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# 3 for 1946-65 World Test XI

Pick the # 3 for the 1946-85 World Test XI

  • Saeed Ahmed

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Bill Edrich

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Tom Graveney

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Rohan Kanhai

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Frank Worrell

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Total voters
    33
  • Poll closed .

aussie tragic

International Captain
This is now a 4-day poll to select the best # 3 for the 1946-65 XI.

Saeed Ahmed (Pak): 32 tests, 2562 runs @ 43.42 (5/14) HS 172 ----- (At # 3: 2144 @ 45.61)
Ken Barrington (Eng): 62 tests, 5166 runs @ 58.04 (14/28) HS 256 ----- (1979 @ 79.16)
Ted Dexter (Eng): 60 tests, 4405 runs @ 48.94 (9/27) HS 205 ----- (2701 @ 54.02) ----- 66 wkts @ 34.51
Bill Edrich (Eng): 30 tests, 2133 runs @ 43.53 (5/13) HS 191 ----- (1825 runs @ 49.32) ----- 35 wkts @ 40.00
Tom Graveney (Eng): 55 tests, 3107 runs @ 41.98 (6/12) HS 258 ----- (1332 @ 45.93)
Neil Harvey (Aus): 79 tests, 6149 runs @ 48.41 (21/24) HS 205 ----- (3454 @ 46.67)
Rohan Kanhai (WI): 43 tests, 3599 runs @ 48.63 (9/15) HS 256 ----- (2825 @ 55.39)
Peter May (Eng): 66 tests, 4537 runs @ 46.77 (13/22) HS 285* ----- (1891 @ 42.02)
Clive Walcott (WI): 44 tests, 3798 runs @ 56.68 (15/14) HS 220 ----- (1141 @ 51.86)
Frank Worrell (WI): 51 tests, 3860 runs @ 49.48 (9/22) HS 261 ----- (1133 @ 53.95) ----- 69 wkts @ 38.72

Note: The 4 runner-ups will go into the # 4 Batsman Poll
 
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aussie tragic

International Captain
Interesting to note that 5 of the best # 3 Batsmen in this era are English, how times have changed ;)

I'd love to pick Neil Harvey, however I really can't decide between Barrington, Walcott & Worrell so I'm going to have to think about it a bit more....

....Okay after reading a bit more, I'll pick Clive Walcott (apologies to Worrell and I couldn't pick Barrington after I heard he was dropped for scoring too slowly - 137 off NZ taking over 7 hours)

I also see that Barrington struggled against WI averaging 34 (excellent record against every other country), while Walcott was successful against every country he played.
 
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oz_fan

International Regular
Really tough choice. I too can't decide between Barrington, Harvey and Walcott. I think I'll go with Walcott. He scored more centuries than half centuries and has an excellent batting average considering he had to face both the English and Australian bowling attacks.
 

FaaipDeOiad

Hall of Fame Member
Barrington for me. Probably the definitive batsman of the era. Gritty and ugly, but extremely effective against all kinds of bowling and on a range of wickets.
 

aussie tragic

International Captain
silentstriker said:
I suppose the decision has been made but this rule only punishes people who have been good over a longer period of time.
I don't think it punishes anyone as it was obvious in the previous polls that people were not voting for a player because they felt they belonged in a different era, or that they were already in a selected XI (e.g. Hadlee & Marshall not picked in 1986-2005 XI & Imran not picked in 1966-85 XI).

btw, Bradman wouldn't have been eligible for 1946-65 XI anyway had we not lowered the 20-test minimum criteria used on the other two team selections :)
 
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silentstriker

The Wheel is Forever
I didn't vote for him, but IMO Kanhai is a very underrated batsman who could represent any side at #3 with distinction.
 

bagapath

International Captain
ted dexter was an awesome batsman. his bowling would prove to be handy too. i am going to give it some more thought. i want compton and weeks in the middle order. that is going to influence my choice for no.3.
 

bagapath

International Captain
dexter is my choice. an attacking no.3 is always an advantage for the batting team. we selected richards and ponting for that quality in the other teams. we should stick to that policy. he was a very useful medium pacer as well.
 

aussie tragic

International Captain
bagapath said:
ted dexter was an awesome batsman. his bowling would prove to be handy too. i am going to give it some more thought. i want compton and weeks in the middle order. that is going to influence my choice for no.3.
I think two of Walcott, Barrington, Pollock, Hazare, Hassett & Harvey may upset your plans for Dexter & Compton at # 3 & # 4.... Weekes sounds right at # 5 though :)
 
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