Grand Final - Greatest All-rounder of All Time

bagapath · 29-08-2009, 11:06 PM

Well, CW members have chosen the following seven players as the finalists in the quest for the title of the greatest all-rounder of all time

Imran Khan
Keith Miller
Kapil Dev
Ian Botham
Richard Hadlee
Gary Sobers
Jacques Kallis

Please choose TWO from the given list of players. Since it is obvious who the first choice might be for most of us, having two options will open up more debates I hope

subshakerz · 29-08-2009, 11:15 PM

Went for Sobers and Imran, Miller is a close third.

MC_Balaji · 30-08-2009, 02:14 AM

I voted Gary Sobers and Imran Khan with Kapil Dev just missing out.

Ikki · 30-08-2009, 04:35 AM

Good list of players, but Sobers and Miller IMO. Botham and Imran just a shade under these two.

SJS · 30-08-2009, 04:39 AM

Voted Sobers not realising I had to pick two names

SJS · 30-08-2009, 04:43 AM

I think calling the thread Grand Final is a bit misleading. It seems as if it is the last match up thus one tends to pick just one. At least that is what happened with me.

Lillian Thomson · 30-08-2009, 04:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SJS

I think calling the thread Grand Final is a bit misleading. It seems as if it is the last match up thus one tends to pick just one. At least that is what happened with me.

It is the last match up. I think the idea of two votes is to prevent it from being a procession of 75 votes for Sobers, Bup Sing voting for Imran and Ikki voting for Miller. It makes it more interesting to see who people consider number two behind Sobers.

BhupinderSingh · 30-08-2009, 04:59 AM

Imran Khan
Keith Miller
Garry Sobers
Ian Botham
Richard Hadlee
Jacques Kallis
Kapil Dev

--------------------------------------in that order.

DingDong · 30-08-2009, 05:01 AM

Damn, I voted for Kapil by mistake. Please deduct that vote from the final count. Sorry.

EDIT: And add that vote to Hadlee please.

BhupinderSingh · 30-08-2009, 05:03 AM

Votes of those who intentionally voted for one choice should not be counted at all even if they come up with excuses(SJS's case is an exception).These are JBMAC,england4ahes & PhoenixFire.

Lillian Thomson · 30-08-2009, 05:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BhupinderSingh

Votes of those who intentionally voted for one choice should not be counted at all even if they come up with excuses(SJS's case is an exception).These are JBMAC,england4ahes & PhoenixFire.

I doubt that any of them did it intentionally. They just didn't bother reading the opening post indicating that there should be two votes cast.

fredfertang · 30-08-2009, 05:18 AM

Went for Botham and Sobers on the basis I disregarded that, all too lengthy part of Botham's career when he was, well l'll be kind and just say "disappointing"

Migara · 30-08-2009, 07:29 AM

Sobers and Imran for me. Both Walk in to a world XI, first one with batting and second with bowling. Miller short of such batting or bowling ability to walk in to a world XI.

Uppercut · 30-08-2009, 04:22 PM

Personally, I think a bowling all-rounder brings a lot more to a side than a batting all-rounder. On those grounds, I went for Imran and Hadlee. Keith Miller was probably a better option than Hadlee but I felt the New Zealander was a bit hard done by with the poll results so far.

Zinzan · 30-08-2009, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uppercut

Personally, I think a bowling all-rounder brings a lot more to a side than a batting all-rounder.

Me too & for that reason I overlook Sober.

For me Imran & Botham, genuine match-winners with bat or ball

View Poll Results: Choose TWO of the greatest all rounders of all time
Ian Botham	10	13.33%
Kapil Dev	3	4.00%
Jacques Kallis	6	8.00%
Imran Khan	32	42.67%
Keith Miller	27	36.00%
Richard Hadlee	9	12.00%
Gary Sobers	49	65.33%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 75. You may not vote on this poll

29-08-2009, 11:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
bagapath International Vice-Captain Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: India Posts: 4,608	Grand Final - Greatest All-rounder of All Time Well, CW members have chosen the following seven players as the finalists in the quest for the title of the greatest all-rounder of all time Imran Khan Keith Miller Kapil Dev Ian Botham Richard Hadlee Gary Sobers Jacques Kallis Please choose TWO from the given list of players. Since it is obvious who the first choice might be for most of us, having two options will open up more debates I hope

30-08-2009, 02:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
MC_Balaji Cricket Spectator Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: India Posts: 7	I voted Gary Sobers and Imran Khan with Kapil Dev just missing out. __________________ Number one Lakshmipathy Balaji Fan

30-08-2009, 04:35 AM	#4 (permalink)
Ikki International Coach Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Death Queen Island Posts: 12,032	Good list of players, but Sobers and Miller IMO. Botham and Imran just a shade under these two. __________________ 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

30-08-2009, 04:59 AM	#8 (permalink)
BhupinderSingh Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Jupiter Posts: 1,355	Imran Khan Keith Miller Garry Sobers Ian Botham Richard Hadlee Jacques Kallis Kapil Dev --------------------------------------in that order.

29-08-2009, 11:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
subshakerz State Vice-Captain Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New York Posts: 1,141	Went for Sobers and Imran, Miller is a close third.

30-08-2009, 04:39 AM	#5 (permalink)
SJS Hall of Fame Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Mumbai India Posts: 19,170	Voted Sobers not realising I had to pick two names

30-08-2009, 04:43 AM	#6 (permalink)
SJS Hall of Fame Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Mumbai India Posts: 19,170	I think calling the thread Grand Final is a bit misleading. It seems as if it is the last match up thus one tends to pick just one. At least that is what happened with me.

30-08-2009, 05:01 AM	#9 (permalink)
DingDong International 12th Man Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: m Posts: 1,636	Damn, I voted for Kapil by mistake. Please deduct that vote from the final count. Sorry. EDIT: And add that vote to Hadlee please. Last edited by DingDong; 30-08-2009 at 05:02 AM.

30-08-2009, 05:03 AM	#10 (permalink)
BhupinderSingh Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Jupiter Posts: 1,355	Votes of those who intentionally voted for one choice should not be counted at all even if they come up with excuses(SJS's case is an exception).These are JBMAC,england4ahes & PhoenixFire. Last edited by BhupinderSingh; 30-08-2009 at 05:06 AM.

30-08-2009, 05:18 AM	#12 (permalink)
fredfertang Cricket Web Staff Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: high dudgeon Posts: 9,716	Went for Botham and Sobers on the basis I disregarded that, all too lengthy part of Botham's career when he was, well l'll be kind and just say "disappointing"

30-08-2009, 07:29 AM	#13 (permalink)
Migara International Captain Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Colombo, SL Posts: 5,175	Sobers and Imran for me. Both Walk in to a world XI, first one with batting and second with bowling. Miller short of such batting or bowling ability to walk in to a world XI. __________________ 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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