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# 5 for 1946-65 World Test XI

# 5 for the 1946-65 World Test XI

  • Colin Bland

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Brian Booth

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Tom Graveney

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Peter Parfitt

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Polly Umrigar

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Total voters
    25
  • Poll closed .

aussie tragic

International Captain
This in now a 4-day poll to pick the # 5 for the 1946-65 World Test XI:

First, the four runner-ups from the # 4 Poll:

Ken Barrington (Eng): 62 tests, 5166 runs @ 58.04 (14/28) HS 256
Denis Compton (Eng): 70 tests, 5339 runs @ 49.89 (15/26) HS 278 --- 23 wkts @ 58.60
Neil Harvey (Aus): 79 tests, 6149 runs @ 48.41 (21/24) HS 205
Graeme Pollock (SA): 14 tests, 1202 runs @ 52.26 (4/6) HS 175 --- 4 wkts @ 47.75

And now the # 5 batsman nominees:

Colin Bland (SA): 20 tests, 1637 runs @ 51.15 (3/9) HS 144*
Brian Booth (Aus): 27 tests, 1705 runs @ 44.86 (5/10) HS 169
Tom Graveney (Eng): 55 tests, 3107 runs @ 41.98 (6/12) HS 258
Peter Parfitt (Eng): 30 tests, 1585 runs @ 45.28 (7/4) HS 131* --- 9 wkts @ 55.33
Polly Umrigar (Ind): 59 tests, 3631 runs @ 42.22 (12/14) HS 223 --- 35 wkts @ 42.08
Frank Worrell (WI): 51 tests, 3860 runs @ 49.48 (9/22) HS 261 --- 69 wkts @ 38.72

The 1946-65 World Test XI so far:

1. Len Hutton (Eng)
2. Arthur Morris (Aus)
3. Clyde Walcott (WI)
4. Everton Weekes (WI)
5. --------------------------
 

aussie tragic

International Captain
I voted Harvey over Worrell primarily due to him having 21 centuries from 79 tests, whereas Worrell only had 9 from 51 tests.
 

C_C

International Captain
Worrell - he had a reputation (or atleast, does amongst the older generation WI fans) for scoring particularly proficiently when the chips were down ( same reason why Ian Chappell is rated highly by the fans of that era and Greg Chappell loses a bit of ground) and he's an alltime great captain up there with the very very best- probably the best off-field captain cricket ever had and a superb tactician on field.
 

Goughy

Hall of Fame Member
Barrington-Harvey. Barrington-Harvey....

Toughie.

Barringtons record is more than special, but I think I have to go with Harvey.
 

oz_fan

International Regular
For me it was a choice between Barrington, Worrell, Pollock and Harvey. I went with Harvey for his high conversion rate and Bradman rated him as one of the best batsmen against spin of all time and I think 5 would be the perfect position for him to come in at.
 

Matt79

Global Moderator
Pollock for me - a special cricketer. Barrington's average is higher, but Pollock scored his runs in a faster and more entertaining fashion.
 

aussie tragic

International Captain
adharcric said:
I wanted Pollock, but he doesn't stand a chance. Worrell it is.
Okay, so with phenox picking Worrell by mistake over Compton, while you really wanted Pollock, it should be Harvey and Worrell equal on 5 votes :@

Actually I wouldn't be upset at any of these 3 getting in, however as Harvey was considered the 2nd best Australian batsman ever (until Chappell came along), I'd love to see him at # 5 :)
 

JBH001

International Regular
I thought Trumper was the 2nd best? ;)

As to this, I dunno - I reckon Worrell though a good batsman is overshadowed by Harvey, Barrington and Compton and I dislike including him purely for his captaincy especially when we have a perfectly good captain (who earns his place against all comers on his batting alone too) in Len Hutton. I am leaning towards Barrington but really like Harvey too.

Hmmm.....
 

bagapath

International Captain
come on guys!!! it has to be the great compton. worrell was a superb skipper. compton was obviously a superior batsman. please.....
 

Slifer

International Captain
How is Compton "obviuosly" a superior batsman? HE may be but based on their stats i dont think its tht clear cut. Plus Worrell was better as a part time bowler as well.
 

bagapath

International Captain
Slifer said:
How is Compton "obviuosly" a superior batsman? HE may be but based on their stats i dont think its tht clear cut. Plus Worrell was better as a part time bowler as well.
compton averaged more over more tests. scored more centuries. had more all round success against different countries.
 

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