I would like if Graham Gooch reincarnates. Too bad he was before my time, but i have seen some of his batting high lights and i really like his batting style, I would love to see him bat today
I would like if Graham Gooch reincarnates. Too bad he was before my time, but i have seen some of his batting high lights and i really like his batting style, I would love to see him bat today
SF Barnes for me. Love to see him in action just to find out exactly what he bowled.
- 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
Of all the players to play the game, the one you'd like to see back playing International cricket is Graham Gooch? Interesting choice to say the least, especially when there's so much footage of him available. I'd personally go for players from eras with either very little, or no tv footage. So I'm thinking Sir Don Bradman, WG Grace, Frank Tyson, Sir Jack Hobbs, Victor Trumper, Sydney Barnes, Clarrie Grimmett, GA Lohmann, and George Headley. Would love to have seen those guys play live.
WG the most interesting candidate IMO.
Actually, Malcolm Marshall's a good call too. 41 is just too criminally young to go.![]()
I think modern rules and pitches may just kill the whole aura of greatness that some of these players amassed.
If I have to pick, I'd like to see Trumper and Wes Hall. Round 2 of Marshall wouldn't be the worst thing to see either.
As an Indian it's got to be Ranji though I doubt he would be able to play the modern game without becoming in effect a completely different player. So what I would really like is high-quality video footage from that era. Or even better a time machine that would let me spend a quiet afternoon at a 19th century county game.
I have to say I found Graham Gooch a hilarious choice though to each his own taste I guess.
Last edited by Dissector; 19-05-2010 at 02:37 PM.
purely based on style
Saeed Anwar.. those beautiful cut shots and stylish timing..
SALMAM KHAN The real king and Baadshah of Bollywood!!!!!!!!
Bradman, for the sole reason of putting an end to the "how good would he be in modern times" discussions you find on every cricket site/message board.
Bradman easily. Annoys me to no end that in a sport i follow so much I will never be able to see the best player.
Mark Waugh
RIP Craigos"He's [Michael Clarke] on Twitter saying sorry for not walking? Mate if he did that in our side there'd be hell to play. AB would chuck his Twitter box off the balcony or whatever it is. Sorry for not walking? Jesus Christ man."
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