Selct ONE spinner: Best of 00s

[silentstriker]

Interesting, I imagine that in this case the three first picked bowlers from this decade would be McGrath, Warne and then Murali anyway. Spinners are picked because the quicks need a rest and someone needs to take the wickets on a bunsen.

That would be fine, if that's what people wanted. But I liked it in the same way all three middle order batsmen were picked. I'd have been fine with saying 'pick the top five'.

 

[Anil]

in this decade? murali pretty easily...

 

[bagapath]

That would be fine, if that's what people wanted. But I liked it in the same way all three middle order batsmen were picked. I'd have been fine with saying 'pick the top five'.

am planning to bunch the all-rounders with the top runners up from batting, fast bowling and spin bowling polls for the last two slots in a single poll. ultimately you can probably choose 4 pacers, and giles

 

[Zinzan]

murali easily - greatest bowler of all time without a shadow of doubt

Haha, love how you categorically state 'without a shadow of doubt' ....I'd rate both Marshall & Hadlee above Murali if we're comparing him with all bowlers for a start

 

[Zinzan]

Incidentally Bagapath, you seem to do these polls quite often, yet I never seem to see the final product

 

[bagapath]

Incidentally Bagapath, you seem to do these polls quite often, yet I never seem to see the final product

there is always a main thread where the results of all polls are posted, as well as the final XI.

 

[Zinzan]

there is always a main thread where the results of all polls are posted, as well as the final XI.

Righto cheers, might have a gander

 

[Cruxdude]

Voted for Warne. But both Warne and Murali should play.

 

[JBH001]

Think Murali was the better bowler during the time in question. Although the extra considerations PEWS brought up certainly provide food for thought.

 

[Jono]

I object. What if I don't want a spinner? I may or may not. Just saying. Why are you limiting it in this way - if a spinner is one of the four best bowlers that people want, they will pick him.

Exact same goes in reverse.

What if I believe Warne, Murali and Kumble, all things being considered, should be in the team.

I could open the bowling would Anil

 

[biased indian]

I'll go with a protest vote for Giles.

you should have voted for Kumble..he was the fastest among the lot

 

[Pratters]

you should have voted for Kumble..he was the fastest among the lot

 

[G.I.Joe]

you should have voted for Kumble..he was the fastest among the lot

 

[Ikki]

The fact that Pollock is being considered the 2nd best pacer of the decade should show that even if you base everything on the efficacy argument Manan usually brings for pace, that Warne and Murali comfortably compete.

 

[Faisal1985]

Warne takes it ........................