The criteria to judge the best cricketer ever

[karan316]

What should be the criteria to judge the greatest cricketer ever to have played the game?

 

[Furball]

A batting average of at least 99.94

 

[ankitj]

A batting average of at least 99.94

Just came in to say just that

 

[Agent Nationaux]

A bowling average of under 25, a batting average of nearly 40 and great leadership qualities. You all know who I am talking about.

 

[G.I.Joe]

Aubrey Faulkner was indeed a great cricketer.

 

[NasserFan207]

Your brain

 

[karan316]

A bowling average of under 25, a batting average of nearly 40 and great leadership qualities. You all know who I am talking about.

I understand what you mean

 

[ganeshran]

99 international centuries

 

[Eds]

Tea-making abilities.

 

[fredfertang]

A batting average of at least 99.94

So its Andy Ganteaume then

 

[kingkallis]

Minimum 100 games, batting average of 50+, bowling average of under 35, 100+ catches, at least 15 man of the match awards

 

[honestbharani]

The highest ever individual score in tests in a single inning.

 

[The Sean]

Number of affairs with members of the British Royal Family.

 

[four_or_six]

Closest resemblance to George W Bush

 

[The Sean]

Alternatively, a First Class batting average of more than 206.

 

[ganeshran]

Most runs without being dismissed.

 

[marc71178]

Playing for Durham.

 

[G.I.Joe]

Be 5'7" or less in height.

 

[ankitj]

Be 5'7" or less in height.

That'd be me.

 

[ganeshran]

Be a ball boy at the 1987 world cup semifinal