Cricket's Grand Slam

ret · 09-03-2010, 04:22 PM

Would that be #1 ranking in tests, ODI WC win and T20 WC win?

So far only India has achieved the career grand slam. If it manages to win this year's T20 WC and next year's ODI WC then I guess that would also be a calender year Grand Slam!

Australia needs to win T20 WC to achieve the career grand slam. While some of other teams have to do win at least 2 of those.

Streetwise · 09-03-2010, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ret

Would that be #1 ranking in tests, ODI WC win and T20 WC win?

So far only India has achieved the career grand slam. If it manages to win this year's T20 WC and next year's ODI WC then I guess that would also be a calender year Grand Slam!

Australia needs to win T20 WC to achieve the career grand slam. While some of other teams have to do win at least 2 of those.

If the T20WC is included then why not the Champions trophy.

marc71178 · 09-03-2010, 04:32 PM

Because one's a world title and one isn't.

Top_Cat · 09-03-2010, 04:32 PM

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ret · 09-03-2010, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by marc71178

Because one's a world title and one isn't.

That's well explained

ret · 09-03-2010, 05:12 PM

Also would like to add that the 3 are representative of the best titles of the respective formats. Every team would like to have those under its belt.

Having said that Pakistan has won the ODI and T20 WC so it needs the title in tests. While we can give WI the official #1 test ranking for its performances in the 80s and it has also won the ODI WC so it needs to win the T20 WC to achieve the Grand Slam.

Talking abt CT, ODI WC already represents that format. Also Ind is the only team to win the Grand Slam and the CT!

Himannv · 10-03-2010, 06:11 AM

I dont think the T20 world cup amounts to much as its still new. Would be great to win it, but I think winning an ODI WC or having a #1 Test ranking are probably better to have.

GIMH · 10-03-2010, 06:13 AM

You have to have won the Ashes to have done any kind of cricket grand slam IMO

cbuts · 10-03-2010, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by ret

Would that be #1 ranking in tests, ODI WC win and T20 WC win?

So far only India has achieved the career grand slam. If it manages to win this year's T20 WC and next year's ODI WC then I guess that would also be a calender year Grand Slam!

Australia needs to win T20 WC to achieve the career grand slam. While some of other teams have to do win at least 2 of those.

No one has done a grand slam. A grand slam to me, is having all the tournaments at once.

weldone · 10-03-2010, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by GeraintIsMyHero

You have to have won the Ashes to have done any kind of cricket grand slam IMO

ha ha ... That's the only option to save England the embarrassment of not having achieved even 1 among the 3 criteria mentioned by ret (in the last 35 years or so)... :P

four_or_six · 10-03-2010, 07:52 AM

To have the grand slam, I think you'd have to hold them all at the same time.

G.I.Joe · 10-03-2010, 07:56 AM

To have a Grand Slam, you need to play Tennis, not cricket.

social · 10-03-2010, 08:01 AM

Hold the all at the same time or else it is irrelevant

The Sean · 10-03-2010, 08:34 AM

A lot of spoilsports missing the "Awesome India are Awesome" point of the thread IMO.

Cruxdude · 10-03-2010, 10:58 AM

OK we will settle for the career grand slam then. India = Federer of cricket.

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09-03-2010, 05:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
ret International Debutant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: canada Posts: 2,890	Also would like to add that the 3 are representative of the best titles of the respective formats. Every team would like to have those under its belt. Having said that Pakistan has won the ODI and T20 WC so it needs the title in tests. While we can give WI the official #1 test ranking for its performances in the 80s and it has also won the ODI WC so it needs to win the T20 WC to achieve the Grand Slam. Talking abt CT, ODI WC already represents that format. Also Ind is the only team to win the Grand Slam and the CT!

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Himannv International Captain Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: SL Posts: 6,168	I dont think the T20 world cup amounts to much as its still new. Would be great to win it, but I think winning an ODI WC or having a #1 Test ranking are probably better to have.

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four_or_six Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: UK Posts: 9,136	To have the grand slam, I think you'd have to hold them all at the same time.

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social International Coach Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: AUSTRALIA Posts: 11,072	Hold the all at the same time or else it is irrelevant

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Cruxdude International Debutant Join Date: May 2009 Location: USA Posts: 2,215	OK we will settle for the career grand slam then. India = Federer of cricket.

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