Who is the second great leg spinner ever?

Craig · 04-05-2008, 12:48 AM

If Shane Warne is the greatest ever so who would go down as the next best?

Migara · 04-05-2008, 12:50 AM

Greatest legspinner is Bill O'Riely, then coms Warne and Clarie Grimmet.

Manee · 04-05-2008, 01:15 AM

My memory of cricket pre-1994 is shaky, at best, but I suggest that Mushtaq Ahmed should probably hold a place in the top 10 of all time.

Nutter · 04-05-2008, 01:16 AM

Kumble?

SJS · 04-05-2008, 01:25 AM

The question should have been,

"Given that Shane Warne is the third greatest leg spinner of al time, who are the first two ?"

chaminda_00 · 04-05-2008, 01:37 AM

O'Reilly > Warne

andmark · 04-05-2008, 01:49 AM

Warne was the best spinner of all time. When he came in it was Wasim and Imran taking over the cricketing world. And then Warne came in. And then the world had too many spinners.

Craig · 04-05-2008, 02:04 AM

I was going to do a poll, but I CBF and that I knew I would get the likes of O'Reilly, Kumble, and Grimmett, but would miss somebody obvious.

a massive zebra · 04-05-2008, 02:11 AM

Bill O'Reilly > Shane Warne > Clarrie Grimmett IMO

Ikki · 04-05-2008, 02:14 AM

Not only the greatest leg spinner, but spinners in general.

Something I didn't know: Tiger bowled 61 overs a match and Clarie 65 overs a match. Astounding stuff.

Migara · 04-05-2008, 02:30 AM

Warne is not the greatest spinner of all time. Either it is Murali or Barnes.

SJS · 04-05-2008, 02:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Migara

Warne is not the greatest spinner of all time. Either it is Murali or Barnes.

Barnes ??

Manee · 04-05-2008, 02:45 AM

Barnes himself said that he 'spun the ball' rather than cut it.

Indipper · 04-05-2008, 02:54 AM

Barnes was a bit of a hybrid in that respect. Possibly deserves his own category.

SJS · 04-05-2008, 02:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Craig

I was going to do a poll, but I CBF and that I knew I would get the likes of O'Reilly, Kumble, and Grimmett, but would miss somebody obvious.

A list of all time great leg spinners might include (in no particular order)

Grimmett
Orielly
Benaud
Gupte
Chandrashekhar
Abdul Qadir
Warne
Kumble

04-05-2008, 12:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
Migara International Captain Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Colombo, SL Posts: 5,175	Greatest legspinner is Bill O'Riely, then coms Warne and Clarie Grimmet. __________________ Diuretics are used to look good at TV shows I played for 20 years in the Lankan team, I did not have any problems as a Tamil - Muralidaran

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chaminda_00 Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Murali CG Posts: 16,304	O'Reilly > Warne __________________ The man, the mountain, the Mathews. The greatest all rounder since Keith Miller. (Y) Jaffna Jets CC (Battrick & FTP) RIP WCC and CW Cricket Member of the MSC, JMAS and CVAAS

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andmark International Debutant Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Taking 39 steps Posts: 2,741	Warne was the best spinner of all time. When he came in it was Wasim and Imran taking over the cricketing world. And then Warne came in. And then the world had too many spinners. __________________ Well the Irish did it on St Patrick's day Rip Fardin Qayyumi, Bob Woolmer and Craig. No offence Neil "No good thing ever dies." Andy Dufresne. The Shawshank Redemption. "Don't interupt the emeny when they're making a mistake" Napoleon

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a massive zebra International Debutant Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: on my ass @ the PC Posts: 2,775	Bill O'Reilly > Shane Warne > Clarrie Grimmett IMO __________________ THE ULTIMATE CRICKET WEB ARCADE EGGS CHAMPION RIP Fardin Qayyumi (AKA "cricket player"; "Bob"), 1990-2006 RIP Craig Walsh (AKA "Craig"), 1985-2012

04-05-2008, 02:14 AM	#10 (permalink)
Ikki International Coach Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Death Queen Island Posts: 12,045	Not only the greatest leg spinner, but spinners in general. Something I didn't know: Tiger bowled 61 overs a match and Clarie 65 overs a match. Astounding stuff. __________________ I think there'll sooner be another Bradman than another Warne. - Gidgeon Haigh [Warne is] the greatest bowler ever produced in this entire world - Muttiah Muralidaran [Warne is] the greatest bowler of all time - Glenn McGrath In my opinion Shane Warne is the greatest cricketer who's ever lived - Ian Botham Warne is the greatest cricketer to pick up a ball ever. And is the greatest bowler I have ever laid eyes on. - Brian Lara Last edited by Ikki; 04-05-2008 at 02:20 AM.

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Manee Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Heaven Posts: 8,201	My memory of cricket pre-1994 is shaky, at best, but I suggest that Mushtaq Ahmed should probably hold a place in the top 10 of all time.

04-05-2008, 01:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
Nutter U19 Debutant Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 356	Kumble?

04-05-2008, 01:25 AM	#5 (permalink)
SJS Hall of Fame Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Mumbai India Posts: 19,170	The question should have been, "Given that Shane Warne is the third greatest leg spinner of al time, who are the first two ?"

04-05-2008, 02:04 AM	#8 (permalink)
Craig World Traveller Join Date: May 2003 Location: Super Happy Fun Sugar Lollipop Land! Posts: 34,131	I was going to do a poll, but I CBF and that I knew I would get the likes of O'Reilly, Kumble, and Grimmett, but would miss somebody obvious.

04-05-2008, 02:30 AM	#11 (permalink)
Migara International Captain Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Colombo, SL Posts: 5,175	Warne is not the greatest spinner of all time. Either it is Murali or Barnes.

04-05-2008, 02:45 AM	#13 (permalink)
Manee Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Heaven Posts: 8,201	Barnes himself said that he 'spun the ball' rather than cut it.

04-05-2008, 02:54 AM	#14 (permalink)
Indipper First Class Debutant Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 842	Barnes was a bit of a hybrid in that respect. Possibly deserves his own category.

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