neville cardus
International Debutant
Why?I would take Tiger over Hollywood, but hey that is just me
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Deceased XI vs. Living XI
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silentstriker
The Wheel is Forever
Now, what if the two XIs played a 12 match series, with the conditions and equipment from every decade (e.g, pitches, bats, pads, etc). So they play the first game in 1895, 1905,1915.....2005. Which one would come out ahead?
I'd say the dead would win 10-2 or 9-3.
I'd say the dead would win 10-2 or 9-3.
neville cardus
International Debutant
In England, especially, he'd've been unstoppable in the 'fifties.
silentstriker
The Wheel is Forever
I was being facetious. And yes, there is evidence that he couldn't, but that's hardly the point.
neville cardus
International Debutant
What is the point, then? I think that what you've set down there could make for a fascinating argument; don't avoid it.
silentstriker
The Wheel is Forever
Point is I'd take him and take a chance on the weather.
The Sean
Cricketer Of The Year
Ray "silentstriker" Robinson.The Baconator
International Vice-Captain
If that's Alan Davidson...I'm pretty sure he's still knocking about.
BoyBrumby
Englishman
Yup. Still hale & hearty in his late 70s, somewhat ironically perhaps given his hypochondria as a player.
stephen
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Wow, I did not know that your species existed. I thought it was completely unanimous that Marshall was by far the best quick ever to have lived.
*checks name*
Ah a Pak fan. Never mind.
Shaggy Alfresco
State Captain
Cannot believe there is a debate about this. Bradman + Hobbs + Marshall + Barnes = large victories. Especially on sticky wickets, the living XI would be like rabbits in a headlight playing on those.
BhupinderSingh
Banned
Yes a Pak fan but you shouldn't jump to making opinions about persons that quickly.I might be a great fan of Imran but I'm also the person who criticizes Pakistan team & bash the players the most.Spend more time here & you'd come to know that I have fairly valid statistical or other reasons for whatever I say about certain players.There's nothing wrong in saying Imran was a better bowler than Marshall as both were pretty close ut Imran was just better IMO because he played in more much more difficult conditions & did much more for his team than Marshall did.That was as a bowler but as an allrounder & overall cricketer:
Imran>>>Marshall
Olwe
School Boy/Girl Captain
With just Hobbs, Bradmen and Len Hutton you will need to have something amazing to get the out and the rest of teh team is of the quaitly and with teh bowling you might argue with muithmithan and warne but the Jim laker who is one of the best and in my opinion is the best spin bowler ever.
Shaggy Alfresco
State Captain
Is this some kind of wind-up?
shortpitched713
International Captain
Its not unanimous by any means though, don't know where you got that idea. Although Imran is not a particularly popular candidate for best seamer of all time, one must admit.
shortpitched713
International Captain
Marshall played well in all conditions though, including in the subcontinent. Not sure how you can hold it against him for not playing so many games there.
Manee
Cricketer Of The Year
The talk of Imran's difficult conditions is not a perfect argument. Abrasive outfield plays a part in reverse swing does it not? Reverse swing was one of Imran's main weapons was it not? This makes him a particularly genius bowler but does not necessarily make him better then figures suggest.
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neville cardus
International Debutant
You bigots really are a painful lot.
SJS
Hall of Fame Member
Bradman may not be able to hit those amazing pulls of not so short deliveries but Hayden would have trouble staying upright on stickesBradman can't handle the sticky wickets. So I'd rather have Hayden on those.
