Future Legends

[Andre]

IMO, it's impossible to judge whether someone will be a legend.

I mean there are just so many variable things in cricket its not funny, and it makes it impossible to say anyone for sure.

What says Graeme Smith isn't worked out in the next year and loses his place?

Unlikely, but you can't predict with any certainty.

 

[Jono]

A 'legend' and a 'great cricketer' are different.

Graeme Smith really has the best chance already captaining South Africa at a very young age. A consistent win record could put him up there with Steve Waugh eventually, but that's a bold statement.

 

[sheerindianspeed]

Rayuda....One hell of a batsman

Munaf Patel....Suppose to be find of century.


Irfan Pathan


Graeme smith.

 

[wahindiawah]

Although there are some very very good and talented new cricketers. But there are only a few who become legends like Sunil Gavaskar,Imran Khan , Steve Waugh etc etc . Which new talent has a potential to become a legend like the people mentioned above . In my view its may be gonna be Sami cuz his wrist tests showed he has genuine age which he tells.And may be Taibu (just a guess)

SAMI??? You mean to say M Sami , the Pakistani pacer??.....L L.

Man, i knew you could crack a joke.

 

[Tim]

Whats the point of picking guys who are 16 or 17 years of age? come on!
Unless they're a prodigy like Tendulkar was.

I think they need at least 3 or 4 years of being consistently selected at international level before you can at least predict greatness.

 

[Prince EWS]

Elton Chigumbura.

 

[FRAZ]

Tim sorry if argumentative . Actually the thing is offcourse "time is the judge " but the limited experts like me can atleast predict some thing they see good in future . ^^^ not a bad choice though The name is also quite lovely chigumbura lol .

 

[Tim]

Steve Waugh had to wait until he was around 28/29 before he started scoring big runs for Australia. I doubt many beforehand outside of Australia would have predicted his greatness.

 

[FRAZ]

^^ You know what the thing that you said about Tendulkar is quite right . I remember he was touring first time to Pakistan and though he did'nt make many runs but he created an impression for sure . The way he was playing was an absolute treat to watch . I remember him hitting sixes to Abdul Qadir and vice versa . Any ways Steve Waugh was a legend and a true legend and no doubt about it . But basically his ability to use his limited resources was also good . First he understood cricket completely and then he applied his experience and became a legend . You can see on the other hand that Inzamam is no short of talent and I guess in some cases may be better than Tendulkar and Waugh and all the other greats , And he showed his talent from the first game . But still he cannot b counted as the legend because his understanding of cricket is wy poorer than Tendulkar and Waugh . He was run out atleast 50 times in one dayers and like 19 times in tests which may have caused his runs to be limited but in general his understanding of cricket and shot selection wont let him fall into the category of a legend .

 

[Craig]

Rayuda....One hell of a batsman

Munaf Patel....Suppose to be find of century.


Irfan Pathan


Graeme smith.

Isn't Munaf Patel only fast medium at best?

 

[Nate]

Smith
Rudolph

to become legends of the game, and i mean legends.

Bravo and Rainsford

 

[Raj123]

Isn't Munaf Patel only fast medium at best?

says medium fast in cricinfo

 

[cbuts]

Adam Crosthwaite from Victoria , massive potential , the sky's the limit. This Henriques guy , 16 year old , playing grade cricket in Sydney ATM can apparently hit 135kph , certainly sounds pretty impressive.

odds on to do his back

 

[Deja moo]

Munaf Patel ?

Had extreme pace and poor control when he started off.
Now has dropped his pace a lot for control .
His performances for Mumbai suggest he isnt even assured of his place in the Indian team .

 

[Raj123]

Munaf Patel ?

Had extreme pace and poor control when he started off.
Now has dropped his pace a lot for control .
His performances for Mumbai suggest he isnt even assured of his place in the Indian team .

didnt he get dropped from the "A" side too. he played a few in zim but later the attack had amit, paul, salvi

 

[Deja moo]

didnt he get dropped from the "A" side too. he played a few in zim but later the attack had amit, paul, salvi

That might have had to do with politics . No way is Munaf worse than Paul .

 

[marc71178]

Whats the point of picking guys who are 16 or 17 years of age? come on!
Unless they're a prodigy like Tendulkar was.

I think they need at least 3 or 4 years of being consistently selected at international level before you can at least predict greatness.

I'd say more than that if they're going to reach legendary (ie Bradman, Sobers, ...) status.

That sort of tag can only really be placed on them near the end of their careers.

 

[Raj123]

That might have had to do with politics . No way is Munaf worse than Paul .

you'r kidding....they still play politics at this level

 

[Prince EWS]

you'r kidding....they still play politics at this level

Ask Gavin Ewing.

 

[Raj123]

Ask Gavin Ewing.

who is he