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Who was Australia's greatest left-handed opener?

Who was Australia's greatest left-handed opening batsman?

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Cevno

Cevno

Hall of Fame Member
Jager said:
Got a rather off-topic question... Has anyone attempted to compile everyone's favourite/best teams and turn it into one collective CW XI?
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We had a Battle Of Favorite Cricketers not long ago -

http://www.cricketweb.net/forum/cri...-cws-favorite-cricketer-now-underway-120.html

This was the most favorite team as per the results of the battle format -

Cevno said:
Most Favorite Team


Jack Hobbs
Rahul Dravid
Brian Lara
Sachin Tendulkar
Viv Richards
Adam Gilchrist(WK)
Imran Khan(C)
Richard Hadlee
Allan Donald
Dale Steyn
Malcolm Marshall


Lack of spinners FTL. Fast bowlers and batsman being more favored than spinners.
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Imran Khan won it in the end.
 
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kyear2

kyear2

Cricketer Of The Year
Jager said:
Got a rather off-topic question... Has anyone attempted to compile everyone's favourite/best teams and turn it into one collective CW XI?
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Actually did one about 6 months ago and about 35 people participated. Actually thinking about starting a more structured exercise based on Richie Benauds team format utilizing 2 openers, 3 middle order, 2 all rounders, wicket keeper, spinner and two allrounders. Almost finished the short list, which is based on wisdens with players from our recently completed to 50 list.
 
Jager

Jager

International Debutant
kyear2 said:
Actually did one about 6 months ago and about 35 people participated. Actually thinking about starting a more structured exercise based on Richie Benauds team format utilizing 2 openers, 3 middle order, 2 all rounders, wicket keeper, spinner and two allrounders. Almost finished the short list, which is based on wisdens with players from our recently completed to 50 list.
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I quite like Richie's format, although I always like to have two spinners, sometimes even three (one as an all-rounder e.g Aubrey Faulkner or Richie Benaud), it makes it more interesting to me.
 
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manas

Cricket Spectator
Mathew hyden, no doubt that he is the australian greatest batsman

At the age 40 , if some one keeps hitting sixes as the age of 25 does, is a great thing .
He does not need a introduction, you can imagine mature he is that he can adapt any situation very easily...the technique, the temperament like youth.. he is really a passionate cricketer , i don't know why these players gets retirement, in my opinion till your guns have bullets ,keeps firing ...its true youngster should be given chance... at the same time mature should be the part ... of the game also... we ultimately missing that charismatic attacking game of cricket
 
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Jager

Jager

International Debutant
manas said:
At the age 40 , if some one keeps hitting sixes as the age of 25 does, is a great thing .
He does not need a introduction, you can imagine mature he is that he can adapt any situation very easily...the technique, the temperament like youth.. he is really a passionate cricketer , i don't know why these players gets retirement, in my opinion till your guns have bullets ,keeps firing ...its true youngster should be given chance... at the same time mature should be the part ... of the game also... we ultimately missing that charismatic attacking game of cricket
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Morris was famed for his attacking style, with wonderful footwork to spinners and his willingness to loft his shots in the air!
 
M

manas

Cricket Spectator
mathew hyden

no doubt, why you giving so much options... in every format of the game he is the master
:laugh:
 
M

manas

Cricket Spectator
he can play any format of cricket and i dont no why people give options... there is only 1 candidate who is top that is hyden
 
M

manas

Cricket Spectator
you can see the score

you can see the score where hyden is and where other 2 is.......i dont need to say more
this smiles 4 u:blink::@:p
 
The Sean

The Sean

Cricketer Of The Year
Australia has been blessed with a plethora of outstanding left-handed openers – if I were to rank them, it would look something like:

Matthew Hayden
Arthur Morris
Bill Lawry
Mark Taylor
Warren Bardsley
Justin Langer

That order could change on a given day, there really isn’t a huge amount between all of them in my opinion, all wonderful servants of Australian cricket.
 
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