The no stats thread

archie mac · 05-04-2010, 04:53 AM

Who was the most ascetically pleasing batsman?

Who was the most ascetically pleasing batsman?

No stats allowed in this thread, so if you want to talk about player “A” having trouble with left arm spinners who eat coco pops for breakfast, with appropriate graphs to support the most commonly consumed breakfast cereal,as compared to player “B” who scored 3% less runs over his career whenever he put his right pad on first,

Then go find a STR thread and derail that please

BoyBrumby · 05-04-2010, 05:06 AM

He wasn't textbook, but BC Lara inspired the most awe in me. Sometimes the ball would be practically on the stumps before the bat arcked down from that high backlift of his. Instinctive brilliance, but with proper cricket shots.

Left handers always seem more graceful & more ugly than right handers, weirdly. Gower was glorious, but blokes like Smith & Katich are ugly as arseholes.

archie mac · 05-04-2010, 05:08 AM

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Originally Posted by BoyBrumby

He wasn't textbook, but BC Lara inspired the most awe in me. Sometimes the ball would be practically on the stumps before the bat arcked down from that high backlift of his. Instinctive brilliance, but with proper cricket shots.

Left handers always seem more graceful & more ugly than right handers, weirdly. Gower was glorious, but blokes like Smith & Katich are ugly as arseholes.

Katich is very hard to watch, but does the business more often than not. Don't think I would pay to watch him though

Riggins · 05-04-2010, 05:10 AM

damien martyn?

Lillian Thomson · 05-04-2010, 05:11 AM

Z

archie mac · 05-04-2010, 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Riggins

damien martyn?

I almost put him in, but I already had two Aussies, and thought GSC and Junior were slightly better to watch

archie mac · 05-04-2010, 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Lillian Thomson

Z

I loved watching him, not sure how many on here would have had the pleasure of watching the wristy stylist

Himannv · 05-04-2010, 05:15 AM

Avavinda, Mahela and maybe even Marvan are missing out IMO. All three are great to watch when in full flow.

archie mac · 05-04-2010, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Himannv

Avavinda, Mahela and maybe even Marvan are missing out IMO. All three are great to watch when in full flow.

I left a lot out, I almost included Roy Dias from the early SL Test teams, but in the end I didn't put any in

Lillian Thomson · 05-04-2010, 05:19 AM

Just vote for one of Archie's choices you melons. I don't think he's trying to claim that it's a definitive list.

Himannv · 05-04-2010, 05:21 AM

Ah very well, from those who are there, its between Lara and Mark Waugh for me. Both have different things I like about their batting but Mark Waugh gets my vote.

archie mac · 05-04-2010, 05:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Lillian Thomson

Just vote for one of Archie's choices you melons. I don't think he's trying to claim that it's a definitive list.

As subtle as always

Himannv · 05-04-2010, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by archie mac

As subtle as always

Polite as a peach to boot.

honestbharani · 05-04-2010, 05:30 AM

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Originally Posted by archie mac

I loved watching him, not sure how many on here would have had the pleasure of watching the wristy stylist

AWTA.. Z for me too.

archie mac · 05-04-2010, 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Himannv

Polite as a peach to boot.

Is that a saying? Don't think I have ever heard that one

View Poll Results: I like the cut of his cloth
Mark Waugh	9	20.00%
David Gower	7	15.56%
VVS Laxman	7	15.56%
Greg Chappell	0	0%
Brian Lara	13	28.89%
Mohammad Azharuddin	2	4.44%
Z	2	4.44%
Babe Ruth	5	11.11%
Voters: 45. You may not vote on this poll

05-04-2010, 04:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
archie mac Cricket Web Staff Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: canberra Australia Posts: 10,668	The no stats thread Who was the most ascetically pleasing batsman? Who was the most ascetically pleasing batsman? No stats allowed in this thread, so if you want to talk about player “A” having trouble with left arm spinners who eat coco pops for breakfast, with appropriate graphs to support the most commonly consumed breakfast cereal,as compared to player “B” who scored 3% less runs over his career whenever he put his right pad on first, Then go find a STR thread and derail that please __________________ You know it makes sense.

05-04-2010, 05:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
BoyBrumby Englishman Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Doing the stance Posts: 42,629	He wasn't textbook, but BC Lara inspired the most awe in me. Sometimes the ball would be practically on the stumps before the bat arcked down from that high backlift of his. Instinctive brilliance, but with proper cricket shots. Left handers always seem more graceful & more ugly than right handers, weirdly. Gower was glorious, but blokes like Smith & Katich are ugly as arseholes. __________________ *- As featured in The Independent.* "This is not the time for namby-pamby promising youngsters who might just do something; not the time for building for the future. Pragmatism rules and they don't come more pragmatic than Rogers." - Victor Marks makes the case for stiff-legged and stiff-armed 35 year old left-handers in Ashes squads

05-04-2010, 05:11 AM	#5 (permalink)
Lillian Thomson International Captain Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: england Posts: 5,638	Z __________________ Not now Maud, I am sprinkling the man in the tent.

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05-04-2010, 05:10 AM	#4 (permalink)
Riggins State Vice-Captain Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 1,373	damien martyn?

05-04-2010, 05:15 AM	#8 (permalink)
Himannv International Captain Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: SL Posts: 6,167	Avavinda, Mahela and maybe even Marvan are missing out IMO. All three are great to watch when in full flow.

05-04-2010, 05:19 AM	#10 (permalink)
Lillian Thomson International Captain Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: england Posts: 5,638	Just vote for one of Archie's choices you melons. I don't think he's trying to claim that it's a definitive list.

05-04-2010, 05:21 AM	#11 (permalink)
Himannv International Captain Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: SL Posts: 6,167	Ah very well, from those who are there, its between Lara and Mark Waugh for me. Both have different things I like about their batting but Mark Waugh gets my vote.

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