Chris Cairns vs Shane Watson

[sledger]

Discuss.

 

[pskov]

I reckon Cairns would take Watson. I bet Shane is a big pansy at heart.

 

[Shri]

"He is big, but soft."

 

[Migara]

Nah, Flintoff

 

[NasserFan207]

Cairns definitely looked like a bloke who could handle himself, I agree.

 

[kingkallis]

Chris Cairns...

 

[Himannv]

Not a big fan of his, but I reckon Watson is the better player of the two. Can be a pretty decent top order bat and more than handy with the ball. Still, he has a lot more left to prove.

 

[Top_Cat]

Chris Cairns in every way at every level of the game. They've had eerily similar paths, though.

 

[Corbin]

This had to be a gee up! Watson easily.

 

[Athlai]

Cairns ftw

 

[Days of Grace]

Discuss.

ok

 

[Jezroy]

Cairns - late 90's/early 2000's that guy was a fantastic bowler despite the fact his body was packing in in so many ways. The way he ripped up the West Indies in Hamilton in 99 was magnificent.

And the way sheer anticipation when he came to the crease to bat - what a shame that he didn't play more.

 

[andyc]

Chris Cairns in every way at every level of the game. They've had eerily similar paths, though.

Tend to disagree tbh. Too early to judge Watto in Tests, obviously, but in ODIs Watson has freakishly good figures. Over 40 with the bat and under 30 with the ball.

 

[aussie]

Cairns - late 90's/early 2000's that guy was a fantastic bowler despite the fact his body was packing in in so many ways. The way he ripped up the West Indies in Hamilton in 99 was magnificent.

And the way sheer anticipation when he came to the crease to bat - what a shame that he didn't play more.

Indeed. People forget how superb Cairns was during the late 90s - early 2000s. He was comparable or even slightly better than Flintoff during his 2000s era peak.

 

[Shri]

Cairns - late 90's/early 2000's that guy was a fantastic bowler despite the fact his body was packing in in so many ways. The way he ripped up the West Indies in Hamilton in 99 was magnificent.

And the way sheer anticipation when he came to the crease to bat - what a shame that he didn't play more.

The 2000 Knockout final still hurts. Dominated Kumble in the end. Been a fan ever since.

 

[Craig]

New Zealanders will tend to vote for Cairns, and most Aussies will vote for Watson. Simple.

Lack of irrelevant 3rd option from sledger should result in a 7 day ban IMO.

 

[Zinzan]

Shane Watson is a great player, and IMO fast becoming the best player of all time. I think he will go down as an all time legend, and in my books, the best player of all time.

So he is definitely better than some ram rooting hack called Chris Cairns.

Nah, he'll only end up 2nd to Bradman I'm afraid

 

[Zinzan]

He is much better than Bradman son. Bradman didn't have to deal with all these world class bowlers with supreme fitness. He just had a few guys who rocked up to games, not the elite athletes Shane Watson is, and competes against.

Wow, you've convinced me. Watson greatest of all-time.

 

[Craig]

Cool story bro.

 

[Craig]

Go ride your bike or some ****, we don't want you here.

You mean some little boy who's been here five minutes, telling me to leave? Could you point to Pakistan on a map?