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Pick two Opening Bowlers for the 1920-39 World XI

Pick TWO Opening bowlers for the 1920-39 World XI


  • Total voters
    28
  • Poll closed .

aussie tragic

International Captain
Please select TWO Opening Bowlers for the 1920-39 World Test XI (criteria: Ave =< 31)

Gubby Allen (Eng): 22 tests, 76 wkts @ 28.60 (5/1), Econ 3.16, SR 54.1, BB 7-80 --- 656 runs @ 25.23
Bill Bowes (Eng): 14 tests, 67 wkts @ 21.58 (6/0), Econ 2.49, SR 51.9, BB 6-33 --- 26 runs @ 5.20
Learie Constantine (WI): 18 tests, 58 wkts @ 30.10 (2/0), Econ 2.92, SR 61.8, BB 5-75 --- 635 runs @ 19.24
Jack Gregory (Aus): 24 tests, 85 wkts @ 31.15 (4/0), Econ 2.84, SR 65.6, BB 7-69 --- 1146 runs @ 36.96
Herman Griffith (WI): 13 tests, 44 wkts @ 28.25 (2/0), Econ 2.80, SR 60.5, BB 6-103 --- 91 runs @ 5.05
Ken Farnes (Eng): 15 tests, 60 wkts @ 28.65 (3/1), Econ 2.62, SR 65.5, BB 6-96 --- 58 runs @ 4.83
George Geary (Eng): 14 tests, 46 wkts @ 29.41 (4/1), Econ 2.13, SR 82.8, BB 7-70 --- 249 runs @ 15.56
Harold Larwood (Eng): 21 tests, 78 wkts @ 28.35 (4/1), Econ 2.67, SR 63.7, BB 6-32 --- 485 runs @ 19.40
Manny Martindale (WI): 10 tests, 37 wkts @ 21.72 (3/0), Econ 3.00, SR 43.4, BB 5-22 --- 58 runs @ 5.27
Eddie McCormick (Aus): 12 tests, 36 wkts @ 29.97 (0/0), Econ 3.07, SR 58.5, BB 4-101 --- 54 runs @ 6.00
*Amar Singh (Ind): 7 tests, 28 wkts @ 30.64 (2/0), Econ 2.35, SR 77.9, BB 7-86 --- 293 runs @ 22.46
Maurice Tate (Eng): 39 tests, 155 wkts @ 26.16 (7/1), Econ 1.94, SR 80.7, BB 6-42 --- 1198 runs @ 25.48
Bill Voce (Eng): 24 tests, 97 wkts @ 26.04 (3/2), Econ 2.57, SR 64.8, BB 7-70 --- 289 runs @ 14.45

Runner ups go into the final Bowler poll with the runner up spinners

* Wild card granted as he played all Indian tests during the 1920-39 period (plus SS actually rates him as a worthy Indian Pacer).

The 1920-39 World Test XI so far:

1. Jack Hobbs
2. Herb Sutcliffe
3. Don Bradman
4. Wally Hammond
5. George Headley
6. Stan McCabe
7. Les Ames
8.
9.
10.
11. Bill O'Reilly
 

aussie tragic

International Captain
I'm struggling to choose between Larwood, Tate, Bowes and Voce :wacko:

Edit: eliminated Bowes due to cricinfo quote "But England had Larwood (and later Farnes), Voce and Allen, all faster than Bowes and all but Farnes far better bats and fields."

Okay, Bodyline attack it is, Larwood and Voce ;)
 
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adharcric

International Coach
You think I would pass up the rare opportunity to vote in an Indian seamer?

Larwood and Singh. :ph34r:
 

JBH001

International Regular
Agreed.

Where is McDonald?

In any case, I am going for 2 genuine quicks, one of whom was an all-rounder and the other a bowler who could wield a willow.

Gregory and Larwood

(Tate would be the 3rd seamer)
 

The Sean

Cricketer Of The Year
I thought it was Ernie Mac

Would have like to see Ted Mac as well
It was indeed Ernie Mac. But sadly Ted's Test record doesn't match either his reputation, or the criteria specified here - I haven't looked it up, but I think it was something like 43 wickets at 33 from 11 Tests. In FC cricket, his record was phenomenal, and a bloke called Bradman even went so far as to consider him just about the greatest fast bowler he ever faced.
 

aussie tragic

International Captain
Nice one SS, you beg me to put in Singh as a wildcard stating that no-one will vote for him (including yourself) and now it looks like he's going to win the 2nd pacer slot :-O
 

bagapath

International Captain
i went for tate and larwood. will have to think of gregory or voce for the third bowling slot.
 

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