Who is the greatest big match/clutch player?

[subshakerz]

Across tests and LOIs, who is the top big match/clutch player? The one likely to raise his game in key moments of crucial tests and LOI knockouts.

 

[Silver Silva]

I would have to say Glenn McGrath, he had this great aura of invincibility about him ..

 

[ma1978]

I said Gilchrist but this is one is entirely subjective due to the small sample size of big match situations

 

[Pap Finn Keighl]

Could you pls add few more options?

 

[subshakerz]

Could you pls add few more options?

Specify pls

 

[ataraxia]

Specify pls

Don't think that's necessary tbh – there can't be that many cricketers who aren't already on the poll.

 

[ashley bach]

Think Stokes being listed first may be a hint.

 

[ma1978]

The answer is really Don Bradman

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

The knock must come in a final of a major world event

 

[subshakerz]

The knock must come in a final of a major world event

Or a semi.

 

[_00_deathscar]

Poll is incomplete
No Jadeja

 

[Patience and Accuracy+Gut]

It’s definitely Bradman. But among those mentioned which is from start of WCs (1975-) where I would have either McGrath or Smith.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Or a semi.

Or even defending a minimal amount of runs in the final over of the match.

 

[ankitj]

Maybe Bevan.

"Clutch player" doesn't mean what everyone seems to think it means. For example:

The knock must come in a final of a major world event

Or a semi.

 

[ankitj]

Or even defending a minimal amount of runs in the final over of the match.

This would be clutch. Or chasing lot of runs in few overs or with few wickets in hand

 

[subshakerz]

Maybe Bevan.

"Clutch player" doesn't mean what everyone seems to think it means. For example:

Basically a high stakes, high pressure situation.

In tests, think of an Ashes decider or opening game, or a tight chase or coming from behind.

 

[subshakerz]

My top six:

6. Stokes for his super innings in WCs and Ashes, but needs more output in tests away from home to go higher.

5. Gilly, great WC final performances plus a bunch of test knocks in critical situations.

4. The Waugh bros, hard to separate, in tests pretty much most of their top innings fit this criteria. Not as many in LOIs though but still a few.

3. Warne, he always seemed to raise his game the more the situation seemed desperate. Great semi performances.

2. McGrath, his best performances in tests have come in high profile series such as WI 95, Lord 2005, etc. In WCs, it's similar, his 5fer against WI in 99 turned Australia's form around, then he took Tendulkar's wicket to end the match in 2003, and then was a star in 2007 towards the end.

1. Viv, tests his peak coincided with high profile series against the world's best, and towards the end of his career he had key knocks in 87/88 against India and Pakistan when WIs unbeaten reign was threatened. In WCs and tournament finals, he has a terrific record.

 

[ankitj]

Basically a high stakes, high pressure situation.

In 12 world cup finals so far, how many clutch knocks have been played you reckon?

 

[subshakerz]

In 12 world cup finals so far, how many clutch knocks have been played you reckon?

Many

 

[Xix2565]

Didn't Bradman win an Ashes with a reverse sweep? Where Australia were down 0-2?