Best Batsmen By Country

Coronis · 06-01-2013, 10:35 PM

Thought it'd be interesting to see everybody's thoughts on this. Was thinking about great batsmen of each country in the 30's (massive treasure trove there, Bradman, Hammond, Nourse, Dempster, Merchant, Headley). So I thought about the best batsmen for each test playing nation in history. Obviously there will be some easy choices (Australia, Zimbabwe). But still, there will be many different opinions on most players from most of the countries. Haven't fully studied batsmen of a few countries and have absolutely no idea about Bangladesh batsmen but, feel free to include them.

Mike5181 · 06-01-2013, 10:51 PM

New Zealand: Martin Crowe
India: Sachin Tendulkar
Pakistan: Javed Miandad

8ankitj · 06-01-2013, 10:58 PM

Australia: That hack
South Africa: Graeme Pollock
West Indies: Garry Sobers
England: Jack Hobbs

NUFAN · 06-01-2013, 11:01 PM

West Indies isn't a country. #imthatguy

Coronis · 06-01-2013, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by NUFAN

West Indies isn't a country. #imthatguy

Somebody had to.

Spikey · 06-01-2013, 11:16 PM

spin-off. best batsman by state. off the top of my head

nsw: bradman
tas: ponting
act: bevan...?
vic: harvey
sa: g chappell
wa: mussey...?
nt: no-one (most of the guys born there who have gone onto play test cricket moved from the nt at a young age. so)

Jono · 06-01-2013, 11:26 PM

Liking Nufans recent form.

Coronis · 06-01-2013, 11:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spikey

spin-off. best batsman by state. off the top of my head

nsw: bradman
tas: ponting
act: bevan...?
vic: harvey
sa: g chappell
wa: mussey...?
nt: no-one (most of the guys born there who have gone onto play test cricket moved from the nt at a young age. so)

QLD: Hayden

benchmark00 · 06-01-2013, 11:43 PM

QLD - Viv Richards

Hurricane · 07-01-2013, 12:08 AM

England - WG Grace

Coronis · 07-01-2013, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by benchmark00

QLD - Viv Richards

Barry for South Australia then.

benchmark00 · 07-01-2013, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Coronis

Barry for South Australia then.

Nah, Don Bradman #goodenoughtoplayfortwostates

watson · 07-01-2013, 01:16 AM

Australia: Obvious
England: Len Hutton
West Indies: George Headley
India: Sunil Gavaskar
Pakistan: Javed Miandad
South Africa: Graeme Pollock
Sri Lanka: Aravinda de Silva
New Zealand: Martin Crowe

Monk · 07-01-2013, 03:44 AM

Australian- Bradman. If choosing another, Greg Chappell

England- Jack Hobbs (Hammond very close)

WI- George Headley or Viv Richards. Hard to split.

India- Tendulkar (Gavaskar very close)

Pakistan- Miandad

SA- G. Pollock

SL- Sangakkara

NZ- Stewie Dempster or Martin Crowe

Prince EWS · 07-01-2013, 03:58 AM

Australia - Bradman
England - Grace, Hobbs if we're only talking Tests
South Africa - Nourse
India - Tendulkar
West Indies - Sobers
Pakistan - Miandad
Sri Lanka - Sangakkara
New Zealand - Crowe
Zimbabwe - Flower
Bangladesh - Bashar, Tamim probably soon

06-01-2013, 10:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
Coronis U19 Captain Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NSW Posts: 697	Best Batsmen By Country Thought it'd be interesting to see everybody's thoughts on this. Was thinking about great batsmen of each country in the 30's (massive treasure trove there, Bradman, Hammond, Nourse, Dempster, Merchant, Headley). So I thought about the best batsmen for each test playing nation in history. Obviously there will be some easy choices (Australia, Zimbabwe). But still, there will be many different opinions on most players from most of the countries. Haven't fully studied batsmen of a few countries and have absolutely no idea about Bangladesh batsmen but, feel free to include them.

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Spikey Cricket Web: All-Time Legend Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: All Glory To The Nev Posts: 24,113	spin-off. best batsman by state. off the top of my head nsw: bradman tas: ponting act: bevan...? vic: harvey sa: g chappell wa: mussey...? nt: no-one (most of the guys born there who have gone onto play test cricket moved from the nt at a young age. so) __________________ Indians can't bowl - Where has the rumour come from as I myself and many indian friends arwe competent fast bowlers ? With the English bid I said: Let us be brief. If you give back the Falkland Islands, which belong to us, you will get my vote. They then became sad and left

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Monk International Debutant Join Date: May 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 2,587	Australian- Bradman. If choosing another, Greg Chappell England- Jack Hobbs (Hammond very close) WI- George Headley or Viv Richards. Hard to split. India- Tendulkar (Gavaskar very close) Pakistan- Miandad SA- G. Pollock SL- Sangakkara NZ- Stewie Dempster or Martin Crowe

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