# 4 for 1946-2006 World Test XI

[aussie tragic]

The # 4 for the 1946-2006 World Test XI is now up for selection from the following:

Greg Chappell (Aus): 87 tests, 7110 runs @ 53.86, HS 247*, (24/31), 122 catches --- 47 wkts @ 40.70
Ricky Ponting (Aus): 107 tests, 9239 runs @ 59.99, HS 257, (33/35), 121 catches
Sachin Tendulkar (Ind): 132 tests, 10,469 runs @ 55.39, HS 248*, (35/41), 82 catches --- 37 wkts @ 51.16
Clyde Walcott (WI): 44 tests, 3798 runs @ 56.68, HS 220, (15/14), 53 catches (incl. 15 tests as WK)
Everton Weekes (WI): 48 tests, 4455 runs @ 58.61, HS 207, (15/19), 49 catches

......As usual, the runner-ups will go into # 5 Poll

The 1946-2006 World Test XI so far:

1. Sunil Gavaskar (51.12)
2. Len Hutton (54.62)
3. Viv Richards (50.23)

7. Adam Gilchrist – Poll still running

 

[PhoenixFire]

Really tough one, down between Tendulkar and Chappell. I hate voting against SRT, but Chappelli just edges it.

 

[silentstriker]

Tendulkar for me. Chappell would be second.

 

[Jamee999]

I voted for Ponting. Horrible to be supporting the other team when he passes 50.

 

[Lillian Thomson]

Another no contest......Tendulkar.

 

[aussie tragic]

Richards and Chappell were the greatest batsmen of the 1970-90 era IMO so I'd like to see them in the same team........though this makes it a very difficult choice for # 5 & # 6 between Ponting, Tendulkar, Lara & Sobers......

[as if tendulkar won't win ]

 

[silentstriker]

My ideal batting order would be:

1. Hutton
2. Gavaskar
3. Ponting
4. Tendulkar
5. Richards
6. Sobers
7. Gilchrist

My second most ideal batting order:

1. Hutton
2. Gavaskar
3. Richards
4. Tendulkar
5. Lara
6. Sobers
7. Gilchrist

The likely, and IMO a mistake, batting order:

1. Hutton
2. Gavaskar
3. Richards
4. Tendulkar
5. Sobers
6. Imran
7. Gilchrist

 

[Dravid]

Sorry, but Sachins skills, and career, >>> any of the other 4

 

[silentstriker]

I don't know about >>>. Maybe >, but Chappell was an excellent player, almost on par with Sachin, and I can't fault anyone for picking him.

 

[Dravid]

I don't know about >>>. Maybe >, but Chappell was an excellent player, almost on par with Sachin, and I can't fault anyone for picking him.

Honestly, to me the only batsman apart from Bradman that is better than sachin *skills* wise would be Viv Richards

 

[silentstriker]

Honestly, to me the only batsman apart from Bradman that is better than sachin *skills* wise would be Viv Richards

Sobers? Hobbs? Both better. You can make an argument for Hammond, Hutton, Chappell, Richards, Headley, Weekes, Pollock, and Lara too. Not saying all are necessarily better, but IMO its clear that at least Hobbs was better, and you can make an argument for the rest of them. So, in my rankings, Sachin could go in anywhere from #3 all time to #13.

 

[Dravid]

Sobers? Hobbs? Both better. You can make an argument for Hammond, Hutton, Chappell, Richards, Headley, Weekes, Pollock, and Lara too. Not saying all are necessarily better, but IMO its clear that at least Hobbs was better, and you can make an argument for the rest of them. So, in my rankings, Sachin could go in anywhere from #3 all time to #13.

Alright I agree with you on Hobbs, but Sobers is par with Sachin imo, and sachin being ahead of the rest.

 

[aussie tragic]

The likely, and IMO a mistake, batting order:

1. Hobbs
2. Gavaskar
3. Richards
4. Tendulkar
5. Sobers
6. Imran
7. Gilchrist

When did Hobbs make it into the Post-war XI

 

[silentstriker]

When did Hobbs make it into the Post-war XI

Meant Hutton.

 

[Ikki]

Ponting almost reaches Sachin despite playing much less - will overtake him and I think by the end of his career will be regarded even higher.

 

[silentstriker]

Ponting almost reaches Sachin despite playing much less - will overtake him and I think by the end of his career will be regarded even higher.

If he keeps it up for another two or so years and fixes his record in India (a horrible average of less than 20), I would agree with you.

 

[Lillian Thomson]

The batting line-up should be:

1. Gavaskar
2. Hutton
3. Richards
4. Tendulkar
5. Lara
6. Sobers

 

[silentstriker]

The batting line-up should be:

1. Gavaskar
2. Hutton
3. Richards
4. Tendulkar
5. Lara
6. Sobers

Nice lineup. We are of one mind.

 

[JBH001]

It was a toss up between Chappelli and SRT.

Went with SRT.



(very difficult decision though)

 

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