005, 07:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
archie mac Cricket Web Staff Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: canberra Australia Posts: 10,668	Yes I will have the master as well __________________ You know it makes sense.

11-12-2005, 07:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
grecian International Coach Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Hanging on ! Posts: 11,260	Yeah, he was great, but hobbs is legendary __________________ Do I contradict myself? Very well then I contradict myself, (I am large, I contain multitudes. Walt Whitman

11-12-2005, 07:56 PM	#11 (permalink)
Slifer State Vice-Captain Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 1,330	Gavaskar all the way !! __________________ Cause Slifer said so.........!!!!

11-12-2005, 08:20 PM	#12 (permalink)
FaaipDeOiad Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 18,682	Hobbs is one of the strongest competitors (along with Sobers, imo) for the best batsman after Bradman, and is a no-brainer in an all-time XI for me. So, Jack Hobbs. Second opening spot is a tossup between Gavaskar and one or two others. __________________ I know a place where a royal flush Can never beat a pair

11-12-2005, 07:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
Blaze Banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: NZ Posts: 5,124	btw my vote goes to Jack Hobbs.

11-12-2005, 07:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
howardj International Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: brisbane Posts: 12,099	Sunny Gavaskar Averaged 51 over 120 Test Matches. Moreover, averaged an astonishing 65 against the West Indies who, during his career, fielded some of the best quicks of all time. Fabulous player; fabulous temperament.

11-12-2005, 07:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
howardj International Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: brisbane Posts: 12,099	more on gavaskar.....he played 27 matches against the Windies, and scored 13 hundreds (three of which were double hundreds) and seven half hundreds. What a player!

11-12-2005, 08:23 PM	#13 (permalink)
Natman20 International Debutant Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Auckland, NZ Posts: 2,710	It would have to be Hobbs but I would put Gavaskar second in batting line-up

11-12-2005, 08:36 PM	#14 (permalink)
Blaze Banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: NZ Posts: 5,124	Some people are not making their votes clear. Can you make sure when you are posting that you clearly state who you are voting for.

11-12-2005, 08:36 PM	#15 (permalink)
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